by Roy
Here are the top 7 packaging trade shows in South America for 2025-2026: Andinapack Colombia, Fispal Tecnologia Brazil, Pack Peru Expo, Envase Alimentek Argentina, FEIMEC Brazil, Flexo & Labels Expo Latin America, and EXPOMIN Chile. These events cover everything from food packaging equipment trade shows to sustainable packaging trade show innovations.
While many professionals focus on packaging trade shows Europe, South America’s packaging industry is rapidly expanding and offers significant business opportunities for international suppliers and manufacturers.
| Event | Location | Date | Focus | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andinapack | Bogotá, Colombia | 2025 | Food, pharma, cosmetics processing | 20,000+ |
| Fispal Tecnologia | São Paulo, Brazil | June 24-27, 2025 | Food & beverage technology | 46,000+ |
| Pack Peru Expo | Lima, Peru | Aug 19-22, 2026 | Packaging machinery & materials | Regional focus |
| Envase Alimentek | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Sep 16-19, 2025 | Packaging solutions | 22,000+ |
| FEIMEC | São Paulo, Brazil | May 5-9, 2026 | Industrial machinery | 65,000+ |
| Flexo & Labels Expo | São Paulo, Brazil | May 26-29, 2026 | Label & flexible packaging | Industry specialists |
| EXPOMIN Chile | Santiago, Chile | April 22-25, 2025 | Mining & industrial packaging | International focus |
Andinapack powered by Anuga FoodTec stands as the region’s leading trade fair for processing and solutions across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. This comprehensive event takes place in Bogotá, Colombia.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: The Innovation Summit Foodtech & trends brings together industry leaders discussing alternative proteins, digitalization, and sustainability. Master Talks sessions cover printing & packaging and pharma & ingredients.
Why Attend: Andinapack offers access to Colombia’s growing packaging market and serves as a gateway to northern South America. The event’s focus on sustainable packaging trade show innovations makes it valuable for companies developing eco-friendly solutions.
Fispal Tecnologia represents Latin America’s largest technology meeting for food and beverage industries. Taking place June 24-27, 2025, at São Paulo Expo, this event attracts professionals seeking innovative packaging and processing solutions.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: Advanced food packaging equipment trade shows displays, processing machinery, automation technologies, and packaging materials. The event includes live demonstrations and technical conferences focused on food and beverage applications.
Why Attend: Brazil’s massive food and beverage market makes this a crucial food packaging trade show for companies seeking regional expansion. The high percentage of decision-makers ensures productive networking opportunities.
Pack Peru Expo 2026, scheduled for August 19-22, 2026, at Villa Ciudad Ferial in Lima, represents Peru’s premier packaging industry event. This international fair showcases state-of-the-art technology and innovation across multiple packaging sectors.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: Packaging machinery, materials, and services spanning food and beverage, agroindustry, fishing, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and textile applications. The exhibition emphasizes innovative materials and sustainable packaging solutions.
Why Attend: Peru’s strategic Pacific Alliance location provides access to emerging South American markets. As one of the few specialized packaging trade shows in Peru, it offers excellent opportunities for establishing regional presence.
Envase Alimentek, taking place September 16-19, 2025, at Centro Costa Salguero in Buenos Aires, serves as Argentina’s premier packaging exhibition. Organized by the Instituto Argentino del Envase, this biennial event showcases comprehensive packaging solutions.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: Complete packaging solutions including machinery, materials, containers, and sustainable innovations. The event covers food, pharmaceutical, chemical, personal care, and electronics packaging applications.
Why Attend: Argentina’s packaging market influences surrounding countries, making this a strategic custom packaging trade show for regional expansion. The event provides access to southern South America’s growing industrial sector.
FEIMEC, scheduled for May 5-9, 2026, at São Paulo Expo, stands as Latin America’s principal industrial sector fair. While broader than packaging-specific events, it includes significant packaging machinery and industrial packaging trade shows components.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: Industrial automation, packaging machinery, materials handling equipment, quality control systems, and sustainable manufacturing technologies. The event showcases advanced solutions for modern packaging operations.
Why Attend: FEIMEC provides access to Latin America’s largest industrial audience, including packaging equipment buyers and system integrators. The event’s focus on industrial partnerships makes it valuable for establishing distribution networks.
The Flexo & Labels Expo Latin America in São Paulo, scheduled for May 26-29, 2026, at Distrito Anhembi, focuses specifically on label printing and narrow-web packaging production. This is the third edition of Latin America’s largest flexography, labels, and flexible packaging event.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: Advanced flexographic printing technologies, digital printing solutions, packaging inks and substrates, flexible packaging production equipment, and sustainable packaging materials.
Why Attend: This specialized event provides valuable insights for businesses involved in packaging bags and flexible packaging. It offers innovations that enhance packaging quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
EXPOMIN Chile is an event that took place on April 22-25, 2025. It represents one of Latin America’s leading mining and industrial exhibitions. Additionally, the event includes organizers showcasing robust packaging components for industrial applications.
Event Details:
What You’ll Find: Industrial packaging solutions, bulk material handling equipment, specialized containers for mining applications, and safety-focused packaging technologies designed for harsh industrial environments.
Why Attend: Chile’s mining industry requires specialized packaging solutions, making this event valuable for companies offering industrial-grade packaging products. The event provides access to one of South America’s most developed industrial markets.
XIFA will be exhibiting at EXPOMIN Chile 2025 at Booth 3-J22, demonstrating our commitment to serving South American industrial markets. While we don’t organize packaging trade shows, we provide customized packaging bags wholesale solutions designed to work with the equipment and applications showcased at these events.
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Our 40-acre manufacturing facility in Wenzhou, China, features 150 circular weaving machines and 15 advanced printing presses. With 25 years of experience serving over 400 clients including CNOOC Group and PetroChina, XIFA Group understands the demanding requirements of international industrial markets.
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