interpack China 2026 2026

Name: interpack China 2026
Start: 2026-11-16
End: 2026-11-18
Location: Shanghai - SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Centre), Shanghai, China

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From November 16, 2026 until November 18, 2026

At Shanghai - SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Centre), Shanghai, China ( Show Map)

(Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer below before attending.)

https://www.interpack-cn.com/en

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interpack China 2026

Dates: 16 - 18 November 2026 Former name: swop - Shanghai World of Packaging (renamed from 2026) Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China Halls: W1-W5 (visitor entrances No. 1 and No. 2) City: Shanghai, China Organizers: Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. Sectors: Processing and packaging machinery, packaging materials and containers, printing, labelling, packaging design Frequency: Annual Admission: Trade visitors only; free pre-registration; visitors under 18 are not admitted

interpack China 2026 is China's leading processing and packaging trade fair and a member of the interpack alliance, the global portfolio of processing and packaging events staged by Messe Düsseldorf. The show was known as swop - Shanghai World of Packaging from its launch in China in 2015 until 2025; from 2026 it has been rebranded as interpack China, marking the tenth anniversary of the event in the Chinese market.

The 2026 edition takes place 16-18 November 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), occupying halls W1-W5 with more than 70,000 sqm, over 970 exhibitors and an expected 47,000+ trade visitors from a buyer base spanning 122 countries and regions (around 17.5% overseas buyers).

Feature zones (2026)

Intelligent Packaging Zone — smart packaging equipment from components to integrated solutions: IoT, AI-driven automation and flexible production lines aimed at traceable, efficient "smart factories".
Green Power — circular and sustainable packaging materials, products and technologies supporting digital and green transformation.
Packaging Products & Materials Hall — innovative packaging products, materials and full-value-chain solutions built around the supply-chain needs of leading FMCG brands.
SAVE FOOD — reducing food loss and waste through better packaging technology and materials.

Eight end-user sectors

Food, beverages, confectionery, bakery, cosmetics, non-food consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and industrial goods.

Track record

The previous edition, swop 2025, reported 950 exhibitors, 70,000 sqm and 43,090 trade visitors with a 97% visitor satisfaction rate. Brand owners sourcing at the show have included Totole, Master Kong, Coca-Cola, Chi Forest, Kao, 3M and Nippon Paint.

Practical notes

Opening hours are 09:00-17:00 on 16-17 November and 09:00-15:00 on 18 November for visitors; exhibitors have extended hours each day. Only trade visitors are admitted and visitors under 18 are not admitted. Visitor pre-registration is free via the official portal. The show's own note that an October 2022 COVID postponement notice remains visible on the homepage does not apply to the 2026 dates.