The 32nd South China International Exhibition on Printing Industry

The global printing and packaging industry stands at a transformative crossroads, where digital innovation meets sustainable imperatives. Answering this call, Printing South China/Sino-Label 2026 will take place in Guangzhou from March 4th to 6th. As the industry’s definitive springboard event, it offers a strategic hub for professionals worldwide to discover integrated solutions, assess the latest technologies, and forge connections that will define the high-quality future of the sector.

Highlight 1: New Exhibitors & Technologies Debut, Leading the Wave of Innovation

The 2026 exhibitor lineup features a powerful mix of global leaders and domestic innovators. Together, they spotlight the next generation of equipment and technologies built to global standards.

A. International Printing Giants: Showcasing Cutting-Edge Tech & High-End Applications

World-leading companies will present their latest equipment compliant with international standards, focusing on breakthroughs in digital printing, high durability, production efficiency, and core components.

• HP: Will exhibit a full range of new coding and color printheads, along with the HP Indigo 18Kdigital press, demonstrating the practical application of digital printing across various scenarios.

• XEIKON: Launches the XEIKON TX500digital press, featuring unique, food-safe TITON toner that enables prints to withstand heat, solvents, and abrasion without lamination.

• KONICA MINOLTA: Presents the AccurioLabel 230model, offering near-offset quality with a simplified workflow to lower the barrier to digital transformation.

• DURST: Showcases the DURST Tau 340 RSC Edigital inkjet label printing platform. Equipped with RSC technology, it supports full-color gamut and variable data printing at speeds up to 80 meters per minute.

• KYOCERA: Introduces the new EX1200-RC UV printhead. Its integrated ink circulation system maintains even printhead temperature and prevents ink sedimentation, enhancing system stability and reliability at the core component level.

B. "Made in China" Powerhouses: Showcasing Flexibility & Integrated Innovation

• Integrated Production: RUNTIANZHI'sColorJet FLORA ORCA350 Ultra digital embellishment all-in-one machine pioneers the integration of digital printing, flexo, varnishing, and hot foiling into a single unit, simplifying complex label production.

• Modular Design: General Inkjet Printing's Label Modular digital-flexo hybrid press and PULISI's DPIM series flexo combination press feature flexible modular designs for easy configuration to adapt to different print widths and process requirements.

• High-Speed & High-Precision: AROJET'sDF-330-HD digital label inkjet press achieves 1200 DPI high-resolution ZHIJIAN's H440 PRO series high-speed single-pass inkjet rotary press is positioned as a high-efficiency color printing solution.

• Intelligence & Stability: JIARUIYANG'sUV sheet-fed digital press features one-click label change for zero-inventory management. TECH INTELLIGENT S&T's AresJet 6000 sheet-fed inkjet system and SHANDONG YINGKEJIE's INKJ DT4402CHD Pro rotary equipment both emphasize maintaining exceptional print precision and production stability at high speeds.

C. New Technology Focus Areas:

Smart Upgrade: Live displays of fully automated, integrated forming equipment, such as ZHEJIANG JINGANG'sJG-FMLD780A automatic high-speed cover assembly line and ZHEJIANG HORDA's DFM-1000B dual-purpose machine for covers/folding box wings.

AI Empowerment: The industry is embracing "AI+" integration. LUSTER LIGHTTECH will exhibit its 8th-generation label inspection system for fast changeover, setup, and detection. BEIJING DAHENG IMAGE'snew automatic label rewinding inspection machine boasts superior performance with V5.1 software and AI algorithms, featuring industry-leading variable data detection capabilities. BROTECH's FFX530 smart driven multi-color flexo press integrates AI and automation to drastically reduce setup time and improve color consistency and stability.

End-to-End Digitalization: Software-enabled, data-driven, platform-based, and ecosystem solutions will be featured, helping businesses achieve full-process digitalization. Companies like XUNYUE, SOTRY, BST, JINRUAN, EXCELLENT EFFICIENCY, and ZHONGYIwill present integrated ERP & MES solutions for smart manufacturing and refined management.

