Must-attend: Three international packaging exhibitions

According to the show organisers, Messe Dusseldorf, "Interpack 2017 has recorded the biggest exhibitor demand in it’s 55-year history." By the official closing date for registrations for the world’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries at the end of February, companies had booked about 20 per cent more space than is available at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre with its 19 halls.
Dates and venue: May 4-10, Düsseldorf, Germany

Then there is Printing South China. The 24th South China International Exhibition on printing industry (Printing South China 2017) and China International Exhibition on label printing technology (Sino-Label 2017) will be held in March in China, where the cutting-edge printing technologies, solutions and manufacturing lines will be showcased.
Dates and venue: 1 to 3 March 2017, Area B, China Import and Export Fair Complex Guangzhou, China

Labelexpo Europe is a flagship show and the largest label event in the world. Launched in London in 1980, it moved to Brussels in 1985, where it has remained since. Labelexpo India 2016 in Greater Noida is the Indian edition of the show and has revolutionised technology, innovations and standards in label and packaging printing for converters.
Dates and venue: 25 to 28 September at Brussels Expo, Belgium