The Middle East, over the years, has blossomed into a major hub of economic growth and innovation. This transformation is also vividly seen in the printing, paper, and packaging industries, as some of the best exhibitions are being hosted in the region, including Gulf Print & Pack, FESPA Middle East, SGI Dubai, etc.
As more of such high-profile events continue to be staged, the region’s significance in the industry will grow, making it a dynamic and exciting destination for professionals and companies from around the world.
Listed below are some of the most important regional printing and packaging trade shows.
Middle East & Africa
-JANUARY-
LibyaFood: 28-31 January, 2024, Tripoli International Fair Ground, Tripoli, Libya. (Food & Packaging). www.libyafood.ly
FESPA Middle East: 29-31 January, 2024, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE. (Print & Signage). www.fespamiddleeast.com
-FEBRUARY-
Gulfood: 19-23 February, 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. (F&B).
www.gulfood.com
Global Additive Manufacturing Conference and Exhibition Dubai: 20 February, 2024, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE. (Additive Manufacturing).
www.additivemanufacturingconference.com
Agropack Expo: 20-23 February, 2024, Exhibition Center, Maritime Pine, Algiers, Algeria. (Agri-food, Packaging & Conditioning).
www.agropack-expo.com
-MARCH-
printpack Alger: 4-6 March, 2024, CIC Alger, Cheraga, Algeria. (Printing & Packaging).
www.printpackalger.com
Saudi Signage Expo: 5-7 March, 2024, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Signage).
www.saudisignageexpo.com
Propak East Africa: 12-14 March, 2024, Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. (Packaging, Processing, Plastics & Printing).
www.propackeastafrica.com
agrofood Nigeria: 26-28 March, 2024, Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. (Food, F&B Technology, Plastics, Packaging & Printing).
www.agrofood-nigeria.com
plastprintpack Nigeria: 26-28 March, 2024, Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. (Plastics, Printing & Packaging). www.ppp-nigeria.com
-APRIL-
Paper & Tissue One Show: 16-18 April, 2024, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Paper & Tissue).
www.paperoneshow.net
Propak Ghana: 23-25 April, 2024, The Grand Arena, ICC, Accra, Ghana. (Packaging, Plastics, Printing & Processing).
www.propackghana.com
-MAY-
Saudi Plastics & Petrochem / Saudi Print & Pack: 6-9 May, 2024, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Plastics & Petrochemicals, Printing & Packaging).
www.saudi-pppp.com
www.saudipp.com
www.saudi-pp.com
Paper Arabia: 14-16 May, 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. (Paper, Tissue & Paper Machines).
www.paperarabia.com
plastprintpack Ethiopia 2024: 16-18 May, 2024, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Plastics, Printing & Packaging).
www.ppp-ethiopia.com
ProPak MENA: 26-28 May, 2024, Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), Cairo, Egypt. (Packaging & Processing).
www.propakmena.com
GITEX Africa: 29-31 May, 2024, Bab Jdid, Marrakech, Morocco. (Agritech, Digital Health, Smart Manufacturing). www.gitexafrica.com
-JUNE-
Senepack: 6-8 June, 2024, Centre International de Conferences de Dakar Abdou Diouf (CICAD), Dakar, Senegal. (Packaging).
www.senepack.com
-SEPTEMBER-
Print 2 Pack 2024 / Paper Middle East / Tissue-ME: 8-10 September, 2024, Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), Cairo, Egypt. (Packaging & Printing, Paper & Paperboard, Tissue & Hygienic Products). www.print2packexpo.com
www.papermideast.com
www.tissueme.com
Propak West Africa 2024: 10-12 September, 2024, Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. (Packaging, Food Processing, Plastics, Labelling & Printing).
www.propakwestafrica.com
Foodex Saudi 2024: 16-19 September, 2024, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (F&B, Food Technology, Packaging, Printing & Labelling).
www.foodexsaudiexpo.com
Propaper Dubai: 17-19 September, 2024, Festival Arena, Festival City Dubai, Dubai, UAE. (Paper, Tissue, Paperboard, Packaging & Printing).
www.propaperdubai.com
SGI Dubai 2024: 24-26 September, 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. (Printing, Signage & Graphic Imaging).
www.signmiddleeast.com
SIEMA Food Expo: 25-27 September, 2024, L’Office des Foires et Expositions de Casablanca (OFEC), Casablanca, Morocco. (Food Processing, Packaging & Machinery).
