Mark your calendars! This calendar lists the key dates for trade shows and major events already announced, to help you plan your travel and organize your visits in 2026 and 2027, both in France and across Europe?from the Hunkeler Innovationdays in February 2027, to Loupe Europe in October 2027, including the Fespa Global Print Expo in April and AllForPack Emballage Paris, which begins on June 29.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Empack Ghent (Belgium)
Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Flanders Expo Ghent in Ghent
Empack Ghent, a regional packaging trade show, will be held in conjunction with Transport & Logistics and Logistic & Industrial Build. The three trade shows will bring together professionals from the packaging, logistics, supply chain, and industrial buildings sectors at a single venue.
The 2026 Ghent edition is expecting more than 3,000 visitors, while the three trade shows being held simultaneously with Transport & Logistics and Logistic & Industrial Build are expecting 6,000 visitors this year.
Luxury Pack Monaco (Monaco)
Monday, September 28, through Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco
Luxe Pack Monaco is dedicated to high-end and luxury packaging for perfumes, cosmetics, wines and spirits, fashion, and jewelry. The event features packaging, materials, decorative elements, finishes, and manufacturing solutions.
The 2026 edition is expected to bring together more than 380 exhibitors and more than 9,000 industry professionals.
The Print Show (United Kingdom)
Tuesday, September 29 through Thursday, October 1, 2026, NEC Birmingham in Birmingham
The Print Show is the UK's leading trade show dedicated to the printing industry. It brings together manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers specializing in printing equipment, finishing, consumables, and software. The event is held alongside The Sign Show, which focuses on signage and large-format printing. In 2025, the two trade shows attracted a total of 5,379 visitors.
DECEMBER 2027
Press & Media in the Future (France)
Tuesday, December 1, and Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at the NEWCAP Event Center in Paris
"Presse & Médias au Futur" focuses on developments in the press and media, covering topics such as content, distribution, audience, data, monetization, and technology. Several events are scheduled, including the Grand Media Debate, the Distribution & Audience Day, and the Press & Media Innovation Awards.
For its 20th edition, the trade show is expecting 1,600 industry professionals, 85 exhibitors and sponsors, and 65 conferences and workshops.
JANUARY 2027
PSI (Germany)
Tuesday, January 12, through Thursday, January 14, 2027, at Koelnmesse in Cologne
The annual European Promotional Product Service Institute (PSI) trade show brings together European professionals in the fields of promotional items, business gifts, merchandising, and brand communication. The trade show brings together manufacturers, suppliers, importers, distributors, agencies, and marketing professionals, with offerings that include promotional products, personalization techniques, and more sustainable solutions. The organizers report that decision-makers from more than 60 countries will be in attendance.
C!Print Madrid (Spain)
Tuesday, January 12, through Thursday, January 14, 2027, IFEMA Madrid in Madrid
C!Print Madrid is dedicated to printing, visual communication, and customization. The trade show is the Spanish counterpart to C!Print Lyon, which takes place in February. Last year, 14,219 trade visitors attended to view the products and offerings of 153 exhibitors.
Heimtextil (Germany)
Tuesday, January 12, through Friday, January 15, 2027, Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt
Heimtextil is dedicated to home textiles, furnishings, and design. The trade show brings together manufacturers, distributors, designers, and buyers to showcase fabrics, upholstery, accessories, and new collections. At the previous edition, the event welcomed 48,000 visitors from 133 countries and 3,000 exhibitors from 66 countries.
Pharmapack Europe (France)
Wednesday, January 27, and Thursday, January 28, 2027, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 4, in Paris
Pharmapack Europe focuses on pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery systems, and medical devices. The 2026 event brought together more than 6,500 attendees, 430 exhibitors, and professionals from more than 100 countries, featuring more than 80 content sessions.
Empack Zurich (Switzerland)
Wednesday, January 27, and Thursday, January 28, 2027, at Messe Zürich in Zurich
Empack Zurich covers the entire packaging chain, from packaging design to technical packaging and filling processes. The trade show is held in conjunction with Logistics & Automation. Since 2022, the event has alternated between Bern and Zurich in Switzerland. In 2026, Easyfairs reported 3,121 trade visitors and 179 exhibitors.
