The tube was invented 175 years ago:
etma extends an invitation to the World Tube Congress on 2 June 2016 in Berlin
Exactly 175 years ago, namely in 1841, the American John Goffe Rand invented the tube and applied for a patent. This was the beginning of an impressive success story, the final chapter of which is nowhere to be seen even today: the tube is still a contemporary form of packaging after 175 years and continues to be modern and up to date thanks to a host of innovative developments. Particularly in times like these, the tube offers convincing arguments via its multitude of benefits and its attractive qualities, which are simply indispensable for certain products and applications.
Reasons enough, therefore, for the tube industry to celebrate this anniversary in a fitting manner. etma, the European tube manufacturers association that is managed as a division of the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. (GDA), is extending an invitation to attend the World Tube Congress in Berlin on 2 June 2016. Under the motto ‘175 Years of Flexible Tubes – And Still Going Strong’ the event will bring together tube producers from all over the world, machine manufacturers, suppliers, clients and other packaging specialists.
“It will not just be a case of looking back,” emphasises etma general secretary Gregor Spengler emphatically. “We want to discuss the tube’s future potential as a form of packaging and give it a new impetus. This is why we think it is important that besides our member companies this trend-setting congress should be attended by representatives of the whole process chain, and not only from Europe but worldwide. The congress programme has been designed accordingly.”
In the morning of 2 June 2016, the opportunities and challenges of the European, North American and Asian markets will be presented and the latest trends demonstrated. To round off the first session, an outlook will be given for price and capacity developments of relevant raw materials.
In the afternoon, attention will be directed completely to the future. A global brand owner will formulate his future expectations and what he requires from the packaging and tube industries. ‘Supply chain 4.0’ in the tube industry will then be outlined. The afternoon session will close with a look into future purchasing behaviour and its effect on the packaging industry. A demanding and varied programme that should arouse plenty of interest.
The etma president Dr. Monika Kopra-Schäfer can see another reason for making the trip to Berlin: “Besides the high quality presentations and expert discussions our congress will, of course, offer an excellent platform for successful networking; spanning various fields of industry and truly global. I am thinking here not least about the gala dinner in the evening, which will provide a festive setting for etma’s ‘Tube the Year 2016’ competition.”
The congress registration fee is EUR 690.00 plus VAT. Further details together with the complete congress programme are available in the form of a digital congress flyer by calling +49 211 4796141 or sending an email to info@etma-online.org.
