This year’s edition of Interpack 2026, held at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, has reconfirmed the event’s status as the world’s largest, most influential, and most comprehensive trade fair dedicated to processing and packaging.
With a history spanning over six decades — the first edition took place in 1958 — Interpack serves as a unique global platform. It brings together thousands of exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of specialists from all corners of the world, covering the entire value chain: from cutting-edge processing technologies to packaging production for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics sectors.
Key Themes in Düsseldorf: Sustainability and Efficiency
The 2026 edition took place at a turning point for the industry, reflecting current legislative pressures and growing end-consumer expectations. The Düsseldorf trade fair sent a clear global signal: the future belongs to the circular economy, process digitalization, and lightning-fast adaptability to new ecological standards.
This year’s edition highlighted solutions centered around three major themes:
1. The Transition to a Circular Economy and PPWR: Discussions were heavily driven by the new European regulations on packaging and packaging waste, with a strong focus on design explicitly engineered for easy recycling.
2. Resource Management: Material efficiency, reducing the carbon footprint in production, and optimizing materials without compromising product safety.
3. Smart Technologies: Packaging that offers an interactive experience for consumers and technologies that optimize logistics.
Participating in the world’s largest industry event reconfirmed a certainty for us: the direction in which we invest and innovate is perfectly aligned with global trends. For our partners, this means the reassurance that they are receiving next-generation label and printed film solutions that comply fully with the new European regulations.
Rottaprint at Interpack 2026: Product Highlights
In Düsseldorf, we transformed dialogue with visitors into concrete solutions for the future. We demonstrated that a label or packaging unit is more than just a logistical necessity: it is a powerful marketing tool and one of the core pillars for achieving PPWR goals.
Here are the products from our portfolio that generated the highest interest among visitors:
- Self-Adhesive Labels: Those who visited our stand were impressed by how premium details can completely transform the perception of a product. Visitors closely analyzed techniques such as embossing, hot/cold foil stamping, and tactile tactile varnishes, recognizing these finishes as a proven method to capture the end consumer’s attention.
- Shrink Sleeves: Visitors appreciated how 360-degree customization perfectly fits even the most complex packaging shapes. These labels provide the largest surface area for branding, making them an excellent strategic tool for the beverage, dairy, and cosmetics industries.
- Aluminum and PET Lids: Food industry professionals noted the diversity of shapes and embossing types, as well as the clarity of the printed details.
- Sustainable Solutions and Circular Design: Within a global context dominated by ecological regulations, attention shifted massively toward eco-friendly products: materials with recycled content, FSC/DPG certified products, and easy-to-recycle packaging.
Beyond technologies and figures, Interpack was, as always, about people. We left Düsseldorf deeply grateful for the openness and enthusiasm with which we were received.
Under this edition’s slogan, “Think connected”, we felt that the discussions at our stand went far beyond mere formalities, quickly turning into collaborative projects and concrete decisions for the future. It was a real joy to reunite with our long-term partners and to unlock new business opportunities with specialists searching for the ideal labels and printed films for their products. Every shared business story and every logistical challenge brought to the table serves as the source of inspiration that guides our team in developing future solutions.
This year’s edition was a remarkable experience, but the countdown has already begun: we hope to meet again in Düsseldorf in 2029!
Until then, feel free to contact us with any questions, projects, or requests — our team is here to find the perfect solutions for your brand!
