If you're looking for a packaging exhibition in China that covers both packaging equipment and packaging materials, interpack China 2026 – Shanghai World of Packaging (November 16–18, at Shanghai New International Expo Centre) is your best bet. As part of the interpack alliance, it showcases the full packaging value chain—from machinery and automation to materials, design, and sustainable solutions—making it ideal for manufacturers, brand owners, and designers alike.

The projected attendance for interpack China 2026 is more than 47,000. The show will have over 970 exhibiting companies and organizations. See who’s exhibiting at "Exhibitors & Products".

To directly address the operational challenges of modern packaging enterprises, interpack China 2026 focuses on 7 specialized feature zones:

Packaging Pain Points Guide: One-stop solutions for packaging automation, cost efficiency, material switching, and international compliance.

Extreme Scenario Performance Testing: Live demonstrations testing packaging durability against extreme heat, drops, leaks, high-speed output, and precision standards.

Cross-Border Smart Supply Chains: One-stop procurement of compliant packaging substrates and high-volume machinery for peak-season fulfillment.

SAVE FOOD & Loss Reduction: Debut of interpack Germany award-winning fresh-keeping technologies and global food waste reduction solutions.

Next-Generation Eco-Packaging: Practical, scalable, and sourceable sustainable material transitions designed with zero implementation pitfalls.

Paper-Based Packaging Validation: Complete full-process validation, from barrier layer engineering to mass production, showcasing paper packaging approved by major FMCG brands.

The event also features the 2026 International Buyer Matchmaking Program, offering private meeting rooms for tailored, one-on-one trade negotiations between qualified global buyers and verified manufacturers.

interpack China 2026 brings together elite suppliers from across the complete packaging value chain, showcasing 8 primary product categories:

1. Plastic Packaging Container Manufacturing Equipment: Blow molding machines, injection molding systems, and production machinery for plastic bottles, cups, tubs, pails, and takeout containers, alongside finished products.

2. Paper Packaging Container Manufacturing Equipment: Paper cup forming machines, paper bowl/box/bag manufacturing lines, and finished paper containers.

3. Primary & Primary-Line Packaging Solutions: Filling machines, automated bagging systems, vacuum packaging machinery, inline inspection systems, and complete front-end line automation.

4. Secondary & End-of-Line Packaging Solutions: Automatic labeling machines, carton erectors, strapping/wrapping machines, palletizing systems, and complete back-end line integration.

5. Packaging Raw Materials: PE films, aluminum foil rolls, plastic masterbatches, biodegradable materials, high-barrier films, and eco-friendly functional substrates.

6. FMCG Finished Packaging Products: End-use packaging for food, beverage, household products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, stationery, apparel, and retail.

7. E-Commerce & Express Logistics Packaging: Air column bags, honeycomb paper cushioning, EPE pearl cotton, courier bags, kraft paper boxes, protective materials, and automated logistics packaging equipment.

8. Packaging Design & Branding: Creative brand design, structural engineering, visual upgrades, design consulting, and finished concept showcases.

The official exhibitor list is updated dynamically as registrations progress. Visit the "Exhibitors & Products" section on our official website to search for the latest exhibitor directory.

• Dates: November 16–18, 2026 (3 days)
• Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
• Scale: 70,000+ sqm exhibition space | 970+ global exhibitors | 47,000+ professional trade visitors
• Exhibitor / Visitor Access: Apply online via the official "Booth Reservation" or "Visitor Pre-Registration" portals.

Yes, trade visitor registration is completely free. Professional visitors can complete their online registration via the official "Visitor Pre-Registration" portal on the show website to secure admission in advance. Upon arrival, present your pre-registration confirmation for quick access. Advance registration is strongly recommended to skip on-site queues and save time.

interpack China is more than a trade show—it’s a global platform for packaging innovation and industry transformation. 

Many are impressed by the diversity and quality of exhibits—especially in food packaging—and appreciated the chance to explore cutting-edge machinery and technologies firsthand. The expo’s dynamic networking environment enables meaningful engagement with suppliers, often leading to real business deals. From technical exchanges to hands-on product demos, swop delivers a level of transparency and immediacy that no catalog or online image can match.

Visit "Statements from exhibitors & visitors" for more information.

interpack China delivers results.

Many highlighted the show’s ability to attract a broad spectrum of professional visitors—including a strong presence of overseas buyers—which significantly boosts business prospects. Exhibitors consistently express high satisfaction, praising the event as a strategic platform for showcasing packaging innovations and forging industry connections. They also appreciate the organizers’ promotional efforts, which lead to meaningful conversations and promising trade partnerships across sectors like food, pharma, cosmetics, and consumer goods.

Visit "Statement from exhibitors & visitors" for more information.

At interpack China, visitors and exhibitors connect through a variety of dynamic channels designed to promote meaningful engagement and drive business growth. The event features a Matchmaker platform that allows attendees to search for exhibitors, bookmark favorites, and schedule meetings before, during, and after the show. On-site themed areas offer informal spaces for dialogue, while curated business matching events facilitate targeted one-on-one meetings between buyers and suppliers. These integrated touchpoints ensure that every interaction has the potential to spark collaboration and foster industry partnerships.