PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, as promoted Laura Thompson to vice president, Trade Shows. Thompson previously served as senior director, Expositions.
The world market for packaging machinery value is expected to reach $42.2 billion by 2021, according to PMMI’s “Global Trends Impacting the Market for Packaging Machinery 2018” report.
PACK EXPO International and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO take place October 14–17 in Chicago. The show will bring together more than 2,500 exhibitors and 50,000 packaging industry professionals covering 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space.
Heat and Control will demonstrate the next generation of seasoning, conveying, weighing, packaging and inspection systems this year at PACK EXPO International.
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) is continuing its partnership with PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO, set for this October 14-17, at the McCormick Place Center in Chicago.