interpack press releases

Artificial intelligence, innovative materials, new functionalities and future skills: the major themes of transformation in the industry won't wait. At interpack 2026 in May, visitors will gain valuable insights and make important connections. Market leaders from every stage of the value chain are preparing to attend. The ticket shop is also open now.

There is a vital port of call for those seeking to gain a foothold in Asia: the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop). This is the ideal meeting-point for all those looking to make their entry into one of the world’s most exciting areas of economic activity.

With a clear year’s run-up, the course is set for interpack: the Hot Topics are in place with Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills, and they reflect the sector’s most pressing challenges and drivers of innovation.

More exhibitors, more space, more visitors: Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024 were held from 3 to 5 December in Cairo and served as the central platforms for the food, beverage, processing and packaging industries in the MEA region and Africa. More than 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries took the opportunity to showcase their innovations.

Visitors to the two trade fairs Food Africa and pacprocess MEA can once again expect great things this year. Due to high demand from the food industry, Food Africa’s exhibition area will be extended by a further hall. Meanwhile, pacprocess MEA is gaining increasing importance and attracting international key players to Egypt.

interpack and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) are intensifying their long-standing cooperation. The aim of the strategic partnership is to promote innovation, sustainability and the global exchange of knowledge in the packaging industry even more strongly.

As one of the largest trade fairs for the processing & packaging industry in Asia, Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) each year attracts tens of thousands of visiting professionals from the sectors food and beverage packagings, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and consumer goods. A promising investment opportunity for international exhibitors.

Inspired by the great success of interpack 2023, concrete planning for the trade fair’s next edition scheduled for 07 to 13 May 2026 is under way. About two years before the start of the trade fair, the registration phase has now officially begun. This gives companies from all over the world the opportunity to secure a place at the industry’s leading trade fair.

With “Cartons for Good” the SIG Foundation leverages SIG’s know-how to reduce worldwide food losses and prevailed in the Project Competition organised by the SAVE FOOD Initiative. The project stands for the use of innovation and technology to solve one of the most pressing global problems.

As a member of the interpack alliance, the world's leading processing and packaging exhibition, and as one of the most influential events in the packaging industry, swop (Shanghai World of Packaging) 2023 was successfully held at SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Center) from November 22 to 24.

In 2023, swop returns and promises fascinating insights into China’s packaging industry and its application sectors. For international and regional suppliers, this is the most important platform for contacts and business in the region.

For those in the product packaging and processing business there was only one “place to be” from 4 to 10 May: interpack in Düsseldorf. Under the heading “Welcome Home” the trade fair welcomed visitors from all over the world. The joy of finally coming together as an industry was great.

From circular economy to digitalisation: At interpack, the hot topics of the industry meet the latest technologies and innovations. In a few weeks, the global processing and packaging industry will finally meet again in Düsseldorf.

Scientific results, new materials and innovations in mechanical engineering: At interpack, the newest forms of approach and technologies for fighting the loss and waste of food will be part of the presentation.

The international trade fair business in China is ready to go, finally offering a platform for the processing and packaging industries in Shanghai again after a hiatus of three years. In November 2023, swop (Shanghai World of Packaging) will take place there with approximately 700 exhibitors.

The year 2023 is here at last, and we are looking forward to the greatest and most international industry meeting of the processing and packaging sector.

This year’s Food Africa and pacprocess MEA in Cairo from 5 to 7 December 2022 drew to a close with high international attendance, strong growth rates and an avid interest taken by the food and packaging industries.

Great expectations for Food Africa and pacprocess MEA: In December, the interpack alliance is bringing the food industry and packaging sector together again in Egypt.

Search, find and be found: The exhibitor and product database for interpack 2023 is now available. Here, visitors can get an overview of the unique range of products on site. The exhibitor profile where exhibiting companies can present their businesses in detail is at the heart of the database.

interpack is back! After six years and a forced absence during the pandemic, the world's biggest trade fair for the packaging industry and related process industries is up and running again.

The advisory committee for interpack 2023 has elected Markus Rustler, President and CEO of Theegarten-Pactec GmbH & Co. KG, to be President and thus Chairman of the committee in its constituent meeting.