Sustainable Materials Trend: Various plastic-alternative and eco-friendly sustainable materials will be on display. HANMAintroduces plastic-free direct-metallized paper, while BATF brings plastic-alternative coatings and adhesives, offering solid green choices for the supply chain.。

Highlight 2: New Themes – Deconstructing the Future Factory Live, One-Stop Full-Chain Solutions

1. Flexible Packaging Innovation Hub – Live Full-Chain Demo:
Focusing on food flexible packaging, this live demonstration covers five core stages—prepress, flexo printing, laminating, slitting, and bag-making—using equipment from partners like BST, XIANGHUAI, HANGSHENG, BEIGUO, and UNIMATEK, showcasing an efficient, smart, and eco-friendly production line with finished product displays.

2. Smart Factory 4.0 Zone – Showcasing a Deployable "Digital Label Production Line":
This zone is the industry's only professional platform for real-time, full-scenario smart factory production demos. It's not a static display but a live, operational micro smart workshopshowing the entire process from order release to warehousing.

• Two Replicable Lines: One covers MES, prepress, digital printing, and die-cutting; the other extends to digital embellishment, laser die-cutting, inspection, and AGV storage.

• Data-Driven Process: Integrated MES enables visual management, smart scheduling, and quality traceability.

• Live Brand Engagement: Collaborating with FMCG and food & beverage brands to demonstrate agile response to short lead times and personalized orders. Featured forums and an "Instant Order" customization zone provide immersive experiences.

3. Five Innovative Packaging Visiting Routes – Targeted Solutions for Your Market:

• Flexible Packaging - Food/Pet Food Packaging: Complete chain from film-making machinery, food-grade materials, printing/laminating/slitting/bag-making equipment to finished packaging.

• Sustainable Packaging – Food Delivery: Full green transformation path from eco-materials and efficient paper container equipment to smart receipt printing solutions.

• Cultural Creative Products –Printing & Packaging: For new consumer brands, featuring special materials, creative printing, RFID/traceability solutions, leading to high-end finished products like blister/clamshell boxes and shrink sleeves.

• E-commerce/Logistics Packaging: Addresses e-commerce demands with solutions spanning label/corrugated digital printing, post-press, smart carton coding, protective packaging, and smart logistics packing systems.

• Daily Chemicals Packaging – Daily Chemicals/Beauty Products: Focuses on brand appeal and user experience, connecting diverse materials, finishing processes, and mid-stream equipment (bottle blowing, filling) with advanced labeling technologies.

Highlight 3: Major Cross-Industry Collaboration – Live Demo of Brand Packaging Value Chain Co-Creation

Printing South China/Sino-Label 2026 will collaborate deeply with time-honored brand GUANGZHOU RESTAURANT and the HONG KONG PRINTERS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION. Using GUANGZHOU RESTAURANT's "mooncake packaging" as a co-creation theme, this marks the first public demonstration of the entire value chain co-creation process—from brand strategy and creative design to smart manufacturing. This offers packaging suppliers and designers a prime opportunity to directly engage with a leading brand's real needs and access premium supply chains, providing a transformational case study from "manufacturing" to "brand co-creation".

Highlight 4: Global Expansion Strategy – One-Stop Access to Worldwide Opportunities

As the competitiveness of China's packaging industry grows, global expansion has become a key growth path. Printing South China/Sino-Label 2026 gathers smart equipment, paper packaging, innovative materials, and green label materials favored by overseas markets. It serves as a one-stop sourcing platform for visitors to directly connect with suppliers and match diverse global needs.

The concurrent International Conference will authoritatively analyze global packaging regulations, sustainability trends, and dynamics in emerging markets (Southeast Asia, Central Europe, South America, Middle East & North Africa), offering comprehensive navigation from product compliance to market strategy.

Highlight 5: Nearly 20 Concurrent Events – Expand Your Horizon in 3 Days!

Throughout the 3-day event, summits, and technical seminars will delve into hot topics like digital transformation, smart manufacturing, green packaging, RFID, and creative marketing, covering end-user industries such as food, prepared dishes, cold chain, cosmetics, health & pharmaceuticals, and logistics.

Value-Added Services to Maximize Your Visit

To enhance the experience for our overseas guests, Printing South China/Sino-Label 2026 offers the "Show Walk" Visiting Routes – efficiency-optimized tour guides designed from a professional buyer's perspective to help you quickly locate target exhibition zones and technologies.


We extend a warm welcome to global industry partners to join us in Guangzhou and experience firsthand the technologies and opportunities shaping the future of printing and packaging.