FEBRUARY 2027
C!Print Lyon (France)
Tuesday, February 2, through Thursday, February 4, 2027, at Eurexpo Lyon in Chassieu
C!Print Lyon is dedicated to printing, visual communication, and customization. The 2027 edition will bring together more than 215 exhibitors and feature 30 conferences, masterclasses, startup pitches, and several events, including the C!Wrap vehicle wrap competition. The trade show will be held alongside CTCO, which focuses on promotional items and promotional apparel.
Paris Packaging Week (France)
Wednesday, February 3, and Thursday, February 4, 2027, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 1, in Paris
Paris Packaging Week brings together five events dedicated to packaging for beauty, beverages, aerosols, luxury goods, and design: PCD, PLD, ADF, Packaging Première, and the Pentawards Festival.
The 2026 edition will feature 935 exhibitors and is expected to attract 15,000 trade visitors.
Wine Paris (France)
Monday, February 15, through Wednesday, February 17, 2027, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris
Wine Paris brings together international wine and spirits professionals, including producers, importers, distributors, foodservice buyers, and bartenders. The 2027 edition will be held alongside Be Spirits Paris and The Other Sip Paris, which is dedicated to non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages. At the previous edition, the event welcomed 63,541 trade visitors, 6,537 exhibitors, and participants from 169 countries.
BBTech Expo (Italy)
Sunday, February 21, through Tuesday, February 23, 2027, at the Rimini Expo Center in Rimini
BBTech Expo is dedicated to technologies, systems, and solutions for the production and packaging of beer and beverages. The exhibition covers, among other things, raw materials, packaging, production lines, and industrial processes. The trade show is held in conjunction with Beer&Food Attraction. In 2026, the combined event brought together more than 600 exhibitors from 16 countries.
Hunkeler Innovationdays (Switzerland)
Monday, February 22, through Thursday, February 25, 2027, Messe Luzern in Lucerne
The Hunkeler Innovationdays are dedicated to digital production printing and finishing, with a strong focus on inkjet technologies, continuous-feed and sheet-fed printing equipment, and automated production lines.
Held every two years, the trade show welcomed approximately 6,800 visitors from 100 countries in 2025.
Empack Dortmund (Germany)
Wednesday, February 24, and Thursday, February 25, 2027, Messe Dortmund in Dortmund
Empack Dortmund is one of two regional trade shows in Germany dedicated to packaging. The show covers the entire supply chain, from primary and secondary packaging to filling machines and automated solutions.
Packaging Innovations & Empack (United Kingdom)
Wednesday, February 24, and Thursday, February 25, 2027, NEC Birmingham in Birmingham
Packaging Innovations & Empack covers the entire packaging chain, from packaging development to packaging processes, automation, and logistics. The event brings together Packaging Innovations, Empack, and Contract Packing & Fulfilment. The organizers reported 8,021 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors at the last edition.
MARCH 2027
Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference (Netherlands)
Monday, March 1, through Wednesday, March 3, 2027, in Amsterdam
The 29th edition of the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference will bring together professionals from the pulp, paper, and packaging industries to discuss market trends, demand forecasts, and supply chain challenges. In 2026, the 28th edition brought together more than 300 participants from 35 countries and more than 150 organizations.
CCE International (Germany)
Tuesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 11, 2027, at Messe München in Munich
CCE International specializes in the manufacture and processing of corrugated and flat cardboard. The trade show covers, among other things, corrugation, die-cutting, folding and gluing, laminating, printing, and material handling and automation equipment. For the 2025 edition, approximately 100 specialized exhibitors were announced.
Cosmopack (Italy)
Thursday, March 18, through Saturday, March 20, 2027, at BolognaFiere in Bologna
Cosmopack focuses on the beauty value chain, including packaging, raw materials, contract manufacturing, and process and packaging equipment. The trade show is part of the 58th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking place March 18?21, 2027. In 2026, the event brought together more than 255,000 industry professionals and 3,104 exhibitors from 68 countries.
