Paperex South India 2026 Sets Chennai Dates for Paper and Packaging Event
03 October 2026: Paperex South India 2026 is scheduled for 03-05 December 2026 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai. The exhibition and conference will bring paper manufacturers, machinery suppliers, converters and buyers together to discuss sourcing and production needs, with a technical programme focused on innovation and sustainability in paper manufacturing and packaging.
The official event website identifies Paperex South India as the regional edition of Paperex. Its planned activities include an international conference, open seminars and business meetings, alongside industry awards. These are scheduled features of the forthcoming event, rather than completed demonstrations or business outcomes.
What will Paperex South India 2026 offer visitors?
The organiser positions the exhibition as a meeting place for the paper, pulp and allied industries, covering machinery, raw materials and sustainable production solutions. Its published visitor profile includes paper mill owners and managers, printers, publishers, paper converters, corrugated box manufacturers, traders and procurement professionals.
For printers and packaging converters, the relevance lies in connecting material sourcing with production requirements. Visitors can use supplier discussions to assess options for their own applications, while checking technical specifications and suitability rather than relying on broad environmental claims.
Screen Print India’s earlier coverage of Cosmo Films’ Paperex plans provides background on the overlap between paper, lamination and label applications. That report concerns the 2023 event; it does not confirm the company’s attendance in Chennai in 2026.
Conference to examine manufacturing and sustainability
The organiser’s conference announcement describes the eighth International Conference on Pulp, Paper and Allied Industry under the theme “Innovation and Sustainability in Paper Manufacturing and Packaging”.
The published programme outlines discussions on raw materials, green initiatives in paper and packaging, and future technologies. Other planned subjects include bio-based composite coatings, food packaging, green energy and carbon credits, as well as emerging technologies and the role of artificial intelligence in pulping and papermaking.
Environmental management, waste recycling and workforce development also appear in the programme. These subjects give mills and converters specific questions to bring to technical sessions: how a proposed process affects resource consumption, what evidence supports its performance, and whether it fits existing production equipment.
For broader context, Screen Print India has covered paper packaging market forecasts. Such forecasts remain separate from actual exhibition attendance, purchase orders or investment decisions.
The previous 2024 edition attracted more than 250 exhibitors, over 5,000 attendees and participation from 18-plus countries, demonstrating the event’s growing regional and international reach.
Located close to Chennai International Airport and connected to major city roads, Chennai Trade Centre offers convenient access for domestic and overseas visitors. Paperex South India 2026 is expected to strengthen industry collaboration and support investment in efficient, competitive and environmentally responsible paper manufacturing.
https://southindia.paperex.in/
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