Russia’s Premier Exhibition for the Packaging Industry
Packaging is everywhere. It protects products, extends shelf life, conveys brand identity, and influences purchasing decisions. In Russia, the entire packaging ecosystem comes together each year at RosUpack, the country’s largest and most important international exhibition for packaging machinery, materials, and finished products. Held annually at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, RosUpack has served as the central meeting point for the packaging industry for more than two decades.
Exhibition Overview
RosUpack, the International Exhibition for Packaging Machinery, Materials, and Finished Products, covers the complete packaging value chain. From raw materials and container manufacturing to filling and sealing equipment, labelling systems, and logistics solutions, the exhibition presents the full spectrum of modern packaging technology.
A defining characteristic of RosUpack is its co-location with Printech, the international exhibition for printing equipment and technologies. This simultaneous arrangement recognises the close relationship between packaging and printing, particularly in areas such as label production, decorative packaging, and brand communication. Visitors can explore both exhibitions in a single visit, maximising the efficiency of their time at the venue.
Venue and Scale
RosUpack is held at Crocus Expo, one of Russia’s largest and most modern exhibition complexes. The venue is located in western Moscow with direct access to the Myakinino metro station, making it easily reachable for both domestic and international visitors.
The exhibition occupies multiple pavilions, with the scale varying by edition. In peak years, RosUpack has welcomed over 800 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and attracted upwards of 25,000 professional visitors. The exhibition space has exceeded 25,000 square metres, accommodating everything from massive carton-making lines to precision filling machines and innovative sustainable materials.
A History of Growth
RosUpack was first held in the late 1990s, a period when Russia’s packaging industry was undergoing rapid transformation following the economic shifts of the previous decade. The exhibition grew alongside the industry itself, evolving from a modest domestic showcase into an internationally recognised event.
Over its history, RosUpack has received official support from the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and various industry associations. It has also held UFI certification, the global standard for exhibition quality, reflecting its professional standards and international standing.
Product Categories
RosUpack covers an extensive range of product categories, reflecting the diversity of the packaging industry:
Packaging Machinery: Filling and capping machines, cartoning machines, blister packaging equipment, thermoforming machines, shrink wrapping and stretch wrapping systems, vacuum packaging equipment, bagging and sealing machines, palletising systems, and complete turnkey packaging lines.
Container Manufacturing: Equipment for producing glass bottles, plastic containers, metal cans, and tubes. Blow moulding machines, injection moulding machines for caps and closures, and can-making lines are prominently featured.
Packaging Materials: Flexible packaging films, rigid plastics, paper and paperboard, corrugated board, glass, metal, wood, and textiles. This category also includes adhesives, coatings, and barrier materials.
Labeling and Coding: Self-adhesive labelers, sleeve labelling systems, inkjet and laser coding equipment, RFID and smart label solutions, and hot stamping and embossing machines.
Logistics and Warehouse Packaging: Stretch film, strapping machines, pallet wrappers, industrial bags, protective packaging (bubble wrap, foam, air pillows), and returnable packaging systems.
Finished Packaging Products: Bottles, cans, jars, tubes, caps, closures, boxes, cartons, bags, pouches, and other ready-to-use packaging items.
Sustainable Packaging: Biodegradable and compostable materials, recycled content packaging, reusable packaging systems, and machinery designed to reduce material consumption and energy use.
The Co-location with Printech
The simultaneous holding of RosUpack and Printech is one of the exhibition’s greatest strengths. The two events together cover the entire journey from packaging production to printing and decoration:
- RosUpack provides the machinery to manufacture containers, the materials to form them, and the systems to fill and seal them.
- Printech provides the technologies to print labels, decorate surfaces, apply variable data, and add the visual elements that communicate brand identity.
For packaging manufacturers who also produce their own labels or print directly on packages, this co-location is invaluable. For converters who serve the packaging industry, the combined exhibition offers a complete view of customer needs and emerging trends.
Visitor Profile
RosUpack attracts a highly professional audience. The majority of visitors are decision-makers from packaging manufacturing companies, food and beverage producers, pharmaceutical companies, chemical and industrial goods manufacturers, retailers, and logistics providers.
Typical job titles among visitors include packaging technologists, production directors, procurement managers, research and development specialists, quality control professionals, and general managers. Many visitors attend RosUpack with specific purchasing projects in mind, seeking equipment suppliers or material sources for upcoming investments.
The exhibition also draws significant numbers of international visitors, particularly from the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. For many, RosUpack serves as the primary gateway to the Russian packaging market.
Business Programme
RosUpack features an extensive programme of conferences, roundtables, and technical seminars. The business programme addresses both strategic and operational topics, providing value for senior executives and technical specialists alike.
