UKPackaging Expo 2026: Defining What’s Next for UK Packaging
UKPackaging Expo 2026 is returning bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever, strengthening its position as the must-attend meeting place for packaging professionals from across the UK.
Taking place 10–11 November 2026 in Liverpool’s expanded Hall C, the event will welcome over 2,000 visitors and 120 exhibitors, spotlighting the latest ideas, technologies, and collaborations shaping the future of packaging. Liverpool provides the perfect setting for the show’s continued growth.
The North West is the UK’s leading manufacturing region, producing £29.5 billion in output - more than any other region in the country. With manufacturing accounting for nearly 15% of the region’s economic activity, the area plays a vital role in the packaging supply chain. By hosting UKPackaging Expo in Liverpool, the event is positioned at the heart of active production, industry innovation, and strong buyer demand.
A hub for networking, insight and innovation
UKPackaging Expo 2026 delivers a vibrant programme of networking and thought leadership, including an exclusive drinks reception and the Future Packaging Conference. Designed to bring the industry together, these sessions connect senior decision-makers, innovators and experts from across the sector.
Attendees can share ideas, unpack regulatory updates, and explore the latest developments in sustainable materials, digital transformation, smart labelling, and circular economy packaging design. With most major packaging exhibitions hosted in the Midlands or the South, many Northern manufacturers are often held back by travel disruption, time constraints, and rising costs.
UKPackaging Expo removes these barriers by bringing suppliers closer to thousands of factories, co-packers, and engineering teams across the North, North Wales, and Scotland- audiences that can’t always spare one or two days to travel to events further south.