October 14 – 17, 2018
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL USA

In 2018, PACK EXPO International will be the world’s largest packaging trade show, featuring:

• 50,000 attendees from across 40+ vertical industries
• 2,500+ exhibitors showcasing their latest packaging solutions and launching new products
• 1.2 million+ net square feet of exhibits
• Free educational sessions in venues on the show floor
• The PACKage Printing Pavilion, this new 60,000 square-foot area showcases printing and converting technologies.

Who Attends

Attendees include high-level representatives from a wide variety of consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), retailers and other end users.

• 38% are CEO/GM/senior management and plant management
• 22% from engineering, package development, R&D and IT
• 11% in production, operations, quality control and compliance
• marketing, brand managers and package designers
• procurement and sales
• logistics and supply chain management

Industries Most Represented

Food & Beverage

• Baking & Snacks
• Beverage
• Cereals, Breakfast Foods
• Confectionery/Candy
• Dairy
• Fruit/Vegetables (Fresh, Canned, Frozen)
• Grain, Seeds, Beans, Flour, Nuts
• Meat/Poultry/Seafood
• Prepared Foods
• Wine/Beer/Spirits

Other Industries

• Automotive
• Building/Construction/Home Improvement
• Chemical
• Cosmetics/Toiletries
• Electronics
• Furniture/Fixtures
• Hardware/Tools
• Household Chemicals/Soap
• Paper/Printing
• Pet Food/Pet Care
• Textiles/Apparel
• Tobacco
• Toys/Sports/Crafts