CORR EXPO 2026 PACK THE FUTURE
The world’s most tactile expo for corrugated board, folding carton, print, automation and circular packaging. 3 days, 4 halls, 1 live factory running at full speed.
Not a trade show. A working factory you can walk through.
CorrExpo.com is the home of CorrExpo — international exhibition for corrugated packaging, POS displays, print finishing and intralogistics. We bring paper mills, box plants, brands and retailers into one loud, cardboard-scented space where machines actually run.
Why 18,000 professionals fly to CorrExpo every year
From linerboard to last-mile delivery: see the full chain. Test high-speed die-cutting, digital single-pass printing, robotic palletizing and fiber-based alternatives to plastic — all under one roof, all running live.
Six worlds of board & paper
Follow the smell of fresh kraft. Each hall is a complete production ecosystem — from reel to retail shelf.
Corrugator & Converting
Corrugators, die-cutters, folder-gluers, stitchers, steam & starch systems.
Print & Finish
Flexo, digital, litho-lam, varnish, foil, embossing, color management.
Automation & Logistics
AGVs, robotics, palletizers, WMS, box-on-demand, stretch & strapping.
Paper & Materials
Liner, fluting, barrier coatings, molded fiber, honeycomb, inks & adhesives.
Design & Brands
Structural design, D2C unboxing, POSM, shelf-ready, luxury rigid boxes.
Circular & Compliance
EPR, PPWR, FSC, carbon footprint, food contact, testing labs.
See a box born in 11 seconds
From jumbo reel to printed, die-cut, glued e-commerce box — with inline quality cameras and automatic reject. You can scan QR on your box to replay its birth video.
Golden Flute Awards 2026
48 finalists, 9 categories: best corrugated innovation, best shelf impact, plastic replacement of the year. Gala + live vote on Oct 15, 19:00.
3 days. 120 sessions. Zero boring panels.
Engineers, buyers from top retailers, and packaging nerds. Hands-on masterclasses, drop tests you can smash, and press runs you can operate.
● Day 1 — Oct 14 / Make
Demand, liner prices, PPWR impact, capacity maps.
Live troubleshooting on 2.8m line.
Real job costing with 3 vendors side-by-side.
How to add robots without stopping production.
● Day 2 — Oct 15 / Sell
What buyers actually reject and why.
Tear, open, reseal, return — tested live.
Bring your spec sheet, leave compliant.
Hall 4 stage, dress code: kraft & black.
Cardboard never looked so good
Last edition in numbers and faces: dust, ink, forklifts and standing ovations.
Fresh off the press
Technologies, exhibitor announcements, market data and how-tos from the CorrExpo editorial team. Click any story to read it as a full article.
CorrExpo 2026 floorplan sold out — Hall 4 expansion opened
Due to record demand we opened 4,000 sqm extra for automation and paper mills.
Get tickets →Live corrugator to run 100% recycled liner during show
First public run at 250 m/min on 100% recycled fluting.
See zones →Golden Flute shortlist: 48 packs that replace plastic
Molded fiber, honeycomb pallets and barrier coatings lead.
Program →Choose your pass
All passes include live factory access, samples alley and awards live-stream. No hidden fees, print your badge at home.
- 3-day expo entry
- Live demos & Circular Stage
- Samples bag (5kg of ideas)
- App + matchmaking
- Everything in Visitor
- All masterclasses + materials
- Plant tour + lunch
- Awards Gala seat
- Video recordings
- VIP lounge + meetings
- Retail buyer breakfast
- Compliance clinic 1:1
- Press & awards entry
Where is CorrExpo 2026? How to get there?
CorrExpo Center, Chicago. Free shuttle every 10 min from Union Station + O'Hare. Parking for trucks and 2,000 cars. Doors 9:00–18:00.
Can I see machines running?
Yes — 72 live demos daily. Corrugator Alley runs 10:00–17:00. Ear protection provided, kids 12+ allowed with adult.
Is packaging sustainable?
Corrugated is 96% recycled in our loop. At the show we track every sheet: 32 tonnes will be collected and re-pulped live into new liner.
Want to exhibit? Speak? Bring students?
Tell us your goal — we reply within 24h with floorplan, prices and free PR kit. 380 exhibitors already in, 42 slots left.