Despite the non-working week being declared in Russia, Russian businesses try to keep up with the work schedules. Today, as never before, the skills of self-management and responsibility to each other, discipline and optimism are valued. What does the TRANSPACK exhibition team live by these days, and, more importantly, how do they work?

Wastepaper serves as feedstock for paper and cardboard producing factories. Research in wastepaper processing is currently focused on designing specialized processing equipment and developing chemicals and auxiliaries securing the required level of wastepaper preparation.

According to Abercade studies, a total of 3,579,500,000 m2 of corrugated-board products were produced in Russia in 2009. That year, the output of commercial corrugated board was in the order of 777,300,000 m2. Growth rate was down by 2% as compared to 2008.

For fish wholesalers Broderna Hanssons, the sea is their livelihood. People have been enjoying fish and shellfish from them since the company was founded in 1880.

Smurfit Kappa has walked away with a substantial 18 awards at the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) Awards, including three Gold awards and a Special Award, further consolidating its leadership in the packaging industry.

The role of packaging in transport and logistics chain is growing on yearly base and packaging professionals face new challenges related to development of new solutions – cost saving, ecofriendly and ergonomic.

Nadezhda Talanova, the exhibition director, is answering questions about the exhibition, the audience and the prospects of it.