CIPPME 2027: packaging products and materials in Shanghai

CIPPME is the China International Packaging Products and Materials Exhibition, an international trade fair focused on packaging products, materials, ancillary supplies and related equipment. The organiser, Shanghai Hexin Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., lists the 2027 edition for 6–8 May 2027 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, No. 850 Bocheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China. The event is designed for professional sourcing and industry exchange across packaging materials, applications and manufacturing solutions.

The fair is more than a display of finished packs. Buyers can compare formats and materials across multiple end uses, while technical teams can investigate processing and packaging equipment. Manufacturers and suppliers can present solutions to buyers from consumer goods, food, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, logistics, printing, electronics, textiles and other sectors named by the organiser.

Why CIPPME matters to packaging professionals

Compare material and application choices

Packaging decisions connect product protection, handling, shelf presentation, production requirements and material selection. CIPPME's stated range spans paper, plastics, metals, glass, wood, textiles, composites and newer or biodegradable materials. Visitors can use that range to compare alternative solutions against their own product, line and sourcing requirements rather than treating packaging as a single material category.

Look beyond the primary pack

The official exhibits range also includes labels, barcodes, anti-counterfeiting devices, adhesives, inks, desiccants, cushioning, liners, strapping, tapes, pallets and reusable transport items. These supporting products matter to the whole packaging system: a change in the main pack can affect closure, identification, protection, transport and the way a product moves through fulfilment.

Understand the scale of the previous edition

The organiser reported the following figures for CIPPME 2026:

• 553 exhibitors
• 50,000 square metres of exhibition space
• 58,127 visitors, of whom the organiser reported 31% were overseas visitors
• More than 100 categories and over 1,000 packaging products and eco-friendly materials displayed

These figures describe the 2026 edition, not a guarantee of the 2027 scale. For 2027, the organiser says current registrations point to more than 400 exhibitors and gives a preliminary estimate of nearly 10,000 exhibits. Treat that as a forward-looking organiser estimate; the final exhibitor and product range can change.

Who should visit CIPPME?

The organiser's buyer-source information identifies decision-makers from manufacturers, producers, distributors and export-trading companies across consumer goods and industrial sectors. The categories below reflect those published audiences and the event's documented product range.

Packaging buyers and procurement teams

Useful if you source packs, materials or production inputs for a product portfolio. The organiser specifically names buyers from food and drink, confectionery and bakery, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household products, e-commerce, printing, electronics, appliances, medical devices, textiles, furniture and retail.

• Compare material and pack formats for a defined product or application.
• Assess supplier capabilities, product options and supporting components in one visit.
• Record the technical and commercial questions that need answers before a sourcing decision.
• Separate solutions that fit current specifications from alternatives that need testing or internal approval.

The organiser describes the audience as professional buyers and lists decision-makers across manufacturers, producers, distributors and export-trading companies.

Packaging designers, product developers and technical teams

Useful if you are developing packaging or reviewing how a pack works with a product, production line or distribution route. The event covers materials, packaging applications, ancillary products and machinery, while the organiser's buyer-source page also names packaging design firms, design institutions and research institutes.

• Compare paper, plastic, metal, glass, wood, textile and composite options against the brief.
• Check how labels, closures, cushioning and anti-counterfeiting components fit the complete package.
• Ask about material properties, converting processes, line compatibility and evidence needed for internal evaluation.
• Keep presentation, protection, handling and end-of-life requirements in the same design discussion.

The exact 2027 exhibitor catalogue and technical programme should be checked with the organiser as they are published.

Manufacturers, converters, distributors and packaging suppliers

Useful if your business supplies packaging products, materials, ancillary components or equipment and you want to assess how your offer fits buyers' applications. CIPPME's published buyer sectors range from food and consumer goods to e-commerce, logistics, printing, healthcare, electronics, textiles and general merchandise.

• Match the products you plan to present to specific applications and buyer industries.
• Prepare clear specifications, material data, samples or product demonstrations where appropriate.
• Identify the purchasing, technical or distribution contacts you want to meet.
• Decide what a qualified follow-up would require: a sample request, specification review, quotation or further technical discussion.

The organiser identifies Shanghai Hexin Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. as the event organiser and provides exhibitor application information on the official site. Confirm current stand availability, conditions and prices directly with the organiser.

