TAROPAK Poznan 2026: Poland Packaging Industry Trade Fair

Event Name: TAROPAK
Category: Packaging
Event Date: 23 – 25 September, 2026
Frequency: Annual
Location: Poznan International Fair – Głogowska 14, 60-734 Poznan, Poland
Organizer: Poznan International Fair Ltd. – ul. Głogowska 14, 60734 Poznan, Poland
Phone: + 48 61 869 2000
Email: taropak[at]grupamtp.pl
Timings: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

Concurrent Events: Polagra Food 2026: Poznan Food, Horeca & Foodtech Trade Fair

TAROPAK Poznan 2026: The Largest Packaging Industry Trade Fair In Poland

TAROPAK Poznan 2026:

Packaging as one of the most significant challenges of the future. The TAROPAK trade fair brings together all industries utilizing packaging and labeling solutions – from cosmetics and hairdressing, through furniture making, horticulture, and automotive, to the food and pharmaceutical industries. A key thematic area of the fair is the dynamically developing e-commerce market.

TAROPAK – We Pack Every Industry!

The most important comprehensive trade fair in Central and Eastern Europe, covering all sectors of the packaging and labeling industry.

It is at this fair that various industries meet: cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, furniture, automotive, gardening, and the food industry. Subsequent editions of the fair cover all aspects of the industry, from glass, metal, paper, and plastic packaging to labeling and warehousing issues. New thematic areas are being developed regarding packaging for e-commerce, as well as packaging as the challenges of the future.

For decades, the TAROPAK Fair has been a key meeting place for manufacturers, distributors, and experts seeking innovative solutions for their products. The brand recognition of TAROPAK, built over the years, makes Poznań a natural destination for international business guests. For Polish enterprises, it is an excellent opportunity for easier access to foreign markets and the development of export potential.

Exhibition Structure:

Ready-made Packaging and Materials:

• A comprehensive overview of packaging made of glass, metal, paper, cardboard, and plastics. A special place is dedicated to innovative biodegradable and compostable materials, as well as solutions that fit into the concept of the Circular Economy (CE).

Packaging Machinery and Equipment

• The heart of fair technology in motion. Presentation of automated packaging lines, industrial robots, dosing and forming machines, as well as sealing and post-packaging equipment dedicated, among others, to the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Labeling, Marking and Logistics:

• The latest coding systems, industrial printers, readers, and RFID systems. This space combines goods marking techniques with modern solutions in the field of warehouse automation, e-commerce logistics, and courier shipments.

 

Thematic Scope:

RAW MATERIALS AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS:

1.1. Wood and timber
1.2. Printing inks
1.3. Fittings, preforms, molded pieces
1.4. Varnishes and lacquers
1.5. Plastics modifiers
1.6. Paper for cardboard production
1.7. Pigments
1.8. Polymers
1.9. Others

PACKAGING MATERIALS:

2.1. Aluminum in strips, sheets, discs
2.2. Tinplate, galvanized and black steel sheets
2.3. Aluminum foil
2.4. Flexible and stretch plastic films
2.5. Metallized films
2.6. Rigid films
2.7. Decorative hot stamping foils
2.8. Laminates
2.9. Printing paper
2.10. Wrapping paper
2.11. Paper and cardboard for packaging production
2.12. Meshes and netting
2.13. Plywood
2.14. Cardboard / Solid board
2.15. Fabrics and textiles
2.16. Others

PACKAGING AND AUXILIARY PACKAGING MEANS:

