Istanbul, Türkiye – Among the Eurasian region’s foremost commercial gatherings for the packaging sector, Eurasia Packaging Istanbul comes back to Tüyap Fair and Congress Center for its 31st edition, running 13 to 16 October 2026.
Reed Tüyap Fairs Inc. stages the fair in partnership with the Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) and other industry organisations, under the auspices of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, bringing together buyers, investors, technology suppliers, packaging producers and sector specialists from Türkiye and overseas markets. Once again the fair furnishes a wide trading platform taking in packaging products, processing solutions, printing and converting, plus manufacturing technologies.
In 2025 the milestone 30th edition welcomed 77,165 visitors from 141 countries, among them 14,017 international guests, together with over 1,200 exhibiting companies representing 40 countries; on that footing, Eurasia Packaging Istanbul intends to stretch its international presence and trading impact wider still in 2026.
Strategic business: the packaging industry’s meeting point
Over three decades of expansion, Eurasia Packaging Istanbul has grown into an internationally respected trading hub connecting suppliers with buyers across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, the CIS region and further afield.
Positioned between major production centres and consumer markets, Türkiye gives Istanbul extra standing as a natural junction for trade across borders. Accordingly, companies exhibiting there may forge new trading relationships, scout export markets, meet distributors and buying teams for discussions, and present their latest products and technologies to an international audience.
In 2026 the packaging value chain will once more be displayed end to end, the line-up running from packaging products, materials and supporting solutions to production technologies, packaging machinery, printing and converting systems, as well as food and beverage processing equipment.
Because these complementary segments sit together under one roof, those attending Eurasia Packaging Istanbul 2026 are able to review a wide range of technologies, compare rival solutions and gauge their investment and production needs in a single business environment.
International hosted buyers to widen B2B potential
Engaging buyers from overseas stays central to the agenda of Eurasia Packaging Istanbul 2026. Through the Hosted Buyer Program, chosen decision-makers and buying professionals from target international markets will be hosted, with a focus on companies holding active investment, procurement and sourcing requirements.
The programme is built around B2B meetings arranged in advance and in-person networking at the show, the aim being to create stronger business opportunities between exhibitors and screened overseas buyers.
By matching suppliers to buyers in active search of packaging machinery, processing technologies and related solutions, the initiative aims to nurture new trade partnerships, strengthen export opportunities and lift the quality of cross-border business dealings throughout the fair.
New thinking, technology and sustainable answers
As packaging requirements keep evolving, manufacturers attach steadily more importance to efficiency, automation, sustainability, material optimisation and smarter production methods.
Eurasia Packaging Istanbul 2026 gives exhibitors a platform for presenting technologies and solutions that answer these evolving industry priorities. Visitors can examine advances in packaging design, machinery and automation, in materials that are recyclable and resource-efficient, in production technologies, and in applications supporting circular economy aims.
The fair therefore offers more than a procurement venue: visiting professionals can track newly emerging technologies and evaluate solutions able to boost competitiveness and output performance.
Food processing technology rounds out what is on show
Food and beverage processing technologies will likewise occupy a sizeable portion of the 2026 event.
The Food-Tech Eurasia Special Section lets food and beverage producers review processing, production and packaging technologies inside a single exhibition ecosystem.
This combination adds value for anyone seeking integrated solutions covering whole production lines, from preparation and processing to filling, then packaging and the presentation of the finished item.
New channels opening up for cross-border trade
Eurasia Packaging Istanbul places a business-focused environment at the service of exhibitors and visitors alike, who can strike up partnerships, consider investment opportunities and shore up their trading ties abroad.
Exhibitors gain immediate contact with buyers, distributors, producers and decision-makers spread over a broad geography. For their part, visitors can compare technologies, discover other suppliers, assess fresh solutions and speak with manufacturers face to face, all in one venue.
In its 31st edition the event remains firmly focused on creating valuable business connections and supporting the continued progress of packaging and food processing industries.
Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, Türkiye hosts Eurasia Packaging Istanbul 2026 on 13 to 16 October 2026. Over the four days, professionals from the packaging sector, suppliers and buyers from markets around the world will come together in a focused environment for sourcing technology, growing business and building partnerships. More information about the event, plus the full 2026 exhibitor list, is available at packagingfair.com.
