Interpack Trade Show 2029 – Düsseldorf, Germany

What to expect

Interpack is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for packaging solutions and processing technologies and the most important meeting place for the industry worldwide. Since its launch in 1958, it has served as a key meeting point for an industry that spans almost every sector of manufacturing. Held every three years, the Düsseldorf exhibition grounds become a global hub for the packaging industry.

You can expect a sold-out exhibition grounds with exceptional impact, busy halls, intensive exchange and concrete projects showing strength of global community. The most recent edition made history as largest edition ever, with 2,804 exhibitors from 65 countries filling venue, and trade visitors from 161 countries converged on Düsseldorf, with 75 percent traveling from outside Germany and 28 percent arriving from overseas markets. From US alone 92 exhibitors participated with 14 showcasing within successful US Pavilion organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America.

Global scale: Over 2,800 exhibitors and around 150,000 visitors, with 82 percent of visitors being top managers involved in investment decisions.

Full value chain: No other trade fair does packaging industry on this scale, providing all industrial sectors with tailor-made solutions and innovative concepts.

Big business focus: Interpack is always about big business, with decision makers from food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharma, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods.

Future-oriented: Organizers refining format and responding to trend of focusing even more strongly on efficiency and high-quality networking opportunities.

Event dates

Event Name: Interpack Trade Show 2029 – Düsseldorf, Germany

Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

Venue: Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany

Dates: June 10–15, 2029

Duration: 6 days

Schedule: Sunday to Friday, new early summer date following previous edition

Opening Hours: 10 am – 6 pm based on previous editions

Website: https://www.interpack.com/

Contact: +49 211 456001, info@interpack.de

Cycle: Every 3 years

Next Edition: The next Interpack will take place in Düsseldorf from 10 to 15 June 2029, with six-day schedule running from Sunday to Friday

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Venue & exhibition site

Interpack takes place at Messe Düsseldorf, one of world’s largest exhibition centres, located at Stockumer Kirchstraße 61. The venue offers 18 to 19 halls with over 2 million square feet net of exhibit space and 178,131 square meters of exhibition space in recent counts.

The new assignment of halls according to sectors of industry, introduced at last edition, will be continued, allowing visitors to find solutions by target industry efficiently. All halls will be available again for upcoming edition.

Exhibition Space: 178,131 sqm, 18 halls, completely booked in recent editions with 2,700 to 2,807 exhibitors.

Hall Structure: Sector-based assignment for food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharma, cosmetics, non-food, and industrial goods, plus packaging materials and processing machinery.

Outdoor Areas: Presentation of large machinery and logistics solutions.

Service Infrastructure: Business centre, press centre, first aid, cloakrooms, and extensive gastronomy.

Full industry programme

The official Interpack Hot Topics program is built around themes of Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials, and Future Skills, addressing automation, recyclability, production data and new regulatory constraints.

Smart Manufacturing: Focus on automation, robotics, predictive maintenance, and production data integration. Exhibitors showcase integrated processing and packaging innovations supporting predictive maintenance and risk reduction.

Innovative Materials: Focus on sustainable materials, recyclability, and new packaging concepts reducing environmental impact.

Future Skills: Focus on young talents, training, and workforce development for packaging industry. Young Talents Day connects students with guided tours and free tickets.

Save Food Congress: Special congress addressing food loss and waste, held alongside interpack.

Conference Programme: High-level presentations on regulatory constraints, sustainability, and digitalization across industry stages.

Featured companies & exhibitors

With 2,804 exhibitors from 65 countries and 2,807 exhibitors stretched across 18 halls in recent editions, Interpack is leading international event for packaging industry and related process industries.

Global Leaders: Leading packaging machinery manufacturers, materials suppliers, and automation providers from Europe, North America, and Asia.

US Pavilion: 92 exhibitors from US participated with 14 showcasing within successful US Pavilion organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America, particularly strong presence.

Country Pavilions: Pavilions from Germany, Italy, China, India, Turkey, USA, and other major packaging markets.

Start-ups: Young innovative companies presenting smart solutions for processing and packaging.

Service Providers: Companies for labelling, marking technology, and logistics.

Visitor Base: Professional visitors from 161 countries, 75 percent from abroad, 28 percent from overseas markets, and 82 percent top managers involved in investment decisions.

Industry sectors & technologies

Interpack covers all industrial sectors requiring packaging solutions and processing technologies.

Food and Beverage: Solutions for food processing, beverage filling, and preservation, including bakery sector with innovative ideas, flavours, textures, colours and shapes.

Confectionery and Bakery: Machinery for chocolate, confectionery, and baked goods with flexible packaging.

Pharma and Cosmetics: Sterile packaging, track and trace, and serialization.

Non-food and Industrial Goods: Packaging for household, chemical, and industrial products.

