Digital Packaging Summit Announces Registration & Focus For 2026

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, is pleased to share that the twelfth annual Digital Packaging Summit will take place November 16-18, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, FL. The Summit is a hosted, invitation-only conference designed for senior managers and executives in label and package printing and converting who want to understand how current and future digital printing technology and software will impact their business and investment decisions.

This year's event will focus on digital technology's role in supporting converters amidst ongoing unpredictability. Attendees will discover strategies for navigating regulatory changes, geopolitical uncertainties, and shifting brand owner priorities, leveraging the advantages of next generation digital platforms.

According to Marco Boer, Chair of the Digital Packaging Summit & President, IT Strategies: "Over the next decade the world of packaging is going to change in ways we can’t even imagine. Brands are looking to gain better control over supply chain instabilities, regulatory compliance, and direct consumer engagement. The need for data is becoming more critical than ever. At the center of all of this is a shift from linear UPC to 2D barcodes, and even unit level serialization (digitally printed) 2D codes. Digital printing of packaging will play a key role in this transition, as insight in tracking individual goods from cradle to grave is no longer just a competitive advantage, it will become a mandate to do business.”

“As digital printing and production technologies continue to take hold across the label and package printing sectors, the Digital Packaging Summit has proven itself as the ideal destination for printers and converters to explore these systems. The Summit is unlike any other industry event, bringing together the top minds in digital printing for three days of in-depth education, one-on-one networking, and segment-specific case studies that attendees can walk away from with a true competitive advantage. Throughout the 12 years that we’ve hosted this event, I have heard countless success stories from converters across all packaging segments who confidently installed digital equipment, armed with the knowledge they gained at the Digital Packaging Summit. – Cory Francer, Content Director, Packaging Impressions & DPS Advisory Board Member.

The Digital Packaging Summit gives strategic-level insight into areas where they can grow, improve, and optimize their business. The event features keynote presentations from thought leaders in the industry, panel discussions featuring businesses that have successfully adopted digital solutions, interactive case studies highlighting innovative applications and implementations in the field, and in-depth 1:1 meetings with attendees, leading technology solution providers, and advisory board members.

If you are interested in being one of our fully hosted attendees, please fill out this brief qualification form.

If you have any questions, please email us at dpsinfo@napco.com.