Pharmapack Europe · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated October 2026

Key takeaways

• Pharmapack Europe is Europe's benchmark event for pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery, organised by Informa Markets (a division of Informa PLC). Official baseline: "Europe's leading packaging and drug delivery event".
• Next edition: 27 and 28 January 2027 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 4.
• 2026 edition (25th edition, 21-22 January 2026): more than 6,500 visitors, 430+ exhibitors, more than 100 countries represented, 80 conference sessions. Largest edition to date, with double-digit growth (sources: pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media, pharmapackeurope.com).
• 2026 announcement: launch of Pharmapack Asia, with its first edition in Singapore in November 2026 (source: pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media).

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Manufacturers of primary and secondary packaging, designers of administration devices and auto-injectors, CDMOs and pharmaceutical subcontractors, suppliers of machinery and equipment, and players in labelling, serialisation and digital solutions. Strictly professional attendance: pharmaceutical industry, biopharma, veterinary, OEM.

The exhibition zones cover packaging and materials, drug delivery, machinery and equipment, CDMO, labelling, AI & Tech and sustainability solutions.

Notable exhibitors

List of exhibitors on the official website: pharmapackeurope.com. Among the major partners highlighted: Aptar, BD, Gerresheimer, West Pharmaceutical, Stevanato Group and SCHOTT Pharma.

Quality of attendance

• More than 6,500 visitors in 2026, from more than 100 countries
• International and decision-making attendance focused on the packaging, R&D, drug delivery and procurement functions of the pharmaceutical industry
• International Meetings Programme of business appointments to frame exhibitor-visitor meetings

Activities & community

Conference programme

80 sessions punctuated the 2026 edition, covering innovation in devices and packaging, new technologies, the future of packaging and sustainability. The 2026 edition notably placed the emphasis on the challenges linked to GLP-1 treatments (source: med-techinsights.com). The detailed 2027 programme and themes will be published as the trade show approaches.

Prizes and awards

The Pharmapack Awards are presented at a ceremony on site. The five categories announced for 2027 are, verbatim: "Advanced pharmaceutical packaging", "Drug delivery device and administration innovation", "Patient-centric design & experience excellence", "Smart, connected & AI enabled packaging solutions" and "Sustainable & circular packaging innovation" (source: pharmapackeurope.com).

2026 winners (categories of the 2026 edition): Delivery and Device Innovation for Abbott Healthcare (SmartDose), Eco-Design for Leca Farma (Leca Graphics, Grupo Lantero) - Smart Safe, Patient-Centric Design for Ypsomed (YpsoLoop) and Packaging Innovation for Meadow (Meadow Kapsul) (source: pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media).

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the listing for Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Specific to the trade show:

• Opening hours: to be confirmed on pharmapackeurope.com as the trade show approaches.
• Visitor badge: prior online registration, reserved for professionals in the sector.
• Hall: Hall 4 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates not officially published: participation request and packages via the Pharmapack website (pharmapackeurope.com). Specific figures not publicly available.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: making contact with the Informa Markets team, choice of positioning and zone (packaging, drug delivery, machinery, CDMO, labelling, AI & Tech, sustainability).
• 9 months out: application for the Pharmapack Awards in one of the five 2027 categories.
• 6 months out: preparation of the stand and product demonstrations, briefing the team on the international targets.
• 3 months out: activation of the International Meetings Programme.
• 6 weeks out: confirmation of decision-maker appointments, sales briefing.

For the decision-making visitor

• Pre-registration online on pharmapackeurope.com with proof of professional status.
• Dense two-day format: target the priority zones and conferences in advance.
• Make the most of the International Meetings Programme to plan meetings with exhibitors.
• Anticipate the headline topics: drug delivery, connected devices, packaging sustainability.

CSR policy & initiatives

Pharmapack Europe states its ambition to be "the industry's main enabler for sustainability". The trade show communicates on commitments regarding energy sourcing and the selection of suppliers according to sustainability criteria. For details of the commitments in force for the 2027 edition, consult the CSR page of the official website (pharmapackeurope.com).

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

The 2026 edition, the 25th of its name, marked a record turnout for Pharmapack Europe with more than 6,500 visitors and 430+ exhibitors from more than 100 countries, against a backdrop of double-digit growth. The trade show confirmed its international reach by announcing the launch of Pharmapack Asia, whose first edition takes place in Singapore in November 2026. The 2027 edition, on 27 and 28 January in Hall 4 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, extends this momentum over two dense days centred on pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery and sustainability. The target figures and detailed 2027 programme will be communicated as the trade show approaches.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (pharmapackeurope.com).