HERNDON, VA — The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies has officially announced the PACK EXPO International 2022 dates and registration opening, and it will have more show features than ever before.
The event will take place October 23-26 at McCormick Place in Chicago and will be designed to bring the packaging and processing industries together to hear from experts and see machinery in action. The show will offer solutions for more than 40 vertical markets.
“There has been so much innovation in our industry since this show’s last in person installment in 2018 that end users can’t afford to miss this opportunity to see the latest breakthroughs live and in-action,” said Jim Pittas, president and CEO at PMMI. “No other show in the world this year will offer what PACK EXPO International offers. We can’t wait to return to Chicago to debut our brand-new show features, reinstate show favorites, and continue to drive the industry forward.”
New show features include the interactive PACK to the Future Exhibit, which celebrates the role of packaging and processing through history and the future. Accompanied by an educational component, the PACK to the Future Stage will host presentations on cutting-edge industry advancements.
PACK Match is a new feature that will debut at this year’s show, providing attendees complimentary personalized, one-on-one guidance with PACK Match Advisors to connect attendees with the right suppliers.
Another new element being launched is the Emerging Brands Summit, a one-day event featuring educational content, tabletop exhibits and expert advisors. The new program is aimed at founders and leaders of startup manufacturing companies looking to scale their brand to larger production through in-house growth or outsourced relationships with contract manufacturers and packagers. Exhibitors will include packaging machinery, packaging materials, processing equipment and contract manufacturing, and packaging.
PACK Challenge is a new packaging competition that will also be making its debut at the show. It brings high school teams together for a head-to-head machine-building competition, and the winning school will be awarded $5,000 with an additional $2,000 split between individual team members.
Other new features include the Industry Speaks Stage, which will feature expert sessions from the expo’s partner program, and new pavilions focusing on logistics and healthcare packaging.
To learn more about the programming of PACK EXPO International 2022 and view more registration details, visit the organization’s website.
