When and where is interpack MEA 2026?

From 7 to 10 December 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo.

What are the opening hours?

The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Does it cost anything to visit?

No. Registration and access to the trade fair are free of charge; register online as a trade visitor.

Manufacturers, packaging suppliers, distributors, food producers, pharma companies and other processing and packaging professionals.

Is interpack MEA the same as pacprocess MEA?

Yes. interpack MEA is the new name of pacprocess MEA.

interpack MEA 2026

Name: interpack MEA 2026
Start: 2026-12-07T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-10T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Egypt International Exhibition Center

About this event

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.