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PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List & Attendees List
Find the exhibitors, attendees, companies and decision-makers behind this Packing & Packaging event.
The PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List and PACK EXPO International 2026 Attendees List help teams prioritize accounts and contacts around the event in Chicago. The full event list is available.
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Date
18 – 21 October 2026
Location
Chicago, United States
Attendees
48,500+
Exhibitors
2700+
Industry
Packing & Packaging
Event type
Trade Show
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PACK EXPO International Key Facts
Dates, venue and format, verified against the organiser's information.
Event name
PACK EXPO International 2026
Dates
18 – 21 October 2026
Venue
McCormick Place
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Industry
Packing & Packaging
Event type
Trade Show
Frequency
Biennial
Edition
2026
PACK EXPO International Overview
PACK EXPO International is the largest packaging and processing trade show in the Americas, organised by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Held every two years at McCormick Place in Chicago, it covers machinery, materials, automation and processing technology for more than 40 vertical industries including food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.
The PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List from VisitorsList give you business contacts from both groups.
Why Packing & Packaging Companies Watch PACK EXPO International
PACK EXPO International is where brand owners, packaging buyers, print managers and production teams meet packaging manufacturers, print service providers, machinery and materials suppliers in Chicago. Both sides arrive with budgets, projects and partnership plans.
The PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List shows who is selling and launching; the Attendees List shows who is evaluating and buying.
VisitorsList turns exhibitors and attendees into targetable contacts for outreach before, during and after the event.
48,500+
Attendees
2700+
Exhibitors
6
Industry segments
Why Teams Prospect Here
- Concentrated packaging & print audience
- Machinery, materials and software suppliers
- Brand owners and packaging buyers
- Production and print decision-makers
- Equipment investment conversations
- Event-specific prospecting lists
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Exhibitor Data
Company information and business contacts from the PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List.
Exhibitor categories
- Packaging materials
- Printing & labelling
- Packaging machinery
- Converting equipment
- Inks & consumables
- Sustainable packaging
- Software & automation
Data fields
- Company Name
- Website
- Industry
- Product/Service Category
- Location
- Company Size
- Key Contact
- Job Title
- Business Email
- Phone where available
Attendee Intelligence
Professionals attending the event, profiled by role, company and industry.
Attendee categories
- Packaging buyers
- Print & production managers
- Brand owners
- Operations
- Procurement
- Design & marketing
Data fields
- Full Name
- Job Title
- Company
- Industry
- Job Function
- Location
- Business Email
- Phone where available
- Professional Profile
- Company Type
How the PACK EXPO International Audience Breaks Down
How exhibitors and attendees split across industries.
Industry mix
- Donut
- Bar
- Exhibitors vs attendees
- Printing & Labelling | 756 | 13580
- Packaging Manufacturing | 648 | 11640
- Machinery & Equipment | 486 | 8730
- Consumer Brands | 378 | 6790
- Materials & Consumables | 270 | 4850
- Other | 162 | 2910
*VisitorsList estimate, based on available VisitorsList data and previous editions of this event.
What the Data Shows
Largest industry
Printing & labelling
Key professional group
Print & production managers
Major company type
Printers & packaging manufacturers
Primary event role
Equipment and materials sourcing
Buyers come to compare equipment and materials side by side, so exhibitors use the attendee list to follow up on active purchasing projects.
Find the companies and professionals that matter to your business.
- Industry
- Job Function
- Seniority
- Location
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- Exhibitors
- Attendees
- Decision-Makers
Company
Contact
Job Title
Industry
Location
Company Type
Business Email
Event Relationship
Brightline Print
J. M. ••••
Managing Director
Printing
Birmingham, UK
Print service provider
•••••@brightline.example
Attendee
FlexiPack Machinery
A. K. ••••
Sales Director
Machinery
Bologna, IT
Manufacturer
•••••@flexipack.example
Exhibitor
GreenForm Materials
S. O. ••••
Head of Business Development
Materials
Rotterdam, NL
Supplier
•••••@greenform.example
Exhibitor
Maple Consumer Brands
M. R. ••••
Packaging Manager
Consumer Goods
Manchester, UK
Brand owner
•••••@maple.example
Attendee
LabelWorks
L. P. ••••
Operations Manager
Labelling
Leeds, UK
Converter
•••••@labelworks.example
Attendee
InkFlow Systems
D. H. ••••
Channel Manager
Consumables
Frankfurt, DE
Supplier
•••••@inkflow.example
Exhibitor
Inside the PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List
Layered records you can filter and act on.
