Key Takeaways
- Interpack 2026 is the leading global packaging trade fair, held from 7–13 May 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf, with 170,000+ professionals and 2,500+ exhibitors across the packaging supply chain.
- The event focuses on innovative materials, driven by rising sustainability demands and stricter EU packaging regulations.
- PPWR compliance is a key priority ahead of the 12 August 2026 deadline, requiring companies to assess and update packaging systems.
- Companies are actively managing EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC), EPR registration, and supplier data gaps as part of EU packaging compliance requirements.
- PackIntelX provides digital workflows for PPWR compliance, EPR management, and packaging documentation, helping brands simplify EU regulatory obligations.
The world’s leading packaging trade fair is back. Interpack 2026 takes place from 7 to 13 May 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf, bringing together over 170,000 professionals and more than 2,500 exhibitors from across the global packaging and processing industry. No other trade fair in the world represents the entire packaging supply chain, making it the most important gathering point for brand owners, manufacturers, material suppliers, and compliance professionals ahead of a pivotal regulatory moment for the industry.
PackIntelX is at Interpack 2026, and if you are navigating EU packaging compliance, this is where the conversation happens.
What Is Interpack?
Since its launch in 1958, Interpack has served as a key meeting point for an industry that spans almost every sector of manufacturing. Held every three years, the Düsseldorf exhibition grounds become a global hub for the packaging industry, covering the entire industrial value chain and offering an exceptionally broad platform for sectors including food and beverages, confectionery and baked goods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, as well as non-food and industrial goods.
The hot topic of Interpack 2026 is Innovative Materials, underlining the essential role of materials in the packaging industry in the context of ever-increasing requirements, stricter regulations and sustainability demands. For companies working through PPWR compliance, that framing could not be more relevant. Recyclability, recycled content, substances of concern, and design-for-recycling criteria are all live regulatory questions, and the answers will determine what materials companies can and cannot use from 2026 onwards.
PackIntelX Simplifies Complex PPWR Workflows For Brands Ahead of August 2026
The 12 August 2026 PPWR application date is not a future concern. It is a present one. Brand owners across the EU are working through their packaging portfolios, supplier data gaps, Declaration of Conformity requirements, and EPR registration obligations simultaneously. Many are doing this without a structured digital process in place.
PackIntelX exists to close that gap. The platform helps companies translate complex EU packaging regulation into clear, actionable, and digital compliance workflows. At Interpack, the team is on the ground to speak directly with companies at every stage of their PPWR journey, whether they are just beginning to assess their obligations or actively building out their technical documentation.
PPWR Compliance Areas Covered by PackIntelX at Interpack 2026
The following table outlines the core EU packaging compliance areas discussed at Interpack 2026 and how PackIntelX supports each requirement through structured digital workflows.
| Compliance Area | What It Involves | Current Challenge | PackIntelX Approach |
| Packaging Portfolio Review | Assessing packaging formats against EU regulatory requirements | Companies manage large and fragmented packaging data | Structures and organizes packaging data into a clear workflow |
| PPWR Compliance Preparation | Aligning packaging with upcoming August 2026 requirements | Many organisations lack a defined compliance process | Translates regulation into actionable compliance steps |
| EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) | Creating technical documentation for packaging placed on the EU market | Supplier data collection is inconsistent and manual | Digitizes documentation and simplifies data collection |
| EPR Registration | Managing Extended Producer Responsibility obligations across EU Member States | Rules and fee structures vary by country | Supports multi-country EPR management in one system |
| Recyclability Evaluation | Assessing packaging against design-for-recycling criteria | Difficulty in evaluating different material combinations | Enables structured recyclability assessments |
| Supplier Data Management | Gathering and validating supplier information for compliance | Data gaps delay compliance readiness | Centralizes and streamlines supplier data workflows |
What PackIntelX Offers?
For brand owners and economic operators, the compliance picture under PPWR covers several interconnected areas. PackIntelX addresses all of them:
- PPWR Compliance Services: Mapping your packaging portfolio against PPWR requirements, identifying gaps, and structuring a clear path to compliance ahead of August 2026.
- EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC): Building and managing the technical documentation required for every packaging unit placed on the EU market, with a digital workflow that handles supplier data efficiently and reduces manual effort.
- EPR Navigator: Supporting multi-country EPR registration and fee management across Member States, where obligations and eco-modulated fee structures vary significantly.
- Recyclability Assessments: Evaluating packaging formats against design-for-recycling criteria and performance grade requirements that apply starting January 1, 2030.
Who Should Come and Meet Us
If you are a compliance manager, sustainability lead, packaging engineer, or operations professional responsible for EU market packaging, Interpack is the right place for this conversation. The regulation is in force. The deadlines are set. The only variable is how prepared your organisation is when August arrives.
The PackIntelX team is available throughout the fair for meetings, portfolio reviews, and platform demonstrations. Find us at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, 7 to 13 May 2026.
