Only PACK EXPO focuses on processing and packaging solutions while at the same time introducing you to technologies and ideas from all different industries. It’s the one place you can discover innovations you didn’t know existed and truly see what is possible.

When you need to meet efficiency targets, launch a new product, automate or streamline your operations, start by exploring PACK EXPO International 2014.

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Who Attends?

Decision makers from a broad range of industries come to PACK EXPO International for the opportunity to talk shop with vendors and “think outside the plant.”

Corporate managers, engineers, sales managers, plant managers, manufacturers and production supervisors, brand and marketing managers, quality controllers, purchasers, research/development and package designers from across the U.S. and around the world find value in learning where their companies stand on the technology curve and how they can provide flexible options for their customers.

With virtually every vertical industry represented—all types of foods and beverages, chemical/household, converting, volume printing, toys/games, electronics, private labels and many more are all here—there’s no better place to get ideas and unlock a breakthrough solution for your business. 

Education At PACK EXPO

• Food Safety Summit
• In-Booth Education
• Innovation Stage
• Reusables Learning Center
• Center For Trends And Technology

Pavilions Help You Zero in on Specific Solutions

Discover unique containers and materials to differentiate your brand, broaden your appeal, enhance your shelf presence and extend shelf life. Don’t miss an inspiring display of award-winning designs in the 11^th Annual Showcase of Packaging Innovations^®, sponsored by Dow Chemical Company^®.

Find industry-specific advances that will help you create a variety of shapes, tastes and textures, achieve greater flexibility and wrap up a better product. Take time out to network with peers and learn from industry experts in The Candy Bar lounge. 

Endorsed by the National Confectioners Association (NCA)

Start here for front-of-the-line solutions that will help deliver the safety and quality you need at the efficiency and productivity levels you strive to achieve. Suppliers in The Processing Zone will help you make improvements across your whole production line.

Reduce waste. Slash shipping costs. Protect your goods. Increase productivity and your bottom line. Whether you want to explore reasons like these to invest in reusable packaging or learn how to get more out of assets you already own, this is the place to start.

View our case study on "Making the Switch to Reusables".

Endorsed by the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)

Encounter Innovations for Your Industry ...and Ideas from Others, All in One Place:

• Baking & Snack
• Beverage
• Branding
• Confectionery
• Dairy
• Food
• Fruit & Vegetables
• General & Others
• Grain, Mill, Cereal
• Meat, Poultry, Seafood
• Prepared Foods
• Processing

Regardless of the market segments you serve, you’ll find plenty to help you reach your business goals:

• The Brand Zone (Upper North Hall) will help brand owners break the mold, with innovative containers and materials to interrupt the retail landscape, broaden your appeal, enhance your shelf presence and extend shelf life. The 11th Annual Showcase of Packaging Innovations™, sponsored by the Dow Chemical Company, will display an inspiring array of award-winning package designs from all over the world.
   
• The Processing Zone (Upper Lakeside) is a hub spotlighting the latest in processing technology. But PACK EXPO is about encountering innovation across your entire supply chain and you’ll find suppliers who can help you develop total systems solutions throughout the exhibit halls.
   
• The Reusable Packaging Pavilion (Upper Lakeside) will offer ways for you to explore methods of reducing waste, slashing shipping costs, protecting your goods, and increasing productivity and your bottom line. Whether you are looking to newly invest in reusable packaging or get more out of assets you already own, this pavilion is an excellent place to start. 
   
• There will be an abundance of free educational opportunities at PACK EXPO International. Seminars on breakthrough technologies and techniques with applications in a wide variety of industries will be featured at three Innovation Stage locations throughout PACK EXPO alone. The Food Safety Summit Resource Center (Booth # S-2962), organized and owned by Food Safety Summit and co-sponsored by GE Intelligent Platforms, will present subject matter experts on critical food safety matters like the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). At the Center for Trends & Technology (CTT) (Booth # S-3907) you can learn about the absolute latest technologies and emerging trends on topics such as machine safety, the Internet of Things, serialization and line optimization.

5 Reasons Attending PACK EXPO International is ESSENTIAL to your success.

1. EFFICIENCY – Where else can you compare practically every processing and packaging solution out there—from 1,800+ suppliers—all in one place?
    
2. ENERGY – There’s nothing like watching processing and packaging innovations in action, holding materials and containers in your hands and examining equipment side by side.
    
3. EDGE – Staying competitive means walking the same show floor your competitors are walking, latching on to the latest trends, and getting strategies that work from industry experts.
    
4. EXCITEMENT – Witness the unveiling of breakthrough technologies, see what new robots can do, try your hand at the latest in automation, get ideas from engineers in other industries.
    
5. ENGAGEMENT – You’ll get the face time you need to problem-solve on the spot and build strong business partnerships with suppliers. Watch Video