Extrusion Asia Edition 1-2026

Extrusion & Recycling Asia 1/2026 7 Industry News ► Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.interpack.com/en/interpack_ alliance/interpack_China Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) has been part of the interpack alliance for ten years – a fact it now proclaims in its name. With its presence as in- terpack China, Messe Düsseldorf is strengthening its international brand family and sending a clear message on the importance of the Chinese packaging market. To mark its anniversary, swop has repositioned itself strategically and will be continuing its success story as interpack China. The new brand iden- tity was unveiled at the opening cere- mony of this year’s event. As interpack China, the trade fair is gaining ever more international importance – fuel- led by the trust and innovative strength that interpack stands for worldwide. “The interpack alliance is synony- mous with quality, reliability and strong partnerships across the globe. interpack China highlights this con- nection and instantly adds recognition value,” says Thomas Dohse, Director of interpack and interpack alliance. “As part of a global brand, interpack China brings together international and Chinese companies, granting ex- hibitors direct access to one of the most exciting and rapidly-growing packaging markets in the world.” The new name also strengthens the close co-operation maintained by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. with the global packaging industry. As joint organisers, the two companies will continue to host interpack China. “This is more than just a new name. interpack China represents our even closer connection to the global pack- aging ecosystem and our aim to bring international perspectives to the Chi- nese market,” says Evian Gu, General Manager of Messe Düsseldorf Shang- hai. “In future, we will be working even more intensively with partners from all over the world to develop potential in the areas of intelligent production and innovative materials together and to foster talent for the future of the packaging industry.” swop is now interpack China – A New Chapter for a Strong Brand China’s importance for the proces- sing and packaging industry is tre- mendous. The country is not only a key player; in many ways it is also in- tertwined with the global packaging in- dustry. As the “workbench of the world”, China has enormous industrial manufacturing power and therefore a strong, integrated packaging industry. Its high production density creates extensive demand for packaging ma- terials and machines. From cardboard packaging and films to complex filling and labelling solutions, the packaging sector is growing in step with indus- trial production. At the same time, China is developing into one of the largest consumer markets in the world. A growing middle class and the boom in e-commerce are continuing to drive demand for safe, sustainable and intelligent packaging solutions. The first interpack China will take place from 16-18 November 2026 . ► Hosokawa Alpine AG Hosokawa Alpine Asia Pacific www.hosokawa-alpine.com 领域充满期盼，并助力于新公司的建 设。Kistinger表示：“我们向我们的客户 承诺最顶尖的服务和在薄膜领域最高水 准的，一流的产品组合。” Subsidiary in Thailand Established Hosokawa Alpine, one of the lead- ing suppliers in the field of powder and particle processing and blown film extrusion, is further expanding its gobal sales network and strengthe- ning its local presence in Thailand with the newly founded Hosokawa Al- pine Asia Pacific. The company baded near Bangkok commenced operations on 1 October 2025 and will focus on sales and ser- vice in the blown film extrusion busi- ness area. “With the newly established sales office, we are specifically streg- thening our sales growth in the Asia 细川阿尔派（Hosokawa Alpine）， 作为粉末和颗粒加工和吹塑薄膜挤塑 （blown film extrusion）领域的顶尖供 应商之一，继续扩张其全球销售网络并 通过新成立细川阿尔派亚太公司（Ho- sokawa Alpine Asia Pacific）加强其在 泰国本地的布局。 这家位于曼谷附近的公司于2025年10 月1日开始运营并聚焦于吹塑薄膜挤塑 业务领域的销售和服务。“通过最新成立 的销售办事处，我们将着重加强我们在 亚洲地区的销售增长，”细川阿尔派吹塑 薄膜挤塑部门的高级副总裁Martin Schorbach表示。 “得益于销售和服务能力的持续加强， 我们全球的客户都能受益于迅捷专业的 咨询服务，这些服务涵盖了整个细川阿 尔派吹塑薄膜挤塑的所有业务”Schor- bach强调。 细川阿尔派亚太公司的董事经理 Christian Kistinger，对于这一新的业务 泰国子公司成立 region,” says Martin Schorbach, Se- nior Vice President Blown Film Extru- sion at Hosokawa Alpine AG. “Thanks to the continuous expan- sion of sales and service capacities, our customers worldwide benefit from fast and competent advice that covers the entire range of services of- fered by Hosokawa Alpine’s blown film extrusion division,” emphasises Schorbach. Christian Kistinger, Managing Direc- tor of Hosokawa Alpine Asia Pacific, is looking forward to this new field of ac- tivity and helping to build up the newly founded location. “We guaran- tee our customers comprehensive services at the highest level as well as a first-class product portfolio in the film sector,” says Kistinger.