About this event

Empack e Logistics & Automation Porto (2027) — Event Research Description for Buyer/Attendee Intelligence

Event at a Glance

• Event name: Empack & Logistics & Automation Porto (co-located events)
• Dates: 28 & 29 April 2027
• Venue: Exponor, Feria Internacional do Porto
• Location: Hall 6, Exponor (Avenida Doutor António Macedo, 4454-515, Leça da Palmeira (Matosinhos), Porto, Portugal)
• Event hours (daily): 10:00 – 18:00 (both days)
• Event positioning: “The largest meeting point for the packaging industry in Portugal,” plus a co-located logistics / intralogistics / transport & automation professional event under “Logistics & Automation Porto.”

1) Who attends (BUYERS / ATTENDEES)

This event is designed to bring together the packaging ecosystem and adjacent logistics/automation stakeholders, meaning attendees typically include both industry professionals who influence purchasing and hands-on practitioners who validate solutions onsite through demonstrations and content.

Primary attendee groups we expect:

• Packaging buyers & decision-makers across consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, and brand owners who need packaging materials, packaging services, and packaging technology.
• Packaging suppliers and solution providers (materials, equipment, systems integrators) showcasing innovations and engaging in technical and commercial discussions.
• Logistics / intralogistics professionals responsible for warehousing efficiency, internal material flows, and supply chain execution.
• Transport & logistics operators seeking automation and process improvements for moving goods efficiently and reliably.
• Automation and technology leaders exploring automation solutions and integrating technologies into packaging + logistics workflows.
• Operations, engineering, and supply chain functions that participate actively in evaluation and adoption decisions (often alongside procurement).
• Industry experts and speakers participating through congress content and discussions, indicating buyer interest beyond “product browsing.”

Best “buyer fit” within the attendee ecosystem: the strongest matches for lead and account lists are typically not only brand “Procurement” titles, but also the technical buyers and operational owners who can justify budgets for packaging technology, warehouse modernization, intralogistics automation, and supply chain improvements.

2) Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

The event takes place at Exponor, Hall 6 in the Porto area of Portugal, specifically in Leça da Palmeira (Matosinhos).

Expected attendee geographic origin:

• Local / regional dominance: the core audience is expected from northern and central Portugal due to proximity and the event’s positioning as a national meeting point in Portugal.
• National reach: because the event positions itself as a flagship meeting point in Portugal and is co-located across packaging + logistics/automation, we expect strong participation from across Portugal.
• Cross-border / European presence (likely, not guaranteed): the event is described as part of a larger European packaging event portfolio, so European suppliers may attend; however, the provided source text does not provide exact percentages by country.

For targeting, we recommend building a shortlist that prioritizes Portugal-based operators and decision-makers, then layering in European solution providers that serve Portugal (especially Iberia-focused supply chain teams).

3) Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

Based on the event’s own description, this is primarily a national event for Portugal with sector leadership positioning.

• Audience reach: National (Portugal-first)
• Global element: likely via participating suppliers and industry networks, but the provided official text emphasizes Portugal as the centerpiece.

4) Sample buyer company names (BUYERS ONLY) + Websites

Below are buyer-style accounts representing packaging users, logistics operators, industrial supply chain organizations, and automation/logistics adopters. These are intended as a starting set for your research and targeting workflows (we can refine further once we know your client’s exact product use-cases and ICP).

Top “first-send” buyer samples (if we need a quick shortlist): Jerónimo Martins, Sonae, Unicer, Sumol+Compal, and Nestlé Portugal. These represent strong packaging-intense and supply-chain-heavy buyer categories for the co-located themes.

5) Job profiles, industries & event type

5A) Job profiles (titles we target)

• Packaging Development / Packaging Engineering: Packaging Development Manager, Packaging Engineering Manager, Packaging Strategy Lead.
• Supply Chain & Logistics: Supply Chain Director, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Intralogistics & Automation: Intralogistics Manager, Automation Lead, Warehouse Automation Manager.
• Procurement / Strategic Sourcing: Category Manager (Packaging), Technical Procurement Lead, Strategic Sourcing Manager.
• Operations & Continuous Improvement: Operations Excellence Manager, Lean/CI Manager, Industrial Engineering Manager.
• Engineering & Technology Adoption: Industrial Automation Engineer (role-based targeting), Technology Adoption Lead, Systems Integration Manager.
• Customer Fulfillment & Material Flow: Materials Flow Manager, Distribution Center Manager.

