Reed Exhibitions, a division of RELX, has announced the acquisition of PackPlus – a brand that houses various trade fairs serving the Indian Printing & Packaging industry.
The PackPlus portfolio includes it’s southern namesake- PackPlus South, Supply Plus South, Print Fair and India Packaging Show.
Gregory Zaraisky, CEO, Reed Exhibitions India, states: “For a long time we were intrigued by the evolution and progress of PackPlus, and we are delighted to take the baton and add our global experience, energy and resources to this exciting portfolio.”
Anil Arora, President of Next Events, said: “My wife Neetu and I are very proud of what we have developed and built. PackPlus was and remains our passion, and we are very happy to see the same passion in Reed Exhibitions. We feel confident and comfortable that the team, the events and the customers will further enrich their experiences from Reed Exhibitions’ global reach, commitment to customer value and investment in technology.”
Zaraisky added: “The acquisition of PackPlus marks our third deal in India this year and an important step in our strategy. We are extremely committed to the market and the industries we serve. We welcome the PackPlus team into our family and together we will write the next chapter in RX’s growth story in India.”
Packplus- which is held annually- is returning back from 28-31 August, 2019 at Pragati Maidan, Delhi
