LANKAPAK 2026 in October set to drive growth and innovation in packaging industry | Daily FT

Ft · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · Aug 24, 2026 · 856 words

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Saturday Sep 26, 2026 Monday, 24 August 2026 05:41 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Sri Lanka’s packaging industry is undergoing significant change as businesses face growing demands for sustainability, resource efficiency, innovation, technology and compliance…

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LANKAPAK 2026, Sri Lanka’s premier international packaging exhibition, will bring together leading industry stakeholder from Sri Lanka and overseas from 23 to 25 October 2026 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (SBMEC), BMICH, Colombo.

Common ground

Organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) in collaboration with CDC Events, the 27th edition of LANKAPAK will feature more than 160 exhibition stalls representing over 80 companies from Sri Lanka and overseas, including participants from China,…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/LANKAPAK-2026-in-October-set-to-drive-growth-and-inno…

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Claim 1: “KWO Printing Needs Ltd., joins as the Principal Sponsor, while Polydime Plastics Ltd., is the Platinum Sponsor.”

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Claim 2: “LANKAPAK 2026, Sri Lanka’s premier international packaging exhibition, will bring together leading industry stakeholder from Sri Lanka and overseas from 23 to 25 October 2026 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (SBMEC), BMICH, Colombo.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing Facebook account security and EU support points rather than LANKAPAK 2026.

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Claim 3: “Polydime International Ltd., Director Platinum Sponsor Johann Tranchell said...”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the identity or role of Johann Tranchell.

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Claim 4: “Held concurrently with the exhibition on 23 and 24 October, the SLIP Annual Packaging Congress 2026 will provide a dedicated platform for industry leaders, academics, policymakers and professionals to discuss key developments shaping the future of packaging.”

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The search results mention unrelated congresses (WVPA 2026, Eurasian Congress 2026) and Wikipedia entries for Mitch McConnell and The Lottery, but nothing regarding the SLIP Annual Packaging Congress 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (formerly Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute) is a trade association representing more than 900 North American manufacturers and supp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packaging_Machinery_Manufactur…

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Claim 5: “Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging President Nishan Perera said...”

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Two independent sources confirm Nishan Perera's role: lankapak.com lists him as President, and the Daily Mirror reports his appointment as President of the SLIP for the 2025/26 term.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Nishan Perera President Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP).Government Agencies and Financial Institutions. Import/Export Corporations & Agents. Industry Publications.
https://lankapak.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nishan Perera. Sri Lanka. 606 followers 500+ connections.Vice President. Association of Packaging Consultants.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) marked a significant milestone with the successful conclusion of its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM).A key highlight of the AGM was the appointment of Nis…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business/Sri-Lanka-Packaging-Inst…

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Claim 6: “Organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) in collaboration with CDC Events, the 27th edition of LANKAPAK will feature more than 160 exhibition stalls representing over 80 companies from Sri Lanka and overseas, including participants from China, India, Pakistan, Maldives and other South Asian countries.”

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The provided evidence consists of Microsoft support pages and health monitoring tools, which have no relevance to the LANKAPAK exhibition or the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging.

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Claim 7: “Petro Packaging Ltd., and Advanced Printing Technologies Ltd., are Gold Sponsors, with FMJ Holdings and CMC Engineering Export GmbH supporting the exhibition as Silver Sponsors.”

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Claim 8: “LANKAPAK 2026 also reflects the longstanding contribution of the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, which has played a key role in developing Sri Lanka’s packaging sector for more than 50 years.”

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Multiple sources confirm SLIP's longevity. One source explicitly mentions the '50th Annual General Meeting', and another refers to it as the 'key organisation representing the Sri Lankan packaging industry' in a 2014 context, supporting the claim of existing for more than 50 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sri Lanka has a developing mixed economy. It was valued at LKR 32.7 trillion (around US$109 billion) in 2025 by gross domestic product (GDP) and $371.27 billion by purchasing power parity (PPP) Sri L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Sri_Lanka

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Claim 9: “The SLIP Annual Packaging Congress is proudly supported by Diamond Sponsor – Snackings Ltd., and Gold Sponsor – Polymer Colour Ltd.”

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Claim 10: “KWO Printing Needs Ltd., Managing Director, Principal Sponsor Kumar Welengoda said...”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the identity or role of Kumar Welengoda.

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Claim 11: “Under the theme “Rewriting Packaging in the New Global Economic Landscape,” the Congress will focus on sustainability, innovation, emerging technologies, changing global market requirements and the role of packaging in strengthening business and export competitiveness.”

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One web search result from Daily FT mentions the SLIP Annual Packaging Congress and its sponsors, but it does not explicitly confirm the specific theme 'Rewriting Packaging in the New Global Economic Landscape'.

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