About Pharmapack Europe
Pharmapack Europe began in 1997 as a conference with a small table-top exhibition. It has since grown into a major annual event for pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery, held in Paris and organised by Informa Markets, which describes it as Europe's largest event in its field.
Exhibitors supply primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, drug delivery devices, labelling and serialisation, smart packaging technology, machinery, contract manufacturing and sustainable materials. The exhibition is organised into zones that reflect those specialisms, with growing attention to AI and digital technology.
Visitors are specialists: packaging engineers, R&D teams, procurement professionals and regulatory experts from pharmaceutical, biotech and generic drug companies, as well as contract manufacturers and drug delivery specialists. It is a technical, trade-only crowd, and most arrive with specific development projects in mind.
Pharma is a highly regulated market with long qualification cycles, so building relationships with the right technical contacts matters. Pharmapack concentrates those people into two days, supported by a content programme, awards and year-round digital engagement. For exhibitors, the result is a smaller but highly qualified audience where one good conversation can lead to a long-term supply relationship. Stands tend to favour precise, technical messaging over showmanship, with devices and formats displayed at eye level, room to handle samples, and enclosed or semi-private meeting space for discussions that often touch on confidential development work.
Next edition
Pharmapack Europe 2027: what to expect
Pharmapack Europe 2027 takes place on 27 and 28 January in Hall 4 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The organiser reported more than 6,500 attendees, over 430 exhibiting companies, more than 80 content sessions and participants from over 100 countries at the 2026 edition.
With only two days, pre-booked meetings make a large difference, so plan the stand around hosting them rather than relying on passing traffic. Porte de Versailles is well connected by metro and tram, but move-in windows are tight, so confirm build times early. A screen can help explain processes that are hard to show physically, such as serialisation or filling lines.