KUALA LUMPUR: The 16th International Printing, Paper, and Packaging Machinery Exhibition (IPMEX Malaysia 2026) officially opened today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), officiated by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong, Member of Parliament for Ayer Hitam and President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). The four-day exhibition unites the printing, packaging, labelling, signage, and textile printing industries around themes of automation, sustainability, and new commercial opportunities.
Organised by Kaizer Exhibitions & Conferences Sdn Bhd under the theme “Print Package Possibility,” IPMEX Malaysia 2026 runs from 12 to 15 August 2026. The event is endorsed by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and supported by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and fifteen industry associations.
Malaysia’s printing, packaging, signage, and textile sectors are vital to our commercial and export ecosystems. We must support SMEs in adopting practical automation, AI-driven inspection, energy-efficient equipment, and more sustainable materials, while continuing to upskill our workforce. Platforms such as IPMEX and Sign Malaysia connect local businesses with global technologies and partnerships, helping them increase productivity, meet international standards, and enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness within regional supply chains, said Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong.
Spanning 12,530 square metres, the 16th edition features 214 exhibiting companies, including 90 international and 124 Malaysian firms. Participants hail from China, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, and Malaysia, with an expected attendance of 13,389 trade visitors over the four days. The scale underscores IPMEX’s growing role as a regional sourcing and technology platform for printers, converters, brand owners, sign makers, equipment distributors, and buyers.
“IPMEX Malaysia 2026 aims to transcend a static machinery showcase. By integrating commercial printing, smart packaging, label production, and visual signage into one sourcing environment, we seek to assist regional businesses in adopting automation, AI-enabled inspection, digital workflows, and waste-reducing production,” said Ms. Belle Yam, Managing Director of Kaizer Exhibitions & Conferences Sdn Bhd.
IPMEX Malaysia 2026 is co-located with Sign Malaysia Exhibition, themed “LED Light Up the City,” and includes dedicated zones for Label & Flexible Packaging and Textile Printing. Together, the platforms connect industrial print, paper, and packaging machinery with signage, digital displays, advertising media, and print applications. This integrated format allows visitors to source across the entire value chain, from raw print media and automated finishing systems to packaging, labels, and illuminated signage.
Technological highlights include high-speed digital and variable-data printing, smart label production, flexible and corrugated packaging, pre-press and post-press systems, UV-LED printing, direct-to-garment and direct-to-film solutions, automated visual inspection, interactive displays, and more sustainable inks and materials. Leading brands and technology providers featured include Epson, HP, Mimaki, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Kodak, Mutoh, Pulisi, and Malaysian manufacturer STH Wire.
Business-matching, live demonstrations, and networking events will run throughout the exhibition, supporting Malaysian companies in exploring new production technologies, identifying distribution partners, and connecting with regional and international buyers. The event also promotes the industry’s transition towards shorter production runs, personalised packaging, energy-efficient equipment, and more circular manufacturing practices.
As IPMEX marks its 16th edition, the exhibition reaffirms Malaysia’s position as an ASEAN gateway for printing, packaging, and visual communication technologies, providing a platform for cross-border sourcing, technology adoption, and collaboration. IPMEX Malaysia 2026 continues at MITEC until 15 August 2026.-pr/BNN