What can you find at CIPPME?

The organiser groups the exhibits into packaging products, materials, ancillary materials and related machinery. The following categories are from its published exhibits range; the precise 2027 catalogue may vary.

Packaging products by material

• Paper-based packaging products and materials
• Plastic packaging products and materials, including flexible packaging
• Metal packaging and aluminium foil containers
• Glass packaging
• Wooden, textile, fabric, leather and flocked packaging
• Composite packaging and packaging made from other new materials
• Eco-friendly and biodegradable packaging products and materials

Packaging by application

• Food, beverage, bakery, takeaway and food-service packaging
• Pharmaceutical, health-product and cosmetics packaging
• Luxury and gift packaging
• Fast-moving consumer goods packaging
• E-commerce, logistics and transport packaging
• Vacuum, thermal-insulation and freshness-preserving packaging
• Liquid packaging, colour boxes, labels and identification or anti-counterfeiting packaging

Ancillary materials and equipment

• Labels, barcodes, ribbons, inks, adhesives, masterbatch and anti-counterfeiting devices
• Desiccants, liners, foam, cushioning, pulp-moulded packaging and corner protectors
• Strapping, buckles, box-sealing tape, corrugated plastic sheets, pallets, reusable totes, woven bags, valve bags and flexible intermediate bulk containers
• Box-, bag- and can-making machinery; paper and plastic packaging machinery; and material-processing machinery
• Automated, coding, labelling, marking, end-of-line, inspection and testing equipment

What makes CIPPME different?

Its published scope brings packaging products, materials, components and machinery together around material and application choices. That makes the fair relevant not only to companies buying finished packs, but also to teams comparing raw materials, converting, identification, protection and production equipment.

The organiser describes the 2027 layout as divided by application and material type, including paper, plastic, metal, textile and wooden packaging and composite materials. It also lists end-use areas such as food and pharmaceutical packaging, luxury goods, e-commerce and food service. This creates a useful framework for planning a visit: start with the application you serve, then compare the material and supporting components that may fit it.

The organiser's 2026 account reported 553 exhibitors across more than 100 categories and 1,000-plus products and eco-friendly materials. The same account reported 58,127 visitors and 31% overseas attendance. Those are organiser-reported figures for the previous edition; they do not guarantee the make-up of the 2027 audience.

What should you try to achieve at CIPPME?

Replace a general aim such as “see what is new” with a decision you can act on after the visit. Choose one primary objective and one secondary objective, then record what evidence or follow-up would make each useful.

If you are a packaging buyer

Example objective: compare three material or format options for one named product application and record the specifications each supplier can provide. Note what you need to resolve on protection, dimensions, compatibility, minimum order, lead time, compliance documentation and price before moving to a purchasing decision. These are questions for supplier discussion, not claims about what any particular exhibitor will offer.

If you are a designer or technical professional

Example objective: shortlist two or three material or component combinations that merit a technical review against your current design brief. Bring relevant drawings, pack dimensions, product constraints and production-line information. Capture the material, process, sample availability and unresolved test requirements for each option.

If you are exhibiting or supplying the sector

Example objective: identify the buyer applications that best match your product range and define the next technical or commercial step for each serious conversation. Prepare concise product information and decide in advance which specifications, samples or documents you can share. Measure the visit by qualified conversations and follow-up actions, not by the number of contacts collected.

How to prepare before CIPPME

1. Define your application and decision

Write down the product or market you are working on and the issue you want to solve. For example, you may be reviewing a food pack, a pharmaceutical container, e-commerce transit packaging, product identification or a packaging-machine process. State the outcome you need: a material comparison, supplier shortlist, design alternative, technical review or market scan.

2. Build a target list when the 2027 catalogue is available

Check the organiser's official exhibitor information and visitor updates as the 2027 edition approaches. The organiser publishes categories and exhibitor resources, but the complete 2027 exhibitor list was not verified during this refresh. Do not assume a named company will exhibit until it appears in current official information.

Classify targets as A — essential for your project, B — relevant for comparison or future sourcing, and C — explore if time allows. Group them by application or material, not only by company name, so you can compare like with like.

