ABOUT THE FAIR
PROPAPER Africa and PROPRINTPACK Africa, initially launched in 2019, have established themselves as Africa's specialized trade fairs in the paper and packaging industry, held annually at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. "PROPAPER" distinctly focuses on professional matters of the paper and tissue industry, while "PROPRINTPACK" primarily spotlights printing and packaging solutions.
These fairs, organized by Verifair Event Management LLC, offer a comprehensive platform that encompasses not only paper and paper products, equipment, and accessories for paper and printing machines, raw materials, paper packaging, technology, and services, and chemicals for the paper industry, but also illuminates areas like label printing, digital printing, corrugated cardboard, processing, as well as rigid and flexible packaging.
The events provide a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of products and services from various industries – from small to large paper mills, print shops, pulp production plants, chemical companies, dealers, tissue manufacturers, processors, to suppliers of jumbo rolls. A key component of the fair is the organization of pre-scheduled B2B meetings, which assist exhibitors in effectively establishing networks and developing sustainable business relationships.
Exhibitors from various sectors, including paper and tissue production, printing, processing, recycling, cardboard and packaging manufacturing, kraft paper production, machinery and technology development, chemical production, as well as retail and trade, present their latest developments and innovations. The main visitor groups comprise professionals from these industries, including producers, dealers, importers and exporters of raw materials, machinery, equipment, and technologies, as well as experts from packaging and printing companies.
PROPAPER Africa and PROPRINTPACK Africa not only strengthen connections between national and international companies but also promote the economic development of the city of Nairobi and Kenya as a whole, by showcasing local businesses and bringing international business opportunities to the region.
The Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, as a venue, is a renowned exhibition center and, thanks to its strategic location and top-class facilities, offers an ideal environment for a fair of this magnitude. Nairobi, as a vibrant metropolis and the economic heart of Kenya, is easily accessible via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and offers visitors a variety of accommodation options and tourist attractions.
In summary, PROPAPER Africa and PROPRINTPACK Africa represent a pivotal platform for professionals from the paper, printing, and packaging sectors to explore business opportunities, expand networks, and gain insights into the latest trends and innovations of these dynamic industrial sectors.
On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 3 days of the fair, from 05. October to 07. October 2022, about 105 exhibitors from 17 countries and 3456 visitors from 40 countries on the PROPAPER Africa PROPRINTPACK Africa in Nairobi. The PROPAPER Africa PROPRINTPACK Africa take place annually, and therefore presumably in November 2024 in Nairobi.