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Africa’s ultimate packaging industry trade show is coming to Johannesburg in 2025.

Propak Africa is set to attract thousands of industry decision-makers with purchasing power and influence.

The future is coming fast and with the rapid and continuous move towards automation and digitisation across industries, companies know they need to invest in smarter solutions, products and services if they want to reap the benefits of staying ahead of the curve.

Companies also know that a good place to find these latest solutions, products and services is at an industry recognised trade show. Trade exhibitions have long been known for their ability to provide a unique platform where latest industry trends and innovations can be showcased to a wide and engaged audience. This is certainly the case for Propak Africa which has built its reputation as Africa’s definitive packaging, printing, food processing, plastics and labelling trade exhibition.

Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 11 to 14 March 2025, over 400 exhibitors will be showcasing the very best these industries have to offer at Propak Africa.

“It will be four days of unparalleled access to fresh new thinking and ideas that could take your business to the next level,” says Mark Anderson, portfolio director at Specialised Exhibitions, a division of Montgomery Group and organisers of the show. “Industry front runners from across these sectors will use this platform to introduce state-of-the-art technology, advanced equipment and new approaches to packaging. All the latest industry trends will be on view.”

Leading industry players such as Qualitechs, Newmantle, Rotocon, USS Paktech, Filmatic, HG Molenaar, Erema, Cabletech, Userve and IPEX will be exhibiting at Propak Africa alongside many other leading brands.

“Exhibitors will be located across Halls 5, 6 and 7 at the Expo Centre and we will also have some outside stands which better suit some of our exhibitors and their products,” says Anderson. “We are delighted that over 80% of available exhibition space has already been sold and we are in conversation with additional companies that have approached us wanting to benefit from this opportunity.”

Five-in-one trade show opportunity

Propak Africa incorporates ProPlas Expo, the GAPP Print Expo, FoodPro and Pro-Label Expo.

The exhibition will be leading the way in showcasing packaging innovation, looking at the future of plastics and printing in packaging, highlighting food processing advancements, and displaying the next level of labelling solutions.

“Propak Africa provides an opportunity for exhibitors to gain access to thousands of influential decision makers and buyers, which in turn leads to the generation of quality sales leads and building brand awareness. It’s where you can get face to face with the right people and prospects across the packaging, printing, food processing, plastics and labelling industries,” explains Anderson. “It’s about finding new customers, gaining deeper customer insight, establishing industry partnerships, and, of course, launching new products and services into the market.”

There were high levels of exhibitor satisfaction at the previous show in 2022. Propak Africa was seen as a value-add to their business and a big part of their marketing strategy; it is also a great platform to bring together industry and customers. The trade show attracted many visitors from Africa with sales leads generated from Zambia, Nigeria, Malawi, Cameroon and Zimbabwe, amongst others.

“We provide personalised support to all our exhibitors to ensure they get the most from their exhibiting experience,” remarks Anderson. “From helping them choose the right stand for their goals and budget, to providing guidance with their planning and brand promotion leading up to the show.”

Technical experts, free seminars

From a visitor perspective, not only are attendees able to see the latest innovations and compare products and brands at Propak Africa, but the trade show also affords them the opportunity to engage with technical experts at the exhibitors’ stands.

There will also be a full programme of free-to-attend seminars with subject experts delivering content rich industryrelated presentations aligned with the show’s theme days.

“We have been working hard behind the scenes connecting with our partners, integrating latest exhibition trends and technologies, and planning our free seminars, theme days and experiential activities. Many initiatives are already in place and with others in the pipeline. It’s going to be an exciting show,” Anderson concludes.

Propak Africa is supported by The Institute of Packaging SA, Packaging SA, Plastics SA and Printing SA. •

We’re thrilled to share that we’ll be participating in Propak Africa 2025, from 11 to 14 March. Don’t miss the chance to explore our latest advancements in pump technology. We can’t wait to see you there. Visit us at stand J21 in hall 6.