3. Prepare packaging-specific questions

Tailor your questions to the application. Useful topics may include:

• Which material grades, structures or formats are available for this application?
• What product-protection, storage or handling conditions is the pack designed to address?
• Which converting, sealing, filling or labelling processes does the solution require?
• How does the material work with existing equipment, line speeds and pack dimensions?
• What information is available on recycled content, recyclability, reusability or biodegradability?
• What testing, certification or regulatory documentation can be supplied for review?
• What are the sample, minimum-order, lead-time and customisation arrangements?
• Which ancillary components—labels, adhesives, inks, closures, cushioning or transport packaging—are needed?

These are preparation prompts, not confirmed features of any specific exhibitor or product. Ask suppliers to distinguish published evidence from a claim that still needs verification.

4. Coordinate colleagues and meetings

If colleagues attend, assign different priorities. A buyer may compare suppliers and commercial terms; a designer may review materials and finishes; an engineer may focus on machinery and process compatibility. Share a common note format so the team can compare findings afterwards. Check meeting availability with companies directly rather than assuming an appointment or matchmaking service is provided.

5. Check current visitor and travel information

The organiser's current schedule lists the venue and daily opening hours. Recheck the official visitor registration process, admission conditions, opening times, venue entrances and travel guidance before making arrangements, because operational details can change. Registration status and the final 2027 programme were not confirmed in the material reviewed for this guide.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Use each conversation to collect comparable information. A simple record can keep the visit focused:

• Company and product: who supplied the information and what pack, material, component or machine was discussed.
• Application: the product or end use for which it may be relevant.
• Why it fits: the specification, feature or process that appears relevant to your brief.
• Evidence to request: sample, technical data, test result, certificate, quotation or line trial information.
• Contact and next action: who will follow up, what they will send and when you will review it.

When comparing materials, keep the application constant. Record the pack structure, thickness or grade where supplied, barrier or protection requirements, print and finish, closure, filling or converting process, transport conditions and end-of-life claims. Do not compare a supplier's marketing description with another supplier's measured specification as if they were equivalent.

For equipment, note the package format and material being processed, the operation performed, relevant line interfaces and the technical questions that remain. Verify any claimed compatibility or performance with the supplier and your own production team before making a purchase decision.

Plan your time realistically

CIPPME runs for three days. The organiser reported 50,000 square metres of exhibition space for the 2026 edition, so visitors with several applications or material categories to review should avoid trying to cover every aisle in one pass.

Before the first day

Group your target companies by application and mark the conversations that support an active purchasing or design decision. Leave space for comparisons and note-taking rather than filling every hour with appointments.

During each day

Start with essential supplier or technical discussions, then compare alternative materials and supporting components. Reserve a short period after each group of meetings to enter details while specifications and open questions are fresh.

At the end of the visit

Review your shortlist, identify missing information and assign an owner to each follow-up. If a solution needs testing, certification review or a line trial, write that requirement down instead of treating a brief conversation as approval.

Networking and supplier conversations at CIPPME

A useful conversation starts with a clear description of your role, application and decision stage. Explain whether you are specifying a pack, sourcing materials, reviewing a production process or selling packaging products. This helps both sides establish whether a follow-up is relevant.

For buyers, ask what the supplier needs to provide for a meaningful next step: a sample, drawings, material specifications, test data, price, minimum order, delivery schedule or compliance documents. For suppliers, clarify the buyer's application, volume range if they can disclose it, target timing and technical constraints before promising that a product is suitable.

Take concise notes with permission and confirm the agreed next action. A contact is useful only when you can identify what was discussed and what question remains; avoid collecting brochures without connecting them to a project or market need.

Beyond the exhibition floor

The organiser's published pages describe packaging launches, product demonstrations and industry exchange as part of the fair's visitor proposition. A detailed 2027 programme with session names and timings was not verified in this refresh. Check the current programme from the organiser before planning around a talk, launch or demonstration; do not assume that a previous edition's activities will repeat.

Travelling to CIPPME

The organiser's live exhibition schedule gives the venue address as No. 850 Bocheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China. Visitor hours are listed as 09:00–17:00 on 6 and 7 May and 09:00–15:00 on 8 May 2027. The fair is held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Confirm the correct entrance and current transport arrangements with the organiser before travelling; the venue has more than one commonly listed street approach, so use the event's current directions rather than an older address saved in a map or calendar.

