Past eventHeld October 18–21, 2026
PACK EXPO International 2026
PACK EXPO International 2026 is a biennial packaging and processing trade show connecting solutions providers and end users across CPG and life sciences industries.
McCormick Place, Chicago
- Held
- October 18–21, 2026
- Venue
- McCormick Place, Chicago
- Attendance
- 48,000 packaging and processing professionals
TL;DR
- PACK EXPO International 2026 took place October 18–21 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
- The show was billed as bringing together 48,000 packaging and processing professionals and 2,600 exhibitors.
About
PACK EXPO International 2026 is a biennial packaging and processing trade show connecting solutions providers and end users across CPG and life sciences industries. The show connects professionals from over 40 vertical industries who explore packaging and processing solutions and make purchasing decisions. PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, produces the event. The 2026 show listed 2,600 exhibitors showcasing packaging and processing technologies with live machinery on the show floor.
Who was in the room
C-Level Executives
C-Level Executives were listed among attendees.
Plant Managers
Plant Managers were listed among attendees.
Featured speakers
1 listedThird Eye Blind
Partners on record
1 listedVenue & travel
Venue
McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USAGetting there
Complimentary shuttle buses were scheduled to run between hotels and McCormick Place during morning and afternoon hours.
Questions people ask
9 answeredThe next edition, PACK EXPO International 2028, is scheduled for Nov 5–8, 2028. It will be held in Chicago, IL.
PACK EXPO International 2026 took place October 18–21, 2026.
The show reported 48,000 packaging and processing professionals.
It was held at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA.
Organizer-published attendee roles included C-Level Executives and Plant Managers.
It is worth attending for plant managers, operations leaders and packaging buyers who need to see machinery running and compare suppliers, given 2,600 exhibitors, live equipment on the floor, and attendance reported at 48,000 across more than 40 industries. Attendees seeking a small focused discussion forum would have found it large, and two or three days were needed to cover McCormick Place.
Trade show floors like this one usually call for business casual, such as slacks and a polo or button-down, with comfortable shoes for long walks on concrete. Mid-October in Chicago can be cool, so a light jacket is useful.
The show reported 48,000 packaging and processing professionals and 2,600 exhibitors.
PACK EXPO International connects professionals from over 40 vertical industries, including C-Level Executives and Plant Managers.
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