IFE Manufacturing
Where: Excel London
When : 30 March – 1 April 2026
Website : www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk
IFE Manufacturing, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, aims provides a clear view of how packaging innovation is evolving in response to sustainability pressures, regulatory change and the need for greater efficiency across the supply chain.
Co-located with food & drink trade event IFE, the exhibition is designed to support packaging professionals with product development from concept through to scale, with packaging positioned as a critical enabler at every stage.
Show organisers Montgomery Events said the 2026 exhibitor line-up reflects the growing complexity of packaging requirements, spanning materials, formats, design, quality control and compliance, alongside processing and manufacturing solutions.
Packaging suppliers exhibiting at IFE Manufacturing include UK-based Croxsons, presenting its range of glass packaging formats for food and beverage products, alongside Labelnet, which will be showcasing labelling solutions for packaged goods. Graphic Controls will also be on the show floor, exhibiting technologies used within packaging and production environments.
A broad mix of packaging formats and materials will be represented by Magnum Packaging (N.E), Packaging Mode, Preema International, UFP and Palletco Plastic Industries, covering areas including flexible packaging, protective materials and packaging components used across food and drink manufacturing.
Threesixty Design will present packaging design and branding services, focused on the development of packaging structures and visual identity.
International presence
The international packaging supply base will be reflected through exhibitors such as Hangzhou Kairu Tin Packaging Co., showcasing tin packaging formats, and Hansin Packing, exhibiting packaging materials and formats from Europe.
Acier, exhibiting from Nigeria, further highlights the range of international suppliers represented within the IFE Manufacturing packaging category.
Alongside the exhibition, IFE Manufacturing hosts a programme of content designed for engineers, technical managers and product development teams.
The Trends & Innovation Platform provides insight into the forces shaping future product development, drawing on research and analysis from across the industry.
Sessions explore sustainability expectations, materials innovation, regulatory pressures and how manufacturers can adapt packaging strategies to meet evolving consumer and retail demands while maintaining operational efficiency.
Alongside this, presentations from organisations such as Mintel, FMCG Gurus and the Soil Association will provide wider market context around consumer expectations, sustainability and regulation that continue to shape packaging strategy and decision-making.
IFE Manufacturing also hosts the Business Growth Stage, focused on the commercial and strategic challenges facing food and drink manufacturers as they scale.
The programme brings together contributors from Elephants Can’t Jump, HRA Global, IGD, The Food Marketing Experts, the Food and Drink Exporters Association, and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, offering practical perspectives on growth, market entry and resilience.
Accreditation and assurance
A key feature for 2026 is the Certification Clinic, offering manufacturers practical, face-to-face access to accreditation and assurance bodies.
Visitors can meet directly with organisations including SALSA, the Halal Certification Organisation, AMIVET Limited and Byzas, gaining guidance on certification requirements, audits and standards that increasingly influence packaging, labelling and market access.
Carbo Ar Charcoal BBQ also features within this area, highlighting how certification and compliance considerations extend across the wider manufacturing and packaging landscape.
Montgomery Events said that with packaging decisions closely linked to sustainability targets, export readiness and brand trust, IFE Manufacturing 2026 provides a focused environment to explore solutions in context.
Federico Dellafiore, event director, IFE Manufacturing, said: “By bringing together packaging suppliers, certification experts and manufacturing insight under one roof, the event offers a practical platform for businesses looking to future-proof their packaging strategies and respond confidently to the demands of a fast-changing food & drink landscape.”