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Quick Facts about PACK EXPO East

SHOWCASESHOWCASE QUICK FACTS ABOUT PACK EXPO EAST 2022

The Northeastern United States is home to nearly one-third of the nation’s top CPGs. In fact, manufacturing companies are one of the top five employer groups in the region, according to Statistical Atlas. To meet the area’s high demand for the latest in cutting edge-technology and insights, PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces the return of PACK EXPO East 2022 (March 21-23, 2022, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) this spring. The show will bring together 400 exhibitors and 7,000 industry professionals over 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

PACK EXPO East will address the trends and challenges driving the food and beverage, life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical device, cosmetics and personal care, industrial and household chemical, and other packaged goods industries. Attendees include manufacturers, managers, engineers, production supervisors, purchasers, brand managers, package designers, product development professionals and supply chain and logistics professionals from companies of all sizes.

PACK EXPO East: Where, when, and how to attend

March 21-23, 2022 Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Exhibit Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily Registration is $30 through Feb. 25 after which the price increases to $130. For more information and to register online, visit www.packexpoeast.com.

Who exhibits?

PACK EXPO East provides a convenient opportunity for professionals from regional/East Coast consumer packaged goods companies to explore the latest packaging technologies and spend quality time discussing solutions with leading suppliers and industry thought leaders. Innovations from suppliers of advanced packaging equipment, materials, containers, and automation tech will be on exhibit, including: • Robotics • Track & trace • Controls & automation • Line integration • Energy efficiency • Remote access & monitoring • Hygienic design

Why attend? Top 5 Reasons

All these reasons add up to one truth: you’ll make better decisions about big capital investments by attending.

Watch this brief video highlighting great reasons why you should attend PACK EXPO East this year. Visit pwgo.to/7462 to watch.

• See machinery in action, in person. This lets you assess the quality up front and envision how equipment will fit into your line. • Spend quality time with multiple suppliers and make side-by-side comparisons. The show is sized just right for productive interactions. • Get answers to your questions on the spot, enabling you to zero in on the perfect solution for your challenge. • Move projects forward faster. Whether you’re looking into automation, e-commerce, sustainability initiatives, or something else, you’ll find solutions faster by attending. • Discover solutions you didn’t know existed. You can’t Google a technology you don’t know to look for—but you can encounter it on the show floor.

Bring the whole team

Because PACK EXPO East is accessible to much of the East Coast by car or train, it’s more affordable to attend, alone or with your whole team. In fact, PACK EXPO East provides a convenient and affordable opportunity for your entire team to have a “PACK EXPO” experience. • Attending as a team encourages debate and conversation around potential solutions, leading to better decision making. • Getting everyone away from the office/plant and into a new setting sparks more creative thinking and effective problem solving. • Send younger employees as a way of rewarding, incentivizing, and nurturing their professional development. • Send a team of older and younger employees together to encourage mentoring relationships.

Major Features at the Show

Attendees and exhibitors alike will have access to some must-see highlights at this year’s show:

• The Forum at PACK EXPO: Take advantage of free, unique, interactive presentations throughout PACK EXPO East. The

Forum will feature 45-minute open sessions on the latest industry trends by the OpX Leadership Network, Institute of Packaging

Professionals, Contract Packagers Association, and PMMI

Business Intelligence, followed by small group discussions and

Q&A sessions. Located in Booth 1026. • The Innovation Stage: In the center of the action, the Innovation

Stage offers ample opportunity for professional enrichment while you’re at PACK EXPO East. Exhibitors present free, 30-minute seminars throughout the day. The Innovation Stage is a valuable opportunity for attendees to learn about breakthrough technologies, innovative applications and proven approaches from the experts themselves. Located in Booth 2226. • Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) Reception: Launched in 2016, PPWLN serves to recruit, retain, and advance women in processing and packaging. The

PPWLN networking reception will take place on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, after the show floor closes from 3:00 p.m. EST onwards, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. • Welcome Reception: Once the show floor closes on day one, gather with peers at the PACK EXPO East Welcome Reception on

Monday, March 21, for some refreshments and hors d’oeuvres to wind down the day. • Emerging Leaders Reception: Unwind with other young professionals in packaging and processing at the PMMI’s Emerging

Leaders Network FREE networking reception during PACK EXPO

East. Learn more about the industry and how to get involved with the

Emerging Leaders Network on Monday, March 21; 5-7:00 p.m. EST • Student Opportunities: PACK EXPO East offers programs and activities aimed at getting students excited about careers in packaging. • Future Innovators Robotics Showcase: Come see high school robotics teams from the Philadelphia area showcase their design, engineering and troubleshooting skills.

Located in Exhibit Hall B, Booth# 525

Monday & Tuesday 9:00 - 5:00

Wednesday 9:00 - 1:00 • The Workforce Development Pavilion: This is the one-stopshop for resources to strengthen your current workforce and grow the existing workforce. Learn about PMMI U offerings, including popular training workshops. Schools will present mechatronics, packaging and processing offerings, and you can meet students interested in careers in the industry. Participating schools: • Workforce Development: PMMI is offering popular training workshops at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia to coincide with PACK EXPO East. https://www.packexpoeast.com/ pmmiu • Certified Trainer Workshop – March 21-22, 2022

PMMI’s Certified Trainer Workshops will equip your company with strategies and tactics to train well across all employee skill levels including service technicians, service and training managers, maintenance technicians, internal trainers, line supervisors, and any employee tasked with training fellow employees or customers. Visit pwgo.to/7461 to register. • Fundamentals of Field Service – March 21-22, 2022

Field service technicians are the face of your organization.

While technical proficiency garners the most attention, there is far more to being a technician. This 2-day workshop explores non-technical knowledge and skills needed to be a great technician. Topics include: Customer Service, Troubleshooting,

Environmental Issues, Safety, Training, and Service Call Follow

Up. Visit pwgo.to/7461 to register. • Association Partner Pavilion: This pavilion houses leading associations dedicated to advancing the packaging and processing industry, offering significant resources, insights and expertise all in one central location. Participating associations already confirmed include the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), Institute of

Packaging Professionals, the Contract Packaging Association,

Flexible Packaging Association, OMAC – Organization for Machine

Automation & Control, the Foundation For Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS) with many more to come. • Health, Safety, and Local Philadelphia Regulations

To learn about the PACK Ready Health and Safety plan and

Philadelphia’s recent vaccination mandate*, visit packexpoeast. com/packready. The site will have the most updated information and details on vaccination requirements and exemptions. *The City of Philadelphia requires proof of vaccination for all venues serving food and beverage, therefore proof of vaccination is required to attend PACK EXPO East. For more information on

Philadelphia’s vaccination requirements and exemptions visit packexpoeast.com/faqs. Show Management will continue to monitor any updates from all state and local directives as well as our partners at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and update show participants accordingly. • PACK EXPO East Mobile App

Navigate the show like a pro with our free mobile app. • Look up exhibitors, products and educational sessions • Create and save a personal agenda of what you want to see and do • Navigate from booth to booth with the interactive map • Get news and notifications about demos, giveaways and more • Access your agenda anywhere

App available for download mid-February 2022 • Justification Letter: Make Your Case to Attend

Need to convince your boss that attending is beneficial? Download our “justification letter” template to demonstrate your objectives in attending and the ideas you’ll bring back to the team. Just visit pwgot.to/7460 to download, sign, and either print or attach to an email. PW

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