London Packaging Week 2026 Preview | Casey McHugh on Trends, Innovation & What’s New This Year

In this episode of our interview series, Paul Jenkins, Founder and CEO of ThePackHub, is joined by Casey McHugh, Conference and Community Manager for London Packaging Week 2026.

Recorded shortly after the official launch of this year’s event, the conversation explores what visitors can expect from London Packaging Week 2026, including the show’s theme of Discovery, key packaging trends, the Innovation Gallery, new event features, and the growing importance of community and networking within the packaging industry.

Topics discussed include:

• The vision and growth of London Packaging Week

• The 2026 theme: Discovery

• Packaging innovation and the Innovation Gallery

• New features including the Design Hub, Startup Zone and Podcast Studio

• Key conference themes and speaker highlights

• Why networking remains one of the biggest reasons to attend industry events

ThePackHub is proud to be a media partner of London Packaging Week 2026 and will be exhibiting at the event. Paul will also be serving as an Innovation Awards judge and hosting guided Innovation Gallery tours during the show – come and say hello!

London Packaging Week 2026

16–17 September 2026

ExCeL London

Discover more and register to attend for free here.