{"id":115696,"date":"2026-05-07T09:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=115696"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:35:36","slug":"interpack-2026-has-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/interpack-2026-gestartet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Interpack 2026 has started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Interpack 2026 has opened its doors. More than 2,800 exhibitors from 65 countries will be showcasing their innovations in D\u00fcsseldorf until 13 May. As the world's largest trade fair for processing and packaging, the event brings together the industry from all over the globe and demonstrates that neither modern production nor global supply chains function without packaging.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Interpack showcases the entire spectrum of the industry across all halls: from packaging machines and complete production lines to materials, packaging aids and process technology, for example for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial goods. Many systems run live, and you can experience production on-site.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>New rules, stable industry<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>A central theme of the trade fair is the European Packaging Regulation (PPWR), which is set to come into force definitively from August 2026. The new regulations will affect all packaging within the EU. At Interpack, it's clear to see how companies are responding: they are redeveloping materials, changing packaging concepts, and driving forward the transformation of their production.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2020886953\"><div id=\"packa-1192066312\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p>Despite the upcoming changes, the industry is approaching the transformation from a strong position. Food and packaging machinery manufacturing has proven to be stable in a challenging economic environment, with production increases and high exports in 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The rising global demand for food and pharmaceuticals contributes to this stability, as does the central role of packaging in international supply chains. Packaging is not just a shell; it is crucial for the transport, shelf-life and availability of products worldwide.<\/p><div id=\"packa-1875025806\" class=\"packa-inhalt packa-entity-placement\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automation, materials and skills<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Interpack 2026 will focus on specific content areas with the Hot Topics of Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills. Smart Manufacturing represents data-driven, resource-efficient production, ranging from artificial intelligence to robotics. Innovative Materials focuses on new packaging materials, functionalities and design-for-recycling concepts. Future Skills addresses the transformation of the world of work and the competencies required for increasingly digitised and automated production.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Parallel to this, Interpack offers an extensive supporting programme. In the Spotlight Forum, experts discuss current topics such as automation, regulation, and sustainability, and put technological trends into perspective.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Save Food initiative is dedicated to reducing food loss along the value chain and demonstrates the contribution that packaging and process engineering can make. With \u201eWomen in Packaging,\u201c Interpack also focuses on the role of women in the industry and creates a platform for exchange, visibility and networking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live Reporting and Analysis<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With \u201einterpack TV Live,\u201c trade fair events are brought directly into the studio \u2013 on-site and digital. This format provides insights into trends, innovations, and key topics of the global processing and packaging industry. In cooperation with the packaging journal, viewers can expect a curated programme of interviews, analyses, and panel discussions, to be broadcast throughout the entire trade fair period from May 7th to 13th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> D\u00fcsseldorf Trade Fair Centre<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Interpack 2026 has opened its doors, bringing together over 2,800 exhibitors in D\u00fcsseldorf to showcase the latest developments in the packaging industry. 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