Beauty packaging sits at the crossroads of design, regulation and new materials. PCD 2026 takes place from 5 to 6 February in Paris and gathers those technical and creative pressures under one roof.
Dates and venue for PCD 2026
PCD 2026 runs from 5 to 6 February at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The two-day format combines an exhibition floor with talks and curated innovation areas.
Companies and sectors attending PCD 2026
The show brings together suppliers for perfumery, cosmetics and personal care packaging. The programme notes more than 600 packaging suppliers covering luxury perfume bottles, dispensing systems and aerosol solutions. The roster includes component manufacturers, contract packers and R&D service providers.
Representatives from brands and groups such as Kering Beauté, Yves Rocher and Unilever appear in the programme, alongside suppliers like PPG Industries. That mix signals an audience composed of technical specifiers and buyers focused on performance and sustainability.
Notable activities and zones at PCD 2026
PCD features the Pentawards Festival and the PCD Innovation Awards to spotlight design and technical advances. The Talks programme lists over 100 experts delivering practical sessions on packaging development and market challenges.
The Discovery Zone highlights start-ups and novel materials. The PCD Full-Service Zone gathers manufacturers and contract packagers, while innovation galleries and networking lounges enable quick product showcases and meetings.
How to approach B2B prospecting at PCD 2026
- Identify your top 15 supplier targets and rank them by strategic fit.
- Book meetings in advance and arrange live demos. Send technical samples and spec sheets ahead of appointments.
- Create a follow-up roadmap capturing technical decisions and next steps after each encounter.
- Prepare regulatory and compliance documents, especially on food contact, recyclability and material certifications.
- Use discovery areas and awards to shortlist emerging solutions before initiating formal sourcing processes.
Key figures referenced in the programme
- More than 600 packaging suppliers for the beauty market.
- A Talks programme involving over 100 industry experts.
- A history exceeding twenty years as a specialist beauty packaging show.
Final note
Enter PCD 2026 with confirmed meetings and a technical brief to make supplier conversations productive. Full exhibitor lists and practical details are available on the official site https://www.parispackagingweek.com/fr/pcd
