Time
2026-09-08 - 2026-09-10
Venue
Gallagher Convention Centre Hall 2 & 3
Address
19 Richards Dr, Halfway House, Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1685, South Africa
Website
Organized by Practical Publishing, Africa Print 2026 Johannesburg Packaging & Printing Exhibition was founded in 2013. It is the largest and most professional full-industry-chain B2B printing & packaging trade show in sub-Saharan Africa, co-located with three supporting expos: FESPA Africa, Sign Africa and Modern Marketing Expo. The previous edition covered an exhibition area of 15,018 sq.m., gathered 461 global exhibitors and attracted 13,643 professional buyers from all African countries, Europe, America and the Middle East. Exhibits cover digital printing, commercial printing, flexo/gravure label printing, corrugated packaging machinery, pre-press plate making, post-press finishing, wide-format advertising inkjet, textile sublimation printing, eco-friendly inks, paper & board, 3D printing consumables and other full-range products. Multiple industry technical seminars are held during the show. It serves as a core business platform for Chinese suppliers of printing consumables, sublimation transfer paper, digital printing equipment and packaging machinery to develop South African and pan-African markets, connect local brand factories, retail chains and e-commerce supply chains.
【Airport Transfer】
O.R. Tambo International Airport: 25 mins drive to venue; take Gautrain high-speed rail to Midrand Station, then transfer to taxi for 5 mins to the centre.
【Public Transport】
Gautrain High-speed Rail: Midrand Station is the nearest stop, shuttle minibuses or ride-hailing cars are available to Gallagher Convention Centre.
Local Bus: Midrand feeder buses stop at the venue gate, every 30 minutes.
【Self-driving】
Navigate to Gallagher Convention Centre, secure paid parking open all day long, with full backup power & water facilities and ample parking space.
【Venue Facilities】
Halal-certified catering, 27 multi-purpose meeting rooms are available inside the venue, ideal for business negotiations.
【Premium Business Hotels Near Venue】
Gallagher Hotel & Conference Centre: On-site supporting hotel, 3 mins walk to exhibition halls, 4-star with buffet breakfast & meeting rooms, top choice for exhibitors.
Radisson Hotel Johannesburg Midrand: 10 mins drive away, international premium chain with swimming pool & full business centre.
【Mid-range Cost-effective Hotels】
ibis Johannesburg Midrand: Ibis international chain, 8 mins drive, affordable price with free breakfast.
Protea Hotel Midrand: Local business chain hotel with complete facilities, perfect for short business trips.
【Accommodation Tips】
September is peak trade show season in South Africa with limited hotel rooms, book online 1-2 months early. Choose hotels along Midrand or Gautrain rail line for shorter commute to venue.
【Ticket Types】
Free Pre-registration Pass for Professionals: For practitioners of printing, packaging & signage industries. Pre-register online on official website before Sep 6, free entry with QR code, trade buyers only.
On-site Ticket: Visitors without pre-registration pay 80 ZAR per person; students & retired industry workers get half price with valid ID.
【Opening Hours】
09:00-17:00 daily during exhibition, last entry at 16:00 every day.
【Entry Rules】
Only industry professionals aged 16 and above are admitted; minors must be accompanied by guardians.
Real-name registration required, bring original passport / South African local ID.
No food, large luggage, flammable or hazardous goods allowed inside venue.