2025 Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
5:00 pm
7:30 pm
Registration Open
Oneida Gate Lobby
5:30 pm
7:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
Meet the editorial staff and mingle with industry peers!
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 am
8:30 am
Exhibitor Set-Up
Atrium, 4th Floor Lobby and Legends Room
7:00 am
3:30 pm
Show Floor Beverages
Atrium, 4th Floor Lobby and Legends Room
7:00 am
8:30 am
Exhibitor Breakfast
Atrium, 4th Floor
8:00 am
3:30 pm
Registration Open
Oneida Gate Lobby
Attendees will not have access to show floor before 9:00 am
9:00 am
3:30 pm
EXPO IS OPEN
Atrium, 4th Floor Lobby and Legends Room
9:30 am
9:50 am
VENDOR EDUCATION SESSION
State of the Industry: Converting Trends
Join Douglas J. Peckenpaugh, publisher, The Packaging Group, BNP Media, as he provides a look at top trends for 2025 in material converting, including supply-chain strategies, potential regulatory hurdles, and our global industry outlook. He will examine:
• The changing nature of the converting supply chain
• Current and pending extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation
• Global economic factors impacting material converting, including packaging
Douglas J. Peckenpaugh, BNP Media
10:00 am
10:20 am
VENDOR EDUCATION SESSION
New Technologies for Web Guiding and Inspection
New Web Guiding developments from BST have made it easier than ever to improve web handling no matter the application; and cutting-edge Inspection Systems ensure the product being made is produced exactly as intended. Innovations in Web Sensor technology has improved the ability to guide off of edges, lines, and images; and an upgraded controller design makes it more intuitive to interact with your web guide. Inspection Systems can then analyze and verify that every roll is made to proper standards before it ever leaves your factory. Join us in discussing what new things BST is bringing to the Web Handling world in 2025.
Jason Vanderpoel, BST Group
10:30 am
10:50 am
VENDOR EDUCATION SESSION
Advanced Static Control for Converting
The presentation begins with a little about Simco-Ion ( the original Static Control Company) and then moves to a brief review of static control methodologies, comparing and contrasting existing technologies, focusing on pros and cons. The presentation ends with a showcase of 2025 technology, specifically highlighting advancements in communication within the static control system, including proactive outputs and new remote capabilities.
11:00 am
11:20 am
VENDOR EDUCATION SESSION
Identifying Web Handling Problems Before They Happen: How Simulation Can Help
Tired of trial and error when exploring web process issues? What if you could test ideas and address web quality problems before they hit the production floor? In this session, we’ll show how simulation helps engineers predict tension issues, verify control strategies, and explore how new materials will behave — without wasting time or material. Using real-world examples and the MapleSim platform, we’ll break down how digital models can speed up problem-solving, and support making machine design improvements with confidence. Whether you’re new to modeling techniques or looking for smarter ways to reduce waste or boost your line efficiency, this talk will show you what’s possible with MapleSim simulation.
Chad Schmitke, Senior Director, Solutions, Maplesoft
11:30 am
11:50 am
VENDOR EDUCATION SESSION
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
Networking Luncheon
North Balcony
1:00 pm
1:20 pm
VENDOR EDUCATION SESSION
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
Happy Hour
Atrium, 4th Floor
3:30 pm
5:00 pm
Exhibitor Teardown and Load-Out
Doug Peckenpaugh
Group Publisher
BNP Media, Packaging Strategies
Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Publisher of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, Dairy Foods, The National Provisioner, and Packaging Strategies for BNP Media. He has nearly three decades of publishing experience following the food industry from farm to fork, covering agriculture, ingredient processing, retail grocery branding, foodservice menu development, and food product R&D and manufacturing. He serves in leadership roles at his local suburban Chicago food pantry and church. Doug studied Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University.
