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August 21, 2024

PACK EXPO International 2024: World’s Largest Packaging and Processing Classroom Working to Bridge the Skills Gap

As the manufacturing industry faces a critical skills shortage, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting the addition of 3.1 million jobs in maintenance and repair occupations by 2031, PACK EXPO International 2024 is set to play a pivotal role in addressing this challenge. Scheduled for Nov. 3–6 at McCormick Place, Chicago, the event will feature comprehensive programs designed to engage and inspire the next generation of talent in the packaging and processing sectors.

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As the manufacturing industry faces a critical skills shortage, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting the addition of 3.1 million jobs in maintenance and repair occupations by 2031, PACK EXPO International 2024 is set to play a pivotal role in addressing this challenge. Scheduled for Nov. 3–6 at McCormick Place, Chicago, the event will feature comprehensive programs designed to engage and inspire the next generation of talent in the packaging and processing sectors.

Student-Focused Initiatives at PACK EXPO International 2024

Recognizing the acute need to attract and retain a skilled workforce, PACK EXPO International, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, prioritizes educational outreach to students. The event will feature a variety of activities aimed at introducing high school and college students to opportunities within the industry:                      

Networking and Professional Development      

Further enhancing the student experience, PACK EXPO International will offer dedicated spaces for networking and professional development:                      

“These initiatives reflect our commitment to bridging the skills gap in the packaging and processing industries,” says Laura Thompson, vice president, trade shows, PMMI. “By connecting students with industry leaders and exposing them to real-world challenges and solutions at PACK EXPO International, we are not only addressing immediate workforce needs but also investing in the future of our industries.”

PACK EXPO International's strategic focus is on educational initiatives to engage students and address the skills shortages in the packaging and processing industries. The event is poised to inspire a new generation of industry professionals through hands-on competitions, educational showcases, and targeted networking opportunities. For complete details on student activities at the show, visit packexpointernational.com/education/student-opportunities. The most expansive and all-encompassing packaging and processing industry event in 2024, PACK EXPO International, will feature 2,500 exhibitors offering solutions to many of today’s biggest manufacturing needs from an intersection of industries to 40-plus vertical markets. More than 45,000 attendees from consumer-packaged goods and life sciences companies worldwide will converge, searching for innovation, connection, and insight. For more details and to register, go to packexpointernational.com.

Gatwiri Muthara

Sr. Manager, Public Relations

PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
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