APPEX 2027 – Australia’s Largest Processing & Packaging Expo
APPEX 2027 is Australia’s largest processing and packaging expo, taking over all 20 bays of the MCEC across four unmissable days.
Dates: 16 – 19 March 2027
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne
Spanning a massive 30,000m² showcase, APPEX 2027 features the latest technology, innovation, expertise and ideas shaping the future of the processing and packaging industry. From live equipment demos and the latest technology to expert insights and hands-on experiences, explore solutions from hundreds of exhibitors all under one roof.
APPEX is the must-attend triennial industry event, representing all areas of processing & packaging, including machinery, ancillary equipment, materials and packaging, food processing, logistics & materials handling, and industry services.
What’s On:
– Exhibition across four dedicated zones: Materials & Packaging, Packaging Machinery, IT & Services, and Processing & Packaging Machinery
– Live Demonstrations of the latest tech, equipment and product innovations
– Meat Industry Day (Wednesday 17 March), led by the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
– Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub with expert-led sessions
– F&B SME Packaging & Machinery Solutions Centre in partnership with APPMA, End Food Waste, AIP, Tetra Pak, and RMIT
– Food Industry Solution Series hosted by Barry McGookin (Tuesday 16 March and Thursday 18 March)
– International Packaging Press Organisation Forum in the APPEX Seminar Theatre
– APPMA Awards of Excellence & APPEX Gala Dinner
– The Packaging Innovation Edit Live by PKN x ThePackHub
– Network & Dine zones and Networking & Dining Hubs
– Innovation & New Technology showcase
– Student Education Day
Exhibitor categories include Processing Technologies & Equipment, Processing Components, Product Inspection and Integrity, Packaging Equipment, Traceability/Labelling/Coding & Printing, Robotics & Automation, Factory Infrastructure/Logistics & Environment, Primary Packaging Materials, Packaging Consumables, Packaging Components, and IT & Services.
Owned & presented by APPMA. Major Partner: Victorian Government. Alliance Partners: GS1, AIP, AMPC.
