
Paris Packaging Week opens its doors today at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France. The trade show, organized by Easyfairs, runs from January 28-29, 2025.
The event consists of four shows: ADF for aerosols and dispensing systems; PLD for wine, spirits and luxury drinks; Packaging Première for luxury products; and PCD for perfume, cosmetics and personal care.
This year’s show is moving to the largest space at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 1. It will feature over 840 exhibitors (including more than 200 new exhibitors), and more than 14,000 visitors from over 85 countries are expected. More than 160 experts will speak at conferences focused on design, innovation and sustainable development.
This year’s event will introduce the Discovery Zone, a space dedicated to the future of packaging. This area will highlight start-ups using technologies such as artificial intelligence, eco-friendly materials and reuse and smart packaging. BW Confidential is sponsor of the Discovery Zone.
The PCD will present a new Full-Service Zone for formulation, custom packaging and research & development.
In addition, the international packaging design competition Pentawards will host its Pentawards Festival for the first time at Paris Packaging Week. The event will feature international design agencies, a gallery of the 100 best packaging designs worldwide and conferences led by global design leaders.
Paris Packaging Week also includes the PCD Innovation Awards, whose winners will be announced this afternoon. BW Confidential Editor in Chief Oonagh Phillips was part of the jury for the Awards.