There are just three weeks to go until Parcel+Post Expo 2026 opens its doors (September 23-24), taking place for the first time at ExCeL London. This year’s event brings world-class experts, leading solution providers and the latest innovations from across the postal and logistics industries to the UK capital, with a technology exhibition, Innovation Labs and a revamped Leadership Conference all on the agenda. Free to attend, the show will also take place alongside eCommerce Expo, the UK’s biggest e-commerce event.
The co-location with eCommerce Expo brings additional opportunities for visitors, including more chances to network with those involved in e-commerce and fulfillment, plus extra content available with every visitor pass.
Among this year’s content areas is the Last Mile Hub, which will bring together the ideas, innovations and approaches shaping the future of delivery through interactive sessions, open discussions, case studies and solution showcases. Topics will include first- and last-mile and out-of-home (OOH) delivery, and mobility and fleet innovation such as EVs, batteries and charging infrastructure. Alongside it, the Disrupt and Deliver Stage will host bold ideas and fresh thinking from across logistics and delivery.
Visitors will also be able to try a new networking platform designed to connect delegates and visitors with the right contacts using intelligent matchmaking based on their interests, goals and profile, promising more curated meetings and better-quality introductions throughout the event.
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See the latest innovations from exhibitors old and new
Körber will showcase its VarioPick application for automatic labeling live at the booth, developed to address the growing complexity of modern mail and parcel logistics. The system can label more than 3,600 items per hour, applying labels from above to ensure exact placement while avoiding predefined areas, a capability the company says is particularly valuable for operations that need to preserve existing data fields. Körber will also present its full portfolio, including ErgoUnload and a new mail sorting solution for residual and restmail.
Keba will demonstrate how automation and user-centric design are shaping the future of parcel lockers, with visitors welcomed by KeBob, the company’s AI-based assistance system. The showcase will include the Loxmate portfolio, featuring different user interfaces, integrated photovoltaics, payment functionality and flexible modular configurations, alongside a configurator that lets visitors digitally create their own locker setups and view them in augmented reality via smartphone.
Elsewhere, Onyx Space will present Addressa, a digital addressing system powered by satellite data that aims to solve the global “unaddressed problem” in dense urban areas, new settlements and rural regions where street names and zip codes often fail or don’t exist. The system divides the globe into a digital grid, assigning each location a unique alphanumeric and QR code, which the company says can optimize route planning and reduce fuel consumption by cutting delivery search time.
Also exhibiting, RouteSmart will introduce what it calls its intelligent planning loop, a continuous, data-driven cycle spanning route optimization, execution, real-time visibility and analysis. The system compares planned metrics against actual driving times and service completions to refine future routes, which the company says makes delivery networks progressively more efficient over time.
Conferences at a glance
Leadership Conference
The Leadership Conference returns in a revamped format for 2026. Following feedback from the event’s advisory board, the conference will move to a cabaret-style layout designed to encourage more networking and discussion between delegates, with a delegate lunch held on each day to create further peer-to-peer opportunities.
Presentation highlights include a Day 2 session titled “E-commerce trends transforming the customer journey,” featuring speakers from Omniva, Cainiao/Alibaba Group, Nova Post and Allegro, alongside “Operational futures: How OOH and last-mile innovation will shape e-commerce” with Allegro and Asendia Global Returns. Day 1 sessions include a keynote on “The intelligent postal network – from automation to orchestration” and “The next decade: trends every leader must watch,” featuring the CEOs of Pos Malaysia, InPost and Omniva.
Innovation Labs
Free to attend, the Innovation Labs will give visitors access to the Last Mile Hub and the Disrupt and Deliver Stage, where they can hear the latest insights shaping the industry. Day 1 will close with a networking drinks reception from 4:30pm.
c2p Startup Innovation Award Competition
Taking place on Day 1 from 2pm on the Disrupt and Deliver Stage, the annual c2p and PIP Startup Innovation Award Competition will bring together startups presenting game-changing solutions, judged by industry leaders. The four categories for 2026 are First and Last Mile; The Autonomous Last Mile; Processes, Digital and Data; and E-Commerce, Retail and Cross-Border.
Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards 2026
The Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards recognize and reward the latest achievements and developments across the parcel, postal and logistics sector. Categories include Service Provider of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Business Diversification of the Year, Last-Mile Delivery Innovation of the Year, Transportation Innovation of the Year, Environmental Achievement of the Year, Sorting Technology of the Year and E-Commerce Fulfillment Technology of the Year.
Winners will be announced on September 23 at a drinks reception at Parcel+Post Expo 2026 in London. Full coverage of the awards will be included in the December 2026 issue of Parcel and Postal Technology International.