The information and practical conference «Russia today: innovations in business» took place In Moscow. The conference was devoted to the questions of state support of innovative projects. Discussion of the peculiarities of the so-called technological platforms attracted a lot of interest of the conference participants. It is a relatively new in our country symbiosis of science, business and state. In this regard, the experts of the National Packaging Confederation (NCPack) proposed to create a Russian technological platform for the development of the packaging industry.