Corrugated to Showcase Next-Gen Packaging Innovations
FESPA’s brand-new Corrugated event, scheduled to run from 19-22 May 2026 at Fira de Barcelona, Spain, is set to welcome a strong line‑up of international exhibitors who specialise in corrugated applications and technologies.
The debut event – a joint venture with Brunton Publications – will take place alongside FESPA Global Print Expo and its co-located shows, including European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, and the other newly introduced Textile event.
Visitors to Corrugated will have the opportunity to network with a host of industry experts who will offer practical and informative guidance on the transformative developments shaping the future of the corrugated sector.
In the dedicated 1,500 sq m space of Hall 3, exhibitors will highlight solutions in high‑speed digital print, precision converting, sustainable substrates, robotics and automation, and more – designed for the next generation of packaging manufacturing and other corrugated applications.
Industry support for the inaugural Corrugated event is led by BOBST as the overall event sponsor, joined by Canon as the gold sponsor; and Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) as the bronze sponsor.
Confirmed exhibitors, who will showcase a mixture of packaging and converting technologies, as well as robotics, software, and automation, include Barberan, Baysek Solutions, BW Papersystems Frankfurt, Canon, Cuir, Dücker Prefeeder, Freidheim International, HP, Hybrid Software Development, JD Engineers, Kento Digital Printing, Koenig & Bauer, Kongsberg PCS, Scodix, Sun Automation Group, TCY Machinery, and Wonderjet.
With a ticket to Corrugated, visitors will not only get to experience its exhibition halls and free-to-attend conference programme, they will also gain access to all of the FESPA 2026 co-located events. Because of this, exhibitors will be able to showcase their technologies to a larger, global audience.
Visitors to the show can also attend, free-of-charge, sessions in the ‘Corrugated Theatre’ (in the Corrugated exhibition space), which will cover topics such as EU packaging legislation, cyber security in the modern box plant, emerging opportunities offered by AI, the role of national and international trade associations, and more.
Additionally, visitors will also be able to attend sessions on wrapping and conference sessions on printing, signage, personalisation, and textile of the other FESPA 2026 co-located events.
Nick Kirby, Non‑Executive Director, Zeus Packaging Group, who has been appointed by FESPA as its Corrugated Ambassador, comments, “The corrugated industry is more advanced than ever before. That’s why this year is the perfect time for FESPA to have launched its inaugural Corrugated event.
“I look forward to seeing an array of diverse solutions at the show – from next‑generation digital print and converting systems to low-impact materials that help packaging manufacturers, converters, and brands to address their challenges. Corrugated really is set to be ‘The Place For Experts’.”
Visitors can purchase super early bird tickets for €30 until 23 March, using the code CRGM602.
