Gulf Print & Pack 2026 expands with more than 300 exhibitors as regional demand accelerates

MENA – Gulf Print & Pack 2026, one of the Middle East and North Africa’s leading trade events for print and packaging technology, will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 31 March to 2 April.

The expo features more than 300 global exhibitors and a 15% increase in floor space compared with the previous edition.

Marking its 15th milestone edition, the event is expected to attract commercial printers, packaging converters, print service providers and print buyers from more than 100 countries.

Organizers say the expanded scale reflects sustained growth in regional demand for advanced printing, packaging and converting technologies, driven by rising consumer markets, e-commerce growth and increased investment in local manufacturing.

Gulf Print & Pack 2026 will showcase technologies spanning the full production value chain, from pre-press to post-press.

Exhibits will include digital, flexographic, offset and hybrid printing systems, alongside finishing, embellishment and materials solutions.

Product categories on display range from labels and flexible packaging to folding cartons, corrugated boxes, textiles and interior décor applications.

This year’s edition will place particular emphasis on trends shaping the future of the industry, including digital transformation, sustainability, personalization, short-run production, smart packaging and interactive print.

These themes align closely with brand owners’ growing focus on faster turnaround times, reduced waste and more customized packaging formats.

Andrew Galloway, group director of Gulf Print & Pack, said the event continues to play a strategic role in the region’s industrial development.

“The MENA region is experiencing accelerated growth in printing and packaging markets, further catalyzed by Dubai’s position as a regional hub. Gulf Print & Pack 2026 remains a vital platform to support and accelerate the expansion of the local printing and packaging sector,” he said.

The exhibitor line-up includes global and regional technology suppliers such as Konica Minolta, Bobst, Ricoh, Weigang and Nilpeter, alongside a wide range of specialist manufacturers.

Prestige Graphics, for example, will showcase its Eterna ECUT 1060E die-cutter, designed for high-performance corrugated board applications.

Konica Minolta will highlight its latest intelligent and digital printing technologies. Nayyar Ansari, marketing manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East, said the company is accelerating the shift from analogue to digital printing through automated, data-driven workflows that reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Demonstrations will include new white toner technology offering more than 70% opacity, supported by Intelligent Quality Care for consistent colour control.

Bobst also underscored the strategic importance of the event. Khaled Joundi, regional business director for the Middle East, Pakistan and Egypt, said Gulf Print & Pack serves as a key meeting point to strengthen partnerships and advance sustainability-led innovation in packaging.

Event director Barry Killengrey concluded that the record exhibitor participation reinforces Gulf Print & Pack’s position as the region’s pre-eminent print and packaging exhibition, offering a platform for long-term collaboration and industry growth.

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