Packaging, Plastics, Logistics & Shipping Trade Shows for 2024/5

In the packaging industry, the desire to stay ahead of the competition is paramount, especially considering the emergence of new materials, products and machinery that can make your processes more efficient. If you’re looking for a new way to immerse yourself in the going on of the manufacturing and logistics industries, attending trade shows could be your next step.

Trade shows dedicated to these industries can serve as bustling hubs where the latest advancements, cutting-edge technologies, and groundbreaking strategies converge. These events not only showcase the forefront of packaging solutions and logistical innovations but also serve as platforms for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and industry networking. This guide compiles some of the most exciting upcoming trade shows to attend in the UK, including key details such as where they are, their dates and what to expect.

Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo 2024

When: 14th - 15th May 2024
Where: NAEC, Stoneleigh, Coventry
Website: https://www.iwlex.co.uk/conference

This free conference by IWLEX is perfect for those in the logistics industry. If your business runs a warehouse and you want to understand how you can improve your operations, this conference is ideal for you. Alongside this, industry experts will explore external challenges that can impact warehouse operations, sharing examples of how you can overcome them. This will be a jam-packed conference full of unmissable content delivered by leaders from in and around the Warehouse Sector. Shaped by the industry, for the industry, this event will be curated by the IWLEX advisory board to provide the key information you need to know about the warehousing and logistics sector.

Multimodal 2024

When: 11-13th June 2024
Where: NEC Centre, Birmingham, Hall 4
Website: https://www.multimodal.org.uk
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (Tuesday 11th June), 10:00 - 19:00 (Wednesday 12th June), 10:00 - 15:00 (Thursday 13th June)

Multimodal 2024 is the UK’s leading supply chain conference and logistics expo, bringing together a community of shippers, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and suppliers. This event offers attendees and exhibitors the opportunity to innovate, connect and make logistics a more sustainable industry. Key partners for this event include Logistics UK, RHA, Cold Chain Federation, UKWA and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, all of whom will be presenting sessions delivered by top-level speakers, discussing important topical aspects of this industry.

Plastics Live 2024

When: 12th-13th June 2024
Where: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
Website: https://plasticslive.co.uk

The Plastics Live event has returned, following its launch in 2022, promising even more industry-led exhibits (150+), guest speakers (50+) and ultimately, new innovative solutions to the plastics manufacturing industry. This event will “cover talks from the best in today’s manufacturing, how to future-proof business, how to use technology to improve output, save energy and the environment and create the factories of the future”. If you’re looking for the latest solutions to plastic manufacturing, from bioplastics & degradable plastics to extruders & extrusion lines, you won’t want to miss this event.

Food & Consumer Pack London 2024

When: 11th-12th September 2024
Where: ExCel Centre (Halls S5 & S6), Royal Victoria Dock, London
Website: https://www.londonpackagingweek.com/
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (Wednesday 11th Sep), 10:00 - 16:00 (Thursday 12th Sep)

London Packaging Week is an unmissable event for those in the packaging industry. Hosted at the ExCel Centre in London, join hundreds of industry professionals including suppliers, designers, packaging developers, marketers and buyers to fuel innovation and creativity in the packaging world. Headline speakers for this year’s event include Harriet Lamb (CEO of WRAP), Tamara Roberts (CEO of Ridgeview Wine Estate), Aaron Butler (Global Design Leader for No7 Beauty Company) and Prof. Benjamin Voyer (Cartier Chaired Professor of Behavioural Science at ESCP Business School), forming part of over 50+ guest speakers discussing consumer behaviour, regulatory guidelines and sustainable packaging design and more.

PPMA Show 2024

When: 24th- 26th September 2024
Where: NEC Centre, Birmingham, Hall 5
Website: https://www.ppmashow.co.uk/
Time: 09:30 - 17:00 (Wednesday 24th Sep, Thursday 25th Sep), 09:30-16:00 (Friday 26th Sep)

The PPMA Show 2024 is a free-to-attend event for the processing and packaging industry, showcasing the very latest in machinery to streamline your daily operations. This event, featuring over 1500+ brands and 330+ exhibitors, covers the full spectrum of the industry, such as food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, FMCG, contract packers and more. At this event, you’ll have the chance to network, source new ideas and solutions, meeting with potential new suppliers, influencers and technical experts, all in one place.

Responsible Packaging Expo 2024

When: 15th-16th October 2024
Where: ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London
Website: https://www.responsiblepackagingexpo.co.uk
Time: 10:00-16:00 (Tuesday 15th Oct, Wednesday 16th Oct)

The Responsible Packaging Expo 2024 is the go-to place for the latest sustainable solutions for the packaging industry. Returning for the first time since 2022, the 2024 event will host over 100 speakers and 200 exhibitors, and involve a sustainability trail, networking opportunities and innovation awards. The Keynote Speakers at the event, such as Dr Nick Kirk from British Glass, will offer you invaluable advice, using their knowledge and expertise to help you grow your business sustainably.

Packaging Innovations Birmingham 2025

When: 12th-13th February 2025
Where: NEC Centre, Birmingham, Hall 3 & 3a
Website: https://www.packagingbirmingham.com
Time: 10:00-17:00 (Wednesday 12th Feb), 10:00-16:00 (Thursday 13th Feb)

Following the hugely successful 2024 event, Packaging Innovations Birmingham is back for 2025, with what is expected to be the biggest and best edition so far. Featuring over 50+ guest speakers from industry professionals and 400+ leading suppliers, this event provides a specialised space for packaging designers, developers, buyers, and suppliers to connect and collaborate efficiently and cost-effectively. As quoted from the event website, “It’s not just about doing business; it’s about sparking the creativity that leads to the next big innovations in the market”.

Retail, Supply Chain and Logistics Expo 2025

When: 25th-26th February 2025
Where: ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London
Website: https://www.retailscl.co.uk
Time: 10:00-16:00 (Tuesday 25th Feb), 10:00-16:00 (Wednesday 16th Feb)

Returning for 2025, the Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo provides a hub to help businesses meet these expectations and stay ahead in this demanding industry. The event will feature pioneering innovators, key supporters and a keynote theatre, meaning visitors from a number of different sectors will have access to invaluable information and inspiration. Exhibitors include Amazon Freight, C3 Solutions, The Supply Chain Consulting Group (SCCG) and PALLITE Group. For those in industries from all sides of the supply chain, this is not an event you’ll want to miss.

IntraLogistex 2025

When: 25th-26th March 2025
Where: NEC Centre, Birmingham, Hall 6 & 7
Website: https://www.intralogistex.co.uk
Time: 9:30-16:00 (Tuesday 25th March), 9:30-15:30 (Wednesday 16th March)

Following the success of the 2024 event, IntraLogistex is back in Birmingham for 2025, offering industry insights for a whole host of different industries, from warehouse infrastructure and services to storage and packaging. This event is tailored for logistics professionals who are looking for solutions to their current and future challenges; visitors in 2024 included Amazon, ASDA, IKEA, XPO Logistics and Aston Martin. For 2025, the event is hosting 350+ exhibitors, 60+ conference sessions and predicting 11,000+ visitors, giving those who attend the chance to discover innovative industry solutions and forge new business relationships.

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