The UK's largest packaging and processing event, Packaging Innovations & Empack, takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 24–25 February 2027, bringing together 8,000+ industry professionals to discover what’s new, what’s changing and what’s ready to put into practice.

From packaging design and materials to automation, machinery, fulfilment and smart manufacturing, the show brings the whole packaging supply chain together under one roof.

With 500+ exhibitors, 120+ expert-led talks, live demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities to meet the people behind the latest ideas, it’s a chance to see new technology and solutions in action and discover what they could mean for your business.

Innovation in Practice is at the heart of the 2027 show, helping visitors explore innovation through the lens that matters to them, whether that’s sustainability, production, AI, materials, design or commercialisation.