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20 - 22 April 2027 | Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico
Stronger focus. Wider lens.

FOLDING CARTON

Shaping the future of consumer packaging with design-led, sustainable solutions

// SUSTAINABLE. SMART. COMPETITIVE.

Scaling folding carton packaging

Folding cartons in Mexico and Latin America are evolving quickly as brands seek packaging that delivers sustainability and production efficiency. Growth in personal care, food, and export sectors is accelerating investment in advanced paperboard, functional coatings, and value-adding finishing.

Renewable, recyclable substrates are gaining traction, supported by lighter constructions that cut material use without compromising strength or shelf appeal. Growing crossover with label technologies – from digital embellishment to hybrid workflows – is giving converters new ways to differentiate in competitive markets.

Digital printing, automation, and data-ready features are reshaping how cartons perform. Faster turnaround, personalisation, and traceability are turning folding cartons into a strategic platform for brands aiming to scale responsibly and stand out across the region.

Scaling folding carton packaging

- Andy Thomas-Emans, Strategic Director, Informa Markets, LOUPE Global

"The expansion into folding cartons is a natural evolution for LOUPE. With advances in inline flexo, rotary offset, hybrid systems, and digital printing, folding cartons are now increasingly aligned with our core technologies – delivering full production in a single pass and opening exciting new opportunities for converters."

// DISCOVER FUTURE TECHNOLOGY

What will you see?

Learn about:

  • How digital, hybrid and inline presses are creating new opportunities in folding cartons
  • New barrier coatings which eliminate the need for lamination in some applications
  • Different ways to cut and crease folding cartons inline, flatbed and rotary
  • Inks and coatings technologies
  • Prepress and platemaking technologies
  • Inline and offline inspection systems
  • RFID and security solutions
  • Finishing and converting systems
  • Automation and plant management software