PACK IT Students Explore Modern Packaging Technologies
As part of the PACK IT project, Ukrainian students participated in an educational excursion dedicated to modern packaging technologies, industrial automation, and innovative production systems. The programme combined laboratory work at Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) with a visit to the international exhibition interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf — one of the world’s leading trade fairs for packaging and processing technologies.
The programme began with laboratory sessions at Berliner Hochschule für Technik, where Ukrainian students were introduced to industrial packaging technologies and modern laboratory research methods under the supervision of Prof. Stefan Junge and Prof. Nataliia Zaiets. During practical sessions, participants observed experiments related to packaging durability and resistance testing, including compression tests, drop tests, and stress resistance experiments used to evaluate packaging safety during transportation and storage.
The excursion then continued at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, where a group of 10 Ukrainian students and 21 German students jointly explored exhibition halls featuring companies from around the world and attended presentations dedicated to innovative technologies in the food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries. The exhibition provided valuable insights into modern automation systems, robotics, sustainable packaging solutions, and digital production technologies.
A special part of the programme included meetings and presentations organized specifically for the students by representatives of leading international companies such as STÄUBLI Tec-Systems GmbH, Ruberg-Mischtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, Koch Pac-Systeme GmbH, and Gerhard Schubert GmbH Verpackungsmaschinen. During these sessions, students gained direct insights into industrial technologies, automation systems, packaging equipment, and current developments in modern production processes.
Students also explored robotic packaging systems, sustainable industrial packaging solutions, and automated mixing technologies presented by companies including Gerhard Schubert GmbH, SCHÜTZ, and Amixon GmbH. Company representatives actively communicated with the students, answered technical questions, and demonstrated how innovative technologies are applied in real industrial environments.
Beyond the academic component, the programme created valuable opportunities for intercultural exchange, communication, and integration between Ukrainian and German students. Working together in international groups encouraged professional dialogue, teamwork, and the development of new connections between students from both universities.
The excursion demonstrated how modern engineering education can successfully combine academic learning, practical laboratory experience, and direct interaction with industry. Through visits to university laboratories and one of the world’s leading industrial exhibitions, students gained valuable international experience and a deeper understanding of current technological trends in the packaging industry.
The PACK IT project continues to support practice-oriented international learning opportunities that strengthen cooperation between universities and industry while helping students develop professional, intercultural, and technical competencies for their future careers.
