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Greeting of mr. Igor Smirenny, Editor-in-Chief of Tara I Upakovka Magazine, President of Sojuzupak Association, Vice-President of the European Packaging Institute (EPI)

LABELSHOW-2003 – TRADE SHOW WITH TRADITIONS

The launch of LABELSHOW International Exhibition at Sokolniki Culture & Exhibition Centre in 1995 was closely connected with the formation of the Russian packaging industry. Experts will remember that exhibition as the first trade show in the history of the Russian market economy to provide opportunities for the packaging and labelling industries. The trade show also signalled that a new industry branch had to be formed and developed. LABELSHOW managed to gain high prestige not only among Russian packaging businessmen, but also all over the world. It is the leading trade show for this industry in Europe and the whole world.

Such factors as constant search of innovations, presentation of cutting-edge technologies, consumables, design trends, attracting new target groups of exhibitors and visitors – make this exhibition unique and different from all other events in this industry. That’s why LABELSHOW is among the few exhibitions patronized by the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We are proud that Tara I Upakovka Magazine, permanent partner and general media sponsor of the show, played one of the key roles in creating and development of this exhibition.

The exhibition will highlight numerous events, organized by its sponsors and partners.

The 2^nd international conference “Russian Label Market in the 21^st Century” will be held by Alexander Watson Associates (AWA), permanent partner of the exhibition.

The Culture and Education Centre of Packaging Design will present famous design studios, which are members of the Packaging Designers’ Association.

Tara I Upakovka Magazine will demonstrate development trends of the labelling and packaging industries.

The trade show will include presentation and giving awards to the winners of Sladky Korobok-2003 (Sweet Box-2003), the 2^nd Children’s Contest. The contest is organized jointly by Culture and Education Centre of Packaging Design, Tara I Upakovka Magazine, Sokolniki Culture & Exhibition Centre and is supported by the Packaging Committee of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Russian Association of Designers.

Retrospective collections of labels will be showcased by the Museum of Packages and some Moscow collectors.

On behalf of Tara I Upakovka readers, I congratulate all Russian experts, involved in the sphere of packaging, and our foreign partners on the opening of LABELSHOW-2003, 9^th international exhibition. I wish everyone effective work, solving all existing problems, establishing new business contacts and generating creative ideas.

Igor Smirenny
Editor-in-Chief of Tara I Upakovka Magazine
President of Sojuzupak Association
Vice-President of the European Packaging Institute (EPI)