3.1. Packaging
3.1.1. Ampoules, vials
3.1.2. Glass carboys / demijohns
3.1.3. Barrels, drums, cans, hobbocks
3.1.4. Bottles
3.1.5. Metal gas cylinders
3.1.6. Jerricans / Canisters
3.1.7. Crates and cages (metal, wooden, and plastic)
3.1.8. Containers
3.1.9. Milk cans / Milk churns
3.1.10. Baskets (wire, plastic, and wicker)
3.1.11. Cups and mugs
3.1.12. Chip baskets / Punnets
3.1.13. Aerosol packaging
3.1.14. Blister and skin packaging, and semi-finished products for their manufacture
3.1.15. Pallets and pallet components
3.1.16. Containers / Receptacles
3.1.17. Boxes
3.1.18. Cartons / Cases
3.1.19. Metal cans / Tins
3.1.20. Large crates / Chests
3.1.21. Small crates / Boxes
3.1.22. Jars
3.1.23. Trays
3.1.24. Packets / Pouches
3.1.25. Shopping and promotional bags
3.1.26. Tubes
3.1.27. Buckets / Pails
3.1.28. Bags / Sacks
3.1.29. Molded pulp trays (e.g., egg cartons)
3.2. Other packaging
3.2.1. Office and stationery supplies (folders, envelopes, covers, binders)
3.2.2. Disposable catering tableware and cutlery
3.2.3. Packaging for color cosmetics (eyeshadows, powders, mascaras, lipsticks, etc.)
3.2.4. Decorative and gift packaging
3.2.5. Postal packaging (“air box”, “flight case”, protective envelopes, bubble wrap packaging, tubes for maps/posters, etc.)
3.2.6. Specialized medical packaging
3.2.7. Packaging for household chemicals
3.2.8. Bag-in-box packaging
3.2.9. Sausage casings
3.2.10. Spools, cores, tubes, etc.
3.2.11. Others
3.3. Auxiliary packaging materials
3.3.1. Sleeves, bands, tax seals
3.3.2. Adhesives and glues
3.3.3. Ropes, twines, ribbons, yarns
3.3.4. Protective materials
3.3.4.1. Sealing materials / Gaskets
3.3.4.2. Protective materials made of paper and cardboard
3.3.4.3. Protective materials made of plastics
3.3.5. Self-adhesive papers and films
3.3.6. Fasteners, clips, staples
3.3.7. Adhesive tapes
3.3.8. Strapping bands for load units
3.3.9. Box and carton interior fittings / Inserts
3.3.10. Closures
3.3.10.1. Lids / Caps
3.3.10.2. Bottle closures
3.3.10.3. Jar closures
3.3.10.4. Dispensing closures
3.3.10.5. Other closures
3.3.11. Others

CO-PACKAGING

LABELING:

5.1. Traditional labels
5.2. Self-adhesive labels
5.3. In-Mold Labels (IML)
5.4. SSL (Shrink Sleeve Labels) or SSE labels
5.5. Wrap-around labels
5.6. VOID / Tamper-evident labels
5.7. Others

PACKAGING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT:

6.1. Volumetric and level filling machines
6.2. Weigh-filling machines and weighing dispensers
6.3. Counting filling machines
6.4. Closing machines (sealers) without using closing elements
6.5. Closing machines using thermal action (heat sealers)
6.6. Closing machines using closing elements
6.7. Closing machines using auxiliary closing means
6.8. Full wrapping machines – wrappers
6.9. Flap folding machines – packaging folders
6.10. Form, fill, and seal machines (FFS)
6.11. Packaging machines using melts/granulates via pre-forming, followed by filling and closing
6.12. Erecting, filling, and closing machines for rigid containers
6.13. Filling and closing machines for ready-made packaging
6.14. Tight wrapping machines (skinpack type)
6.15. Blister packaging machines
6.16. Machinery and equipment for flexible film wrapping
6.17. Film overwrapping machines
6.18. Capping machines
6.19. Labeling machines
6.20. Machinery or equipment for special product protection
6.21. Group / Case packaging machines
6.22. Group packaging machines – shrink film wrapping
6.23. Collation machines for arranging individual packs into group packaging
6.24. Closing machines for group packaging
6.25. Wrapping machines for group packaging
6.26. Machines manufacturing protective elements for packaging
6.27. Shrink sleeve application machines
6.28. Unpacking machines for group packaging
6.29. Machinery and equipment facilitating manual packaging
6.30. Machinery or equipment for reading, checking, controlling, marking, counting, weighing, and identifying integrated directly into the packaging process
6.31. Washing, cleaning, drying, and sanitizing/microorganism removal machines
6.32. Bulk container filling and emptying systems
6.33. Auxiliary devices (for slitting, cutting, unwinding)
6.34. Components, spare parts, accessories
6.35. Others

