Here's the list of the main 2026 trade shows dedicated to printing, packaging and large-format printing, so that you can start planning your visit to Europe right away.
JANUARY 2026
Câeuros! Print Madrid (Spain)
tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 January 2026, IFEMA Madrid
Câeuros! Print Madrid, the Spanish version of the Câeuros! Print Lyon, which takes place in February, returns for its 10th edition.
By January 2025, the show had welcomed 14,968 visitors.
Heimtextil (Germany)
tuesday 13 to Friday 16 January 2026, Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main
Heimtextil is the world's leading event for interior textiles, furnishings and design trends. Each year, it offers a wide range of textiles, coverings, accessories and design solutions, with a focus on new products and the creative directions that will influence the year ahead.
The 2025 edition welcomed over 50,000 visitors from 136 countries, and brought together over 3,000 exhibitors representing 65 nations.
Pharmapack Europe (France)
wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 January 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, hall 4, Paris 15e
Created in 1997, Pharmapack Europe has become Europe's leading event dedicated to pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery systems and medical devices. Held annually in Paris, the event brings together manufacturers, suppliers and technical managers.
The 2026 edition features over 65 content sessions and around 400 exhibiting companies. Themes will cover the evolution of technologies, drug delivery devices and regulatory aspects. The organizers expect over 6,000 participants from 90 countries.
Empack Bern (Switzerland)
wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 January 2026, Bernexpo, Berne
This is the Swiss event that covers the entire packaging chain, from package design to technical packaging and filling processes. Since 2022, it has alternated between Berne and Zurich.
The 2026 edition will take place at Bernexpo, in conjunction with Logistics & Automation. The organizers are announcing a line-up of machine suppliers, service providers and packaging developers.
In 2025, over 3âeuros600Â trade visitors attended both Empack and Logistics & Automation.
FEBRUARY 2026
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 (England)
sunday 1 to Thursday 12 February 2026, at the NEC, Birmingham
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 is the UK's largest packaging event, bringing together the entire packaging value chain.
The event brings together Packaging Innovations, Empack and Contract Pack & Fulfilment under one roof. Visitors will be able to discover solutions ranging from innovative design and materials to automation, robotics, AI and customized services.
Over 450 exhibitors, 7,400 visitors and 80 speakers are expected.
Câeuros! Print Lyon (France)
from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th February 2026, Eurexpo Lyon in Chassieu
The Câeuros! Print in Lyon will bring together professionals in the fields of printing, visual communication and personalization. Once again, it will be held alongside CTCO, dedicated to promotional products and textiles.
Câeuros! Print 2026 will feature a 50 conference program, complemented by masterclasses, startup pitches and other events. These include the Câeuros! Wrap covering competition and the Plug&Play personalization workshops, now a must.
The previous edition, the 12th, attracted 14,790 visitors over the three days and 250 exhibitors.
Paris Packaging Week (France)
thursday 5 and Friday 6 February 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, pavilion 1, Paris
Paris Packaging Week brings together four specialist shows: ADF dedicated to aerosols and dispensing systems, PCD for perfume, cosmetics and skincare packaging, PLD for premium beverage packaging, and Packaging Première dedicated to luxury goods (fashion, accessories, watches, jewelry). The event has become a meeting point for brands and suppliers in the high-end packaging and beauty sectors.
The 2025 edition welcomed 12,500 visitors, and this year nearly 900 exhibitors are expected.
BBTech Expo (Italy)
sunday, February 15 to Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Rimini Expo Centre
Beer and Food Tech Expo is a trade show dedicated to beer and beverage processing and packaging technologies. It covers raw materials, packaging, equipment, machinery, industrial facilities and services.
Last year, the event welcomed almost 43,000 European visitors.
Sign & Digital UK 2026 and Printwear & Promotion LIVE! (England)
sunday, February 22 to Tuesday, February 24, Birmingham NEC, Hall 6 and Hall 8
For three days, Sign & Digital UK 2026 will bring together the key players in the signage, print, display and decor sectors, with a focus on innovation, interaction and numerous networking opportunities.
For the third time, it will be held in conjunction with Printwear & Promotion LIVEâeuros! a British trade show dedicated entirely to the decoration of clothing.
The two shows attracted 7,055 visitors in 2025.
Empack Dortmund (Germany)
wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Messe Dortmund
Empack Dortmund is one of Germany's two regional Empack trade fairs dedicated to packaging. This year, it will be held in conjunction with Logistics & Automation and Pumps & Valves, the trade fair for pumps, valves and industrial processes.
MARCH 2026
Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 (Spain)
monday 9 to Wednesday 11 March 2026, Barcelona
Raw materials price quotation agency Fastmarkets is organizing a European conference dedicated to the paper, pulp and packaging industry. The event brings together decision-makers and supply chain managers to share market analyses and demand outlooks.
