Fair Profile

Based on the results of 4.159 interviews conducted by means of the Computer Interview System Subject to change

interpack
Processes and Packaging

24th of April - 30th of April 2008

Total number of exibitors Origin of the exhibitors Germany Other countries Number of countries Space (net, qm) Germany Other Countries Total number of visitors Origin of the visitors Germany Other countries Germany North Germany West Germany East Germany Southwest Germany South Germany Other countries Europe - EU - Other European countries Asia - South-/East-/Central Asia - Middle East South and Central America Africa North America Australia/Oceania Countries of origin (Top 9) Netherlands Italy Switzerland United Kingdom India Belgium France Spain USA

2.746 846 1.900 60 173.954 72.270 101.684 171.073 40 % 60 %

Frequency of visits interpack 2005 interpack 2002 First-time visit in 2008 Visitor structure features Trade visitors Average length of stay (in days) Industrial sector* Food and semi-luxury goods industry Pharmaceutical industry Mechanical Engineering Chemical industry Plastic goods production Confectionery industry Other industries Technical/specialist retail trade Other trade Services Skilled trade Universities/colleges technical colleges Other Area of responsibility* Management Research, development, construction, design Manufacture, production Marketing, sales, advertising, PR Purchasing, procurement Planning, operations scheduling Servicing, maintenance Production, quality control Storage, material management, logistics, transport Other

39 % 27 % 46 %

98 % 2,4

Company size* 1 - 19 employees 20 - 49 employees 50 - 99 employees 100 - 499 employees 500 - 999 employees 1.000 employees or more Occupational position Independent entrepreneur/partner/ freelance Managing director/board member/ head of an authority etc. Main department head/other employee with managerial responsibility Department head/group leader Employee/civilant servant Skilled worker Trainee Other Student, pupil, not working Interest in product ranges (Several answers possible) Processes and machines for the packaging of: food and drink, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, consumer goods (non-food), industrial goods Packaging materials, Packaging Processes and machines for the production of packaging Processes and machines for sweets and baked goods Services for the packaging industry and confectionery industry General assessment Satisfied Not satisfied

18 10 11 25 9 23

% % % % % %

13 % 18 %

13 41 7 14 25

% % % % %

17 9 8 6 6 5 20 6 4 6 4

% % % % % % % % % % %

12 25 16 7 1 4 4

% % % % % % %

50 12 20 13

62 % % % % % 7% 6% 5% 4% 3%

1% 4%

23 % 20 16 14 7 4 4 2 % % % % % % %

53 % 50 % 25 % 15 % 10 %

7 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4

Influence on purchasing/ procurement decisions* Decisively Collectively In an advisory capacity No influence * difference to 100% = pupil, student, not working (4%)

% % % % % % % % %

2% 4%

97 % 3%

28 36 22 10

% % % %

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