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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 route to NEC

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 advancephysical 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.

NEC | Parking

Train route to NEC

Train

Birmingham International Station, connected to the NEC by a covered bridge link.

Accommodation

Please refer to our official website:
Packaging Birmingham| Hotels

Plane route to NEC

Plane

Birmingham International Airport is situated a few minutes from the NEC. 

Travel and Access

For full details, please visit: NEC | Travel

Booking Loading and Unloading: 

NEC | Voyage Control

An email will be sent to all exhibitors 28 days before the show when the system goes live. 

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

Order Form

Catering

Amadeus

Charlee Churchill charlee.churchill@amadeusfood.co.uk 

0121 767 3579

On Stand Menus | NEC, Birmingham

Internet

Rigging

Piped Services – water, waste and compressed air 

The NEC

Tel: +44 (0) 844 338 8338

Email: eventorders@thenec.co.uk

Order Form

Floral Orders

Vista Events

Email: info@vista-events.co.uk

Space Only Contractor

Marsden ExhibitionsTel: 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!