P
Person
- Name
- Job Title
- Business Email
- Phone
- Professional Profile
C
Company
- Company Name
- Website
- Industry
- Company Size
- Location
E
Event relationship
- Attendee
- Exhibitor
- Sponsor
- Buyer
- Speaker
T
Targeting
- Industry
- Job Function
- Geography
- Seniority
- Business Segment
Who You'll Find at the Event
The profiles most often seen at Packing & Packaging events.
Packaging buyers
Materials and formats
Print managers
Presses and finishing
Brand owners
Pack design and launches
Production managers
Lines and automation
Procurement leads
Supplier selection
Sustainability leads
Recyclable materials
Designers
Structural and graphic design
Distributors
Equipment and consumables
Plan Outreach Around the Event
A simple plan for each phase of the event.
Before the event
Build pipeline before the doors open.
- Identify exhibitors
- Identify prospects
- Research decision-makers
- Schedule meetings
During the event
Focus your team on high-fit conversations.
- Prioritize conversations
- Discover companies
- Expand prospecting
After the event
Turn conversations into revenue.
- Follow up
- Build CRM audiences
- Nurture prospects
- Continue pipeline development
How VisitorsList Builds Event Data
Each dataset is researched for this event, then checked and refreshed.
Event identified
Participants researched
Companies mapped
Decision-makers identified
Contact data enriched
Records verified
Campaign-ready dataset
Research
Exhibitors and participants are identified from event sources.
Enrichment
Companies are matched to roles and business contacts.
Verification
Records go through data quality checks.
Ongoing review
Data is refreshed on the event’s lifecycle.
2026 · Current
Current
18 – 21 October 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago
Pre-event PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List available now.
2024 · Previous edition
Historical
3 - 6 Nov 2024
Chicago, USA
McCormick Place; 48,000 attendees, 2,700 exhibitors, 1.3M net sq ft
2022 · Previous edition
Historical
23 - 26 Oct 2022
Chicago, USA
McCormick Place; 44,000+ attendees, 2,200 exhibitors
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Common Questions
What is the event about?
The 2024 edition set records with 48,000 attendees, 2,700 exhibitors and 1.3 million net square feet, for a total attendance of 77,500 including exhibitor personnel. The 2026 show occupies all four McCormick Place buildings with 2,700+ exhibitors.
What is the PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List?
It is a list of companies exhibiting at the event, including packaging manufacturers, print service providers, machinery and materials suppliers, with business contact details where available.
What is included in the PACK EXPO International 2026 Attendees List?
It includes attendee names, job titles, companies, industries and business contacts where available.
When and where does PACK EXPO International 2026 take place?
It takes place on 18 – 21 October 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States. Frequency: Biennial.
How large is the event?
The latest figures list 48.5k+ Visitors, 2700+ Exhibitors. The PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List are built from these participants.
Which companies exhibit at the event?
Exhibitors include packaging manufacturers, print service providers, machinery and materials suppliers serving the Packing & Packaging market.
Who attends the event?
Attendees include brand owners, packaging buyers, print managers and production teams.
Can I get both PACK EXPO International exhibitors and attendees data?
Yes. Both the PACK EXPO International 2026 Exhibitors List and the Attendees List are available.
Can the list be filtered by job title or industry?
Yes. You can filter by industry, job function, seniority, company size and country.
Is the full event list available after the event?
Yes. After 18 – 21 October 2026, the full list is prepared the next day.
What can my team do with the PACK EXPO International 2026 Attendees List?
Use it to plan meetings ahead of the show, to invite visitors to your stand, and to follow up with the right people once the event is over. Filtering by seniority and job function keeps every campaign focused on decision-makers.
In which format do I receive the list?
You receive a CSV or Excel file that works with most CRM and email platforms. Fields are labelled consistently, so the records can be merged with your own data or split into segments for different campaigns.
What is the best time to contact participants?
Four to six weeks before the opening is a good starting point, while schedules are still being built. Short reminders during the show and a structured follow-up afterwards help turn conversations into opportunities.
When was the event data last updated?
October 22, 2026.
Why are event contacts more responsive than a general industry list?
An event audience is self-selected: companies that exhibit or send staff are investing in the Packing & Packaging market, which makes these contacts more responsive than a generic industry list.