Packaging Materials: Films, foils, paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal with focus on innovative materials and recyclability.

Processing Technologies: Processing machinery for mixing, dosing, and forming.

Automation: Robotics, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing technologies.

Products, machinery & innovations

Comprehensive international range of products, including latest in packaging systems and machinery, packaging materials, and confectionery machinery in 19 halls covering over 2 million sq ft net.

Packaging Systems and Machinery: Filling, sealing, wrapping, cartoning, palletizing, and labelling machines.

Materials: Innovative films and foils, sustainable paper and cardboard, and recyclable plastics.

Labelling and Marking Technology: Machinery for labelling, marking, and coding with latest in digital printing.

Confectionery Machinery: Complete lines for chocolate and confectionery production.

Digital Solutions: Production data management, predictive maintenance tools, and automation platforms.

Sustainability Innovations: Recyclable packaging, mono-materials, and energy-efficient machines.

Bakery Innovations: Rethinking packaging for baked goods with focus on freshness and convenience.

Demonstrations & technical presentations

Live demonstrations are central to machinery halls with running lines and production simulations.

Running Machinery: Live operation of packaging lines, with full production speeds and changeover demonstrations.

Smart Manufacturing Demos: Demonstrations of predictive maintenance, data integration, and robotic handling.

Material Testing: Presentation of barrier properties, recyclability, and sealing performance.

Bakery and Confectionery Demos: Innovative ideas, flavours, textures, colours and shapes with live baking and packaging.

Technical Presentations: Exhibitor presentations on automation, recyclability, and regulatory compliance.

Young Talents Tours: Guided tours for students with explanations of future skills and career paths.

Save Food Sessions: Presentations on reducing food waste through innovative packaging.

Ticket types & registration

Tickets available via online ticket shop. Online ticket purchase via official website with hotline support.

Pricing for upcoming edition not yet announced, therefore pricing from previous editions is used and converted to USD.

1 Day Ticket Online: USD 76.00. Price EUR 70.00 online.

1 Day Ticket Onsite: USD 86.00. Price EUR 80.00 onsite.

Pass Online: USD 162.00. Price EUR 150.00 online, valid for entire duration.

Pass Onsite: USD 205.00. Price EUR 190.00 onsite.

Reduced Day Ticket: USD 19.00. Price EUR 18 both online and onsite, valid for children 12-17 years, pupils, students, trainees, seniors.

Catalogue Printed: USD 38.00. Price EUR 35.00.

Season Ticket Historical: Online price 1 Day EUR 57, Season EUR 115, Box office 1 Day EUR 67, Season EUR 145 in earlier edition.

Ticket-to-Donation Initiative: Some exhibitors offer complimentary ticket via voucher code, donating equivalent cost of one-day ticket EUR 70 to charity for each registration.

All tickets include access to all halls and Hot Topics programme. Online ticket shop provides free app download.

Trade visitor & professional access

Interpack is trade fair for packaging technology and processing industries.

Trade Visitor Categories: Food and beverage manufacturers, confectionery and bakery producers, pharma and cosmetics companies, non-food and industrial goods producers, packaging material buyers, machinery purchasers, and service providers.

Decision Makers: 82 percent of visitors are top managers involved in investment decisions, ensuring high-quality networking.

International Visitors: 75 percent from abroad, 28 percent from overseas markets, with 161 countries represented.

Exhibitor Registration: Starting several months before event, exhibitors can register online and reserve desired booth. Registration for next edition starts early.

Press and Media: Extensive international press coverage with official news partner.

Business Matching: Official matchmaking platform connecting exhibitors and visitors based on product interest.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

Messe Düsseldorf offers 18 to 19 halls with 178,131 sqm and over 2 million sq ft net exhibit space.

Sector Assignment: New assignment of halls according to sectors introduced recently will be continued, grouping food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharma, cosmetics, non-food, and industrial goods.

Hall Layout: 17 to 19 halls utilized with 2,552 exhibitors from 51 countries in earlier editions, growing to 2,804 exhibitors from 65 countries.

Special Areas: Areas for innovative materials, smart manufacturing, and future skills with dedicated stages.

City Entrance: Main entrance via Stockumer Kirchstraße with direct access to halls.

Floor Plan: Available online and in official app with searchable exhibitor list and sector guide.

Business meetings & networking

Interpack is most important meeting place for industry worldwide, with intensive exchange and concrete projects showing strength of global community.

Networking Focus: Organizers refining format to focus even more strongly on efficiency and high-quality networking opportunities with new six-day Sunday to Friday schedule.

Meeting Points: Dedicated meeting lounges in halls, business centre, and exhibitor hospitality areas.

US Pavilion Networking: Successful US Pavilion organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America providing joint presentation and networking for US companies.

Evening Events: Exhibitor receptions and industry dinners in Düsseldorf city.

