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September 20, 2024

Emerging Brands Get a Jump Start at Expansion at PACK EXPO International

New show feature Emerging Brands Central offers free educational sessions and one-on-one consultations for businesses looking to scale up.

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Herndon, Va; Sept. 20, 2024 – Growing brands looking to scale up and expand operations can find valuable information and resources to help at the new Emerging Brands Central at PACK EXPO International 2024 (Nov. 3-6; McCormick Place, Chicago). Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the show is the most expansive, comprehensive packaging and processing show expecting over 45,000 attendees, 2,600 exhibitors, and solutions for 40+ vertical markets.

The new Emerging Brands Central, located in the West Building, Booth W-20049, will feature free educational sessions with industry experts, designed for brands that are growing their manufacturing operations. The free 30-minute sessions will cover topics such as:

A complete list of sessions can be found here.

Expert advisors also will be available for complimentary one-on-one consultations on-site during the show. The advisors have decades of combined consumer packaged goods experience with companies like PepsiCo, Dannon, General Mills, Del Monte, Nestlé, and Kraft. Meet the advisors and schedule appointments here.

“The addition of Emerging Brands Central to PACK EXPO International shows that companies of all sizes and backgrounds have a place at the largest packaging and processing event in the manufacturing industry,” says Laura Thompson, vice president of trade shows, PMMI. “Growing brands seeking to expand can use this time to learn, get expert advice, and network with their peers. The possibilities of the types of connections that can be made are endless.”

Emerging brands also can take advantage of being introduced to thousands of manufacturing solutions located within seven pavilions that can help as they scale up and expand operations. In addition, there are a total of 150+ educational sessions available at the show featuring topics such as sustainability, AI, automation, robotics, food safety, production, and many more. Brands also have ample opportunity to connect with other businesses at the many networking and special events. 

Emerging Brands Central is sponsored by Accredo Packaging Inc., Bizerba, Esko, Matthews Marketing Systems, Oxipital AI, Patterson Fan Co., PMMI ProSource, ProSys, Selig Group, Sonoco Products Company, and Smurfit Westrock.

Registration for PACK EXPO International is $30 until Oct. 11. The price then increases to $130. To register and learn more, visit packexpointernational.com.

Gatwiri Muthara

Sr. Manager, Public Relations

PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
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