English 
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- Dates
- Venue
- Flanders Expo
- City
- Ghent, Belgium
- Industry
- Packaging
- Official website
- www.empack.be
Empack Ghent takes place at Flanders Expo in Ghent from 22 September to 23 September 2026. Belgium's leading packaging technology trade fair co-located with logistics and supply chain events.
What the fair covers
Packaging materials, machinery and design solutions are the focus. Belgium's leading packaging technology trade fair co-located with logistics and supply chain events. That shapes both the exhibitor mix and the questions worth preparing before you arrive.
Dates, venue and getting there
The fair runs from 22 September to 23 September 2026 at Flanders Expo in Ghent. It runs for 2 days, which is short, so deciding which halls to prioritise before arriving makes a difference. Check the venue location against your accommodation before booking, since exhibition grounds are often outside the city centre. Where a rail or metro connection exists it is usually more predictable than road transport during fair weeks.
Planning your visit
These fairs sit between products and production, and most exhibitors run live equipment. Seeing a line operate at speed answers questions about changeover time, waste rates and operator workload that specifications leave open. Buyers usually arrive with a throughput requirement rather than a product list. For Empack Ghent, that means preparing ahead of the September dates and arriving with a target list of stands.
Language and interpreting support
Exhibitors at major European fairs generally handle English well, particularly at international events. Language support becomes more relevant with smaller regional manufacturers, where technical staff may be more comfortable in the local language than the sales team suggests. An interpreter already working in Ghent saves further time simply by knowing the venue and how to move around it.
After the fair
Equipment decisions in this sector hinge on running costs rather than purchase price. Consumables, spare parts and service response often outweigh the initial quote over a few years. Confirm what support exists in your region before committing, and arrange an acceptance test before shipment.
Frequently asked questions
When and where does Empack Ghent take place?
It runs from 22 September to 23 September 2026 at Flanders Expo in Ghent. Confirm the dates against the organiser's official site before booking travel.
What is shown at the fair?
Packaging materials, machinery and design solutions are the focus. Belgium's leading packaging technology trade fair co-located with logistics and supply chain events.
How much time should I allow?
It runs for 2 days, which is short, so deciding which halls to prioritise before arriving makes a difference. Planning a route through the halls in advance makes a noticeable difference to how much you get done.
Will I need an interpreter?
Exhibitors at major European fairs generally handle English well, particularly at international events. Language support becomes more relevant with smaller regional manufacturers, where technical staff may be more comfortable in the local language than the sales team suggests.
What happens after the fair?
Equipment decisions in this sector hinge on running costs rather than purchase price. Consumables, spare parts and service response often outweigh the initial quote over a few years. Confirm what support exists in your region before committing, and arrange an acceptance test before shipment.
Where do I find official information and registration?
The organiser's official site (www.empack.be) is the primary source for dates, visitor registration and the exhibitor list. Registering before you travel is worth doing, as it saves queueing at the counters on the first day.