Messe Düsseldorf has launched the ticket shop for interpack 2026 and is revealing details of the programme, focal points and participating companies for the first time. The industry get-together for Processing & Packaging will take place in Düsseldorf from 7 to 13 May 2026.
The organisers locate the trade fair against the backdrop of a "profound transformation" with topics such as artificial intelligence, automation, new regulations and future skills. "interpack 2026 is more important than ever," says interpack Director Thomas Dohse quoted.
Growth markets and categorisation of the industry
According to the press release, the outlook in the core food and pharmaceutical markets remains positive: global sales of packaged food amounted to 872 million tonnes in 2024 and are expected to rise to 968 million tonnes by 2029. In the pharmaceutical market, an increase of 24 per cent is expected from a production value of 1.9 trillion euros in 2024 to 2029. At the same time, raw materials are expensive, regulations are complex and supply chains are uncertain.
"Especially in this dynamic market situation, a global summit such as interpack is a key source of inspiration," says Richard Clemens, Managing Director of the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association. The solutions presented are designed to conserve resources along the value chain, make processes more efficient and ensure competitiveness.
Hall layout and first names
Around 2,800 exhibitors from more than 60 countries are expected. Aasted, Sollich, Theegarten-Pactec and Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate (Halls 1, 3 and 4) have been announced for confectionery and baked goods. In Halls 15 to 17, IMA, the Marchesini Group and Optima will be addressing the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. The Coesia Group, Duravant, Gerhard Schubert, Ishida, KHS, Krones, Multivac, Syntegon Technology and Ulma Packaging, among others, will be represented for food, beverages, consumer and industrial goods in Halls 11-14 and Halls 5 and 6. Materials and end products for packaging will occupy Halls 7, 7a, 8a, 9 and 10 with around 1,000 exhibitors, including Bericap, Jokey, Metsä, Sappi Europe and Schütz. Labelling and marking technology will be represented in Halls 8a and 8b, including Bluhm Systeme, Domino Printing Sciences and Totani.
Services for visitors
The exhibitor and product database and the ticket shop are now available. A new feature is a bundled hotel service. For on-site planning, the organisers refer to MyOrganizer and the interpack app.
Source: Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre
