The South China Expo Concluded Perfectly, With Global Business Guests Agreeing To 'meet Again Next Year'!

On March 6, 2026, the three-day 32nd South China International Printing Industry Exhibition and 2026 China International Label Printing Technology Exhibition (referred to as the "South China International Printing & China International Label Exhibition" or "South China Expo") successfully concluded at Area A of the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

This annual opening event, hailed as the "weathervane of the printing and packaging industry," in just a few days, not only amazed the entire industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative products but also, with its strong ability to integrate the entire industry chain, deeply focused on industry trends and successfully ignited the enthusiasm of printing and packaging professionals worldwide, injecting a powerful "boost" into the development of the industry in 2026.

Looking back at the exhibition site, the crowds were dense, and exchanges were enthusiastic. Sparks of advanced ideas and innovative achievements intertwined and flourished in the spring of Yangcheng. From intelligent and efficient printing and packaging equipment to green and environmentally friendly innovative materials, from smart label solutions to full-chain digital ecosystems, this year's South China Expo comprehensively and multi-dimensionally showcased new achievements and future trends in application fields, bringing fresh ideas and deep insights to professionals from around the world. It was not only a business feast but also an industry summit for gaining insights into the future and jointly planning development.

Global attention,

South China Exhibition's international influence has reached a new peak

This exhibition not only triggered a boom in China, but also achieved a new leap in its international influence. Overseas buyers from 126 countries and regions, including Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, have flocked to the exhibition, making the international atmosphere of the exhibition unprecedentedly strong.

Overseas Buyer Reviews:

South China exhibition docking is accurate and efficient, and quality wins trust

General Manager, Moviplast (Romania):

This is the largest exhibition I've ever attended, and it's so big that it's hard to fully explore all the exhibitors. The quality of Chinese machinery continues to improve, showing stronger competitiveness in both price and technology. At present, about 30% of our company's equipment comes from China, and we have had in-depth negotiations with the two companies at the exhibition, and will further discuss the details of the transaction after returning to China. In addition, the 1-on-1 assistance provided by the Key Buyer Program is excellent, greatly facilitating our communication and meetings with different companies. The assistant's proactive and helpful attitude made our exhibition experience more complete and an important help in promoting business cooperation.

CEO, Brindicis Lda (Portugal):

Our company mainly purchases advanced laminating and binding equipment. The business matching service at this exhibition was particularly efficient, and the recommended exhibitors were very compatible, which greatly saved me time in finding suppliers. I am currently negotiating with several recommended suppliers and expect to have a lot of orders. The first time I visited the South China Exhibition, the level of exhibitors was very high, exceeding my expectations. This exhibition gave me a more comprehensive understanding of new materials and the entire industrial chain, which really opened my eyes.

General Manager, Printfair (Greece):

The scale and quality of the exhibitors at the South China Printing Exhibition completely exceeded my expectations! Through the business matching service, I found an automated post-press waste removal equipment that reduced the processing time from "3 hours for 2 people" to "1.5 hours for 1 person", and purchased a high-end machine from "Guowang". The R&D strength and after-sales service level of China Machinery in the past ten years are impressive. A journey full of cutting-edge technology is worth the trip!

Chairman, Glen Industries Ltd. (India):

Business matching is excellent – personalized, efficient and time-saving. Before we even stepped into the booth, the exhibitors knew we were coming and were fully prepared to receive them. In general exhibitions, buyers can only explore on their own, and sometimes they finally find their favorite manufacturers, but they waste time in vain due to language barriers. Here, the staff accompanies us throughout the process, communicates with suppliers on our behalf, and accurately communicates our needs. No language barriers, no time wasted. More importantly, the variety of exhibitors in South China is far beyond the reach of local exhibitions in China. Not every manufacturer will go abroad to participate in the exhibition, but coming to South China has greatly broadened my range of choices and made my procurement more accurate!

Overseas Association Evaluation:

The platform empowers the world and jointly expands the new scene of the industry

Head of the Analytical Department, Polish Chamber of Printing Industry (Poland):

The association's first visit to South China was a complete success. This trip effectively promoted Polish industry exchanges and deepened our understanding of the current situation of China's printing industry. Thank you for your support and look forward to continuing to deepen cooperation in the future.

