PACK EXPO International 2026
Oct 18–21, 2026Chicago, United States
Packaging
- Company data
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The whole picture
One major event. A whole city of opportunities.
The official schedule is only one layer. Palconf also surfaces the independent events, community gatherings, and places where people meet during the same week — so you can see the entire ecosystem, not just the floor plan.
Layer 1
The main event
The official show — the anchor everyone plans around.
- Official dates & venue
- The Palconf verdict
- Audience & industry mix
- Main themes
Layer 2
Around the event
The unofficial program that fills the same week.
- Founder breakfasts
- Meetups & workshops
- Executive dinners
- After-hours & community events
Layer 3
Across the city
Where the professional crowd actually gathers.
- Networking cafés
- Restaurants & bars
- Coworking spaces
- Informal meeting spots
Featured ecosystem
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PACK EXPO International 2026
Chicago, United StatesOct 18–21, 2026
Themes
- industrial automation
- material handling
- motion control
- factory-automation
- manufacturing-automation
- Company data
This guide covers the event analysis, audience make-up, and the companies and speakers worth planning around.
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However you’re showing up — with a badge, without one, or hosting your own thing — there’s a way in.
Going to the conference
- Understand the event before you arrive
- Find the side events worth your time
- Discover where people gather after hours
In the city without a pass
- Find independent and public events
- Join the surrounding community
- Discover gatherings beyond the venue
Hosting something around an event
- Submit a side event to the guide
- Reach people exploring the wider ecosystem
- Help make the guide more complete
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Map the main event
We analyze the event, its companies, participants, speakers, themes, and publicly available program.
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Find what’s happening around it
We identify relevant side events, independent gatherings, and networking spots across the host city.
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Turn it into a practical guide
We explain who the event is best for, what deserves attention, and how to navigate the wider week.
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