No specific rail, airport, shuttle or parking arrangement is stated here because a current event-specific route plan was not verified. Check the organiser's latest access guidance and allow time for venue entry and registration procedures.

Where to stay for CIPPME

The fair venue is in Pudong New Area, while meetings or sightseeing may take you elsewhere in Shanghai. Choose accommodation according to your main schedule: proximity to the exhibition for early starts and full fair days, or a location that also suits confirmed meetings elsewhere. Compare the venue address, your meeting locations and the current transport information before booking; do not rely on an assumed journey time.

One day or all three days at CIPPME?

One day

A single day may suit visitors with one tightly defined application and a short, pre-prioritised target list. Focus on essential supplier discussions and leave time to record technical details.

Two days

Two days may be more useful if you need to compare several materials, applications or equipment categories. You can use one period for priority conversations and another for follow-up questions or alternatives, subject to the final exhibitor plan.

Three days

Use the full schedule if your work spans several categories, you are coordinating a team, or you need time to compare products and revisit suppliers. The organiser's listed hours differ on the final day, so plan around the published daily schedule rather than assuming identical closing times.

Bring a live packaging project to CIPPME

If you are evaluating a real product or production change, prepare a concise brief. Include the application, product dimensions, handling and protection needs, current material or pack structure, line or filling constraints, target market, project timing and any relevant quality or regulatory requirements. Share only information your organisation permits you to disclose.

For material comparisons, ask for the properties and test evidence that matter to the application. For machinery, bring the format, process step and line-interface questions. For e-commerce or transport packaging, consider the route through fulfilment and delivery and what damage-prevention, identification or secondary-packaging issue you are addressing.

Use the fair to identify options for further evaluation, not to bypass internal testing or approval. Record which samples, documents or trials would be required before a supplier or material can be accepted.

After CIPPME: turn comparisons into decisions

Within a few days of the visit, sort your notes into three groups:

• A — Immediate project: solutions that match a current requirement and need a quotation, sample, technical review or trial.
• B — Future option: suppliers or materials that may be relevant after a specification, budget or timing is clarified.
• C — Market intelligence: products and approaches worth monitoring but not connected to an active decision.

Send a specific follow-up rather than a general thank-you. Refer to the product or material discussed and request the next evidence needed: technical data, test methods, samples, pricing, minimum order, lead time, customisation, documentation or a meeting with the relevant specialist. Compare responses against the same requirements and involve quality, production, procurement and design colleagues as appropriate.

For exhibitors, record which application or buyer type each conversation represented and agree an owner and next step. Review which product messages led to relevant technical discussions; do not treat contact volume alone as proof of commercial success.

Who should consider exhibiting at CIPPME?

The official exhibits range is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers of packaging products, materials, ancillary components and equipment. It includes paper, plastics, metal, glass, wooden, textile and composite packaging; biodegradable and other new materials; labels, adhesives, inks, cushioning and transport products; and packaging-processing or automated machinery.

Exhibiting may be worth evaluating if your offer serves buyers in the organiser's named consumer-goods, food and drink, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, e-commerce, logistics, printing, electronics, medical-device, textile, retail or industrial sectors. Before applying, define the buyer application you want to address and the evidence you can present: product specifications, samples, test information, process capabilities, minimum order, lead time and service arrangements.

The organiser identifies Shanghai Hexin Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. as organiser and provides an exhibitor application route. Stand availability, pricing, eligibility, deadlines and final terms were not verified here; request current details directly from the organiser before budgeting or committing.

CIPPME visitor checklist

Before the fair

• ☐ Define the application, material or production decision you want to progress.
• ☐ Check the current 2027 registration conditions, exhibitor information, opening hours and venue directions.
• ☐ Group target companies by application and mark essential, useful and optional conversations.
• ☐ Prepare technical questions and any project information you are authorised to share.
• ☐ Coordinate team roles and use a common note-taking format.

During the fair

• ☐ Record the product, material, application, supplier contact and next step after each useful conversation.
• ☐ Compare alternatives against the same technical and commercial criteria.
• ☐ Ask what evidence supports environmental, performance or compatibility claims.
• ☐ Note samples, specifications, quotations or tests still needed; do not treat an initial discussion as approval.
• ☐ Check the day's closing time and allow time for follow-up notes.

