Interpack 2026 in Dusseldorf, Germany

Interpack 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf is the kind of trade show where the market does not simply “show up” — it proves its weight. This is where you see who is truly moving packaging and processing forward and who is merely present in the industry.

The next Interpack will take place in Düsseldorf. The event follows a three-year cycle. That matters. When a trade show comes together once every three years, companies do not bring routine updates. They come with the solutions they expect to profit from in the years ahead.

For us, Interpack is more than just a large international venue. It is the place where, in a single visit, you can understand where the packaging industry is really heading: which machines companies will be buying, which materials will replace older solutions, which sustainability requirements will become the norm, and which suppliers are ready to work at the level of major contracts.

Who should visit Interpack 2026

• Business owners and top executives. At Interpack, it is easy to quickly see where the market is heading and which investments will make sense in 2–3 years, not just in the next quarter.

• Technical directors, chief engineers, and production managers. Here you can compare machines, lines, materials, and automation not through polished catalogues, but through implementation logic, service life, and support.

• Procurement teams and commercial departments. Interpack saves months of negotiations because key manufacturers, integrators, and suppliers from across the value chain meet on one platform.

• Representatives of the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and non-food industries. Here, packaging is not viewed in isolation, but as part of a real production process and sales strategy.

• Companies planning to enter international markets. At Interpack 2026, it becomes especially clear which solutions already work globally and which ones still exist only in presentations.

Video about Interpack

To get a feel for the scale and atmosphere of the venue, watch the official video about the upcoming Interpack.

The history of Interpack: why this trade show has long played in the top league

Interpack was first held in 1958. Since then, it has grown from a major industry fair into a global meeting point for the packaging and processing industry.

Over the decades, the exhibition has become the place where the market does not just discuss change, but literally shows it in metal, materials, digital solutions, and complete lines. That is why Interpack has a special status: people come here not to look at promises, but to see what can already be launched into production.

One important recent moment was the return of the exhibition in 2023 after a long pause. It was not just another edition. It was a strong signal that the industry was ready once again to meet face to face, close deals on site, and make strategic decisions in person.

Interpack 2026 advantages: what makes it stronger than most similar trade shows

• It is the world’s No. 1 trade show for the packaging industry. And that is not a marketing cliché. For a large share of exhibitors, Interpack remains the leading exhibition in the world in its field.

• Scale that truly affects the quality of business contacts. According to the 2023 results, the exhibition welcomed 142,060 visitors from 156 countries and 2,809 exhibitors from 61 countries. This is no longer a local story, or even just a European one. It is the global business map of the industry gathered in one place.

• 18 fully occupied halls. For an exhibitor, that means a dense professional flow. For a visitor, it means the chance to walk the entire chain: from raw materials and packaging materials to machinery, automation, and components.

• Very strong international reach. In 2023, 74% of visitors came from abroad. That is one of the reasons why Interpack works so well for discussions around distribution, partnership, and expansion into new regions.

• Not just traffic, but a high-quality audience. After the show, 91% of exhibitors rated the professional level of visitors highly, and 83% described their participation as commercially successful.

• A strong business programme. At Interpack, the stands are not the whole story. Special thematic formats also play an important role, including the SPOTLIGHT Forum, where market rules, materials, digital solutions, artificial intelligence, and new packaging requirements are discussed.

Well-known companies at Interpack 2026

• IMA Group. One of those exhibitors people always pay close attention to. It is a strong name in equipment for pharma, the food industry, and packaging, and at Interpack companies like this set a very high benchmark.

  If you work in the segment of complex production lines, IMA is not just a “big brand”. It is an indicator of where the serious machinery market is heading.

• Syntegon. The company is consistently seen as a strong player in advanced packaging and processing solutions. At Interpack, visitors come to exhibitors like this not for a brochure, but for a practical conversation about productivity, precision, and service.

  For visitors, it is always a valuable stand when the topic is line modernisation and moving to a higher level of automation.

