The 22-nd International Specialized Trade Fair of Equipment and Technologies for Food Processing Industry INPRODMASH' 2013 and the 14-th International Specialized Trade Fair of Equipment and Materials for Packing UPAKOVKA' 2013 will take place on September 10 - 12, 2013.

These are the largest branch fairs in Ukraine that have deservedly acquired the status of the most effective platforms for business communication, having proved their efficiency both for foreign and domestic exhibitors.

Annually, leading foreign and domestic manufacturers showcase full spectrum of equipment and technologies for all branches of food and processing industry. Thus, the complementary themes of exhibitions INPRODMASH & UPAKOVKA cover the full cycle of technological processes - from the primary processing of raw materials to the production of packaged products.

INPRODMASH and UPAKOVKA fairs help Ukrainian producers of food products to get acquainted with modern technologies, to enrich their experience and knowledge, to expand business contacts.

According to statistical data, almost 70% of exhibitors are permanent participants; this fact confirms the effectiveness of participation in this event and its efficacy for business. Also, trade fairs are supported by the state and branch organizations such as Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.

Their participation in INPRODMASH and UPAKOVKA 2013 confirmed such leading companies as Matimeks, Atlantis-Pack, NHM Ltd, Omag s.r.l., Food-plant, Basis, MilaM and a lot of others. Also, these are a lot of applications from "novices" - companies that plan to represent their products at the Ukrainian market for the first time.

In 2012, 195 participants from 21 country of the world took part in the trade fair. The organizer of Fairs, ACCO International exhibition company, cooperates with foreign professional organizations. This cooperation helps to attract leading manufacturers and distributors from different countries of the world. Owing to this very partnership in 2012 visitors had a chance to visit national stands of companies from the Netherland and Germany at INPRODMASH & UPAKOVKA fairs.

Panel discussions, express-seminars, presentations and round tables are annually held within the framework of fairs' program. Last year, the leitmotifs of fairs were modernization, efficiency and safety of food production.

INPRODMASH & UPAKOVKA  are highly appreciated by the food processing industry specialists.  Annualy, the exhibitions are visited by more than 14,000 people engaged in the production of food and food processing. Domestic food producers are constantly expanding the range of offered products, try to improve product quality in strict accordance with international standards.

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mr. Nikolay Prysiazhniuk, emphasized international significance ofINPRODMASH & UPAKOVKA. He stated that these exhibitions contribute to the further integration of Ukraine's agricultural sector into global markets, as well as to the improvement of investment and innovative activities of food and processing industry enterprises.

International specialized fairs INPRODMASH & UPAKOVKA fairs are important events in the business life of food industry professional - a kind of summary and point of reference in the new period of development.