Pack Expo Celebrates 50th Anniversary

"The 50th anniversary of PACK EXPO is a great milestone," says Charles D. Yuska, president of PMMI, sponsor and producer of the PACK EXPO shows. "The show's longevity can be attributed to its consistent future focus. The industry knows PACK EXPO is a show that highlights innovation across all aspects of packaging. The fifty years of service to the industry is but a prologue to its future." First held in October 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, the inaugural PACK EXPO featured 136 exhibitors occupying 43,116 square feet of floor space. Five thousand visitors attended the event. In contrast, PACK EXPO International 2006, being held October 29 51; November 2 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature more than 1,600 exhibitors and cover over 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. More than 50,000 attendees are expected, including over 6,000 international visitors from more than 75 countries.