This October the 13th Istanbul Packaging Industry Fair was held in Istanbul (Turkey). 1282 companies took part in its work from 39 countries of the world. The exhibition has been organised with the cooperation of Tuyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. and the Packaging Manufacturers Association and supported by the Flexible Packaging Manufacturers Association, Paper- Carton Board Packaging Manufacturers Association, Corrugated board Manufacturers Association, Rigid Plastic Packaging Manufacturers Association, Tin Packaging Industrialists and Businessmen Association, Packaging Machinery Association, Label Industrialists Association, Undersecreteriat of Foreign Trade and KOSGEB Small and Medium Industry Development Organization