PACK EXPO International Is The Main Event for Packaging Solutions
October 14 – 17, 2018
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL USA
In 2018, PACK EXPO International will be the world’s largest packaging trade show, featuring:
- 50,000 attendees from across 40+ vertical industries
- 2,500+ exhibitors showcasing their latest packaging solutions and launching new products
- 1.2 million+ net square feet of exhibits
- Free educational sessions in venues on the show floor
- The PACKage Printing Pavilion, this new 60,000 square-foot area showcases printing and converting technologies.
Who Attends
Attendees include high-level representatives from a wide variety of consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), retailers and other end users.
- 38% are CEO/GM/senior management and plant management
- 22% from engineering, package development, R&D and IT
- 11% in production, operations, quality control and compliance
- marketing, brand managers and package designers
- procurement and sales
- logistics and supply chain management
Industries Most Represented
Food & Beverage
- Baking & Snacks
- Beverage
- Cereals, Breakfast Foods
- Confectionery/Candy
- Dairy
- Fruit/Vegetables (Fresh, Canned, Frozen)
- Grain, Seeds, Beans, Flour, Nuts
- Meat/Poultry/Seafood
- Prepared Foods
- Wine/Beer/Spirits
Other Industries
- Automotive
- Building/Construction/Home Improvement
- Chemical
- Cosmetics/Toiletries
- Electronics
- Furniture/Fixtures
- Hardware/Tools
- Household Chemicals/Soap
- Paper/Printing
- Pet Food/Pet Care
- Textiles/Apparel
- Tobacco
- Toys/Sports/Crafts