The triennial show, in the giant Messe Dusseldorf exhibition centre, will feature more than 3,000 exhibitors from across the globe showing the latest innovations in packaging materials, formats and machinery.

Packaging News will be reporting live from the show, including news from exhibitors and press conferences as they happen. We will also bring you coverage of the Save Food conference, which takes place next Monday and Tuesday (16-17 May), as it happens.