PACKAGING MANUFACTURING MACHINERY:

7.1. Packaging manufacturing machines
7.1.1. Cardboard production and processing machinery
7.1.2. Pouch and packet making machines
7.1.3. Bag forming machines
7.1.4. Injection molding machines
7.1.5. Extruders, blow molding machines, and extrusion-blow molding machines for PE, PP, PVC, PET bottles and containers
7.1.6. Other specialized packaging production machinery
7.1.7. Welding and sealing machines
7.1.8. Complete packaging production lines
7.2. Molds, dies, and matrices
7.3. Machinery (and complete lines) for the production of HDPE, LDPE, PP, and other films
7.4. Slitting and pre-forming machines for laminates, films, tapes, and paper
7.5. Packaging material dispensers (for PVC, PE, PS, OPS, and other films)
7.6. Components, spare parts, accessories
7.7. Auxiliary machinery
7.7.1. Plastics processing machinery
7.7.2. Plastics recycling and reprocessing machinery
7.7.3. Compressors and blowers
7.8. Printing machinery
7.8.1. Label printing machines
7.8.2. Machinery for printing on goods and packaging
7.9. Control and measurement equipment for packaging
7.9.1. Equipment for controlling dimensions and shapes of packaging
7.9.2. Equipment for testing mechanical and thermal strength
7.9.3. Leak testing equipment
7.9.4. Equipment for detecting toxic elements and substances
7.10. Waste packaging processing / Recycling
7.11. Others

WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE:

8.1. Internal transport equipment and devices
8.1.1. Manual, electric, and internal combustion forklifts, and specialized attachments for industrial trucks
8.1.2. Stacker cranes
8.1.3. Jib cranes
8.1.4. Hoists
8.1.5. Overhead cranes
8.1.6. Conveyors
8.1.7. Manipulators
8.2. Warehouse management equipment
8.2.1. Storage equipment:
8.2.1.1. Warehouse racking systems (stationary, mobile, drive-in)
8.2.1.2. Storage racks and stands
8.2.1.3. Storage hangers / Racks
8.2.1.4. Storage bins / Bunkers
8.2.2. Auxiliary warehouse equipment:
8.2.2.1. Warehouse platforms / Mezzanines
8.2.2.2. Loading bridges / Ramps
8.2.2.3. Loading platforms / Docks
8.2.2.4. Mechanical weighing equipment (platform, crane, overhead)
8.2.2.5. Other storage and auxiliary warehouse management equipment
8.3. Components, spare parts, accessories
8.4. Specialized equipment for logistic information processing
8.4.1. Input and output devices
8.4.2. Magnetic or optical readers / Scanners
8.4.3. Parts and accessories for computer hardware
8.5. Transport, warehousing, and forwarding services
8.6. IT services related to logistics
8.7. Telecommunication services
8.8. Scientific and research services related to logistics
8.9. Barcodes and automatic data identification systems (AIDC)

TRADE PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA

ASSOCIATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND TRADE UNIONS

Exhibitors Profile:

Companies presenting at the TAROPAK Fair include manufacturers, suppliers, as well as distributors:

• packaging machinery suppliers
• components suppliers for packaging production
• packaging technology suppliers
• packaging and print designers
• packaging manufacturers
• distributors of packaging automation equipment
• distributors of ready-made packaging

Visitors Profile:

Fair visitors include individuals responsible for the packaging sector in various industries and companies:

• packaging directors
• packaging specialists
• packaging managers
• maintenance engineers / technologists
• quality department managers / technical department managers
• managing directors / executive management
• business owners
• sustainability managers
• purchasing managers / marketing specialists
• logistics and warehousing specialists / packaging distributors