51 TEMA CENTRAL I MAIN TOPIC (APA), Morchem, Leygatech, SM Resinas y Novamont como patrocinadores oro. También con compañías líderes como Fakolith, Mondi, Comexi y Mitsubishi Chemical Europe en la categoría plata. También participan como patrocinadores bronce, las empresas TPL, Grupalia 4.0, Faerch y Quimóvil. The 7th edition of MeetingPack, the leading event for the food sector on sustainable barrier packaging, will be held on April 21 and 22, 2026. A major change this year is the venue: the iconic Príncipe Felipe Museum in Valencia, a privileged setting that reinforces the innovative and cutting-edge nature of the event. MeetingPack 2026, organized by AINIA and AIMPLAS, will bring together key players in the food packaging value chain to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition to more sustainable, circular, and functional solutions. The event is consolidating its position as the essential forum for discovering the latest trends, technologies, and strategies in barrier packaging, with a special focus on sustainability, recyclability, and innovation in materials and processes. A high-level program with a 360º vision This edition’s program includes 8 thematic sessions, structured to offer a comprehensive view of the sector’s advances and challenges, including two roundtables that will foster debate and interaction among experts, companies, and key entities. Main thematic areas • Innovative materials and processes for the production of sustainable packaging: Experts from raw material and machinery companies such as Mitsubishi Chemical Group, ITP, TPL, COMEXI, AVANTIUM, and NOVAMONT, among others, will present pioneering solutions in materials and processing technologies, including success stories and disruptive developments aimed at improving packaging sustainability and providing advanced properties, with a particular focus on the barrier properties of packaging materials to make them more recyclable without loss of functionality. • Sustainability in flexible barrier packaging: Leading companies and associations in the flexible packaging manufacturing sector (MORCHEM, APA, FAKOLITH, QUIMOVIL, Rotorprint) will present innovative strategies and solutions to improve the recyclability and circularity of packaging materials, as well as new applications for bioplastics and recycled materials. • Sustainability in rigid barrier packaging: Disruptive solutions for rigid paper and plastic packaging with improved and environmentally sustainable barriers will be showcased through the participation of companies such as TOTAL ENERGIES CORBION and Lecta. • End-of-life: Recyclability: Advanced recycling and reuse models will take center stage, with real-world examples and results from cutting-edge projects presented by companies such as UBE, Sovena Group, and FCO Group – DGM. • End of life: recycling and reuse: advanced recycling and reuse models will take center stage, showcasing real-world examples and results from leading projects presented by companies such as Fych Technologies, AIMPLAS, Germaine de Capuccini, and AINIA. RECYCLASS, one of Europe’s leading platforms for the sustainability of plastic packaging, will also participate. The two-day sessions will culminate in two roundtables. The first will bring together representatives from industry, distribution, and government to discuss the future of sustainable packaging and the keys to meeting regulatory and market challenges. The second will focus on the demands of retailers and consumers, as well as emerging trends that will shape the future of food packaging. An essential meeting point MeetingPack 2026 will also offer networking opportunities, an exhibition of innovative solutions, and the presentation of the MeetingPack Awards, which recognize the most outstanding advances in flexible and sustainable packaging. The event is shaping up to be a unique opportunity to anticipate the future of food packaging, share knowledge, and establish strategic alliances in an inspiring environment. MeetingPack 2026 is supported by the Valencian Regional Government, as well as leading companies in the sector such as Enplater Group, Totalenergies Corbion, Advanced Packaging Association (APA), Morchem, Leygatech, SM Resinas, and Novamont as gold sponsors. It also has the support of leading companies such as Fakolith, Mondi, Comexi, and Mitsubishi Chemical Europe in the silver category. TPL, Grupalia 4.0, Faerch, and Quimóvil are participating as bronze sponsors. Innovation in sustainable barrier packaging takes center stage at the 7th edition of MeetingPack 2026 Dra. Concha Bosch Navarro, Packaging Technologies at AINIA
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