After the fair

• ☐ Sort contacts into active project, future option and market-intelligence groups.
• ☐ Send specific requests for samples, specifications, prices, lead times or documentation.
• ☐ Compare supplier responses with your original brief and involve the colleagues who approve the solution.
• ☐ Record decisions, unresolved questions and owners for the next action.

Is CIPPME worth visiting?

CIPPME is most relevant if you buy, design, manufacture, distribute or specify packaging products, materials or equipment and have a clear application to investigate. Its published scope covers a broad mix of material types, ancillary items, end uses and machinery, while the organiser-reported 2026 figures show a substantial previous edition. Buyers can use the fair to compare suppliers and formats; technical teams can identify options for further testing; suppliers can evaluate how their products fit named buyer sectors.

The value depends on matching your goals to the current exhibitor list and preparing questions that produce comparable answers. If your interest is not connected to packaging procurement, design, manufacturing or distribution, the event's specialised scope may offer less value. A focused shortlist and disciplined follow-up are likely to be more useful than trying to see everything.

CIPPME 2027 at a glance

The organiser's current schedule page confirms the May dates, venue and daily hours. Previous-edition figures are reported for 2026; 2027 exhibitor and exhibit numbers remain forward-looking organiser indications.

Make your CIPPME visit count

What packaging decision do you want to make more confidently after comparing products, materials, components or equipment at CIPPME? Set the question before you arrive, capture comparable evidence during the fair and assign a specific follow-up to every option worth pursuing.

Specify. Compare. Verify. Follow up.

Packaging opportunities in China

Market context

China's revised express-delivery regulations, announced by the Ministry of Justice in April 2025 and effective from 1 June 2025, encourage environmentally friendly packaging materials that are degradable and reusable. The regulations also clarify responsibilities around green-packaging research and development, reducing secondary packaging, and recycling and using packaging materials. This is a verified policy context for packaging suppliers; it is not a measure of market size or a guarantee of demand.

Opportunities for exhibitors

• Suppliers of recyclable, reusable or degradable materials may assess whether their documented product properties address the policy themes and buyer applications represented at CIPPME.
• Manufacturers of e-commerce, logistics and transport packaging may use the fair to discuss reduced secondary packaging, material choices and handling needs with relevant buyers.
• Packaging equipment and ancillary suppliers may present how their products relate to material processing, identification, protection or recovery, supported by specific technical evidence.

Opportunities for visitors

• Buyers can compare materials and packaging formats for applications where reuse, degradability or reduced secondary packaging is relevant.
• Design, procurement and logistics teams can ask suppliers what documentation supports environmental claims and what testing is needed for their own product and route.
• Manufacturers and distributors can use the fair's broad product scope to identify possible alternatives and discuss fit with their own production or sales requirements.

The policy makes China relevant to participants assessing packaging solutions in relation to express delivery and resource recovery. Whether a particular product is suitable depends on its verified properties, the buyer's application and applicable requirements; the regulation alone does not establish commercial demand or product compliance.

Discover Shanghai

The venue is in Pudong New Area, within Shanghai. The city's official travel site lists attractions in other districts as well as Pudong, so a fair visit can be combined with a separate look at Shanghai's urban history and cultural collections if your schedule allows.

The Bund

On the Huangpu River in Huangpu District, the Bund traces Shanghai's former International Settlement and includes a group of 52 neoclassical buildings identified by the city's official travel site as historic landmarks.

Yu Garden

Also in Huangpu District, Yu Garden began in 1559 and is part of a larger cultural and commercial area that includes the garden, City God Temple and Yu Garden shopping district, according to the official Shanghai travel site.

Shanghai Museum

At People's Square in Huangpu District, the Shanghai Museum focuses on ancient Chinese art. The official travel site reports a collection of more than 1.02 million cultural relics, including galleries devoted to bronzes, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy and seals.

These attractions are in Shanghai, not at the exhibition venue; allow for separate planning and check current visitor information before setting an itinerary. You can keep fair days focused on supplier and product comparisons, then use available time to explore the city's historical and cultural sites.