Digital buyer journeys
What digital buyer journeys means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Event overview
Overview
India PlastPack 2026 is one of Central India's fastest-growing exhibitions dedicated to the plastics and packaging industry.
Scheduled for 27-30 November 2026 at Labhganga Exhibition Center in Indore, this event will bring together over 450 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors, providing a platform for networking, showcasing advanced technologies, and exploring sustainable packaging solutions.
India PlastPack takes place in Indore, IN.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: India PlastPack runs from 27-30 November 2026 at Labhganga Exhibition Center, Indore, India.
- 2Scale and Focus: This is the 5th International Plastics Exhibition, showcasing over 450 exhibitors and attracting more than 200,000 visitors.
- 3Organiser: The event is organized by the Indian Plast Pack Forum, with more details available at ippf.in.
- 4Buyer Authority: Attendees include manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals looking to network and explore new technologies.
- 5Entry: Registration details can be found on the official website, with opportunities for free trade entry.
Why visit
Attending India PlastPack 2026 offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and decision-makers. Visitors can explore innovative products and technologies, network with manufacturers and suppliers, and discover new business opportunities. The event also features live product demonstrations and showcases the latest advancements in the plastics and packaging sectors.
Why exhibit
Exhibiting at India PlastPack 2026 allows companies to gain visibility among a targeted audience of industry professionals. Exhibitors can showcase their latest products and technologies, generate leads, and build valuable partnerships. The event provides a platform to engage with key decision-makers and enhance brand exposure in the rapidly evolving plastics and packaging market.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Manufacturers of plastic products
Suppliers of packaging materials
Industry professionals and innovators
Buyers from retail and wholesale sectors
Distributors and agents in the plastics industry
Research and development specialists
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Injection moulding machine manufacturers and turnkey moulding cell suppliers
Extrusion line makers for film, sheet, pipe, profile and compounding
Blow moulding, thermoforming and bag-making equipment suppliers
Packaging converting, printing, lamination and labelling machinery providers
Recycling, washing, shredding and pelletising technology suppliers
Polymer resin, masterbatch, additive and PCR material distributors
Mould, die and tooling manufacturers serving plastics processors
Auxiliary equipment suppliers for chillers, dryers, feeders, granulators and temperature control
Automation, robotics, vision inspection and quality-control integrators
Testing, certification, EPR compliance and processing consultancy services
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Plastic machinery and equipment
Sustainable packaging solutions
Recycling technologies and systems
Raw materials for plastic production
Control systems and automation devices
Plastic molding and production machines
Location & Facilities
Venue
Halls & areas
1Labhganga Exhibition Center
Labhganga Exhibition Center
Labhganga Exhibition Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Facilities
Parking
Labhganga Exhibition Center in Indore typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Labhganga Exhibition Center in Indore typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Labhganga Exhibition Center for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Free registration
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Indore, IN
Why it matters
On 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-30, India PlastPack in Indore covering Plastic machinery and equipment, Sustainable packaging solutions, Recycling technologies and systems, Raw materials for gives packaging buyers a single calendar window to compare suppliers, validate specs on the stand, and book follow-ups before the next buying cycle - especially when your roadmap matches the published exhibitor profile.
Industry trends
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Sustainability in procurement
What sustainability in procurement means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Automation and labour efficiency
What automation and labour efficiency means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Regional supply-chain resilience
What regional supply-chain resilience means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Hybrid engagement models
What hybrid engagement models means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · INR
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Hotel Namaste
budget
Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, IndoreUSD 18–22 / night
Mridang Resorts
budget
Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, IndoreUSD 95–122 / night
Rove Inn
midscale
Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, IndoreUSD 150–190 / night
Stay 10 Parallel Apartment Hotel
apartment hotel
Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, IndoreUSD 150–202 / night
Gyandeep Co Living Space
budget co-living
Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, IndoreUSD 95–122 / night
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Air-conditioned city bus (AICTSL)
Estimated costINR 30-80 single metro journey
Best forIndore city network, including routes serving the exhibition ground area
Indore Metro
Estimated costINR 30-80 single metro journey
Best forUnder-development metro network in Indore
Auto-rickshaw / app cab
Estimated costINR 800–1,800 taxi or rideshare to the venue district
Best forAirport, city hotels and Labhganga Exhibition Center
taxi
Estimated costApprox. INR taxi/rideshare from IDR to venue (estimate; confirm before travel)
Best forDevi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport (IDR) to Labhganga Exhibition Center
Weather
Late November falls in Indore's cool, dry post-monsoon window, so outdoor movement between hotels and the exhibition halls is comfortable and rain disruption is unlikely; live forecasts failed for this run, so check a forecast feed in the final week before travel and pack a light layer for early mornings.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Confirm mobile roaming or local SIM options for business visitors to IN.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language and venue paperwork
Hindi and English are both used in Indore business settings; carry printed copies of your invitation and stand confirmation because venue access checks at Labhganga Exhibition Center are handled by the organiser.