• Krones. This is a company the market knows well for large-scale solutions, especially where complete lines, packaging, and industrial logic matter as a whole. The presence of Krones adds business weight to Interpack.

  When brands like this are not only listed in the catalogue, but also included in thematic speaking sessions, it shows that the exhibition operates at the level of the real industry agenda.

• MULTIVAC. A very strong exhibitor for those who look at efficiency, automation, and sustainability not separately, but as one integrated production challenge.

  At Interpack, companies like this are especially valuable because they know how to talk not only about the machine, but also about the business result.

• Marchesini Group. This name is well known in the professional packaging world, especially in segments with high demands for precision and integration. At Interpack, players like this always attract a target audience, not random traffic.

  For a potential client, this is the kind of stand where it is convenient to discuss scalable solutions and long-term strategy, not just a single delivery.

• Coesia Group. Another exhibitor that clearly shows what serious international offers for packaging and processing look like today.

  When brands like these are present at one exhibition, the market gets not a showcase, but a highly competitive environment. And that is exactly what makes Interpack a strong platform for decision-making.

What products and services are presented at Interpack

Interpack is strong because it does not show just one segment, but the entire packaging value chain. For exhibitors, this is convenient: you do not fall out of context, but enter exactly the professional environment where your product is understood and needed.

• Processing and packaging machines and complete lines for the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and non-food industries.

• Packaging materials and finished packaging: films, carton, paper, metal, glass, flexible and rigid packaging, transport and protective solutions.

• Marking, printing, coding, and inspection.

• Automation, robotics, and digital control.

• Components for machines and lines: drives, sensors, software, control systems, machine vision, and intralogistics.

• Sustainability solutions: recycling, reduced material consumption, new approaches to packaging design, and resource efficiency.

Recommendations for Interpack visitors

• Do not come to Interpack 2026 “just to look around”. This exhibition is far too large for a casual walk-through. It is much better to come with a clear list of goals: machine, material, automation, service, new supplier, market entry.

• Plan for at least two to three full days. One day usually goes on the initial overview. The rest is for negotiations, follow-up meetings, and comparing solutions.

• Be sure to work through the exhibitor catalogue in advance. At Interpack 2026, the scale is such that without preparation you can lose strong contacts within the very first hours.

• Leave time for the SPOTLIGHT Forum. That is often where you hear not promotional claims, but useful discussions about market rules, materials, requirements, and technologies that will influence purchasing decisions.

• Book your hotel early. During Interpack, Düsseldorf runs at a very intense pace, and good options near Messe Düsseldorf disappear quickly.

How to take part in Interpack 2026 as an exhibitor

If you are going to Interpack 2026 as an exhibitor, you need to understand one simple thing: “just being at the show” does not work here. What works is clear positioning, a strong exhibition stand and a team that knows how to speak both with engineers and business owners.

• Define your participation goal. Contracts, distribution, a product launch, partner search, expansion into a new region — for Interpack 2026, this is fundamentally important.

• Prepare your offer in the language of value. At this exhibition, the winner is not the one who speaks louder, but the one who explains faster how the solution delivers speed, stability, savings, and results.

• Think of your stand as a place for serious negotiations. At Interpack 2026, people do not come for souvenirs. They need demonstration, logic, comfortable communication, and the feeling that they are dealing with a reliable company.

• Registration for participation should be completed in advance, through the official exhibitor application format. You cannot enter a trade show like this at the last minute if you want a good location and strong preparation.

At ESBAU, we build exhibition stands in Europe in a way that works not for a photo, but for results. For Interpack 2026, this matters especially: your stand must immediately show the level of your company, help support negotiations, and hold the attention of a strong international audience.

If you are planning to exhibit at Interpack 2026, order a custom exhibition stand from us. We will develop the concept, manufacture the structure, organise installation at Messe Düsseldorf, and prepare the space so that you arrive at the exhibition not just to be present, but to take away high-quality business contacts.