Paper Industry Events Calendar - Conferences, Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, Conventions, and Webinars
Welcome to the PaperDNA 2026 Paper Industry Events Calendar, your go-to resource for the year’s most important paper, pulp, packaging, and converting industry events. With sustainability, digitalization, and advanced fiber technologies reshaping the global landscape, 2026 offers a wide range of trade fairs, conferences, expos, and industry conventions for professionals seeking insight and growth.
This curated list showcases the top gatherings where manufacturers, suppliers, converters, innovators, and decision-makers can explore new technologies, network with global leaders, and stay ahead of market trends in the evolving fiber-based packaging ecosystem.
2026
JANUARY 12-15, 2026
Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair 2026
Hong Kong International Stationary and School Supplies Fair
China
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkstationeryfair/en
JANUARY 12-15, 2026
2026 Paper Distribution Conference (PDC)
NPTA (National Paper Trade Association)
Naples, Florida, USA
www.gonpta.com/PDC
JANUARY 20-22, 2026
2026 Paper Distribution Conference (PDC)
NPTA (National Paper Trade Association)
Naples, Florida, USA
www.gonpta.com/PDC
February 26, 2026
Converters Expo South
BNP Media Packaging Group
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
www.packagingstrategies.com/converters-expo-south
February 25-28, 2026
ASPI Spring 2026 Meeting
Association of the Suppliers to the Paper Industry (ASPI)
Isla Bella Resort
Marathon, Florida, USA
www.aspinet.org
MARCH 10-12, 2026
Sustainability in Packaging US
Smithers
Chicago, Illinois, USA
www.sustainability-in-packaging.com
MARCH 25-27, 2026
PPC Spring Outlook & Strategies Conference
Paperboard Packaging Council
Omni Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
paperbox.org/event
MARCH 31-APRIL 2, 2026
Paper & Tissue Show 2026
Al Furat Fair Organizer
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
paperoneshow.net
APRIL 13-15, 2026
AICC 2026 Spring Meeting
The Independent Packaging Association (AICC)
Omni La Costa Resort Carlsbad
Carlsbad, California, USA
www.aiccbox.org
APRIL 14-16, 2026
28th Annual IMFA Conference
International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA)
Torre Melina Gran Meliá
Barcelona, Spain
www.imfa.org/28th-annual-conference
APRIL 15-16, 2026
Converters Expo
BNP Media Packaging Group
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
www.packagingstrategies.com/converters-expo
APRIL 15-17, 2026
FBA Annual Meeting
Fibre Box Association (FBA)
Lodge at Torrey Pines
La Jolla, California, USA
www.fibrebox.org
APRIL 26-29, 2026
TAPPICon 2026
TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)
Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, Ohio, USA
www.tappicon.org
May 12-14, 2026
Paper Meets Live! 2026
AF&PA and NPTA
Opal Sands Resort
Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA
www.afandpa.org
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