Packaging Innovations & Empack is a leading European packaging event dedicated to everything from A to Z about the packaging industry. The 2025 edition will run between 12 and 13 February at NEC Birmingham.
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 will offer unrivalled opportunities for exploring a huge diversity of products and solutions on display. The three themed stages: Packaging Innovations, Empack, Contract Pack & Fulfilment will provide a specialised zones for primary and secondary packaging, contract and packing fulfilment, packing and processing and equipment. A special focus during the exhibition will be the markets for Food & Drink, Personal Care, Household, Label and Print, Smart Packaging, and Contract Pack & Fulfilment.
In addition to the exhibition thematic zones and sectors, Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 will highlight the relevant topics during a rich, specially designed conference program aimed to provide industry know-how and expertise. With three inspiring conference stages: Supply Chain, Innovation and Design, Circular Economy, key industry visionaries will present their most innovative and practical ideas for business development and growth. Fresh insights will be presented and some topics are: Preparing for Change: The role of labels in EPR for packaging and Illuminating the Future of Packaging: Macro trends to 2050.
Another eagerly anticipated part of the expo’s side program will be Future Trailblazer and Innovation Awards, which recognise outstanding individuals with most innovative and groundbreaking ideas and achievements in the packaging industry.
If you plan to visit Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 and need accommodation in Birmingham, you can contact ExpoBeds for support. We will provide a free customised according to your specific needs offer on hotels near the NEC.
Information
Regarded as one of the largest and most crucial UK’s packaging events, Packaging Innovations & Empack, alongside Contract Pack & Fulfilment is dedicated to the entire packaging community. This event covers the full packaging cycle, from design to advanced technology. It also features the following sectors: e-commerce, processing, fulfilment, and labelling.
The trade fair serves as a marketplace for cutting-edge packaging items and materials, processing equipment, and contract packing services. One of the main expo’s goals is to support and encourage brands to apply more sustainable practices and follow the concept in their everyday business production processes.
Who can you meet there
Packaging Innovations & Empack is a trade fair that attracts the entire industry supply chain. The annual UK-based event is a platform where innovation, learning from the best, sourcing, networking, and gaining inspiration are fostered.
More than 400 leading suppliers from the UK and abroad feature their high-quality products across the entire packaging industry cycle. Additionally, more than 6,900 FMCG packaging decision-makers from sectors such as logistics and design can be met during the expo.
The three themed stages provide various opportunities for discovering business partnerships, gaining knowledge from the leading experts during the rich conference program and meeting face-to-face with retailers, brands, NGOs and more.
What makes it special
The event is divided into three specialised segments: Packaging Innovations, Empack, and Contract Pack & Fulfilment. Each segment focuses on a critical stage of the packaging process. Combined, they offer a one-of-a-kind platform for brands to discover fresh ideas, connect with industry experts, and explore the trends shaping the future of packaging.
- Packaging Innovations: features the current state of the packaging industry and highlights the future trends. The challenges the sector faces are discussed through various interactive seminars and presentations with the brightest visioners. The specialised stage highlights the latest innovations in labelling and print, smart packaging and foodservice;
- Empack: highlights the novelties in packaging industry in terms of automation, machinery, and industrial robots to enhance and elevate your business;
- Contract Pack & Fulfilment: ensures a gathering platform for meeting contract packing and fulfilment business partners. The stage’s highlights are contract manufacturing, filling services, contract packing, e-commerce and fulfilment.
Quick info
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 |
| Sectors: | Packaging technology | Packaging materials |
| Website: | Packaging Innovations & Empack official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for Packaging Innovations & Empack |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
Packaging Innovations & Empack at a glance:
- 400+ suppliers
- 6,900+ FMCG packaging decision-makers
- 3 themed stages: Packaging Innovations, Empack, Contract Pack & Fulfilment
- 70+ industry experts
Next editions
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026
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