PACK EXPO: 50,000 Processing and Packaging Professionals to Meet in Chicago
PACK EXPO International expects over 50,000 industry professionals at what is to be the largest trade show for packaging and processingmachineries this year in the US. Co-located with Pharma Expo, the event takes places in Chicago, November 6-9, and hosts more than 2,500 exhibitors.
According to the organizers, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, this increase in participation is bolstered by projections for industry growth. PMMI’s 2016 State of the Industry Report forecasts US shipments of packaging machinery to reach USD8.5bn in 2020, at a CAGR of 2.4%.
“Growth in packaging is fueled not just by plant expansions, but also by the need to update operations, creating smarter, faster, safer, flexible and more sustainable lines,” said Jim Pittas, senior vice president, PMMI. “In a time when stagnating on innovation is bad for business, professionals across a wide range of industries attend PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO because they know these shows provide the platform for new technologies.”
Focus on Innovation
At the PACK EXPO Innovation Stage, attendees can take part in free sessions focused on the trends that are driving industry growth, such as food safety, OEE, the Internet of Things, track and trace technology, flexible manufacturing systems, packaging for e-commerce, remote monitoring, printing technologies and much more. In addition to increasing participation and an expanding list of show features, PACK EXPO International also boasts the largest-ever Partner Program, with 31 associations and 11 international pavilion organizers from all areas of the processing and packaging communities. Included are the Contract Packaging Association, the Brazilian Packaging Association, the Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association, the International Dairy Foods Association and the United Fresh Produce Association – just to name a few.
Equipment Showcase
Some of the major processing equipment manufacturers will display their innovations during the event. Heat and Control, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and supplier serving food and non-food industries, will showcase processing, conveying, coating, seasoning, weighing, packaging and inspection systems.
Bosch Packaging Technology will showcase its latest hygienically designed horizontal and vertical solutions for the frozen foods industry at PACK EXPO.
TOMRA Sorting Food is set to launch a new sorting machine, TOMRA 5A, at Pack Expo 2016.
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