PACK EXPO 2009 Continues to Grow

ARLINGTON, Va.—According to PMMI, show owner and producer, the number of exhibitors with space reserved at PACK EXPO Las Vegas grew by 15 percent this summer. PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the Conference at PACK EXPO take place Oct. 5–7, 2009, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In the past six weeks, 130 packaging solutions providers have contracted space at PACK EXPO, and PMMI now expects close to 1,200 exhibiting companies at this year’s event.

“The recent surge in contracted space is significant, because it indicates solutions providers are seeing a recovery in the future and making strong marketing decisions with their PACK EXPO participation,” says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. “In addition to the recent exhibitor activity, attendance figures are also showing a surge, with packaging professionals realizing that the show can support their innovation needs in an efficient and cost effective manner.”

PMMI has made of point of working with other organizations to create a fuller, more cost-effective PACK EXPO experience. Industry events coinciding and co-located with PACK EXPO include pavilions and annual meetings:

• Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) 2009 Annual Meeting (MGM Grand Hotel) and 14th International Package Design Competition (inside The Brand Zone)
• International Bottled Water Association’s (IBWA) 2009 Convention and Tabletop Trade Show (MGM Grand Hotel)
• Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Annual Meeting (Las Vegas Convention Center)
• DistriPak Pavilion, sponsored by the NPTA Alliance (Las Vegas Convention Center)
• Converting & Package Printing (CPP) EXPO (Las Vegas Convention Center)
• PROCESS EXPO (Las Vegas Convention Center)

Themes of sustainability, performance, and economics will be presented in a number of ways, including the introduction of PACK EXPO Green to the Las Vegas show. The program began last fall at PACK EXPO International in Chicago.

“PACK EXPO Green makes it easier for attendees to find exhibitors with technologies that might support their sustainability goals. Participating exhibitors will have the PACK EXPO Green icon with their online listing at Packexpo.com and in signage at their booths,” Yuska says.

To attend PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009, register online at www.packexpo.com.