Two-day, off-the-record forum where brands, manufacturers, waste management, finance and policy people discuss scaling sustainable packaging, EPR compliance and circularity through panels and roundtables.
Who it's for
Brand, retailer, manufacturing and packaging sustainability decision-makers
Co-located advanced manufacturing expo in Minneapolis covering medtech, automation, design and manufacturing, plastics and packaging, with a seven-track conference program.
Who it's for
Engineers, product developers and sourcing leaders in medtech and advanced manufacturing
Approx. size
5,000+ attendees · 570+ exhibitors
Organizer
Informa
Year started
Unknown
Price
Full pass
Expired: Super Early Bird (2-Day Conference Pass): $529 until Aug 14, 2026
Expired: Early Bird (2-Day Conference Pass): $629 until Sep 16, 2026
Expired: Advanced (2-Day Conference Pass): $749 until Oct 21, 2026
Current price: Onsite (2-Day Conference Pass): $879
Expo pass
Expired: Expo Pass, qualified attendees (free by Sep 16): Free until Sep 16, 2026
Expired: Expo Pass, advanced: $50 until Oct 21, 2026
Current price: Expo Pass, onsite: $199
Expo Pass is complimentary for qualified attendees who register by September 16, then $50 (advanced) and $199 onsite. Conference pass amounts were read from the pricing page text, where column alignment was ambiguous.
Conference and exhibit hall for the paper and plastics recycling industry, bringing together brand owners, recyclers and buyers of recovered materials. A separate MRF Operations Forum is offered as an add-on pass.
Who it's for
Brand owners, recyclers and consumers of recyclable paper and plastics
Approx. size
Not published
Organizer
GIE Media, Inc.
Year started
Unknown
Price
Full pass
Expired: PPRC Pass: $705 until Oct 25, 2026
Expo pass
Expired: Expo Only Pass: $519 until Oct 25, 2026
PPRC+ pass at $805 adds MRF Operations Forum access.
Combined meeting of two Fastmarkets sister events covering pulp, paper, packaging and containerboard markets, with market outlooks, executive speakers and networking.
Who it's for
Producers, converters, merchants, packaging buyers and end users in pulp, paper and containerboard
·Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trade show for food and beverage manufacturing covering ingredients, processing, packaging, automation and supply chain, co-located with ISM Middle East, GulfHost and Private Label Middle East.
Who it's for
Food and beverage manufacturers, retail and foodservice decision-makers
Trade fair for the beverage industry covering raw materials, brewing and bottling technology, packaging, logistics and marketing, with a dedicated logistics area for transport and intralogistics. The 2024 edition drew 30,821 visitors and 858 exhibitors.
Who it's for
Brewers, beverage producers and bottlers, wineries and distillers, and their suppliers of technology, packaging and logistics
Approx. size
30,000+ attendees · 850+ exhibitors
Organizer
YONTEX GmbH & Co. KG
Year started
Unknown
Price
Expo pass
Current price: Day ticket (on-site): €48
Permanent ticket, all three days (on-site): €78
On-site prices incl. 19% VAT; cashless payment only. Online ticket shop prices not shown on the page.
·Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China
Shanghai packaging fair (formerly swop) in the interpack alliance, covering processing and packaging machinery, materials, labeling and packaging design.
Who it's for
Brand owners and manufacturers in food, beverage, pharma, cosmetics, e-commerce and logistics
Indonesia's 37th plastics and rubber machinery, processing and materials exhibition, covering the chain from raw materials to finished products, with co-located packaging, mould and die, and recycling shows.
Who it's for
Plastics and rubber processors, machinery buyers, engineers and distributors
Approx. size
600+ exhibitors
Organizer
PT Pamerindo Indonesia (Informa Markets) and Messe Düsseldorf Asia
Evening panel discussion with audience Q&A and a mentor raffle focused on food and beverage packaging, hosted through the NJ Packaging Executive Club calendar.
Two-day conference on linerless labels covering materials, converting and equipment, with market overviews, technology reviews and panel discussions for suppliers, converters and users.
Who it's for
Suppliers, producers, converters and users in the linerless label market
Annual awards dinner of the New Jersey Packaging Executive Club recognizing winning packages, with a tricky tray fundraiser supporting packaging scholarships.
Who it's for
Packaging professionals, suppliers and brand owners in the New Jersey area, members and non-members
Trade show for the food and beverage industry, backed by India's Commerce Ministry, bringing global buyers and suppliers together for three days of sourcing, seminars and deal-making.
Three-day gathering where students meet employers from the pulp, paper, tissue and packaging industries for interviews, networking and learning, with scholarships offered by the organizer.
Who it's for
University students and employers recruiting for the pulp, paper, tissue and packaging industries
Two-day conference on state extended producer responsibility laws for consumer packaging, covering multi-state obligations, packaging data, fee forecasting and enforcement, with compliance and circularity tracks.
Who it's for
Attorneys and CPG professionals: in-house counsel, sustainability, regulatory, compliance and product stewardship executives, and law firm attorneys
·Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 1, Paris, France
Packaging event in Paris focused on premium packaging for beauty, luxury, drinks, pharma and FMCG brands, combining an exhibition with talks and awards.
Who it's for
Packaging buyers, designers and brand owners in beauty, luxury, drinks and consumer goods
Peer-exchange event where production and technical leaders from folding carton converters trade ideas through discussion, plant tours and conversations with experts.
Who it's for
Production and technical leaders at folding carton converters
·Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, TX
Conference and exhibition on polyolefin processes, materials, recycling and applications, with a technical program, tutorial and student poster contest.
Who it's for
Polymer scientists, engineers and plastics industry professionals
Approx. size
Not published
Organizer
Society of Plastics Engineers, South Texas Section
Annual conference and tabletop expo for makers and suppliers of prepared refrigerated foods, covering food safety, regulation and industry trends, with receptions, tours and a golf outing.
Who it's for
Executives, sales, quality assurance, operations, R&D and purchasing staff at prepared refrigerated food manufacturers and their suppliers
Approx. size
Not published
Organizer
Refrigerated Foods Association
Year started
Unknown
Price
Full pass
Current price: Non-member registration (check/ACH): $1,695
Non-member registration (pay by card): $1,745
Member early rate $1,160 until Jan 8, 2027; non-member rate listed without deadline.
Three days of sessions and networking on packaging technology, design and sustainability for brand owners, suppliers and converters across the packaging supply chain.
Who it's for
Consumer packaged goods companies, resin suppliers, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, and container, closure and label makers
·Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Annual conference of the Contract Packaging Association for contract packagers and contract manufacturers, with education, networking, regulatory and technology sessions, plus golf, tours and a facility visit.
Who it's for
Contract packaging and contract manufacturing company owners and executives, and their brand and supplier partners
·Squires and University Club (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
Student-run packaging conference hosted by Virginia Tech, combining technical sessions, a packaging job fair for students from several university programs, and student packaging challenges.
Who it's for
Packaging industry professionals and students from university packaging programs
Approx. size
Not published
Organizer
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Sustainable Biomaterials