PACK EXPO International
PACK EXPO International is a trade fair for visitors and exhibitors of the packaging sector, covering packaging and processing machinery, materials and automation. It takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States, on 18-21 October 2026. The fair is organised by PMMI and is held every two years. The 2024 edition had 2,700 exhibitors and 48,000 visitors.
Aphroa is not affiliated with PACK EXPO International or its organiser. Data compiled from the organiser's website, October 2026.
Getting your website ready for PACK EXPO International
A simple plan around the dates of PACK EXPO International. Adjust it to your team and your products.
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Step 1
8 weeks before
Open your website on a phone as a visitor would and note what is slow or unclear. List what you will show at PACK EXPO International in the Packaging sector and check that each item has its own page.
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Step 2
4 weeks before
Describe each offer in plain words: who it is for, what problem it solves and how a visitor gets in touch. Add the languages your visitors read and a QR code that leads to a page made for PACK EXPO International.
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Step 3
Fair week
Test your contact form and the e-mail it sends on a phone. Capture every contact at the stand with one method and note what each visitor asked for.
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Step 4
2 weeks after
Reply to every contact from PACK EXPO International within days. Update your pages with the questions you heard most at the stand.
What a packaging website should show
Packaging buyers look for clear product ranges, specifications and compliance documents before a fair, then want a quick way to continue the conversation afterwards.
Product group pages
Give each product group, such as folding cartons, flexible films or filling lines, its own clear page with specifications, so buyers can check what you offer before the fair.
Certificates and data sheets
Put your material data sheets and food-contact or recycling certificates where visitors can find them, since packaging buyers often ask for these documents before they request a quote.
Fast multilingual pages
Make sure your pages load quickly on a phone at the stand, and offer the pages in the languages of your buyers, such as German, French or Spanish.
Scan and follow up
Use the business-card scanner to capture each visitor's details at the stand, note the packaging format they need, and follow up every contact within days of the fair.
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Questions about PACK EXPO International
When is PACK EXPO International 2026?
PACK EXPO International 2026 takes place on 18–21 October 2026.
Where does PACK EXPO International take place?
PACK EXPO International takes place in Chicago, United States, at McCormick Place.
How many exhibitors does PACK EXPO International have?
Exhibitors of the 2024 edition: 2,700.
Who organises PACK EXPO International?
PACK EXPO International is organised by PMMI.
How can I prepare my website for PACK EXPO International?
Start about eight weeks before the fair. Make sure your website loads fast on a phone, describe each product on its own page and add a clear way to get in touch. The preparation plan on this page lists what to do and when, and the free website check shows where your website stands.
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