The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) will play an active role at interpack 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for packaging and processing, taking place from 7–13 May 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Bringing together the executive team and 54 members representing 38 countries, WPO will host a series of high-level meetings, working group sessions and the prestigious WorldStar Award Ceremony 2026, reinforcing its mission of advancing innovation, collaboration and knowledge exchange across the international packaging community.
A central highlight of WPO’s participation will be the 115th WPO Board Meeting, which will gather representatives from member organizations around the world to discuss strategic initiatives shaping the future of packaging. The meeting will follow a full program of executive and working group sessions designed to address key industry priorities such as sustainability, education, governance and marketing within the global packaging ecosystem.
The WPO program will begin on 6 May 2026 with an Executive Meeting, attended exclusively by WPO Executives and Ambassadors. On 7 May, the organization will hold parallel sessions of its Sustainability & Save Food and Marketing Working Groups in the morning, followed by the Governance and Education Working Groups in the afternoon, creating an important platform for collaboration among the Groups´ leaders and the members from different associations.
One of the most anticipated moments of the week will be the WorldStar Award Ceremony 2026, scheduled for the evening of 8 May 2026. The unique ceremony will celebrate the most outstanding packaging innovations from around the world, recognizing excellence in design, functionality, sustainability and technological advancement.
The WorldStar Awards remain the most prestigious global recognition in packaging, highlighting solutions that demonstrate how packaging contributes to efficiency, product protection and environmental responsibility. Tickets need to be acquired in advance at Worldstar.org
The WPO activities will culminate on 9 May 2026 with the full-day 115th Board Meeting, led by the president, Luciana Pellegrino. The strategic discussions will focus on strengthening WPO’s activities through partnerships and the active engagement of its members around the world. “Our goal is to increasingly position WPO as the global voice for packaging, while ensuring that our members feel truly part of this journey. A significant share of my efforts as President is dedicated to supporting WPO’s growth through governance, to strengthen WPO’s partnerships worldwide having the chance to raise the voice for packaging in different stages as COP and WCEF, and to foster greater interaction among packaging professionals around the world, as per the Online Courses and the launch of Pack’t Forum, a collaborative digital platform open for packaging professionals and experts across the globe to interact and support each other – www.packagingforum.org,” explains Pellegrino.
By promoting different activities at interpack 2026, WPO aims to reinforce its role as a global platform connecting industry and professionals, academia and institutions, while celebrating innovation and fostering dialogue on the key challenges and opportunities facing the packaging sector as per Packaging that Saves Food, Sustainability, Innovation and encouraging Woman in Packaging. The WPO will be present at other parallel activities, such as the Women in Packaging Forum (May 11) and the SAVE FOOD Forum (May 12) with Nerida Kelton.
Visit WPO’s booth at interpack 2026 located at en 1/08