Acting President, Malaysian Printers Association (Malaysia):

At South China 2026, we were pleased to see a significant increase in the number of new exhibitors, especially at the China International Label Exhibition. Members generally agreed that the show was highly relevant in the procurement of printing machinery, materials, inks and digital printing solutions. From 2025, the implementation of the visa-free policy for Malaysian citizens to China has further facilitated participation and effectively increased the number of attendees. As the printing industry in Malaysia continues to recover steadily after the pandemic, the Association is committed to encouraging its members to acquire cutting-edge technologies through exhibitions in China to help them grow and develop. To this end, we specially organized a considerable delegation to visit.

General Manager, JDN Printing Services (Philippines):

We were impressed by the 2026 South China Exhibition, where high-level Chinese exhibitors showcased cutting-edge machinery and equipment, and the expanded exhibition space also brought a wealth of new products. A comprehensive display of labeling, offset printing and packaging solutions provides visitors with excellent sourcing options. Currently, the printing and packaging industry in the Philippines is growing steadily, driven by the increasing consumer demand for innovative and sustainable solutions. We are particularly pleased to see the show's strong emphasis on green materials, which aligns perfectly with the Philippines' sustainability initiatives – many cities in the Philippines are leading the way in switching to biodegradable alternatives. We will definitely encourage more delegates to visit the fair next year to keep up with the latest technological developments.

Secretary of the Board of Directors and Chair of International Affairs, Printing Industries Association of the Philippines, Inc. (Philippines):

As long-time supporters of the South China Exhibition, PIAP members have had a strong procurement performance this year. Mr. Albert See has led delegations to participate in the exhibition many times and highly recommended, mainly because Chinese equipment has a very high cost-effective advantage. Compared with other exhibitions, the South China Exhibition, which covers four major themes, is more comprehensive and concentrated. This year's expanded exhibition area and the display of advanced AI technologies provide valuable insights into areas that have not yet been popularized in the Philippines. With a large market potential of 144 million people and growing investment interest, the printing industry in the Philippines is on the rise, and South China is our preferred platform to access the latest technologies and promote industrial upgrading.

fruitful branches,

The whole industry chain shares the joy of harvest

The remarkable results of this year's South China Printing Exhibition Label Exhibition have been highly recognized and unanimously praised by professional buyers, authoritative industry associations and exhibitors.

Domestic buyer testimonials:

Gain insight into trends and solve pain points

For professional visitors who come to visit and purchase, the South China Exhibition is also an exploration journey to enlighten thinking and solve pain points. The South China Exhibition brings together high-quality resources from equipment to consumables, technology to service in one stop, which greatly saves the audience's procurement time and decision-making costs. Many professional buyers said that they can not only accurately match ideal suppliers and solutions here, but also gain insight into the future trend of the industry, providing strong support for their own business upgrades.

Dongguan Dongcai Printing and Packaging Co., Ltd. Zeng Guangpei:

The 2026 South China International Printing Exhibition is considerable in scale and the overall visiting experience is good. The exhibition effectively integrates industrial chain resources and realizes one-stop services for procurement docking, technology upgrading and market insight. The digital and intelligent equipment exhibition area is particularly eye-catching, providing diversified solutions for printing and packaging enterprises, stimulating innovation inspiration, and effectively helping the industry's automation transformation and efficiency improvement.

Guangdong Wanchang Printing and Packaging Co., Ltd. Xia Hao:

The South China Exhibition has gained a lot, and the equipment and materials of interest are displayed on site, as well as many new technologies and material innovations. Overall, this exhibition has a wide range of categories and outstanding technical highlights, providing a high-quality procurement and communication platform for label printing and packaging enterprises. The forum at the same time is also wonderful, I wish the exhibition will get better and better, and the industry will develop vigorously!

Evaluation of domestic associations:

Gather industry forces to promote high-quality development

As a witness and promoter of the development of the industry, hundreds of packaging and printing industry associations from all over the country spoke highly of this exhibition. The associations not only actively organized senior member enterprises to participate in the meeting, but also brought together many industry leaders and strong high-quality buyers to attend the meeting. They went deep into the booth, communicated and negotiated face-to-face with exhibitors, and discussed cutting-edge technologies and market trends together. This precise docking not only brings high-quality business opportunities to exhibitors, but also further promotes the deep integration of the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, injecting strong impetus into the high-quality development of the industry.

Secretary General Han of Shandong Printing Association:

The overall experience of visiting the 2026 South China Exhibition is good, the exhibition visit is organized in an orderly manner, the exhibits are rich, and the atmosphere of the visit is warm. We look forward to next year's South China Exhibition bringing together more top exhibitors and innovative exhibits in the industry to jointly promote the continuous progress of exchanges and cooperation in the field of printing and packaging!

