Plastics decorating industry professionals should mark their calendars and make their reservations for a busy fall tradeshow season.
LOUPE Americas
LOUPE Americas, formerly Labelexpo, convenes September 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (Chicago) Illinois, as North America’s largest dedicated event for the label and package printing industry. The event invites attendees to explore technologies and solutions that reduce costs and improve efficiency, meet suppliers who understand operational challenges, and unlock high-value opportunities that drive measurable business growth across labels, mid-web flexible packaging and inline folding carton sectors.
With hundreds of live demonstrations, 400+ exhibitors and nearly 50 educational sessions, the three-day event utilizes four halls of convention center space. Early bird expo passes (prior to August 21) are $70.
Plastics Decorating magazine will be distributed in booth #5737. For more information or to register, visit www.loupe-americas.com.
PRINTING United
PRINTING United Expo 2026 will be held on September 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This comprehensive event brings the entire printing industry together under one roof – label and packaging, commercial and publishing, graphics/wide-format, mailing, shipping and fulfillment, functional/industrial, in-plant, promotional and more.
The 2026 schedule consists of three action-packed days of keynote speakers, educational sessions, networking opportunities, exhibitor halls and more. Educational tracks include Functional Printing, In-Plant Printing, Labels and Packaging and Promotional Products. Also featured is the PRINTING AI Pavilion, where attendees can explore how artificial intelligence is transforming print, from automation to smarter decision-making.
The 2025 event welcomed over 30,000 registered attendees from 104 countries, featuring 838 exhibitors. Similar attendance and exhibitor numbers are expected this fall. Plastics Decorating magazine can be found in booth #N7742. For more information or to register, visit www.printingunited.com.
PACK EXPO International
Returning to Chicago’s McCormick Place, PACK EXPO International – North America’s largest dedicated event for the label and package printing industry – will be held October 18-21. From inline flexo, digital presses and hybrid technologies to finishing systems, substrate innovations and automation, the event showcases the latest advancements shaping labels, flexible packaging and folding carton converting.
Attendees have access to 2,600+ exhibitors with live equipment demonstrations featuring full-scale machinery in action. Seven pavilions feature targeted products, services and materials in areas such as Containers and Materials, Food and Beverage Processing, Healthcare Packaging and Reusable Packaging. In addition, more than 150 free, expert-led educational sessions will take place on the show floor.
Plastics Decorating and the In-Mold Decorating Association can be found in booth N-4485. For more information or to register, visit www.packexpointeranational.com and use code 35J68 for complimentary registration.