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What to Expect at PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO

PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO are co-located shows at McCormick Place. Your badge allows you to move freely from one show to the other. Explore 1.2 million square feet of exhibits—the area of about 20 football fields!

Prepare to Be Amazed

You’ll see full-scale equipment up and running on the show floor, as well as robotics, materials, containers—everything you could possibly need for packaging, from 2,500 suppliers.

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Explore Pavilions

Pavilion areas bring together suppliers with solutions for particular needs—PACKage Printing (digital solutions), Containers and Materials, Confectionery and Reusable Packaging.

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Hear from Experts

At venues including Innovation Stages, The Forum and Reusable Packaging Learning Center on the show floor, you can catch a free presentation or participate in a roundtable. No registration is required.

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Enjoy the First Timers’ Lounge

“First-Time Attendee” badge will be your pass to enjoy free refreshments, show planning resources, comfortable seating and charging stations in this quiet room.
Room S-104A, South Building
Open during show hours.

6 Tips for First-Timers

Book your hotel early through the PACK EXPO International Hotel Reservation Office (Expovision) for the best rates and availability. Hotels do fill up.
Come with a plan. Use My Show Planner and the mobile app to create an agenda of exhibitors and education sessions you want to see. Consider covering one hall per day.
Download the mobile app to keep your plan and show information handy.
Include educational sessions in your agenda.
Pick up a Show Guide when you arrive at McCormick Place for comprehensive show information such as exhibitor listings, session schedules and sponsored offerings.
Remember to pack your badge, lanyard and comfortable walking shoes.