Guangzhou Packaging and Printing Industry Association Secretary General Guo:

Every March, the association will organize a team to participate in the South China Exhibition held at the doorstep, as the first exhibition in the industry, this year's exhibition still lives up to expectations, the exhibition site brings together cutting-edge technology and innovative exhibits of the whole industry chain, accurately matching the diversified production needs of the current market, but also bringing new production ideas and practical inspiration to the team members.

The forum held at the same time has a rich theme, providing direction and practical strategies for the industry to expand overseas markets and seize international opportunities, and the whole exhibition is efficient and pragmatic, which not only connects with high-quality resources, but also grasps the industry trend, and looks forward to next March, we will gather in Guangzhou again to go to the industry event and promote industrial upgrading!

Exhibitor Comments:

Efficient docking, overseas market expansion has shown results

Well-known exhibitors from home and abroad are full of praise for the actual effect brought by the exhibition. A number of well-known equipment manufacturers said that their booths have always maintained high popularity during the exhibition. What is particularly eye-catching is that the exhibition has attracted a large number of overseas buyers from emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with clear purchasing intentions and a warm negotiation atmosphere, providing excellent opportunities for enterprises to expand into the international market.

At the same time, the exhibition also accurately brought together many powerful domestic buyers, and the exhibitors not only consolidated the cooperative relationship with old customers, but also successfully linked high-quality resources at home and abroad, and achieved double expansion of brand influence and market territory.

Marketing Manager, HP China Co., Ltd.:

As a professional exhibition that runs through the whole industry chain of printing and packaging and terminal applications, this year's exhibition has a large number of professional visitors and high quality, attracting a large number of industry colleagues, customers and partners to gather together, providing a very good communication platform for us to expand our business and accurately connect with customer resources.

We are very satisfied with the effect of this year's exhibition, and we have reached a lot of cooperation intentions and gained a lot. Here, I sincerely thank the organizers for their professionalism and careful organization, and look forward to continuing to work together to achieve better results in the future!

General Manager of Zhejiang Zhengbo Intelligent Machinery Co., Ltd.:

This year's South China Exhibition has built an efficient business exchange platform for us with a high degree of professionalism and industry influence. We not only fully demonstrated the latest achievements, but also had in-depth exchanges with many domestic and foreign merchants, and accurately grasped the cutting-edge trends of the industry. In particular, the number of overseas buyers present this year is considerable, and the intention is clear, providing us with valuable opportunities to explore the international market. Thanks to the organizers for their careful organization, we have gained a lot from this trip, and we look forward to reuniting in Guangzhou next year!

Head of Marketing Department of Texas China:

Congratulations on the successful conclusion of the 2026 China International Label Exhibition, Durst felt that the trip was worth it and thanked the organizers for building such a high-quality platform. As an industry event that deeply cultivates South China and radiates the whole country to the world, the exhibition not only has a high degree of professionalism for the audience, but also has a warm and pragmatic atmosphere for on-site negotiations. From booth footfall to the accuracy of supply and demand docking, it exceeded our expectations, allowing Durst's high-end digital labeling solutions to be fully demonstrated and recognized. Looking forward to reuniting next year and exploring new opportunities in the market!

Marketing Manager of Shanghai Yongguan Zhongcheng New Material Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.:

I am very happy to participate in the 2026 China International Label Exhibition. This exhibition is highly professional, with visitors covering label printing, packaging processing and terminal applications, providing a high-quality display and communication platform for self-adhesive material companies. Through this exhibition, we not only focused on showcasing the company's label material products and solutions, but also had in-depth communication with many customers around application needs, product development and market trends, further enhancing our confidence in cooperation. Thank you to the organizers for their thoughtful and efficient organizational services. We look forward to continuing to deepen cooperation with industry partners with the help of China International Label Exhibition in the future to jointly promote the innovation and development of the label industry.

"South China exhibition, meet again next year!"

This is not only an affectionate agreement between exhibitors and buyers, but also a common voice of printers and packagers around the world. With the joy of harvest and expectations for the future, we say goodbye to Yangcheng for the time being. I believe that in March 2027, when the South China Exhibition opens again, it will welcome every enterprising printer and package with upgraded scale, cutting-edge technology, and perfect whole industry chain, and jointly write a new chapter in the development of the industry!

From March 4th to 6th, 2027, Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair Complex Area A, see you soon!