While at the show, corrugated professionals have the opportunity to deep-dive into daily free-to-attend conference sessions on the show floor.

Listen to industry experts share their knowledge and experience on key sector issues, from automation to cyber security to regulations.

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19 May 2026
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    At the new Corrugated Conference, industry leaders explore the growing role of corrugated solutions within the global print and packaging landscape. In this opening conversation, Dan Brunton sits down …
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    Marc Mascara gives a ’state of the nation’ on single pass digital printing for corrugated packaging. What has happened in last few years, where we are today and what the indicators are for the years a …
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    The horror of war, loss of loved ones, the damage to industry and supply chains. This is very real and on our doorstep, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this session, two prominent industry le …
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    As industry embraces digital tools to improve efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness, cyber risk has emerged as a new and very real business challenge. Cyber incidents are no longer abstract …
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    eCommerce has been one of the defining growth drivers for corrugated packaging over the past decade. But as market dynamics shift, rising costs, changing consumer behaviours, and increasing scrutiny o …
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    What does AI actually change in a corrugated plant? In this session, you’ll see a clear, side-by-side view of how operations look before and after AI is applied.

    You’ll compare how scheduling, production monitoring, and decision-making typically work today versus how they can work with AI - shifting from static plans to dynamic optimisation, from manual analysis to instant insights, and from reactive problem-solving to proactive control.

    This isn’t about buzzwords. It’s about practical differences you can see and feel in day-to-day operations. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of where AI delivers the most impact and how it can help your team work more efficiently without adding complexity.

20 May 2026
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    In this session, we will be looking at the challenges today's corrugated converters face in terms of industry change, complexity and need for speed ' and the benefits of digital transformation. He wil …
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    A true case study that looks at benchmarking all the different printing and converting technologies on corrugated packaging! Gran Via Brewery tells their story and how they used the latest printing an …
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    This session explores how robotics is transforming the corrugated board industry by boosting productivity, quality, and sustainability. It highlights end-to-end robotic solutions that enable highly ef …
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    The future of corrugated packaging will be defined by agility, adaptability, and intelligent production, not scale alone. As demand patterns become more dynamic and complex, this session explores how …
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    We are all aware of the challenges of the aging population in today's print and packaging industry. What we really need to focus on is what this means for the sector and how converters need to rethink …
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    The corrugated and packaging industry is facing rising complexity, sustainability pressures, shorter run lengths, and increasing demands for speed and efficiency. In this keynote, we will share the ke …
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    Wouldn’t it be nice for water based corrugate inkjet inks not to require a primer, give bright prints, be more efficient and require less drying. High viscosity inks answer these issues, however the c …
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21 May 2026
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    When evaluating a business and looking at the growing stack of mandatory sustainability regulations, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) can feel overwhelming. Among its detailed g …
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    This is all about the evolving legal framework governing printing inks used in food packaging. It explores how legislation shapes requirements throughout the packaging chain - some of which are being …
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    The fibre-based packaging sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by regulatory change, sustainability pressures and evolving market demand. This session explores the key forces shaping the …
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    As corrugated production becomes more complex, automation must evolve beyond standalone upgrades to deliver measurable, plant-wide impact. No two businesses are alike, so no two scaling strategies sho …

* All sessions subject to change 

Multilingual Conferences

All content is accessible to our international audience, conference sessions will be available in five languages through the Kudo live interpretation platform. This real-time translation technology enables attendees to follow presentations and discussions in their preferred language via their own device.

FESPA 2026 Programme

There are multiple opportunities to hear from experts while in Barcelona. With presentations, case studies, live demonstrations and fireside chats taking place across topics such as personalisation, AI, sustainability, automation, textile and vehicle wrapping.


 

BOBST is proud to be the Overall Event Sponsor. We will attend to engage directly with partners and customers, showcase how their innovative solutions can drive better performance across the corrugated value chain, and exchange insights that help shaping the future of packaging.

Marco Lideo, Head of Product Line LADSF at BOBST