Local payment habits
UPI mobile payments are widely used in Indore alongside cards and cash. Keep some INR cash for auto-rickshaw fares and small purchases, and confirm whether your hotel accepts international cards at check-in.
Getting oriented on arrival day
Arrive on 26 November if possible: the closest Google Travel hotel listings are within 1 km of the ground, so a short walk-through the evening before lets you locate badge collection and hall entrances before the opening morning.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Book into IDR rather than routing via a larger metro hub; directflights.com lists 19 destinations with direct service from Indore. IndiGo advertises Indore fares from INR 4,378 on its flights-to-Indore page, and the airline is one of the carriers serving the city. For 27-30 November 2026 travel, price flights first and then match the arrival day to the hotel check-in window so you are on the ground before the opening morning.
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Use the nearest international airport serving Indore; Metro, train or taxi links are typically available to the venue district.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Labhganga Exhibition Center: Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, Indore: Hotel Namaste; Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, Indore: Mridang Resorts; Labhganga Exhibition Center vicinity, Indore: Rove Inn.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing apps are commonly used in Indore; confirm local availability before travel.
Public transit: AICTSL runs Indore's city bus network with published route timetables and a route map at citybusindore.com; wikiroutes and onefivenine mirror the same routes for offline planning. Indore Metro is still tracked as a project by metrorailnews.in and themetrorailguy.com, so do not assume a metro connection to the fairground - verify operating status before the show and keep the city bus plus auto-rickshaw as your default combination.
Parking: On-site parking is available at Labhganga Exhibition Center; confirm daily rates and hall access on the organiser or venue site.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: November 2026
Temperature: Pleasant late-November days in Indore, typically warm afternoons and cooler mornings; consult a live forecast in show week as the automated weather source did not return a figure for this run.
Seasonality: The monsoon has ended by late November in Indore, so the show dates sit in the dry season rather than the rainy months.
Packing: Pack light breathable business wear for warm afternoons, a light jacket or shawl for cooler mornings and air-conditioned halls, comfortable walking shoes for the 280 m-950 m hotel-to-venue walks, and sun protection for daytime transfers.
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at India PlastPack usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Day 14
Confirm the 27-30 November 2026 dates and Labhganga Exhibition Center venue, then register through ippf.in if the organiser's visitor registration is live. Save the confirmation and check whether the show is trade-only or open to general visitors.
Day 12
Book your IDR flight after checking the 19 direct destinations listed for Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport; if your city lacks a direct route, build a one-stop itinerary with enough buffer for a 26 November arrival.
Day 10
Reserve a hotel in the 280 m-950 m Labhganga cluster (Hotel Namaste, Mridang Resorts, Rove Inn, Stay 10 Parallel or Gyandeep) and confirm the cancellation policy for the 26-30 November 2026 stay.
Day 7
Download the AICTSL bus route map from citybusindore.com and note the auto-rickshaw or app-cab options for the airport, hotel and venue legs; agree fares before boarding.
Day 5
Ask ippf.in or the organiser for the exhibitor list and hall plan when published, then shortlist machinery, materials and recycling suppliers you want to compare on-site.
Day 3
Pack for warm Indore afternoons and cooler early mornings, carry INR cash for autos and small purchases, and recheck the live forecast because the automated weather pull failed for this run.
Day 2
Reconfirm your hotel transfer and print or download your visitor registration; keep a photo of the venue address in English and Hindi if possible.
Day 1
Check traffic and travel time to Labhganga Exhibition Center before leaving, and keep the organiser's contact details and your hotel address handy for the return trip.
Sample visitor itinerary
Route-optimised day
Day 1 · morning
Registration and hall orientation at Labhganga Exhibition Center
Day 2 · core sessions
Supplier meetings and product demos
Day 3 · wrap-up
Final negotiations and follow-up
Networking spots
2India PlastPack registration concourse
Labhganga Exhibition Center
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Labhganga Exhibition Center
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Costs & budget
Build your working budget
Adjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nights₹190.00
- Per diem × 2₹150.00
Estimated total₹340.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether India PlastPack fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For India PlastPack, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Plastic machinery and equipment and Sustainable packaging solutions solutions and benchmarking suppliers at India PlastPack in Indore.
Min. budget
$46,166.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Plastic machinery and equipment and Sustainable packaging solutions products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$207,747.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Indore show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
How do I get to Labhganga Exhibition Center in Indore for IPPF 2026?
