Pack Expo

Event size has increased more than 200-fold since 1985.

Serialization, adaptive robotics and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) among key takeaways.

Debut of Pharma EXPO plays crucial role in increase.

PMMI released the findings of its 2014 State of the Industry: Packaging Machinery Shipments Study (SOTI) and 2014 Secondary Packaging Market Research Study this week at a press briefing conducted on site at PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO 2014.

Pack Expo and Pharma Expo to draw 2,400 exhibitors in more than 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space.

With the goal of edu­cat­ing sup­ply chain atten­dees on enhanc­ing the strength of wooden pal­lets to make them more reusable, the ses­sion will be part of the Reusable Pack­ag­ing Association’s (RPA) Learn­ing Cen­ter.

Pack Expo International is scheduled to be held Nov. 2-5 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. PMMI, the owner and producer of the show, expects the events to draw a combined 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees to the more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibits.

The CTT is one of several hubs on the Pack Expo International show floor where attendees can sit in on free seminars, ask questions and network with peers, OEMs and industry leaders.

Hosted by the Reusable Packaging Association, education forum features more than a dozen sessions over three days.

PMMI to honor Class of 2014 at PACK EXPO International in reception benefiting industry education

Winning companies will provide details of their implementations at the RPA’s Reusables Learning Center at Pack Expo 2014 in Chicago.

New feature to showcase capabilities of contract packagers.

Many stakeholders across the food industry appear to be confused about implementation deadlines surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), according to a recent study from PMMI.

PMMI expects nearly 30,000 packaging and processing professionals representing a host of manufacturing markets, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics and personal care to attend this year’s edition of EXPO PACK México.

The company engineers and manufactures custom reusable trays, returnable containers, and other packaging products for transportation and process applications.