Over the years, MIAC has established itself as a key meeting point for paper mills, tissue converters and suppliers from all over the world. The exhibition offers a focused environment where industry professionals can meet, exchange technical knowledge and explore new solutions for improving efficiency and competitiveness across the entire paper production and tissue converting chain.
A global benchmarking event
The 2026 edition of MIAC features 250 international exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations across the entire exhibition area. Over the three days of the event, more than 7,000 professional visitors from dozens of countries are expected to gather in Italy, confirming the exhibition’s status as a premier international hub for the paper and tissue industry.
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover new technologies, evaluate innovative solutions first-hand and discuss operational challenges directly with equipment manufacturers and industry specialists.
Technology and networking
MIAC offers a comprehensive overview of technologies for paper production, finishing, automation, maintenance, and tissue converting. For suppliers and manufacturers alike, the exhibition represents an important opportunity to present new developments and meet professionals working daily inside paper mills and converting plants.
At the same time, MIAC provides a highly effective networking platform where operators from different parts of the world can meet, exchange experiences, and develop new business relationships within the international paper industry.
Technical conferences
Alongside the exhibition, MIAC 2026 will feature a program of technical conferences organized in collaboration with Assocarta and Confindustria Toscana Nord.
These sessions will address the most pressing topics for the sector, including energy management, technological innovation, production efficiency, and regulatory developments affecting the paper industry.
The conferences will bring together industry experts, institutional representatives and technical specialists, offering visitors practical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector.
Lucca: the heart of Europe’s paper district
MIAC takes place every year in October in Lucca, Italy, the most important paper district in Europe and a long-standing reference point for tissue production and converting.
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MIAC 2026 will take place from 7 to 9 October 2026 at the Lucca Exhibition Center in Lucca, Italy.
Professionals working in paper mills, tissue converting operations and supply industries will find MIAC an ideal opportunity to discover new technologies, meet leading suppliers and exchange ideas with colleagues from across the global paper industry.
The Lucca Exhibition Center provides an ideal setting for an event that connects technology suppliers, paper producers, and tissue converting companies from across the international paper industry.
The city’s strong industrial tradition, combined with its strategic role in the European tissue and paper sector, makes Lucca the natural location for an exhibition dedicated entirely to the paper industry.
