ORGANISERS of UKPackaging Expo have revealed plans to host a dedicated sustainable packaging zone at the event, which takes place in Liverpool from November 10-11.
The zone will give visitors a focused space to explore the technologies, services and expertise shaping the next wave of market change. It will bring together organisations working across compliance, carbon reduction, circularity and material innovation.
Exhibitors in this specialist area will include Beyondly, Cradloop, Recoup, Zevero and Brook Green Supply, each addressing a different facet of the sustainability challenge.
Across the UK packaging sector, this year has been defined by a tightening regulatory landscape, rising expectations around recyclability, and a shift towards carbon‑led decision‑making. EPR is prompting brands to simplify structures and prove recyclability; material reduction is now both a cost and carbon strategy; and circularity is becoming commercially essential. At the same time, data‑driven sustainability is gaining momentum, with emissions reporting and digital traceability increasingly influencing packaging design.
The show’s seminar programme reinforces its sustainability focus, with sessions designed to help packaging teams navigate regulatory change and make better environmental decisions. Sessions centred on the topic of sustainable packaging include ‘Understanding PPWR: Responsibilities, Packaging Challenges and Sustainable Solutions’, and ‘Beyond Compliance: Turning Packaging Emissions Data into Better Decisions’.
Naomi Stewart, UKPackaging Expo head of marketing, said, “Sustainability is reshaping every part of the packaging supply chain, and our goal with UKPackaging Expo 2026 is to give the industry a space where those challenges and opportunities can be explored in a meaningful, commercially-focused way. The Sustainable Packaging sector has been built around what buyers are actively sourcing – credible solutions, measurable impact and partners who can help them navigate regulatory change.
“We’ve strengthened that with a programme of thought‑provoking, insight‑rich seminars designed to ensure visitors leave with practical guidance and the solutions they need. We’re proud to see the show becoming a northern hub for innovation, and are excited to welcome the brands, converters and manufacturers who are driving the next phase of sustainable packaging forward.”
