Trade fair programme interpack 2026

As the world's leading trade fair, interpack 2026 brings together the entire value chain of the packaging industry under one roof. From materials and machinery to digital solutions and, most importantly, people!

This makes it the central platform for innovation, exchange and strategic orientation in the packaging market. The trade fair programme at interpack combines international expertise, the latest industry trends and forward-looking technologies in a structured, high-quality stage programme at the Spotlight Forum. The trade fair programme offers clear added value for trade visitors, decision-makers, innovators and industry leaders: knowledge that provides orientation – and inspiration that enables transformation.

interpack highlights – orientation in a dynamic market environment

The trade fair programme is aimed explicitly at specialists, executives and decision-makers who are looking for strategic inspiration. The interpack highlights of the trade fair programme focus specifically on topics that are currently shaping the packaging industry environment, including:

• Sustainability & circular economy
• Digital transformation and automation
• Smart manufacturing & software-defined factory
• Regulatory developments such as the EU Packaging Regulation
• Innovative materials and design for recycling
• Supply chain resilience and resource efficiency

A central element of the interpack trade fair programme is the Spotlight Forum. Here, the trade fair brings together its international programme of presentations and speakers, making key packaging market trends tangible for trade visitors and decision-makers.

The Spotlight Forum brings together in-depth specialist presentations, panel discussions and practical best practices. Renowned industry representatives, innovators and leading technology providers will have their say. The experts analyse current developments in the global packaging market and translate them into concrete recommendations for action for companies.

The focus will include:

• PPWR & EU Packaging Regulation – from requirements analysis to digital declaration of conformity
• Smart labelling, 2D codes and digital product passports as building blocks for compliance and the circular economy
• Automation and software-defined factories in the context of new regulatory requirements
• AI, 3D CT and machine vision for quality assurance and food safety
• Resource efficiency, supply chain transformation and data-based optimisation
• Sustainable packaging, design for recycling and innovative material solutions

The Spotlight Forum is therefore not just an item on the programme, but a strategic catalyst and an important focal point of interpack Highlights 2026. Here, market analysis, technology and regulatory developments converge to form a clear picture of the future for the packaging industry.

The packaging industry is facing profound changes. Increasing regulatory requirements, growing sustainability goals, volatile supply chains, rising cost pressure and increasingly data-driven production are fundamentally changing the market environment. At the same time, digitalisation, automation and artificial intelligence are accelerating the transformation of industrial processes. Today, companies must make decisions faster, invest more strategically and think holistically about innovation.

This is exactly where the interpack trade fair programme 2026 comes in. It offers guidance in a dynamic packaging market and combines regulatory expertise with technological innovation. The interpack Highlights, the internationally oriented Spotlight Forum, renowned speakers from industry and research, and the focus on key packaging market trends make the trade fair programme an indispensable part of participating in the trade fair.

interpack 2026 demonstrates in a practical way how companies can successfully position themselves in the field of tension between sustainability, automation, resource efficiency and global competition. It creates a framework in which market analysis, technology, strategy and networking come together.

The trade fair offers its visitors plenty of space for networking and exchange. As an international packaging trade fair, interpack brings together executives, production managers, innovation managers and many other interested professionals from all over the world. It is considered the world's leading trade fair for the industry and sets standards in professional competence and programme quality.

A visit to interpack therefore means much more than just product information. The trade fair programme offers you:

• Strategic orientation to meet the challenges of the packaging market.
• Direct exchange with speakers and specialists for promising collaborations.
• Concrete insights into regulatory developments and solution strategies.
• Access and insights into forward-looking technologies and sustainable solutions.