PACK EXPO International 2026 was the largest show in its history, bringing 2,700+ exhibitors and professionals from 40+ vertical industries together across 1.3 million net square feet at McCormick Place.
Thank you to the exhibitors, presenters, partners and attendees who filled four days with machinery in motion, new technologies, valuable conversations and ideas from across the packaging and processing industry
2026 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
- Exhibitors demonstrated solutions at full scale, giving attendees opportunities to see machinery in action, handle materials and compare technologies side by side.
- More than 150 free educational sessions brought industry experts to stages throughout the show floor to address automation, sustainability, workforce challenges, operational performance and other industry priorities.
- Networking and special events created connections across the industry, from the Young Professionals and Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network events to the First-Time Attendee and International Networking Breakfasts.
- The Technology Excellence Awards recognized outstanding technologies advancing the industry.
- PACK gives BACK™ brought the industry together for a memorable night at the Chicago House of Blues, featuring a private performance by Third Eye Blind.