www.siemamaroc.com
-OCTOBER-
plastprintpack West Africa: 8-10 October, 2024, Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Plastics, Printing & Packaging).
www.ppp-westafrica.com
GITEX Global: 14-18 October 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. (Agritech, Digital Health, Smart Manufacturing).
www.gitex.com
-NOVEMBER-
Gulfood Manufacturing: 5-7 November, 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. (F&B). www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com
Qatar 4P’s: 6-8 November, 2024, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC), Doha, Qatar. (Packaging, Processing, Printing & Plastics).
www.hospitalityqatar.qa/qatar-pppp
paperworld Middle East: 12-14 November, 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. (Paper, Stationery & Office Supplies).
www.paperworld-middle-east.ae.messefrankfurt.com
Saudi Stitch & Tex Expo: 18-20 November, 2024, The Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Textile & Garment Machinery, Printing Technologies, Yarn & Fabric Innovations).
www.saudistitchandtex.com
Africa Food Show Morocco: 19-21 November, 2024, Office Des Changes, Casablanca, Morocco. (Farming, Food, Food Processing & Packaging).
www.morocco.africafoodshow.com
Iraq Plast / Agro Pack Iraq: 25-28 November, 2024, Erbil International Fairground, Erbil, Iraq. (Plastics, Agrofood, F&B Processing & Packaging).
www.ppp-iraq.com
www.iraq-agrofood.com
-DECEMBER-
pacprocess MEA / Food Africa: 3-5 December, 2024, Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), Cairo, Egypt. (Processing & Packaging, Food & Beverages).
www.pacprocess-mea.com
www.foodafrica-expo.com
Other Major Global Trade Shows
-FEBRUARY-
PAMEX 2024: 6-9 February, 2024, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. (Printing & Allied Machinery). www.pamex.in
-MARCH-
FESPA Brasil 2024: 11-14 March, 2024, Expo Center Norte, Sao Paolo, Brazil. (Digital Printing).
www.fespabrasil.com.br
FESPA Global Print Expo 2024: 19-22 March, 2024, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Print & Signage).
www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com
-APRIL-
WEPACK 2024 : 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, China. (Corrugated Packaging)
www.wepack-expo.com
Sino Corrugated South 2024: 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center,Shenzhen, China (Corrugated Packaging)
www.sino-corrugated.com
Sino FoldingCarton 2024: 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Shenzhen, China(Colour Box Packaging)
www.sino-foldingcarton.com
Sino PaperSouth 2024: 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Shenzhen, China (Paper)
www.sino-paperexpo.com
Dprint 2024: 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Shenzhen, China (Digital Printing)
www.dprint-expo.com
Food Pack& Tech 2024: 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Shenzhen, China
(Food Packaging & Processing Equipment & Technology)
www.foodpack-tech.com
PACKCON 2024: 10-12 April 2024, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Shenzhen, China (Packaging)
www.china-packcon.com
-MAY-
Global Printing & Packaging Expo (GPPE Jakarta 2024): 8 –11 May 2024, Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Indonesia. (Printing & Packaging)
www.globalprintpackexpo.com
-MAY/JUNE-
drupa 2024: 28 May – 7 June, 2024, Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, Dusseldorf, Germany. (Printing & Paper).
www.drupa.com
-JUNE-
Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024: 19-20 June 2024, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Plastics Recycling)
www.prseventeurope.com
-SEPTEMBER-
Sign China 2024: 19-21 September, 2024, Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China. (Traditional & Digital Signage)
www.signchinashow.com
FESPA Mexico 2024: 26-28 September, 2024, Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City, Mexico. (Digital & Textile Printing, Signage).
www.mexico.fespa.com
-OCTOBER-
glasstec: 22-25 October, 2024, Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, Dusseldorf, Germany. (Glass Manufacturing, Processing & Finishing)
www.glasstec-online.com
Eurasia Packaging Istanbul: 23-26 October, 2024, Tuyap Fair Convention & Congress Center. (Packaging)
www.packagingfair.com
-NOVEMBER-
WEPACK ASEAN 2024:14-16 November , 2024, Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre. (Packaging)
www.wepackasean-expo.com
Labelexpo India 2024: 14-17 November, 2024, India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, India. (Label & Package Printing).
www.labelexpo-india.com
-DECEMBER-
Global Printing and Packaging Expo Surabaya: 12-14 December 2024, Grand City Convex, Surabaya, Indonesia. (Printing & Packaging)
www.globalprintpackexpo.com
