Fespa’s brand-new Corrugated event, taking place from 19-22 May 2026 at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain, is set to welcome a strong line‑up of international exhibitors who specialise in corrugated applications and technologies.
The first edition of the event, which is a joint venture with Brunton Publications, will take place alongside the Fespa Global Print Expo and its co-located shows (Personalisation Experience, European Sign Expo, WrapFest and the brand-new Textile).
Visitors to Corrugated will have the opportunity to network with a host of industry experts who will offer practical and informative guidance on the transformative developments shaping the future of the corrugated sector.
In the dedicated 1500sqm hall space (Hall 3), exhibitors will highlight solutions in high‑speed digital print, precision converting, sustainable substrates, robotics and automation, and more – designed for the next generation of packaging manufacturing and other corrugated applications.
Bobst is the Overall Event sponsor of the inaugural Corrugated event; with Canon confirming Gold sponsorship; and Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) a Bronze sponsor.
Confirmed exhibitors, who will showcase a mixture of packaging and converting technologies, as well as robotics, software and automation, include Barberan, Baysek Solutions, BW Papersystems Frankfurt, Canon, Cuir, Dücker Prefeeder, Freidheim International, HP, Hybrid Software Development, JD Engineers, Kento Digital Printing, Koenig & Bauer, Kongsberg PCS, Scodix, Sun Automation Group, TCY Machinery and Wonderjet.
With a ticket to Corrugated, visitors will not only get to experience its exhibition halls and free-to-attend conference programme, but they will also gain access to all of the Fespa 2026 co-located events.
Because of this, exhibitors will be able to showcase their technologies to a larger, more international audience.
While at the show, visitors to Corrugated can also attend, free-of-charge, sessions in the ‘Corrugated Theatre’, which will cover topics such as EU packaging legislation; cyber security in the modern box plant; emerging opportunities offered by AI; the role of national and international trade associations; and more.
While at the other, co-located Fespa 2026 events, visitors will also be able to attend WrapTalks speaker sessions, centred around wrapping, as well as conference sessions on printing, signage, personalisation and textile.
“The corrugated industry is more advanced than ever before. That’s why this year is the perfect time for Fespa to have launched its inaugural Corrugated event,” said Nick Kirby, non‑executive director of Zeus Packaging and Fespa Corrugated ambassador.
“I look forward to seeing an array of diverse solutions at the show – from next‑generation digital print and converting systems to low-impact materials that help packaging manufacturers, converters and brands to address their challenges. Corrugated really is set to be the place for experts.”
Super early bird tickets are now available for €30 (about AUD$50) until 23 March, using the code CRGM602.