The 2026 PACKCON China Packaging Container Exhibition is scheduled to kick off on April 15-17 in Shenzhen, ushering in a new ecosystem for the packaging industry

As the annual core event of China's packaging industry, PACKCON China Packaging Container Exhibition 2026 (hereinafter referred to as "PACKCON 2026") has been officially confirmed to be held from April 15-17, 2026 at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Hall). This exhibition is jointly organized by the China Packaging Federation and Reed Exhibitions Group, with the core theme of "Technology Empowerment, Green Innovation, and Global Connection". It aims to create a one-stop commercial procurement and exchange platform for all types of packaging containers, with an expected exhibition area of 120000 square meters, gathering more than 1500 participating companies from around the world, attracting over 100000 professional visitors, and building a super platform for the packaging industry that integrates display, trading, communication, and trend insights. PACKCON 2026 is based on the forefront of China's packaging industry development, deeply cultivating industry demand, with a core positioning of full category, full chain, and full scenario, covering packaging and container products of mainstream materials such as paper, plastic, metal, glass, etc. At the same time, it gathers innovative packaging materials, intelligent automation equipment, packaging design services, and overall packaging solutions, becoming a benchmark exhibition platform representing the new trend of packaging development in China. As one of the few comprehensive display platforms for full category packaging containers in China, this exhibition breaks the limitations of single category exhibitions and builds a complete ecological loop from "packaging products" to "packaging technology", from "material supply" to "terminal applications". Whether it is traditional terminal industries such as food and beverage, food and beverage delivery, electronic vehicles, daily chemical products, or emerging fields such as medicine and health, pet food, cross-border e-commerce, etc., precise matching packaging solutions can be found in the exhibition, achieving efficient docking and deep integration of upstream and downstream industrial chains. It is worth noting that PACKCON 2026 has completed a key strategic upgrade and partnered with Keyin Media to launch the Innolabelexpo Innovation Label Exhibition, using labels as packaging "information carriers" to further improve the full chain layout from containers to complete packaging systems, providing brands with one-stop services from packaging design, material application to production landing, and accurately meeting the innovative packaging needs of end brands. This exhibition is centered around "technology" and focuses on cutting-edge technology applications such as AI artificial intelligence, flexible intelligent packaging, industrial robots, and factory digitization. It aims to create the first exclusive exhibition area for intelligent packaging technology in China. The exhibition will showcase innovative achievements such as AI packaging design, intelligent quality inspection, automated packaging production lines, and traceable intelligent packaging systems. More than 50 packaging new product, new technology, and new process press conferences will be held simultaneously, interpreting the implementation path of intelligent packaging technology for the industry and helping enterprises achieve production efficiency improvement and digital transformation. According to the organizer, PACKCON 2026 specially invites leading global companies in the field of intelligent packaging to participate, including overseas pavilions from Germany, Japan, Italy and other countries, bringing internationally leading intelligent packaging equipment and technology solutions, allowing domestic enterprises to have close access to cutting-edge global technology, and promoting the upgrading of China's packaging industry towards intelligence and high-end. With the deepening of the "dual carbon" goal, green and low-carbon, lightweight and environmentally friendly, and paper instead of plastic have become the core development directions of the packaging industry. PACKCON 2026 has set up a sustainable packaging exhibition area, showcasing innovative products such as biodegradable materials, recycled paper packaging, bio based packaging, and lightweight design packaging. At the same time, the "2026 China Packaging Green Development Forum" is held, inviting industry experts and enterprise representatives to jointly explore the sustainable development path of the packaging industry. Plant fiber pulp molding, bio based plastic packaging and other environmentally friendly products have become popular highlights of this exhibition, attracting high attention from top brands such as Nongfu Spring, Mengniu, Yili, etc. The exhibition site will comprehensively present the achievements of green packaging technology through physical displays, technical explanations, case sharing and other forms, promoting the widespread application of environmentally friendly packaging materials and technologies in various industries. To accurately meet the needs of customers in different industries, PACKCON 2026 has created eight vertical themed exhibition areas, including food and beverage packaging exhibition area, catering takeaway packaging exhibition area, and electronic& The automotive packaging exhibition area, daily chemical packaging exhibition area, pharmaceutical and health packaging exhibition area, logistics and transportation packaging exhibition area, e-commerce packaging exhibition area, and new material packaging exhibition area have achieved a layout of "industry segmentation+scene precision". Each exhibition area gathers industry leaders and high-quality suppliers to provide customized solutions for packaging pain points in different industries. For example, the food and beverage packaging exhibition area focuses on sterile packaging, freshness packaging, and personalized packaging. The electronic automotive packaging exhibition area focuses on anti-static packaging, precision instrument packaging, and new energy vehicle battery packaging. The new material packaging exhibition area displays new packaging materials such as nanomaterials and graphene materials, fully meeting the diversified packaging needs of end brands. PACKCON 2026 adheres to the international exhibition concept, attracting companies from over 30 countries and regions around the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia, with overseas exhibitors accounting for more than 20%. The exhibition site will set up international brand exhibition areas and overseas boutique exhibition areas to showcase leading packaging technologies, products, and design concepts, providing a platform for domestic enterprises to expand their overseas markets and helping international enterprises explore the Chinese market. In