STAFDA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Nov 15, 2026 - Nov 17, 2026
This event has ended
PACK EXPO International 2026
October 18, 2026 - October 21, 2026
Chicago, United States
PACK EXPO International 2026 is over. The next in the series is PACK EXPO International 2028 in Chicago.
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A packaging trade show in North America, featuring the latest in packaging machinery, materials, and technology.
PACK EXPO International 2026
PACK EXPO International 2026 runs 18–21 October 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
PACK EXPO International is a North American packaging and processing innovation event, organised by PMMI — thousands of exhibitors serving buyers from more than 40 vertical markets.
The Chicago International series runs biennially in even years, alternating with PACK EXPO Las Vegas; it is the bigger of the two and the industry's principal North American stage.
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Key Topics
- Packaging and processing equipment
- Sustainable packaging materials
- Circular economy initiatives
- Package design trends
- Automation in packaging
Quick Info
- Dates
- October 18, 2026 – October 21, 2026
- This event has ended
- Venue
- McCormick Place
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Photo: Patrick Bray/US Army Crops of Engineers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Location
- Chicago
United States - Organizer
- PMMI
Industries
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