WHERE
you want to be

november 3-6, 2024
chicago, illinois, usa

Key Stats for PACK EXPO International 2024

PACK EXPO International 2024 is gearing up to offer you the most comprehensive array of packaging and processing materials, machinery and technology in show history. When the doors open this November, 45,000 attendees are expected to find solutions to current challenges with the opportunity to engage with over 2,500 exhibitors across four expansive buildings and more than 1.3 million net sq. ft. of exhibit space at McCormick Place. PACK EXPO International serves as the largest trade show dedicated to packaging and processing in the world this year. In our commitment for full transparency, we want to be sure you have the facts. All statistics listed below are based on 2024 registration data for attendees only(no exhibitor registrations are presented below).

Number of Current Exhibitors

2,629

Total Exhibit Space Sold

1,323,143

Weekly Comparative Tracker: Attendee Only Registrations

13,003
2024
10,319
2022
10,296
2018
*Total attendees only as of September 8, 2024 (exhibitor personnel not included).

% of Current Attendees New to the Show

32%

% of Total Hotel Room Nights Sold

86%
of total room block reserved

Decision Makers are Attending

34%
are CEO/Senior Management
67%
have Significant or Final Purchase Power

PACK EXPO International 2024 is Where the Industry will Gather!

Concurrent Events and Support by our Association Partners:
PMMI is proud to partner with over 35 associations for the 2024 event, with several co-locating their events at PACK EXPO International as part of the Industry Meets initiative. These combined offerings allow a more robust and comprehensive offering to the full supply chain, bringing the entire industry together under one roof. Please visit each organization’s event webpage for more details and how to participate.
  • 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc.
  • Brazilian Packaging Association-ABRE
  • AIM, Inc.
  • Ameripen
  • APPMA –Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association
  • APR – The Association of Plastic Recyclers
  • Association of Roll-to-Roll Converters
  • Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
  • Automate UK
  • BEMA - Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds
  • CANAINCA
  • Cold Pressure Council
  • Composite Can and Tube Institute(CCTI)
  • Consumer Brands Association
  • Contract Packaging Association
  • Digital Twin Consortium
  • F4SS – Foundation for Supply Solutions
  • Fispal Technologia
  • Foil & Specialty Effects Association

If you have any questions, please contact the PMMI Show Department at 571.612.3200 or via email at [email protected].