WHERE
you want to be

november 3-6, 2024
chicago, illinois, usa

Answers to frequently asked questions

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Where will PACK EXPO International 2024 take place?

McCormick Place
2301 S. King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616 USA
mccormickplace.com

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What are the show dates and exhibit hours?

Sunday, November 3, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday, November 4, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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How do I book my hotel?

Visit the Travel & Hotel page of this website, where you can book your room(s) online with the official PACK EXPO International Hotel Reservation Office, Expovision. The hotel reservation system will open in March 2024. Please beware of third-party hotel broker scams that may demand pre-payment and then oversell rooms. Expovision requires a credit card guarantee or a check deposit, but no deposits are charged at the time of booking.

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Will there be shuttle bus service from the hotels to the convention center?

Yes. Complimentary shuttle bus service will run between official hotels and McCormick Place during the morning and afternoon hours around the show’s opening and closing times. A shuttle map and additional details will be available closer to the show.

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How can I become an exhibitor at PACK EXPO International 2024?

Review the floor plans and submit your exhibit space application, along with the non-refundable/non-transferrable deposit to confirm your booth space. Booth space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Once PMMI receives your application, we will contact you to assign your space. To start your application, go to Reserve My Booth.

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What is the cost per square foot to exhibit?

The base rate is $33.25 per square foot including drayage/material handling. PMMI member space rates vary. If you are a PMMI Member and would like to know your space rate, please contact us at 571-612-3200 or email us at [email protected].

Drayage/material handling is included in your space rate provided your shipment/truck checks in at McCormick Place by 2:00 pm on your assigned target move-in date. See the Rules & Regulations and the Exhibitor Service Manual (available May 2024) for additional information and special assessment pricing.

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What is drayage?

Drayage is the moving of the exhibitor’s machinery, etc., off the exhibitor’s truck at the dock to the exhibitor’s booth and back to the dock to be loaded back onto the truck. This is included in the price of the exhibitor’s booth space—a benefit not seen for other packaging and processing trade shows.

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What is the payment schedule for booth space?

A nonrefundable 25% deposit should accompany your Exhibit Space Application. An additional 50% of the total booth price will be due by April 15, 2024. The final 25% will be due by June 24, 2024. For any booths booked after June 24, 2024, full payment is due with the space application.

If you have any questions about payment for your booth space, you can contact Gisella Zapata at [email protected] or 571-612-3200.

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How can I improve my priority point standing?

Each exhibitor is assigned a priority point for space selection. PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and PACK EXPO East hold separate priority standings. By exhibiting continuously, and by those ahead of you in priority not exhibiting, an exhibitor begins to move up the priority point system. Choosing not to exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas or PACK EXPO East does not affect your PACK EXPO International priority.

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What are the height regulations?

Booths under 599 sq. ft. are allowed a maximum height of 12’ for all display material including logos and graphics. Hanging signs are NOT permitted. Booths 600 – 1,499 sq. ft. are allowed a maximum height of 14’ for all display material including logos, graphics and hanging signs, and booths 1,500 sq. ft. and over are allowed a maximum height of 18’ for all display material including logos, graphics and hanging signs. All display material and machinery must be set back at least 1’ from all aisles.

For more information, please consult the complete Rules & Regulations.

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Can I change my target move-in and/or move-out date?

Move-in/Move-out dates are determined based upon your location within each hall, and you will be notified as the show approaches. If you cannot adhere to the scheduled inbound and/or outbound dates as assigned, please email us at [email protected] to request a change. Once we receive your email, we will evaluate your request and follow up accordingly.

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How many complimentary booth personnel badges do we receive?

There is no cap on the amount of complimentary booth personnel badges an exhibitor can order for PACK EXPO International 2024 as long as requests are made by October 4, 2024. Any booth personnel registration after October 4, 2024, will incur a fee of $15/badge.

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How do I populate my company information for inclusion in the online directory?

Log in to the Exhibitor Resource Center and complete all items in the “Complete Profile” section to populate your Online Listing. This includes a company description, product categories, vertical markets, any applicable upgrade items and more. The Show Contact for your company must create a new password the first time they log into the Exhibitor Resource Center for PACK EXPO International 2024. The Show Contact can then invite other company contacts to create logins if additional staff members need access.

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What is included in the basic online exhibitor directory listing?

All exhibiting companies are provided a complimentary online directory listing that includes: 

  • Company Description and Contact Information
  • Link to Company Website
  • Social Media Links
  • Product Categories
  • Sustainability Description
  • Vertical Markets Served
  • Press Releases
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How can I upgrade and improve my online directory listing?

Contact your exhibit sales representative about upgrading your complimentary online directory listing. Upgrade packages help you increase visibility and make a stronger impression on buyer attendees. You’ll find package details on the Package Upgrades page.

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What is the cancellation policy?

Your 25% deposit is nonrefundable and nontransferable. For cancellations received after April 15, 2024 and prior to June 24, 2024, the exhibitor will forfeit any monies paid to date, up to 75% of the total booth price. Any cancellations received after the final payment deadline (June 24, 2024) will forfeit 100% or all monies paid to date. For details, see the Rules & Regulations.

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Who is the official service contractor for PACK EXPO International?

The official move-in/move-out and freight services contractor for PACK EXPO International is PACK EXPO Services. More information can be found in the Exhibitor Service Manual, which will be available in May 2024.

Move In/Move out – Freight Services
PACK EXPO Services
Larry Gibas

Email: [email protected]

Booth Services
Phone: 972.751.9400
Email: [email protected]

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Whom should I contact regarding speaking opportunities?

If you are interested in speaking at PACK EXPO International, please contact Kendall Schulte, Trade Show Operations Coordinator at [email protected].

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Whom do I contact regarding sponsorships and advertising opportunities?

For PACK EXPO International sponsorships, Show Daily and packexpointernational.com opportunities, contact:  

Daniel Smith, Exhibit Sales Manager
Phone: 312.205.7935
Email: [email protected]

Patrick Bradley, National Accounts Manager
Phone: 571-266-4413
Email: [email protected]

For show-related advertising opportunities from PMMI Media Group, visit pmmimediagroup.com or call 800-355-5595.

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Will my badge be mailed to me?

Yes, show organizers will mail badges to attendees from the U.S. that register on or before October 11. To help keep badge pick-up lines at a minimum we stress the importance of bringing your mailed badge with you on site. Attendees from outside the U.S. must pick up their badge at the registration desk in Chicago.

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How much does registration cost?

Registration is $30 through October 11 and $130 after. Registration includes access to free educational sessions taking place in venues on the show floor.

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What is the age restriction for PACK EXPO International?

No person under the age of 14 is allowed on the show floor, before, during or after the show. Neither strollers nor carried infants are allowed on the show floor.