Propak Africa 2025 to Spotlight Automation, Digitisation
Propak Africa 2025, the premier trade show for the packaging, processing, printing, and plastics industries, is all set to welcome industry stakeholders in droves to Johannesburg Expo Centre from 11-14 March, 2025.
Manufacturers and process engineers, retailers and packaging experts, printers and graphic designers, and recycling and waste management professionals will be looking forward to staying ahead with the latest equipment, technologies, and solutions. From sustainable, recyclable packaging and smart labelling to cutting-edge printing and advanced processing, visitors will find resources to enhance their business operations. With top executives, leading innovators, and suppliers gracing the event, Propak Africa 2025 provides an ideal platform for networking, collaborating, and keeping up with the latest industry trends.
Over 270 local and international companies have confirmed their participation, including ARMOR-IIMAK, Bericap, Cabletech Marketing, Canon, DC Norris, Filmatic, Fujifilm, HG Molenaar, IPEX, Konica Minolta, Multivac, Rotocon, SACMI, tesa, and Uflex.
The trade show offers exhibitors access to thousands of decision makers, providing invaluable opportunities to generate quality leads and build brand recognition. “Propak Africa provides an ideal platform for companies to engage directly with prospective new customers, gain understanding of the market needs, build partnerships, elevate brand awareness, and launch new products,” says Mark Anderson, Portfolio Director of event organiser Specialised Events – a division of Montgomery Group.
“Automation and digitisation will take centre stage at Propak Africa, spanning packaging, plastics, printing, and processing. The exhibitors will be showcasing some of the latest and most advanced machinery and materials that are designed to boost efficiency, cost effectiveness, and sustainability in production,” adds Anderson.
Industry experts will shed light on a broad range of topics at the Propak Africa theatre seminar programme. Divided into four thematic days, sessions will cover new products and technologies, women in industry and sustainability, sustainability incorporating food safety, and local excellence.
Propak Africa 2025 is co-located with four specialised shows that provide even more value. While Pro-Plas Expo showcases the latest in plastics manufacturing and processing, The GAPP Print Expo looks at trends in printing technology and design. Visitors to Pro-Label Expo can discover the future of labelling and smart packaging solutions, while FoodPro Expo is all about innovations in food processing and safety solutions.
Bourgeoning Market
As one of the most developed economies in Africa, South Africa presents a conducive environment for market growth. The country’s position as the regional economic hub; rising consumer demand for food, packaging, and related products due to a growing middle class; stable supply of raw materials for the packaging and processing industries with a well-established supply chain; growing initiatives in recycling materials; well-developed infrastructure facilitating import-export trade and domestic distribution; favourable government policies, including local manufacturing incentives and green economy initiatives; adoption of advanced technologies like digital printing, smart packaging, and automated food processing; international collaborations and investments; increasing awareness of environmental issues boosting demand for biodegradable packaging materials and sustainable processes; and leadership in plastics recycling are among the many factors poised to drive the growth of the plastics, packaging, printing, and processing industries in 2025.
Opening Hours: 9 am – 5 pm (all days).
