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Packaging Innovations & Empack NEC 2027

Name: Packaging Innovations & Empack NEC 2027
Start: 2027-02-24
End: 2027-02-25
Location: NEC Birmingham (Halls 6-8)

Dates: 24–25 Feb 2027
Where: NEC Birmingham (Halls 6-8), Birmingham, United Kingdom
Attendees: 8,021; 2026 organizer post-show report
Exhibitors: 500; 500+ in 2026 report and 2027 promo
Tickets: Free
Format: In person

Organized by Easyfairs · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources

What it is

Packaging Innovations & Empack is the UK packaging and processing show, held at the NEC Birmingham. It covers materials, machinery, labelling, closures and sustainable packaging, and it runs alongside Contract Pack & Fulfilment. The organizer calls the 2026 show the 21st edition.

Who attends

Packaging buyers, brand owners and manufacturers who source from suppliers, mainly in food and drink, beauty and personal care, household and FMCG, and retail and ecommerce. The organizer reports 8,021 unique visitors in 2026.

Go ifYou sell packaging materials, packaging machinery, labelling, coding or packaging software and want UK brand and FMCG packaging buyers in two days. Go if you want to meet many UK buyers and compare yourself with 400 or more rival suppliers.

Skip ifYou sell outside packaging, or you target buyers outside the UK and Ireland. Skip if you need a senior-only room, because entry is free and open to all trade visitors aged 16 and over.

Who exhibits

A sample from the official 2027 exhibitor list. 500 exhibitors in total.

Amcor
Mondi
Huhtamaki
Sealed Air
Coveris
Berlin Packaging
Aptar Beauty
Greiner Packaging
Elopak
Tricorbraun
Sabert
tesa
Nulogy
Greyparrot
Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →

Official lists: Exhibitors Sponsors Speakers

Packaging Innovations & Empack: common questions

When and where is Packaging Innovations & Empack NEC 2027?

Packaging Innovations & Empack NEC 2027 runs 24–25 Feb 2027 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, at NEC Birmingham (Halls 6-8).

How much does Packaging Innovations & Empack cost?

Admission: free
One ticket covers Packaging Innovations, Empack and Contract Pack & Fulfilment
Visitors must be 16 or older
Parking at the NEC is paid separately: GBP 12.95 to 29.95 when pre-paid

Who attends Packaging Innovations & Empack?

Is there an exhibitor list for Packaging Innovations & Empack?

Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list on Easyfairs event site. The organizer cites 500 leading suppliers at the 2026 edition (post-show report page) and promotes 500+ suppliers for 2027. The public 2027 exhibitor list showed 420 entries on 20 October 2026.

Can I get the attendee list for Packaging Innovations & Empack?

Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.

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