REGISTRATION is now open for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026, which returns to the NEC Birmingham from February 11-12, 2026.
More than 7,400 visitors are expected to attend the event, which will feature the latest solutions in automation, robotics, AI, and smart manufacturing. Visitors can gain insights in CPD-accredited seminars, and hear from regulators, brand owners, suppliers, and disruptors tackling the industry’s biggest challenges.
Dedicated areas include the Smart Packaging Zone, Start-Up Zone, and Foodservice Zone, while live demonstrations at Empack showcase automation and machinery innovations in action.
Contract Pack & Fulfilment, hosted by the BCMPA, connects brands with over 200 outsourcing partners to streamline production, improve efficiency, and scale e-commerce fulfilment, while offering startups and emerging disruptors opportunities to pitch to co-packers.
Partnerships with charities and industry programmes celebrate diversity and accessibility, while the Future Trailblazer Awards, supported by The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), will shine a spotlight on the next generation of leaders.
FMCG brands and retailers such as Unilever, Boots, Tesco, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, P&G, Diageo, Red Bull, Nestlé, Nando’s, ghd, and LUSH attend year after year, alongside suppliers including Zeus, Saica Flex, Wepack, Constantia, and Pont Packaging.
“Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 will once again bring the full packaging ecosystem together under one roof,” said Josh Brooks, divisional director, packaging – Easyfairs. “From brand owners to suppliers, start-ups to scale-ups, visitors will have the chance to explore innovations across design, materials, machinery, and sustainability, all in a single, accessible location. The show is about more than just products and solutions – it’s about collaboration, learning, and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.”
Networking opportunities in the VIP Lounge, cocktail bar, and beer bar complement the learning experience.
