Material Handling Week

• DatesJanuary 7–9, 2027 (expected)
• VenueLandmark Centre Lagos
• LocationLagos, Nigeria
• CategoryPackaging & Logistics
• Official websitemhi.org

Expected dates, not yet confirmed. These dates are projected from the previous edition of Material Handling Week. The organizer has not confirmed them yet, so check the official website before you book travel or pay for anything.

About Material Handling Week

Material Handling Week is a packaging and logistics trade show expected to take place January 7–9, 2027 at Landmark Centre Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. It runs for three days, opening on Thursday and closing on Saturday. With about 13 weeks to go, exhibitors still have time to order booth services and book hotels at reasonable rates.

Shows like this one typically draw supply chain managers, warehouse and fulfillment operators, packaging engineers, shippers and procurement teams. For registration, exhibitor packages and the floor plan, go to the official website, mhi.org.

ShowFloorTips is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the organizer. Dates, venues and rules can change, so confirm the details with the organizer before you book.

What to expect at Material Handling Week

Packaging and logistics shows focus on efficiency. Visitors look at machinery, materials, software and automation that cut cost per order, and they want numbers.

Over three days, traffic usually peaks on the first two days and thins out on the last one. The quieter final day is a good time for longer conversations, visiting other stands and meeting suppliers. Expect most visitors to be supply chain managers and their colleagues, often with a short list of suppliers they want to see.

How exhibitors should prepare for Material Handling Week

Here is a working timeline counted back from the opening day, January 7, 2027 (expected date, so adjust once it is confirmed):

1. 16 weeks before (Sep 17, 2026) · date passed, do it now if you haven't
   Confirm your booth space and read the exhibitor manual. Book hotels near Landmark Centre Lagos while rates are still normal.
2. 8 weeks before (Nov 12, 2026)
   Order booth services (power, internet, furniture, cleaning) before the early-rate deadlines, and send graphics to print.
3. 4 weeks before (Dec 10, 2026)
   Ship freight to the advance warehouse if the organizer offers one. Book meetings with the visitors you most want to see. Set up lead capture and train the team on it.
4. One week before (Dec 31, 2026)
   Confirm freight arrived, share the staffing schedule, charge every device, and test your lead capture app with Wi-Fi turned off.

Preparation tips for packaging and logistics shows

• Prepare cost-per-unit and throughput comparisons.
• Plan machine or robot demos with the organizer, including power and safety requirements.
• Bring examples from operations similar in size to your visitors'.

Booth tips for Material Handling Week

• Run equipment live; motion and speed are persuasive in this category.
• Ask about volumes, current setup and pain points.
• Collect the site location and timeline with each qualified lead.
• Walk the hall at Landmark Centre Lagos during move-in to see which entrances and aisles carry the most traffic, and set up your booth so it faces that flow.
• Plan shifts of three to four hours. Standing and talking for three days wears people out, and tired staff let good leads walk past.
• If you expect local buyers in Nigeria, bring key material in the local language as well as English, and have prices ready in the local currency.
• Capture every conversation the moment it ends: scan the badge or card, add a one-line note about what the visitor needs, and rate the lead hot, warm or cold. Notes written that evening are already half forgotten.

For a full list of what to bring, use the free booth checklist, and plan the money side with the trade show ROI calculator.

Following up leads after Material Handling Week

Most of the value of a trade show is created after it closes. Send an ROI summary and offer a site visit or trial as the next step.

1. Within 24 hours (by Jan 10, 2027)
   Send a short personal email to every hot lead. Mention one detail from your conversation so they remember you.
2. By Jan 12, 2027
   Send everything you promised at the booth: prices, samples, demo links. Log each lead in your CRM with its rating and notes.
3. By Jan 23, 2027
   Make a second, useful touch: a case study, a short video or an answer to the question they asked. Warm leads often reply to this one.
4. By Feb 8, 2027
   Review results: how many leads became meetings, what each lead cost, and whether Material Handling Week is worth returning to.

Ready-to-edit messages for each step are in our trade show follow-up email templates.

Getting to Lagos

Material Handling Week takes place at Landmark Centre Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. Check the official website for the exact hall and address, then compare flights into the nearest major airport with train or car options from nearby cities.

Because these dates are not confirmed yet, avoid non-refundable bookings until the organizer announces them. Our city travel guides cover hotels, transport and budgeting for the busiest show cities.

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