Packaging conferences & trade shows

102 events · Packaging

  1. ·Milwaukee, WI

    Two-day North American conference on specialty paper markets and new applications.

    Who it's for
    Specialty paper producers, suppliers and innovators
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Smithers
    Year started
    2007
    Price
    Not published
    • Chemicals & Materials
    • Packaging
    prd-b4f.smithers.com ↗
  2. ·Chicago, IL

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Innovation Forum
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Consumer Goods
    innovationforum.co.uk ↗
  3. ·Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN

    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.

    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Healthcare & Life Sciences
    • Packaging
    mdmmidwest.com ↗
  4. Cibus Tec 2026

    Trade show

    ·Fiere di Parma, Parma, Italy

    Trade fair for food and beverage processing and packaging technology, held at the Parma fairgrounds.

    Who it's for
    Food and beverage producers and technical managers looking for processing and packaging equipment
    Approx. size
    38,000+ attendees · 1,200+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Koeln Parma Exhibitions Srl
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Food & Beverage
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Packaging
    cibustec.it ↗
  5. ·Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL

    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.

    • Packaging
    • Chemicals & Materials
    paperplasticsrecyclingconference.com ↗
  6. ·Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India

    Trade fair for packaging and processing machinery and solutions in Mumbai, alternating each year with Delhi.

    Who it's for
    Packaging and processing plant owners, engineers and procurement teams from food, beverage, pharma and consumer goods
    Approx. size
    20,000+ attendees · 300+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. (MMI) with IPMMI
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Food & Beverage
    packmachasiaexpo.com ↗
  7. ·Chicago, IL

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Fastmarkets
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    fastmarkets.com ↗
  8. ·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
    Approx. size
    80,000+ attendees · 2,500+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Gulfood Manufacturing
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Food & Beverage
    • Consumer Goods
    • Packaging
    gulfoodmanufacturing.com ↗
  9. PLASTICA 2026

    Trade show

    ·Athens Metropolitan Expo Center, Athens, Greece

    Greek international exhibition for plastics materials, machinery, moulds and recycling, with a parallel show, B2B meetings and a packaging hub.

    Who it's for
    Plastics processors, machinery and mould suppliers, recyclers and packaging professionals
    Approx. size
    17,000+ attendees · 330+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Petros C. Petropoulos & Sia E.E. (PL Events)
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Chemicals & Materials
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Packaging
    plastica-expo.gr ↗
  10. ·Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany

    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.

    • Food & Beverage
    • Packaging
    • Supply Chain & Logistics
    braubeviale.com ↗
  11. ·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
    Approx. size
    47,000+ attendees · 970+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Food & Beverage
    interpack-cn.com ↗
  12. ·JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia

    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
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Chemicals & Materials
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Packaging
    plasticsandrubberindonesia.com ↗
  13. ·CAIT Auditorium, Piscataway, NJ

    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.

    Who it's for
    Food and beverage packaging professionals
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    New Jersey Packaging Executive Club
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Food & Beverage
    njpec.com ↗
  14. ·Hyatt Centric Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, IL

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    AWA Alexander Watson Associates
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Supply Chain & Logistics
    events.awa-bv.com ↗
  15. Iraq plast 2026

    Trade show

    ·Erbil International Fairground, Erbil, Iraq

    Seventh edition of Iraq's international exhibition for plastics, printing and packaging technology, held in Erbil.

    Who it's for
    Plastics, printing and packaging manufacturers, importers, distributors and project developers
    Approx. size
    10,000+ attendees · 340+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    So Fuar and fairtrade Messe
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Chemicals & Materials
    ppp-iraq.com ↗
  16. ·The Madison Hotel, Morristown, NJ

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    New Jersey Packaging Executive Club (NJPEC)
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    njpec.com ↗
  17. Indusfood 2027

    Trade show

    ·India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, India

    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.

    Who it's for
    Food and beverage buyers, suppliers and exporters
    Approx. size
    20,000+ attendees · 2,200+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Trade Promotion Council of India
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Food & Beverage
    • Agriculture
    • Packaging
    indusfood.co.in ↗
  18. ·Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR

    Two-day regional expo with an exhibit hall of production line equipment, packaging and hygiene products for food and beverage manufacturers.

    Who it's for
    Food and beverage manufacturers and suppliers
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Food Northwest
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Food & Beverage
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    foodnorthwest.org ↗
  19. ·Raleigh, NC

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    TAPPI
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Chemicals & Materials
    events.tappi.org ↗
  20. ·San Francisco, CA

    North American edition of a summit on sustainable food ingredients, marketing and packaging.

    Who it's for
    Food ingredient, marketing and packaging professionals interested in sustainability
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Sustainable Foods Summit
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Food & Beverage
    • Packaging
    sustainablefoodssummit.com ↗
  21. ·Well& by Durst, New York, NY

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    American Conference Institute (ACI)
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Consumer Goods
    americanconference.com ↗
  22. ·India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, India

    Exhibition of printing, packaging and allied machinery run by the machinery makers' association.

    Who it's for
    Printers, packaging converters and buyers of printing and packaging machinery
    Approx. size
    570+ exhibitors
    Organizer
    Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers' Association (IPAMA)
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    printpackipama.com ↗
  23. ·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
    Approx. size
    14,000+ attendees
    Organizer
    Easyfairs
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Expo pass
    • Current price: Free: Free

    Free entry for all visitors

    • Packaging
    • Consumer Goods
    parispackagingweek.com ↗
  24. ·The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection, Chattanooga, TN

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Paperboard Packaging Council
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    paperbox.org ↗
  25. ·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
    Year started
    1975
    Price
    Not published
    • Chemicals & Materials
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Packaging
    spe-stx.org ↗
  26. ·Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA

    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.

    • Food & Beverage
    • Packaging
    refrigeratedfoods.org ↗
  27. ·Miami Marriott Dadeland, Miami, FL

    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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    MXI Conferences, Inc.
    Year started
    2008
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Consumer Goods
    thepackagingconference.com ↗
  28. CPA ENGAGE 2027

    Conference

    ·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
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    Contract Packaging Association
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
    • Packaging
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Consumer Goods
    contractpackaging.org ↗
  29. ·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
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Not published
  30. ·Hotel Fera Anaheim, a DoubleTree by Hilton, Anaheim, CA

    Sixth annual summit on food packaging performance, cost control and new regulatory requirements.

    Who it's for
    Food packaging leaders, innovators and regulators
    Approx. size
    Not published
    Organizer
    IQ International Pte. Ltd
    Year started
    Unknown
    Price
    Full pass
    • Current price: Super Early Bird (sold out): $795
    • Early Bird: $995
    • Regular: $1,395

    Tier deadlines not published.

    • Packaging
    • Food & Beverage
    food-packaging-summit.com ↗