Meeting Pack 2026 will celebrate its seventh edition on the days April 21 and 22, 2026 at the Prince Felipe Science Museum in Valencia. Under the motto Barrier packaging solutions: a challenge for the circular economyThe congress will bring together specialists, companies and key entities from the packaging value chain to address the challenges and opportunities posed by the transition to more sustainable models.
Organized by the AINIA and AIMPLAS technology centersMeetingPack 2026 is establishing itself as the leading forum for discovering the latest trends in barrier packaging materials and solutions. Over two days, the event will offer a comprehensive program of presentations, panel discussions, and success stories focused on sustainability, innovation, and adapting to the goals of the circular economy.
The congress is aimed at manufacturers of packaging, packaging materials and equipment, distribution companies, multinational food sector companies, public managers, food law specialists and research staff.
Eight sessions to address the challenges of the sector
The final program is structured as follows: eight thematic sessions Led by some thirty specialists, the event will cover topics ranging from the development of innovative materials to strategies for meeting the sustainability goals set by Law 40/2025. Specifically, the seventh edition of MeetingPack will open with a session dedicated to innovative materials for the production of sustainable packaging. Leading companies such as ITP-TPL and Mitsubishi They will present their latest proposals, followed by the intervention of Marta Lara, Senior Marketing Manager Retail & Sustainability EMEA at APAwho will address the perfect balance between recyclability and functionality in advanced packaging.
The day will continue with a session focused on sustainability in flexible barrier packaging, moderated by Antoni Segovia, Sales Director SPAIN & LATAM of MORCHEMRepresentatives from LEYGATECH and Quimóvil. Furthermore, Pere Becerra (COMEXI) It will showcase efficient industrial solutions for the application of barrier coatings, while Marta García Blasco (FAKOLITH) He will discuss advances in hygienic and water-based coatings to reduce environmental impact. Santiago Olivares (ROTORPRINT) The block will close by analyzing the challenges and opportunities in the transition to recyclable structures.
In the afternoon, attention will focus on innovations in rigid barrier packaging with the presentation of Jenifer Mitja (TOTAL ENERGIES CORBION) about Luminy® innovation, its PLA foam packaging type beadAfterwards, a round table discussion will be held on packaging strategies to meet the 2030 targets, with the participation of specialists from the food sector such as Joan Alcaraz from Traditional Dishes or Cintia Bosch from AECOC.
The second day will resume the debate on innovative materials moderated by WORLDS with proposals of QUIMÓVIL, NOVAMONT and AVANTIUMThe latter will present its developments in next-generation materials made from captured CO₂. Following this, the end-of-life of packaging and its recyclability will be addressed in a panel moderated by [name/title missing]. Pere Coll from ENPLATER, with presentations on single-material solutions for animal feed (FCO GROUP), new generations of materials (Sovena Group) and actual recyclability of advanced PE/PA films (UBEThe program will be completed with a section on reuse and new business models, where AIMPLAS, AINIA, Germaine de Capuccini, FYCH Technologies and RecyClass They will share initiatives to advance towards a truly circular economy. Finally, a round table will bring together representatives from distribution, retail, and consumers to discuss trends and needs in packaging. Carmen Redondo from HISPACOOP.
A space for collaboration and technology transfer
MeetingPack 2026 will also be an opportunity to foster collaboration between industry, technology centers and institutions, promoting knowledge transfer and the development of solutions aligned with current regulatory and environmental challenges thanks to networking spaces such as the congress dinner and the exhibition area reserved for sponsoring entities.
MeetingPack 2026 is supported by leading companies in the sector, including ENPLATER GROUP, TOTALENERGIES CORBION, ADVANCED PACKAGING ASSOCIATION (APA), MORCHEM, LEYGATECH, LECTA, and NOVAMONT as gold sponsors, as well as leading companies such as FAKOLITH, MONDI, COMEXI, and MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL EUROPE in the silver category. Bronze sponsors include TPL, GRUPALIA 4.0, FAERCH, and QUIMÓVIL.
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