LOUPE Americas, formerly Labelexpo Americas, is set to return to Chicago from September 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 400 exhibitors and refreshed networking, education and technology showcases.
Building on a 37-year heritage, LOUPE Americas serves a market that accounts for 27 percent of global label consumption, with the North American market alone worth $13.6 billion.
Combined with local events in Mexico, Asia, India, South China, Southeast Asia, Europe, Americas and the MENA region, LOUPE is said to represent the largest dedicated platform for the labels and package printing industry.
LOUPE Americas 2026 is expanding its education program, which wil now cover two days of the event.
Each day will begin with keynote presentations led by voices from across the value chain. These sessions will focus on big-picture insights delving into current market trends, innovation landscape and competitive advantage.
Later in the morning, the program will shift to breakout educational sessions diving into the practical realities shaping converting businesses today. The content will cover automation, smart packaging, sustainability, workforce development, diversification into flexible packaging and folding cartons, and long-term business planning with an executive-level converter panel.
The morning sessions will then be followed by practical workshops. Industry professionals will be able to experience AI deployment for label and packaging printing businesses and the impact of packaging design and materials on consumer choices.
Free to all LOUPE Americas attendees, the Spotlight Stage will be the platform delivering short sessions on new technologies implemented by industry suppliers.
LOUPE Americas is currently accepting applications for speakers interested in sharing expertise across a range of prominent topics spanning automation and AI to leadership and sustainability. More information can be found at loupe-americas.com/call-speakers.
