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Plan your visit to Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham
When and where?
Dates and Times:
Wednesday 11th February 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 12th February 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Venue:
The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Please note that this event is strictly 16+
Getting There

Car & Parking
Each exhibiting company is entitled to 2 free parking tickets for onsite use. This year, the NEC is using a new system requiring online booking in advance—physical passes will no longer be issued.
A promo code will be sent before the event, allowing exhibitors to book free parking (including overnight, if selected). Bookings are valid from 72hrs before the show opens until 48hrs after it closes.
Important: Vehicles not pre-booked will need to pay on the day, or will be charged a non-refundable £25 exit fee, payable by card.
Build-up and break-down parking must be validated onsite to avoid charges.
Exhibitors with a Voyage Control pass can validate parking at any pay-on-foot machine by entering their vehicle registration and scanning the QR code on their pass
Exhibitors without a Voyage Control pass can also validate at the machines by entering their vehicle registration and scanning a barcode, which can be obtained from the lorry park or in-hall security.
The validation process for either option must be completed in the venue before returning to the car park.

Train
Birmingham International Station, connected to the NEC by a covered bridge link.
Accommodation
Please refer to our official website:
Packaging Birmingham| Hotels
Useful Contacts
Login Details Badges/Passes Visit Connect Marketing Packages | ’My Easyfairs’ Account | If you do not have your login details, please contact: |
Furniture Stand Fitting Carpet Electrics Graphics AV Equipment | ’My Easyfairs’ Web Shop | Email: pinec_ops@easyfairs.com |
Logistics Freight Forwarding/ Forklifts/Storage | GES Logistics | Tel: +44 (0)121 782 4433 Email: event.logistics@ges.com |
Catering | Amadeus | Charlee Churchill charlee.churchill@amadeusfood.co.uk 0121 767 3579 |
Internet Rigging Piped Services – water, waste and compressed air | The NEC | Tel: +44 (0) 844 338 8338 Email: eventorders@thenec.co.uk |
Floral Orders | Vista Events | Email: info@vista-events.co.uk |
Space Only Contractor | Marsden Exhibitions | Tel: 01509 238800 Email: info@marsdendirect.co.uk |
Useful Deadlines
Wednesday 10th December 2025 | Order Additional items before surcharge via the MyEasyfairs portal. |
Wednesday 10th December 2025 | Complete the Health & Safety form, Risk Assessment and Shell Request form. |
Wednesday 10th December 2025 | Complete and return Grid Plan to pinec_ops@easyfairs.com |
Wednesday 10th December 2025 | All stand plans and RAMS must be uploaded to the FFair Portal. Contractor Contact Details, Detailed Stand plans, including all measurements/dimensions, Risk Assessment, Method Statement , Type of Flooring you will be using , Electrical Plans, Rigging Plans, if applicable |
Monday 19th January 2026 | Last chance to order graphics for your stand via the web-shop |
Monday 26th January 2026 | Last chance to send artwork files to be printed for your stand |
Monday 2nd February 2026 | ‘MyEasyfairs’ Online shop will close. Last chance to order! |