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SHOW PREVIEW Packing it up Laura Thompson, senior director of Pack Expo International anticipates expositions, PMMI. "If you want to hosting more than 2,500 companies keep up with packaging technology and an expected 50,000 attendees in Chicago Oct. 14-17 at McCormick Place and the latest trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, you need to attend for its annual event. these shows." The show will be hosted by the PMMI will also debut the PACKage Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Printing Pavilion. The pavilion will Institute (PMMI), The Association be a 50,000-sq.-ft. area located in for Packaging and the south building. The space Processing Technologies, EXPO HOURS will focus on the advantages and co-located with the of digital printing including Healthcare Packaging Oct. 14-16: short-run, on-demand, Expo. The four-day 9 a.m.-5 p.m. cost-effective, variable data event will span more Oct. 17: and personalized packaging. than 1.2 million net sq. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Register for Pack Expo ft. of exhibit space. International online at www. "As consumer demands packexpointernational.com. The cost is for convenience, flexibility and $30 through Sept. 28. After that time the personalization grow, the packaging fee will increase to $100, the same fee industry continues to design solutions visitors will pay on-site. to meet these expectations. Pack Expo International and Healthcare Packaging PACK GIVES BACK EXPO bring these innovations to life Pack Gives Back, a special reception and provide an opportunity to see and event featured annually at Pack new developments in action," says Expo, will feature a performance by Sebastian Maniscalco. The comedian will take the stage on Monday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the McCormick Place, South Building, Grand Ballroom. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Pack Expo Scholarship program to support students studying packaging and processing at PMMI partner schools - universities and colleges with packaging and processing programs. Tickets for Pack Gives Back are only available to registered Pack Expo attendees and exhibitors and can be purchased through the registration portal at www.packexpointernational. com. The $75 ticket includes admission and reception. Any attendee who purchases nine tickets will get the 10th for free (10 tickets for $675). FREE EDUCATION SESSIONS Along with the trade show, there will be several free education sessions on the Innovation Stage that will last for 30 minutes throughout the day. Some of these learning opportunities include: x Smart packaging x Clean labeling x Coding and sterilization technology x Food safety technology x Sustainability x Remote monitoring x Machine vision solutions x High-pressure processing (HPP) x Internet of Things (IoT) x Brand protection RYAN MCCARTHY | rmccarthy@sosland.com Henryk Sadura/Shutterstock.com 90 MEAT+ POULTRY | 08.18 | www.meatpoultry.com