Hispack 2027: packaging, process and logistics

4–7 May 2027 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via | Barcelona, Spain

Hispack is a packaging, processing and logistics trade fair organised by Fira de Barcelona. Its 2027 edition is scheduled at the Gran Via venue. The organiser describes the exhibition as covering solutions, technologies and trends across the packaging value chain. The venue is in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, within the Barcelona metropolitan area; the fair is marketed as Barcelona.

Why Hispack matters to packaging professionals

Compare production and packaging solutions

Hispack brings together packaging machinery, process and logistics technologies. A focused visit can help production and procurement teams compare systems against throughput, format, material, integration and service requirements.

Connect packaging with the product and supply chain

Packaging choices affect protection, presentation, production, distribution and recovery. Hispack's cross-value-chain scope is relevant to both food and non-food manufacturers assessing packaging as part of a wider operational decision.

Learn from applied innovation

The organiser's programme includes Hispack Unboxing, Best in Class, an International Programme, Engineers Day and guided itineraries. These provide different routes into knowledge transfer, project examples, international business and sector-specific discovery; confirm the 2027 schedule when released.

Who should visit Hispack?

Packaging and processing buyers

Use the fair to shortlist suppliers for a defined line or packaging challenge. Compare operating speed, changeover requirements, material compatibility, controls, service coverage and integration needs. Record the evidence behind each supplier's claims.

Production, operations and engineering teams

Focus on process performance, automation, reliability, maintenance and the effect of a proposed solution on the rest of the line. Bring current specifications and questions about installation, training and after-sales support.

Brand owners and product manufacturers

Explore packaging formats, labelling, bottling and materials with the product, distribution and user requirements in view. Food and non-food manufacturers can consider how packaging choices interact with protection, shelf presentation and production operations.

Packaging suppliers and exhibitors

Manufacturers and service providers can use the event to present machinery, packaging materials, processing, logistics and related technologies. Define target customer segments and the evidence visitors will need to assess product fit.

What can you find at Hispack?

• Packaging machinery and process technologies.
• Packaging materials and brand packaging solutions.
• Industrial packaging and logistics.
• Bottling and labelling solutions.
• Automation, robotics and process-related technologies.
• Specialist segments and themed content identified by the organiser, including Premiumpack and Resto.

Use the current exhibitor directory and floor information to confirm the 2027 product groups and companies relevant to your project.

What should you try to achieve at Hispack?

If you are sourcing equipment

Identify a shortlist of suppliers whose systems meet a documented line requirement. Compare capacities, product formats, changeovers, controls, utilities and service provisions using the same criteria for each supplier.

If you are developing packaging

Compare viable packaging and labelling approaches for one product family. Ask about compatibility, protection, production constraints, presentation and the information needed to evaluate lifecycle implications.

If you are exhibiting

Define the customer profile and the next commercial step for each priority conversation. Prepare concise technical information, application examples and a follow-up process suited to buyers' operational questions.

How to prepare before Hispack

1. Write a project brief. Note product, packaging format, line context, output requirements, constraints and decision timetable.
2. Build a target list. Review the official exhibitor information as it becomes available and group companies by machinery, materials, bottling, labelling, automation or logistics.
3. Prioritise conversations. Mark essential suppliers, useful alternatives and exploratory companies so the four days have a clear structure.
4. Prepare comparable questions. Ask about formats, speeds, changeovers, material range, integration, maintenance, safety, service and the evidence supporting performance claims.
5. Check programme updates. Confirm session and guided-itinerary details with the organiser before building a timetable.

How to make the most of Hispack

For each conversation, record company → product or process → project fit → evidence required → next action. Capture model details and operating assumptions rather than relying on broad claims. Engineers can note technical follow-up; buyers can track commercial terms that still need clarification.

Beyond the exhibition floor

The organiser has presented knowledge and networking formats including Hispack Unboxing, Best in Class, the International Programme, Engineers Day and guided itineraries. These are examples of the event's programme offer; check the 2027 edition's published agenda before relying on any specific session or activity.

Travelling to Hispack

The event is at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, at Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Fira de Barcelona identifies the venue as located between Barcelona and L'Hospitalet and lists the South Fira and Europa/Fira stations in its venue information. Check current transport, access and parking arrangements with the venue before travelling.

One day or several days at Hispack?

• One day: focus on a tightly defined shortlist and pre-arranged priority conversations.
• Two days: allow time for supplier comparison alongside programme content and related product groups.
• More time: may suit teams evaluating several production stages, packaging categories or logistics solutions; use the official floor plan and programme to plan the sequence.

After Hispack: turn comparisons into decisions

Classify contacts as immediate evaluation, potential alternative or market intelligence. Request the specifications, line integration details, service plans, material information and commercial terms needed for a fair comparison. Share notes with engineering, procurement, production and sustainability colleagues, then agree the next test or review step.

Who should consider exhibiting at Hispack?

The fair is relevant to companies serving packaging, processing and logistics needs across food and non-food manufacturing. Potential exhibitors should define the buyers they need to reach, the product evidence they can show and the follow-up capacity they can support. The organiser's 2027 announcement sets an objective to exceed 900 exhibitors; this is a target, not a confirmed final count.

Hispack visitor checklist

Before

• ☐ Define a packaging or process decision.
• ☐ Prepare technical specifications and target suppliers.
• ☐ Check registration, programme and venue arrangements.

During

• ☐ Compare suppliers on consistent requirements.
• ☐ Record evidence, open questions and named next steps.
• ☐ Include relevant programme activities in the plan.

After

• ☐ Request missing technical and commercial information.
• ☐ Share supplier comparisons with decision-makers.
• ☐ Agree evaluation actions and ownership.

Is Hispack worth visiting?

Hispack is most useful for professionals with a packaging, processing or logistics decision to explore, and for suppliers seeking conversations across those value chains. A project brief and comparable questions make it easier to distinguish relevant solutions from general discovery. A visit without priorities may leave important technical differences unresolved.

Hispack 2027 at a glance

Plan Hispack around a real decision

Choose the suppliers, technologies and questions that matter to your operation, then follow through on the evidence gathered. Define. Compare. Validate. Decide.

Packaging opportunities in Spain

Market context

The European Environment Agency reports that Spain's packaging-waste recycling rate reached 69% in 2022. This dated indicator and the EU's packaging policy framework make material use, packaging design and recovery relevant considerations for companies serving the Spanish market.

Opportunities for exhibitors

• Packaging and machinery suppliers may explore whether their material, labelling, processing or automation offer addresses manufacturers' packaging and recovery requirements.
• Exhibitors can investigate potential partners across food and non-food production, while checking applicable EU and national requirements independently.

Opportunities for visitors

• Buyers may compare packaging systems and materials against their product, line and distribution needs.
• Engineering and sustainability teams could use the exhibition to identify solutions for further evaluation in light of packaging recovery requirements.

Spain may be relevant to packaging professionals because national waste data documents the importance of packaging recovery. Commercial fit depends on the product, technical specification and regulatory requirements.

Discover Barcelona

Hispack is marketed as a Barcelona event, but Fira Barcelona Gran Via is in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona offers architectural and cultural landmarks to explore around exhibition commitments.

Sagrada Família

Antoni Gaudí's basilica is one of Barcelona's best-known architectural works; consult its official visitor information when planning a visit.

Park Güell

The official Park Güell site describes Gaudí's designed area and urban park, including its architectural and landscape features.

Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is a Gaudí-designed residence with visitor experiences described by its official site. Keep time for the city distinct from travel to the venue in L'Hospitalet.

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