addition, the organizer will also hold events such as the China Foreign Packaging Enterprise Matchmaking Conference and the Cross border E-commerce Packaging Special Negotiation Conference to promote deep cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises, promote the integration of China's packaging industry into the global industrial chain, and enhance international competitiveness. In addition to the core exhibition, PACKCON 2026 will hold 20+industry forums, 50+new product launches, 10+design competitions and award ceremonies at the same time, creating a comprehensive platform for industry exchange and empowerment. Among them, activities such as the WORLD PACKING AWARDS International Packaging Design Award and Packaging Design Week will gather top packaging designers from around the world, showcase innovative packaging design achievements, and promote China's packaging design level to be in line with international standards. At the same time, the exhibition will also hold special events such as packaging industry talent recruitment fair and supply chain finance service docking fair, providing employment opportunities for industry talents, solving funding and supply chain problems for enterprises, and upgrading the exhibition from a "single trade platform" to an "industry comprehensive service platform". The exhibition scope of PACKCON 2026 comprehensively covers all aspects of the packaging industry chain, including various paper packaging products such as color boxes, paper bags, paper cans, paper tubes, and paper cups in the paper packaging container exhibition area, plastic bottles, plastic boxes, biodegradable plastic packaging and other products in the plastic packaging container exhibition area, metal cans, metal drums, aluminum foil packaging and other products in the metal packaging container exhibition area, wine bottles, medicine bottles, daily packaging glass and other products and services in the glass packaging container exhibition area, as well as related products and services in multiple fields such as packaging materials exhibition area, packaging equipment exhibition area, packaging design and service exhibition area. It also covers characteristic fields such as label printing, anti-counterfeiting packaging, and cold chain packaging, fully meeting the diversified procurement needs of various industries. The 2026 China Packaging Industry Development Summit Forum, held concurrently, focuses on core issues such as policy interpretation, industry trend analysis, and technological innovation directions in the packaging industry. It invites government leaders, industry experts, and business leaders to jointly explore the development path of the industry and provide authoritative guidance for its development; The 2026 International Intelligent Packaging Technology Symposium will delve into the application cases of AI, IoT, big data and other technologies in the packaging field, share the research and development achievements and market prospects of intelligent packaging technology, and promote the landing and industrialization development of intelligent packaging technology; The Sino foreign Packaging Enterprise Cooperation Matchmaking Conference aims to establish a platform for communication between Chinese and foreign enterprises, promote international cooperation and trade exchanges, help domestic enterprises expand overseas channels, and assist international enterprises in exploring the Chinese market; The Packaging Innovation Product Selection Competition solicits innovative packaging products from around the world, selecting outstanding works that are green, environmentally friendly, technologically advanced, and innovative in design, and setting innovation benchmarks for the industry; The Cross border E-commerce Packaging Special Event is aimed at meeting the packaging needs of cross-border e-commerce, holding special negotiation meetings and product promotion events, providing cross-border e-commerce packaging solutions, helping enterprises adapt to the development trend of cross-border e-commerce, and enhancing the international competitiveness of products. As an important component of the national economy, the packaging industry is closely related to many industries such as food, beverage, medicine, electronics, and automobiles, and is a key link in promoting consumption upgrading and industrial development. The holding of PACKCON 2026 not only provides a platform for packaging companies to showcase their strength and expand their market, but also provides high-quality procurement channels for end brands. At the same time, it promotes technological innovation and green transformation in the packaging industry, which is of great significance for the high-quality development of China's packaging industry. The organizer stated that PACKCON 2026 will hold exhibitions with higher standards, higher quality, and higher levels, continuously optimize exhibition services, enrich exhibition content, enhance exhibition influence, create a globally leading professional exhibition for packaging containers, help China's packaging industry move towards the high-end of the global value chain, and contribute packaging strength to the high-quality development of the Chinese economy. The specific time for this exhibition is from 9:30-17:00 on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:30-17:00 on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and 9:30-15:30 on Friday, April 17, 2026. The venue is the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Building), located at No. 1 Zhancheng Road, Fuhai Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen. Viewers can reach the exhibition hall through various modes of transportation, such as taking Metro Line 11 to Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center Station. After exiting the station, they can walk for about 5 minutes to reach the entrance of the exhibition hall; You can take bus routes B898, M103, M159, etc. to get off at Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center Station; By driving, you can navigate to the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Hall), which has a large parking lot and provides parking services. In terms of visiting methods, visitors can pre register for free through the official website of PACKCON and the official WeChat official account in advance to enjoy quick admission, priority to participate in the activities in the same period and other rights, and can also register at the site with valid certificates such as ID cards. As the annual event of the packaging industry, the 2026 PACKCON China Packaging Container Exhibition gathers global resources, leads industry trends, and builds bridges for international business cooperation. From April 15th to 17th, at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Hall), we sincerely invite colleagues from the global packaging industry to gather together and embark on a new chapter of innovative development in the packaging industry.