FEA & ADF Partnership

FEA invites innovative aerosol start-ups to apply for a chance to showcase at the FEA Lounge during Paris Packaging Week – ADF Paris 2026 | Global Aerosol & Dispensing Summit on 5 & 6 February 2026, with free exhibition space.

One top start-up will also receive the 2026 FEA Start-up Award, honoring groundbreaking innovation and excellence in advancing industry practices.

Application with a short description can be submitted until 30 September 2025 to info@aerosol.org

An exclusive partnership with ADF Paris

Since 2023, FEA has been partnering with the annual ADF Paris exhibition, dedicated to aerosol and dispensing systems, where brand owners, fillers, and suppliers come together to explore the latest global trends and key issues in the aerosol industry.

The Global Aerosol Dispenser Summit tackles some of the most significant challenges currently facing the industry, with a dedicated focus on technical innovation, sustainability, and evolving regulatory frameworks.

As of 2024, FEA Secretary General Alain D’haese assumes the role of Chairman of the ADF Innovation Awards Jury, reinforcing FEA’s commitment to fostering innovation within the sector. This is also celebrated with 2 dedicated FEA Awards:
> The FEA Aerosol Technology of the Year Award which promotes innovation and technical excellence and rewards companies for their novel and distinctive contributions.
>The FEA Aerosol Startup Award which highlights emerging players offering novel products and services.

Start-up Awards 2024 – 2025

Innovation Awards 2024 – 2025

Past Events

FEAerosol2022
(Lisbon)

Speakers
Awards 2022

FEAerosol2021
(Virtual)

Speakers
Awards 2021

FEAerosol2020
(Virtual)

Speakers
Awards 2020

FEAerosol2018
(Düsseldorf)

Speakers
Awards 2018

FEA Exhibitions and Congresses from 1959

Year Venue Congress Exhibition
2022 Lisbon, Portugal v v
2018 Düsseldorf, Germany v v
2013 Madrid, Spain v v
2010 Rome, Italy v v
2007 Manchester, UK v v
2005 Athens, Greece v
2003 Nice, France v v
2001 Maastricht, Netherlands v
1999 Athens, Greece v v
1997 Venice, Italy v
1995 Glasgow, Scotland v v
1993 Seville, Spain v
1991 Hamburg, Germany v v
1989 Nice, France v v
1987 Amsterdam, Netherlands v
Year Venue Congress Exhibition
1985 Lugano, Switzerland v v
1983 Firenze, Italy v
1981 Barcelona, Spain v v
1979 Nice, France v
1977 Brussels, Belgium v v
1975 London, UK v
1973 Montreux, Switzerland v v
1971 Amsterdam, Netherlands v
1969 Nice, France v v
1967 Berlin, Germany v v
1965 Milan, Italy v v
1963 Brighton, UK v v
1961 Luzern, Switzerland v v
1960 Düsseldorf, Germany v
1959 Paris, France v