ABOUT THE FAIR
The "plastprintpack West Africa" is a prestigious trade fair specializing in the fields of plastics, chemicals, printing, and packaging technology. The abbreviation of the trade fair's name represents the central segments of the exhibition: plastic, printing, and packaging. This biennial fair changes its location within West Africa to reach a diverse group of industry experts.
The fair is organized by fairtrade Messe und Ausstellungs GmbH & Co. KG, a company that specializes in establishing trade platforms at an international level. The "plastprintpack West Africa" falls into the regular schedule of the company's events and is part of a series of fairs held in various regions.
The focus of the fair is on topics such as the plastic and rubber industry, printing technology, and packaging solutions. Numerous products and services are presented, including machinery and equipment for the plastic and rubber industry, raw materials, chemicals, printing machines, inks, packaging materials, and related services.
The fair closely connects to the respective city and country where it is held, emphasizing the processing and packaging of local products such as coffee, cocoa, and grains. Highlights of the fair include high-profile conferences and events with over 50 speakers from around the world. These include a VDMA symposium that underscores the importance of European plastic and rubber machines for the West African industry, as well as a Bosch seminar on the processing and packaging of local products.
The exhibitors primarily come from the fields of plastic processing, printing industry, and packaging manufacturing. The main visitors are professionals from these industries who are interested in current market trends, new products, and technologies.
In conclusion, it should be mentioned that the respective fair location is carefully selected to ensure both a pleasant atmosphere and good accessibility for visitors.
The third edition of the plastprintpack West Africa takes place on 3 days from Thur., 08.10.2026 to Sat., 10.10.2026 in Abidjan.