interpack MEA 2026

interpack MEA, formerly pacprocess MEA, is the Middle East and Africa trade fair for processing, packaging and printing technology and part of Messe Düsseldorf's interpack alliance. The 7th edition in Cairo brings regional manufacturers together with international machinery, materials and technology suppliers. It is organized by Messe Düsseldorf with IFP Group and Konzept, and runs alongside the Food Africa trade exhibition.

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Exhibits cover the whole processing and packaging value chain.

• Food processing and manufacturing machinery
• Food service equipment and shop fitting
• Beverage production machinery
• Packaging machines and devices
• Packaging materials and accessories
• Packaging printing, labelling and marking equipment
• Pharmaceutical and cosmetics production machinery
• Plastic packaging
• Printing technologies
• Recycling and environmental technologies
• Automation technology and components
• Digitalization and services

Industries served

The fair targets food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods producers, as well as distributors and packaging suppliers.

Programme

Beyond the exhibition, the organizers run B2B matchmaking, a Hosted Buyers Program, a Women in Packaging initiative and a conference. The 2026 conference agenda had not been published at the time of writing.

Co-located: Food Africa

Food Africa, an international food and beverage trade exhibition, takes place alongside interpack MEA, so buyers can source ingredients and products and the technology to process and pack them in one visit.

Tickets & passes

• Trade Visitor — Free: Free online registration for trade visitors