Bangkok, Thailand – ProPak Asia 2026 concluded with strong results, attracting more than 80,000 visitors from around the world and generating over 5.5 billion baht in trade and business negotiations. The event further highlighted Thailand’s role as a strategic hub for manufacturing, innovation, and food, beverage and packaging technologies in Asia.
Organized by Informa Markets Thailand, the exhibition was held at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Muang Thong Thani, covering more than 60,000 square meters. The exhibition featured more than 2,500 brands showcasing machinery and innovative solutions, alongside 13 international pavilions representing South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, France, the UK, North America, India, Italy, Australia, and Bavaria.
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According to Sanchai Noombunnam, Country General Manager of Informa Markets Thailand and organizer of ProPak Asia 2026, the event serves as a gateway to knowledge, investment opportunities and global technologies for the Thai and ASEAN manufacturing sectors. It also provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups with opportunities to transition from traditional production methods toward higher-value, technology-driven manufacturing.
Advancing Towards Industry 5.0
Technology and innovation were key highlights of ProPak Asia 2026, reflecting the industry’s transition toward Industry 5.0 and greater collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Among the major attractions drawing operators’ interest were Live Working Lines demonstrating full-scale smart production processes in real time, as well as a dedicated Digitalization & AI Zone showcasing data-driven technologies, Digital Twins and collaborative robots (Cobots). The event also highlighted modern business strategies such as modular production hubs and the “Glo-Cal” approach, combining global expertise with local sourcing.
Three Major Exhibitions Come Together in 2027
Building on the momentum of the 2026 edition, ProPak Asia will return to IMPACT Muang Thong Thani from June 9-12, 2027, with plans for an even larger exhibition.
The 2027 edition will bring together ProPak Asia with two major trade exhibitions: ASEAN Paper Bangkok 2027 and LOUPE Southeast Asia 2027.
ASEAN Paper Bangkok will focus on paper and pulp technologies, corrugated paper production, and regional recycling solutions responding to global megatrends. LOUPE Southeast Asia, meanwhile, will highlight label products, mid-web flexible packaging, inline folding carton converting, and printing technologies.
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Bringing the three exhibitions together will create a “One-Stop Exhibition” in the region, covering the upstream-to-downstream supply chain across food and beverage processing, packaging, paper, and label printing – from raw materials and production processes to smart logistics and warehousing.
The exhibition space is set to expand by an additional 15%, while more than 80% of advance space has already been reserved by global participants, according to the organizer.
Strengthening Asia’s Packaging Ecosystem
Commending the exhibition’s success, Luciana Pellegrino, President of the World Packaging Organization (WPO), stated that Thailand has demonstrated its potential as ASEAN’s leading packaging industry hub, particularly in driving the transition toward sustainable, eco-friendly materials. She noted that ProPak Asia connects the global packaging ecosystem by sharing advanced industry insights and linking international innovations with regional growth. Looking ahead, the WPO confirmed its continued support for ProPak Asia 2027 as an international platform for technology exchange, business networking, and in-depth sustainability knowledge.
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ProPak Asia 2027 invites entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to convene from June 9-12, 2027, at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. For more information, visit www.propakasia.com.