5B) Industries we see as most relevant

From the official positioning (“Materials | Packaging | Logistics | Technology | Supply Chain”) and the co-located nature, we prioritize the following buyer industries:

• Packaging (packaging materials, packaging services, packaging technology)
• Logistics & Supply Chain (warehousing, distribution, transport)
• Intralogistics & Warehouse Automation
• Industrial Manufacturing (production operations requiring packaging + internal logistics)
• Consumer goods / packaged products (high packaging throughput environments)
• Technology & integration partners (systems and live demonstrations)

5C) Event type

• Trade exhibition + sector congress content
• Co-located themes: packaging + logistics/intralogistics/transport/automation
• Networking focus: two days of networking and industry content
• Commercial intent: “new solutions, technology, live demonstrations”

6) Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The official page includes the following event metrics:

• Visitors: 200
• Exhibitors: 80
• High-profile speakers: 30 (presented as “High-profile speakers 30”)

Working estimate of attendee footfall: we use the site’s stated “Visitors 200” as the most concrete baseline provided in the source content. Exhibitor presence is explicitly listed as 80, and additional congress participation is implied.

Practical interpretation for lead strategy: rather than chasing “mass consumer” numbers, we treat this as a curated industry meeting point where the density of decision-makers can be stronger than purely high-volume events.

7) Key focus areas & buyer engagement

Core focus areas stated or strongly implied by the official text:

• Packaging technology and innovation (“latest innovations,” “the future of packaging technology”).
• Packaging materials, packaging services, and packaging technology (explicitly listed categories).
• Logistics, intralogistics, and transport solutions (explicitly referenced as the logistics partner event themes).
• Automation and technology for operations (explicitly referenced as “automation professionals” and “technology”).
• Live demonstrations enabling evaluation of solutions in real workflows.
• Two-day networking + “unmissable content”, indicating buyer engagement beyond exhibits.

How buyers engage (what we prepare for):

• Technical conversations around packaging specifications, performance, throughput, and integration with logistics processes.
• Vendor shortlisting based on live demos and congress content.
• Operational improvement planning for warehouses, handling workflows, transport coordination, and supply chain execution.
• Partnership discussions between packaging suppliers and logistics/automation solution providers.

8) Client product fit & “best buyers” selection (what we need from your side)

We can produce a truly accurate “best buyer” shortlist only after we review your client’s product positioning and the industries it serves. The official event content confirms that buyers span packaging + logistics + automation, but buyer titles and company types change significantly depending on whether your client sells:

• Packaging materials/services (packaging strategy and development roles become more important)
• Packaging technology/equipment (engineering, technical procurement, and operations roles become more important)
• Warehouse/intralogistics automation (intralogistics managers, warehouse automation leaders, operations excellence become critical)
• Transport and logistics optimization (logistics operations and supply chain transformation roles become critical)

Please share your client website URL (the official domain). After reviewing it, we will:

• Map the exact product use-cases to the event’s packaging + logistics/automation value chain.
• Select the best buyer segments for attendee targeting in this event.
• Provide a refined list of buyer company types and the most relevant job profiles to prioritize.

Until we receive the website: our current “provisional” best buyer fit is for companies in Portugal and the Iberian region that have active packaging requirements and are investing in warehouse/logistics optimization and automation.

9) Industry suggestions (based on an industry-filter approach)

Using the event’s stated categories (Materials, Packaging services, Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain) and the co-located logistics/automation positioning, we recommend the following industry filters for building buyer lists:

• Events Services (only for event ecosystem research; not typical buyer ICP, but can support sponsor ecosystem mapping)
• Packaging & Containers (direct match to packaging relevance)
• Wholesale (packaging and supply distribution buyer profiles)
• Logistics & Supply Chain (direct match to logistics and supply chain themes)
• Warehousing (direct match to intralogistics/warehouse automation)
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad (if transport optimization is a core part of your client offer)
• Industrial Automation (direct match to automation focus)
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (direct match to engineering and technology adoption buyers)
• Computer Software (only if your client provides WMS/TMS/optimization/automation software)
• Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing (relevant if your client is a technology/equipment supplier)
• Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods (select if your client sells packaging solutions with heavy compliance or packaging performance requirements)

Final Recommendation (How We Should Use This Event for Buyer/Attendee Research)

• Best fit use-case: buyer discovery for packaging technology + logistics/intralogistics/automation decision-makers at the Porto/Portugal level.
• Data strategy: treat it as a sector meeting point (qualitative density matters), not purely mass reach.
• Next action we need from you: share your client website URL so we can shortlist the most relevant buyer titles and company types for this specific product.

Send us your client website URL, and we will return a tailored “best buyers” list aligned to your product’s exact packaging and logistics/automation use-cases for Empack & Logistics & Automation Porto (28–29 April 2027).