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LankaPak 2025: Celebration of creativity and testament to resilience

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October 29, 2025

26th annual edition concludes successfully with multiple key events

- BY SAFNA MALIK

LANKAPAK 2025 was successfully concluded last week at the BMICH, bringing together the region’s most influential stakeholders in the packaging industry.

As one of the most significant events in the South Asia's exhibition calendar, this three-day expo saw a new benchmark for innovation and collaboration.

LankaPak - 26th edition of exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging in collaboration with CDC Events, backed by Government and private sectors, has grown over the years to become one of the most anticipated industry showcases.

This year’s event was larger and more diverse than ever, reflecting the expanding role of packaging across industries by both local and international participants.

Over 100 companies exhibited across over 150 stalls, representing packaging machinery and materials, processing, printing, labelling, sustainable packaging solutions, and allied sectors. With foreign participation from China, Pakistan, India, and other South Asian Nations, the event reinforces its international appeal as a regional hub for trade, innovation, and collaboration.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) President Thusith Wijesinghe delivered the welcome address, noting 26th edition, has firmly established itself as the definitive meeting point for the entire packaging value chain.

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