Recurring themes in the programme include:
Regulatory and Legislative Affairs: Changes to packaging waste regulations, extended producer responsibility requirements, food contact material standards, and labelling mandates are discussed with input from government officials and industry associations.
Sustainability and Circular Economy: Sessions on plastic recycling, design for recyclability, lightweighting, bio-based materials, and reusable packaging systems reflect the industry’s increasing focus on environmental responsibility.
Technological Innovation: Presentations on smart packaging, active and intelligent packaging, tamper-evident solutions, anti-counterfeiting technologies, and supply chain visibility tools.
Market Trends: Analysis of packaging consumption patterns, e-commerce packaging requirements, changing consumer preferences, and emerging opportunities in different market segments.
Technical Master Classes: Hands-on sessions covering topics such as optimizing filling line efficiency, troubleshooting sealing issues, selecting appropriate barrier materials, and implementing quality control systems.
Focus on Food and Beverage Packaging
Food and beverage producers consistently form the largest visitor segment at RosUpack. The exhibition dedicates substantial attention to the specific requirements of this sector, including hygienic design, shelf life extension, portion control, convenience features, and tamper evidence.
Machinery for aseptic filling, modified atmosphere packaging, and vacuum skin packaging is prominently displayed. Materials with advanced barrier properties, including high-barrier films and coated paperboards, are presented alongside conventional options. Labeling solutions designed to withstand freezing, boiling, or wet conditions are also featured.
Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging
Pharmaceutical packaging is another important focus area at RosUpack. Blister packaging lines, bottle filling and capping equipment, tube filling machines, and sterile barrier systems are demonstrated by specialist suppliers. The exhibition addresses the strict regulatory requirements of pharmaceutical packaging, including child-resistant closures, tamper-evident features, and serialisation for track-and-trace compliance.
E-Commerce and Logistics Packaging
The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed packaging requirements in recent years, and RosUpack has responded accordingly. The exhibition now features a dedicated section for e-commerce and logistics packaging, showcasing solutions designed to protect products during individual parcel shipment while minimising material use and void fill.
Automated packaging systems that create custom-sized boxes or envelopes for each order are demonstrated alongside protective packaging materials such as air pillows, foam inserts, and paper void fill systems. Palletising and stretch wrapping equipment for warehouse and distribution centre operations are also well represented.
Import Substitution and Domestic Manufacturing
As with other Russian industrial exhibitions, import substitution has become a significant theme at RosUpack. The departure of some Western packaging machinery and material suppliers from the Russian market has created opportunities for domestic manufacturers and suppliers from countries that have maintained trade relations with Russia.
Russian manufacturers of packaging machinery, including filling lines, cartoning machines, and palletising systems, have expanded their presence at the exhibition. Domestic producers of packaging materials, particularly flexible films, corrugated board, and rigid plastic containers, have also gained visibility.
The exhibition provides a forum for discussing how Russian packaging companies can source equipment and materials from new suppliers while maintaining quality and efficiency. Technical sessions on retrofitting existing lines with domestically produced components and finding alternatives for specialised packaging materials draw engaged audiences.
Sustainable Packaging: A Growing Priority
Sustainability has moved from a niche concern to a mainstream priority in the packaging industry, and RosUpack reflects this shift. The exhibition features an increasing number of suppliers offering biodegradable materials, recycled content packaging, and machinery designed to reduce material consumption.
Sessions on design for recyclability, plastic waste reduction strategies, and extended producer responsibility compliance are among the best-attended events in the business programme. Russian regulations requiring producers to take responsibility for packaging waste have accelerated interest in these topics.
Awards and Recognition
RosUpack features an annual award programme that recognizes excellence in packaging design and innovation. The RosUpack Awards honour outstanding achievements in categories such as packaging design, technological innovation, sustainability, and marketing effectiveness. Winning entries are displayed prominently at the exhibition, providing inspiration for visitors and recognition for winners.
Practical Information for Visitors
- Dates: June 16 – 19, 2026
- Venue: Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center
- Address: 16 Mezhdunarodnaya Street, Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast
- Metro Station: Myakinino (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line)
RosUpack has established itself as the indispensable event for the Russian packaging industry. For machinery manufacturers, it provides access to serious buyers with concrete investment plans. For material suppliers, it offers a platform to present new products to a knowledgeable audience. For packaging converters and end users, it delivers a comprehensive overview of available technologies and solutions.
The exhibition’s enduring value lies in its ability to bring together the entire packaging ecosystem. In a single visit, a packaging technologist can compare filling machines from multiple suppliers, evaluate alternative materials, attend a seminar on regulatory changes, and meet with potential partners.
Every spring at Crocus Expo in Moscow, the packaging industry gathers to do business, exchange ideas, and shape the future of packaging in Russia and beyond. RosUpack remains the place where what protects products also drives progress.
