From September 29 to October 1, Las Vegas became the global hub of packaging innovation with a new edition of Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025, one of the most influential trade shows in the industry worldwide.
Over three days, manufacturers, suppliers, and professionals from around the globe gathered to discover the latest trends in efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization applied to packaging.
In this context, the presence of Barcelona Packaging Hub marked a significant milestone in its internationalization strategy. The Hub was represented by several of its member companies, showcasing to the North American market the high level of innovation and technological excellence that defines the Hub’s ecosystem.
A showcase of innovation and collaboration
Participation at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025 allowed the Hub to project a strong image of the Spanish packaging industry, conveying a clear message: efficiency, sustainability, and global competitiveness.
Visitors had the opportunity to explore end-to-end solutions covering every stage of the packaging line from empty container handling and filling systems to flexible packaging, stick pack formats, end-of-line automation, and coding and labeling technologies.
This joint visibility reinforced the Hub’s role as an international benchmark in innovation and business collaboration, consolidating its positioning in such a strategic market as the United States.
Member companies at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025
United Barcode Systems
United Barcode Systems presented its industrial printing and labeling solutions, including the APLINK HRX Series for high-resolution direct printing, the APL 80 Series for automatic pallet labeling, and the APL 35s for print & apply solutions on boxes and bags. Live demonstrations drew strong interest from visitors seeking to integrate these technologies into real production lines.
Xolertic
Xolertic showcased its latest solutions in case packing, palletizing, and end-of-line automation, emphasizing the efficiency and flexibility its equipment brings to packaging operations.
INVpack
INVpack presented the SP6 Stick Pack Machine, a benchmark in single-dose stick pack solutions with a strong focus on efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability, at the stand of its distributor Matrix Packaging.
Posimat
With over 40 years of experience, Posimat exhibited its high-efficiency unscramblers for empty bottles, reinforcing its position as a specialist in robust and versatile solutions. Attendees discovered how the company meets the most demanding production requirements, backed by more than 6,000 installations worldwide.
Effytec
Effytec brought to the trade show the HB15 Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal (HFFS), which reaches up to 180 ppm in duplex mode. Its versatility, capable of handling powders and liquids and producing differentiated formats such as customized doypacks or twin sachets, sparked great interest among co-packers and manufacturers seeking flexibility and personalization.
Antonio Mengibar S.A
Mengibar showcased its filling and capping systems for high-turnover liquids, highlighting its exclusive Enhanced Accuracy© technology, which improves filling precision by analyzing external factors that affect each workstation. Visitors had the opportunity to see firsthand how this innovation enhances production efficiency in sectors such as personal care and home care.
Volpak
Volpak showcased the SI 280 QCO, an evolution of its SI series optimized for multi-SKU productions with quick, tool-free format changes, as well as the Enflex F-17 DX, specially designed for Personal Care applications and compatible with 100% recyclable films.
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Takeaways from the Hub’s participation
The Barcelona Packaging Hub’s involvement in Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025 reinforced the international positioning of its members and highlighted the ability of the Spanish packaging industry to compete at the highest level in innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
The event was a strategic opportunity to strengthen ties with professionals from around the world, present pioneering technologies and consolidate the Hub’s common message: the union between leading manufacturers drives excellence and global competitiveness in packaging.