Snack Show (France)
Wednesday, March 24, and Thursday, March 25, 2027, Pavilion 7.3, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris
Snack Show is dedicated to fast food and on-the-go dining, with exhibits covering food and packaging, Italian snacks, FoodTech, and equipment. The 2026 edition brought together 16,000 industry professionals and 450 exhibitors, showcasing more than 1,800 innovations and new products.
APRIL 2027
Fespa Global Print Expo (Germany)
Tuesday, April 6, through Friday, April 9, 2027, at Messe München in Munich
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In 2026, the trade show welcomed 15,495 visitors from 126 countries.
MAY 2027
Graphispag and Hispack (Spain)
Tuesday, May 4, through Friday, May 7, 2027, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona
Two trade shows in one. Graphispag, focused on the graphic arts and visual communications industries, and Hispack, dedicated to packaging, materials, packaging and processing machinery, labeling, automation, and logistics, will be held jointly. Graphispag covers offset, digital, flexographic, large-format, and screen printing','www.printindustry.news/search/serigraphy');" class="lien-auto-article" href="https://www.printindustry.news/search/serigraphy">screen printing equipment, as well as consumables, finishing, converting, software, and automation. In 2027, the trade show will be held jointly with Hispack.
The organizers are expecting 37,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors.
Packaging Premiere (Italy)
Tuesday, May 18, through Thursday, May 20, 2027, at MiCo Milano Congressi in Milan
Packaging Premiere focuses on packaging for the luxury, fashion, beauty, wine and spirits, and food industries. The trade show brings together professionals from across the supply chain, from design to materials and production.
The organizers report 8,000 visitors.
Print4All (Italy)
Tuesday, May 25, through Friday, May 28, 2027, at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan
Print4All focuses on printing and converting technologies, ranging from commercial and publishing printing to packaging, labels, and converting. The trade show brings together manufacturers of printing presses and equipment, as well as suppliers of consumables, software, and finishing solutions.
The 2025 event attracted more than 20,000 visitors.
JUNE 2027
ZellCheming-Expo (Germany)
Tuesday, June 22, through Thursday, June 24, 2027, at the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden
ZellCheming-Expo is dedicated to the pulp, paper, and fiber-based materials industries, as well as their suppliers. The trade show brings together paper manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers of raw materials, technologies, and services.
In 2026, it welcomed approximately 2,500 trade visitors and more than 130 exhibitors and partner organizations.
AllForPack Packaging Paris (France)
Tuesday, June 29, through Thursday, July 1, 2027, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris
AllForPack Emballage Paris is dedicated to technologies and solutions for packaging, processing, and manufacturing. The 2027 edition will place particular emphasis on live equipment demonstrations, along with a conference program designed for industry professionals.
The previous edition attracted more than 24,000 professionals and 850 exhibitors.
SEPTEMBER 2027
Fachpack (Germany)
Tuesday, September 21, through Thursday, September 23, 2027, Exhibition Center Nuremberg in Nuremberg
Fachpack is one of Europe's leading trade shows dedicated to packaging, packaging technologies, and related processes. It covers packaging materials and products, production and packaging machinery, logistics, and packaging printing. In 2025, the trade show welcomed more than 32,000 visitors and approximately 1,400 exhibitors.
OCTOBER 2027
Loupe Europe (Spain)
Tuesday, October 5, through Friday, October 8, 2027, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona
Loupe Europe, the new name for Labelexpo Europe, is a biennial trade show dedicated to labels, packaging printing, and converting, with a scope that includes, in particular, flexible packaging and in-line folding carton processing.
The last edition held under the name Labelexpo Europe, in 2025, attracted 37,122 visitors from 140 countries and 670 exhibitors.
NOVEMBER 2027
Prod&Pack (France)
Tuesday, November 16, through Thursday, November 18, 2027, at Eurexpo Lyon in Chassieu
Prod&Pack brings together equipment and solutions for production, packaging, processing, and shipping. For packaging professionals, the offerings include, in particular, packaging machines, materials, processing methods, and production equipment.
The 2025 event attracted 15,931 visitors and more than 750 exhibitors.