The conference offers direct access to purchasing managers, the latest political information and market forecasts.
Over 300 professionals are expected to attend.
Cosmopack (Italy)
from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 March 2026, Bologna
Cosmopack is dedicated to the beauty value chain, including packaging and process equipment. The event is held alongside Cosmo Perfumery & Cosmetics and Cosmo Hair, Nail & Beauty Salon.
The organizers are announcing more than 3,000,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries, covering 170,000,000 m2, and an expected attendance of over 255,000,000 visitors to all areas.
APRIL 2026
Snack Show (France)
wednesday 1st to Thursday 2nd April 2026, pavilion 7.2, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Snack Show brings together professionals from the fast-food and on-the-go sectors, including food, equipment, technology and packaging.
Organizers forecast 14,650 professionals and over 400 exhibitors over two days.
Câeuros! Brand and Shopâeuros! Le Salon (France)
wednesday 1st to Thursday 2nd April 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Câeuros! Brand is back for a 2nd edition, the trade show for brands, retailers and communications agencies looking for solutions to promote their brand image, and is held in partnership with Shopâeuros! Le Salon, dedicated to point-of-sale marketing (POS, fixtures, digital media, brand activation, design).
In 2025, the 1st edition of Câeuros! Brand and the 36th edition of Shopâeuros! Le Salon attracted 4700 visitors.
Empack Gorinchem (Netherlands)
tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th April 2026, Evenementenhal, Gorinchem
Empack is the Benelux's leading packaging trade show. It is aimed at professionals from the food, beverage, distribution and pharmaceutical sectors.
In the Netherlands, Empack alternates between even-numbered years at Gorinchem and odd-numbered years at Brabanthallen "s-Hertogenbosch, in synergy with Packaging Innovations.
More than 300 companies are expected to join us in 2026.
Wine Paris (France)
monday, February 9 to Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris
Every year, Wine Paris brings together international wine and spirits professionals. The event brings together producers, distributors, buyers and importers around a program of exchanges and tastings, with a growing focus on innovative beverages.
In 2025, 52âeuros622Â visitors from 154Â countries came to the show, where they discovered over 5âeuros400Â exhibitors.
MAY 2026
Interpack (Germany)
from Thursday 7 to Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Dusseldorf
Interpack covers the entire packaging value chain. It is aimed at the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food goods and industrial sectors.
This year, 2,800 companies from over 60 countries will be exhibiting their latest products.
In 2024, 142âeuros000Â people attended the last show.
Empack Namur (Belgium)
tuesday, May 19, 2026, Namur Expo, Namur
Empack Namur is a trade show dedicated to packaging solutions. Three biennial shows are organized in Belgium: Namur, Ghent and Mechelen.
It brings together suppliers and users to discuss technical innovations, industry trends and professional exchanges.
The 2026 edition in Namur will feature a day of conferences and meetings with leading exhibitors. In 2024, some 70 exhibitors were on show.
Packaging premiere (Italy)
tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 May 2026, Allianz MiCo in Milan
Packaging premiere is an event dedicated to designers of packaging for the luxury goods sector, bringing together the entire industry supply chain.
300 exhibitors on 13âeuros000Â m2 of floor space attracted nearly 8,000 visitors in 2025.
Fespa Global Print Expo (Spain)
tuesday 19 to Friday 22 May 2026, Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona
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Confirmed events include the World Wrap Masters competition and Club Fespa.
The 2025 edition, held in Berlin, welcomed 14,036 unique visitors.
JUNE 2026
Empack Hamburg (Germany)
tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the Hamburg Fair
Alongside Empack Dortmund, Empack Hamburg is one of Germany's two regional Empack trade fairs dedicated to packaging.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Empack Ghent (Belgium)
tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September 2026, Flanders Expo in Ghent
Empack Ghent is one of Belgium's three packaging events, alongside Namur and Mechelen. The 2026 edition will be held in synergy with Transport & Logistics and Logistic & Industrial Build, to cover both packaging and the supply chain.
For two days, Flanders Expo will welcome producers, suppliers and buyers around a program focused on innovation, inspiration and interaction.
85 exhibitors took part in the 2024 edition.
NOVEMBER 2026
All4Pack Paris (France)
tuesday, November 24 to Thursday, November 26, 2026, Parc des expositions Paris Nord Villepinte
Created in 1947, All4Pack Paris is a trade show dedicated to packaging, printing, production processes and logistics. It brings together all the trades in the chain, from equipment manufacturers to service providers.
The 2026 edition will be held over four days at Villepinte, and will feature a broader range of exhibitors and international brands.
At the last edition in 2024, according to the organizer, nearly 27âeuros000Â professionals visited the show and around 1âeuros000Â exhibitors presented their solutions.
