Luxe Pack Shanghai recorded more than double visitor numbers - 1908 this year versus 936 in 2007. “50% of visitors were chief executive officers, or directors of purchasing, development, marketing or communication: the expected decision-makers turned up with 90% of visitors coming from China,” claimed the organisers of the show, in a release.
The perfumery and cosmetics sector dominated (more than 40% of visitors). Other sectors were jewellery, fine foods, wines & spirits, fashion accessories, tobacco, writing implements and other luxury products for which packaging is essential.
The event, which was held on 17 &18 March at the Shanghai International Convention Center hosted 72 exhibitors, almost double the figure for the 1st edition.
“The original concept of Luxe Pack Shanghai as a selective event in luxury packaging in a welcoming atmosphere” was confirmed as a “winning concept” by this edition, the organisers said.
The preparation of the third edition, to be held on 30 and 31 March 2010, is already underway, confirmed IDICE, the organising company and subsidiary of the ETAI group.
