IPA (World Food Process Exhibition)

IPA (International Process Alimentaire) 2010, the World Food Process and Packaging Exhibition, will be taking place October 17 to 21, 2010 alongside SIAL, the Global Food Marketplace, and IN-FOOD, in the new Hall 7 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center. Holding the three events at the same time broadens IPA’s international exposure and makes it possible to present the food industry in its entirety. IPA is strengthening its international positioning in 2010, in particular through the events surrounding the Innovation &Research Forum and the International Meeting (new for 2010), all of which are essential in meeting the expectations of more than 44,000 professional visitors.

Profile of the IPA – World Food Process Exhibition

History

• Created in 1968, co-located with SIAL at CNIT, then at Paris-Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.
• 1986: SIAL moved to Paris-Nord Villepinte, IPA remained at Paris-Porte de Versailles;the 2 exhibitions continued to be held at the same time.
• 2000: IPA ceased to be held at SIAL's dates in October, and joined Emballage at Paris-Nord Villepinte in November.
• 2010: IPA will return to the same dates and venue as SIAL, in October at Paris-Nord Villepinte

The IPA is a Biennial event   The IPA is organised into 2 strong entities:

• IPA Matic : an area dedicated to equipment for the meat and fish processing industries
• IPA Multifilière : an area which groups together all equipment and machines for dairy products, milk and liquids, breads and pastries, confectionery, fruit and vegetables, ready-made meals, as well as all food and sanitary testing tools.

Profile of the Exhibition

• Number of Exhibitors: 600 companies
• Exhibitors' profile: Manufacturers and distributors of machinery/equipment, technologies and services for the food and beverage industries
• Exhibitors from 29 countries
• 48% international exhibitors
• Exhibition Area 26,000 sqm

Visitors' profile

• Visitors: 44,000 expected visits
• Visitor's Profile: Food and beverage industries, Food Retail industry, Trade, Research centres
  • Managing Directors / Factory Managers (26%)
  • Manufacturing/Production/New works (18%)
  • Design/ R&D (13%)
  • Purchasing (7%)
• 105 countries represented
• 35% international visitors