Matchmaking: Digital platform for pre-scheduled meetings between exhibitors and visitors.

Conference Networking: Networking during Hot Topics sessions and Save Food Congress.

Event rules & visitor information

Access Control: Valid ticket required for all visitors. Online tickets recommended to avoid queues.

Bag Policy: Large luggage must be stored at cloakrooms.

Photography: Allowed for private use, commercial photography requires exhibitor permission.

Safety: Safety shoes recommended in machinery halls with running lines.

No Smoking: Smoking only in designated outdoor areas.

Children: Reduced ticket valid for children 12-17 years, with supervision required in machinery areas.

Catalogue: Printed catalogue available for EUR 35 with detailed exhibitor information.

Code of Conduct: No harassment or disruptive behavior.

How to get there

Address: Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany.

By Train: Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof is main hub. From Hauptbahnhof take U-Bahn U78 or U79 to Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße, journey 15 minutes. Long-distance ICE trains connect Düsseldorf with all major German cities.

By Plane: Düsseldorf Airport DUS is 3 km away. Take bus 896 or taxi 5 minutes to Messe. Also connected via SkyTrain.

By Car: Messe Düsseldorf near A44 motorway. Follow signs for Messe. Extensive parking areas P1 to P5.

By Bus: Bus lines 722, 896 stop at Messe.

Public transport & parking

Public Transport: Düsseldorf public transport Rheinbahn fully integrated. Messe Ost station directly at fairgrounds served by U78, U79 every 10 minutes during fair hours.

U-Bahn: Lines U78, U79 to Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße.

Bus: Lines 722, 896 to Messe.

Parking: Multi-storey car parks and open areas P1 to P5 with capacity for 20,000 cars, fee approximately USD 24.00 per day. Pre-booking recommended.

Shuttle: Free internal shuttle buses connect parking areas, entrances, and halls.

Taxi: Taxi ranks at all main entrances.

Airport Connection: SkyTrain from Düsseldorf Airport to Messe area.

Accommodation areas

Düsseldorf fills during Interpack with around 150,000 visitors and 2,800 exhibitors from 65 countries.

Messe Vicinity – Stockum and Lohausen: Hotels within walking distance to Messe Düsseldorf, ideal for exhibitors.

City Center – Altstadt and Stadtmitte: Business hotels with direct U-Bahn connection to Messe in 15 minutes, close to evening networking venues.

MedienHafen: Upscale hotels, 20 minutes by public transport, popular with international delegations.

Oberkassel: Trendy area with boutique hotels, 15 minutes by public transport.

Airport Area: Hotels near Düsseldorf Airport for international visitors.

Booking tip: Use official Messe Düsseldorf hotel booking service, choose refundable rates, and book at least 9 months in advance as demand is extremely high for world’s leading trade fair.

Accessibility

Messe Düsseldorf is fully barrier-free.

Mobility: All halls on ground level with wide aisles, ramps, elevators, and accessible entrances. Wheelchairs available for free rental.

Assistance: Accessible toilets in all halls, guide system for visually impaired visitors.

Service: Disabled parking spaces close to entrances, accessible shuttle buses, and personal assistance upon prior registration.

Reduced Tickets: Available for pupils, students, and disabled visitors.

App Support: Official app helps find accessible routes and elevators.

Previous year’s highlights

Most recent edition made history as largest edition ever, with 2,804 exhibitors from 65 countries filling venue. Organizers noted trade visitors from 161 countries converged on Düsseldorf, with 75 percent from outside Germany and 28 percent from overseas markets. US presence was particularly strong with 92 exhibitors participating including 14 companies featured in successful US Pavilion organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America.

Automation, recyclability, production data and new regulatory constraints dominated discussions. Official Hot Topics program built around Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials, and Future Skills. Director noted busy halls, intensive exchange and concrete projects showed strength of global community. Previous edition in 2023 reported about 143,000 people attended with two-thirds from abroad, with access to 2,807 exhibitors across 18 halls.

Official tickets & registration

Only buy tickets via official shop at https://www.interpack.com/ to avoid counterfeit and overpricing. Official tickets are digital with dynamic QR codes. Online ticket shop link provided on official site.

Registration Process: Create account on Messe Düsseldorf ticket shop, select ticket type, pay via credit card, PayPal or SEPA, receive ticket instantly via email and app.

Pricing in USD for orientation based on previous editions: 1 Day Ticket USD 76.00 online, USD 86.00 onsite, Pass USD 162.00 online, USD 205.00 onsite, Reduced Day Ticket USD 19.00, Catalogue USD 38.00, Historical online price 1 Day USD 62.00 and Season USD 124.00.

Ticket Shop: https://www.interpack.com/en/Visit/Preparations/Registration_Tickets/Tickets_Catalogs

Hotline: +49 211 4560-7600

Contact: +49 211 456001, info@interpack.de