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North America’s most comprehensive packaging and processing event brings 2,700+ exhibitors, 150+ educational sessions, targeted pavilions, networking, and special events to Chicago, Oct. 18–21.

Hands-on competitions, robotics demonstrations, career connections, and show-floor experiences introduce students to the possibilities of packaging and processing careers.

Can’t-miss events featuring Third Eye Blind, trailblazing Thunderbird Nicole Malachowski, and exclusive networking experiences connect packaging and processing professionals beyond the show floor.

Nine innovations compete for top honors in food and beverage, general packaging and processing, and sustainability at PACK EXPO International.

Five show-floor education destinations connect attendees with practical insights on emerging technologies, sustainability, food safety, operational efficiency, and other advances

Inaugural CPG NexGen Award winners are delivering measurable advances in automation, productivity, sustainability and packaging to transform how CPG products are made.

Amidst growth manufacturers navigate AI, labor challenges, SKU proliferation, sustainability pressures, and changing investment priorities.

New PMMI research finds more than 82% of end users are actively pursuing sustainability as the show brings together technologies, education, and expertise to support measurable progress.

All stakeholders have a role to play in communicating, planning for, and managing obsolescence events.

PACK EXPO International 2026 offers a one-stop destination for companies seeking sustainable packaging and processing solutions.