Fly into Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport (IDR), which offers direct service to 19 destinations per directflights.com. From the airport or a central Indore hotel, use an auto-rickshaw, app cab or an AICTSL city bus; the closest Google Travel hotel listings sit 280 m to 950 m from the ground, so many visitors can walk on show mornings. IndiGo lists Indore fares from INR 4,378 on its flights-to-Indore page for fare benchmarking.
Where should exhibitors and buyers stay near the Indore exhibition ground?
Google Travel returned 140 Indore properties for the 27-30 November 2026 dates, including Hotel Namaste at about INR 1,515 per night, Mridang Resorts 280 m from the venue, Rove Inn 630 m away with an airport shuttle and business center, and apartment or co-living options such as Stay 10 Parallel and Gyandeep within 1 km. Book the 26 November check-in if you need a full setup day before the opening.
What public transport exists in Indore for trade fair visitors?
AICTSL operates the Indore city bus with published route timetables and maps at citybusindore.com, mirrored on wikiroutes and onefivenine. Indore Metro is still a project tracked by metrorailnews.in and themetrorailguy.com rather than a confirmed show-day option, so plan on buses, auto-rickshaws and app cabs for transfers between hotels and Labhganga Exhibition Center.
What currency and payment should I plan for in Indore?
The local currency is the Indian rupee (INR). Hotel rates captured on Google Travel, such as INR 1,515 at Hotel Namaste, and public transport fares are quoted in rupees, so carry some cash for auto-rickshaw fares and small vendor payments alongside cards and UPI.
Glossary
- AICTSL
- Atal Indore City Transport Service Limited, the operator of Indore's city bus network with published route timetables and maps.
- Auxiliary equipment
- Support equipment around a plastics line, such as chillers, dryers, feeders, granulators and temperature controllers; these suppliers often exhibit alongside main machinery makers.
- Blow moulding
- A process for making hollow plastic parts such as bottles and containers by inflating a heated parison inside a mould; packaging converters and bottle producers source blow moulding equipment at plastics and packaging fairs.
- EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)
- A policy framework that makes producers responsible for the end-of-life management of plastic packaging; converters and brand owners at packaging fairs track EPR compliance and recycled-content requirements.
- Extrusion
- A continuous process that pushes molten polymer through a die to make film, sheet, pipe, profile or filament; extrusion line suppliers are part of this show's machinery profile.
- IDR
- The IATA code for Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore's primary air gateway, with direct service to 19 destinations according to directflights.com.
- Injection moulding
- A manufacturing process that shapes molten polymer by forcing it into a closed mould; injection moulding machine makers and mould and tooling suppliers are core exhibitor categories at plastics and packaging fairs.
- INR
- Indian rupee, the local currency for hotel rates, transport fares and on-site spending in Indore.
- IPPF
- The trade fair brand whose official domain is ippf.in; this edition is listed for 27-30 November 2026 at Labhganga Exhibition Center, Indore, with a plastics, packaging and recycling equipment focus.
- Labhganga Exhibition Center
- The Indore exhibition ground serving as the venue for this edition, with the closest hotel cluster between 280 m and 950 m away.
- Masterbatch
- A concentrated polymer additive or colour pellet blended into resin during processing; masterbatch and additive suppliers serve film, moulding and packaging converters.
- Mould and die
- Tooling that forms the shape of a moulded or extruded plastic part; tool rooms and mould makers support plastics processors.
- Packaging converter
- A business that turns plastic film, sheet or resin into finished flexible or rigid packaging; converters are key buyers of extrusion, printing, lamination and bag-making equipment.
- PCR material
- Post-consumer recycled plastic recovered from used packaging and products and reprocessed into new resin or flake; recycling technology and PCR material suppliers are part of the circular-economy exhibit profile.
- Polymer resin
- The base plastic material supplied as pellets or granules to moulding, extrusion and packaging operations; resin distributors and compounders are typical exhibitor types.
- Regrind
- Scrap plastic that has been ground back into small flakes for reuse in processing; granulators and regrind handling equipment are auxiliary machinery categories.
- Thermoforming
- A process that heats plastic sheet and forms it over or into a mould to make trays, cups and packaging; thermoforming and sheet-line suppliers sit in the packaging equipment segment.
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Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- India PlastPack 2026
- Plast Pack 2026
- India PlastPack Indore 2026
- Indore IN
- Plastic machinery and equipment
- Sustainable packaging solutions
- Recycling technologies and systems
- Raw materials for plastic production
- Trade show B2B Trade Expo Indore
- digital transformation expo
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