Press release | New dates for ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2022

For the past few months, the Easyfairs team has been working tirelessly with the event’s partners, exhibitors and the community as a whole to plan the upcoming edition of ADF&PCD and PLD Paris in January 2022; and the 2022 edition is shaping up to be the largest ever in the 21-year history of the event.

However, following the latest developments in the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, and after consultation with many of the key stakeholders in the event, it has become clear that it will be impossible to run a successful event in January.

Many countries are currently re-imposing restrictions as a result of the current wave of cases, while new cross-border travel restrictions are being implemented since the emergence of the Omicron variant in recent weeks. In addition, the French government has recently announced the requirement for a third dose of the vaccine for all adults to maintain their Covid passport (or Pass Sanitaire), with the new requirement coming into force on 15 January 2022, just days before the planned January dates of the event.

With around 50% of exhibitors and more than 30% of visitors to ADF&PCD and PLD Paris coming from outside of France, this combination of circumstances represents a force majeure situation with regards to the successful organisation of the event.

Easyfairs is confident that moving the dates to June is the best way to ensure a successful event that will continue to connect and inspire the full international community of packaging developers, designers and suppliers that it serves. The event will be held at the same venue as originally planned, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Renan Joel, Divisional Director for Easyfairs’ packaging events in the UK and France, comments: “It is our mission run fantastic events that connect the packaging innovation community, drive innovation and business and give a truly inspiring vision of the future. We want to ensure that the next edition of ADF&PCD and PLD Paris does this and moving the event to June dates will give the whole community the best chance of having the event it deserves”.

“I would like to thank all the stakeholders in our event – exhibitors, associations, media and visitors – for their support for the change in dates. We can’t wait to bring them all together in June and help them drive their innovations for the year to come.”

For further information, please contact :

Nataly Joubert

Press and PR manager

+33 (0)6 09 42 25 94

nataly.joubert@gmail.com

Josh Brooks

Event Director, ADF&PCD et PLD Paris

+33 (0)6 62 98 83 52

josh.brooks@easyfairs.com

Explore the world of ADF&PCD and PLD at www.adfpcdparis.com

About Easyfairs

Easyfairs organises and hosts events that bring communities together to visit the future.

We currently organise 200 face-to-face events in 14 countries (Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and manage eight event venues in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden (Antwerp, Ghent, Mechelen-Brussels North, Namur, Gorinchem, Hardenberg, Malmö and Stockholm).

We are passionate about “easifying” the life of our customers and increasing the return on investment and return on time for professional communities through our all-in formulas, advanced technology and customer-centric approach. Our digital features and initiatives provide these communities with excellent opportunities to network effectively and do business throughout the year. We listen carefully to create compelling online formats that meet their constantly evolving needs.

The company is ranked 17th in the list of the world’s leading exhibition companies.

Visit the future with Easyfairs and find out more on www.easyfairsgroup.com