Gulf Print & Pack 2027 Sets Dubai Dates for 12–14 January

02 November 2026: Gulf Print & Pack 2027 will take place on 12-14 January 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE. The 15th edition will bring printing and packaging suppliers together with printers and converters to compare machinery, materials and software for commercial print, labels and packaging production.

Organised by Informa Markets, the exhibition promotes an expected audience of more than 8,000 industry professionals. Its official exhibitor information anticipates senior printers, print service providers and brands from over 100 countries. These are organiser expectations, not confirmed attendance figures.

The schedule follows the earlier January 2027 date announcement, giving overseas visitors a basis for planning supplier meetings and travel.

What will Gulf Print & Pack 2027 cover?

The organiser’s visitor programme overview covers prepress through to postpress, including digital, flexographic and hybrid printing, finishing, embellishment and materials. Intended applications include labels, flexible packaging, cartons and boxes, alongside commercial print, textiles and décor. The organiser plans live machinery demonstrations so visitors can compare technologies side by side and discuss quality, efficiency and production costs with suppliers.

Equipment and supply categories extend to wide-format presses, corrugated printing and converting machinery, cutting tables, binding equipment, design systems, inks, coatings and varnishes. Packaging materials, label application equipment and pack-performance testing also form part of the advertised exhibition scope.

The intended audience extends beyond printing companies. The organiser also lists design agencies, communication managers, packaging technologists and buyers of printed products among its visitor groups. Those teams can use supplier meetings to discuss how a proposed design would work in production, including the choice of substrate and the printing or converting process needed to turn a brief into a finished product.

These areas continue the commercial and package printing themes discussed in earlier coverage. Visitors should distinguish the show’s broad technology categories from individual suppliers’ confirmed machine line-ups.

Digital production and sustainability on the agenda

In its 2027 technology outlook, the organiser identifies high-speed inkjet, electrophotographic printing and wide-format production among the technologies planned for the exhibition. It links interest in digital production to personalised packaging, shorter print runs and on-demand applications such as books and photobooks.

The same outlook discusses recyclable and biodegradable substrates and energy-efficient equipment. These are themes for visitors to investigate, rather than evidence that every exhibited system will reduce waste, energy use or production costs. Buyers can ask suppliers to demonstrate those claims against their own substrates, job lengths and finishing requirements.

Smart packaging is another stated theme, including QR codes, NFC tags and augmented-reality features that connect printed products with digital information. Related coverage of smart packaging and compliance examines the connection between regulatory data and consumer information.

Planning a visit to Dubai

The official venue and travel page lists Za’abeel Halls 4, 5 and 6 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Opening hours are 10:00-17:30 on 12 and 13 January, and 10:00-16:30 on 14 January, local Dubai time. 

For Indian printing and packaging businesses, the practical opportunity is to compare production options and meet prospective regional partners. A useful visit would pair scheduled supplier discussions with live demonstrations, while checking service support, consumable availability and compatibility with existing equipment before making an investment decision.

https://www.gulfprintpack.com