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SUSTAINABILITY STAGE P.14 | INDUSTRY SPEAKS P.24 | INNOVATION STAGE P.30 | FORUM P.58
NEWS BRIEF
Never forget
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (Central Lobby), recognizes the significance of PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 opening on Sept. 11th. To honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice that day, PMMI will match donations up to $50,000 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Built upon the mantra, “While we have time, LET US DO GOOD,” the Tunnel to Towers Foundation supports our nation’s fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes and their families. Donate at packexpolasvegas.com/T2T-donation. SD
sponsors hotel shuttle
Free transportation to the convention center is available daily from 7:00–11:00 a.m. and to show hotels from 2:00–6:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 2:00–4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buses to the hotels depart from outside the Central Hall. Shuttle buses are sponsored by Amicus Spend Management (Booth SU-7699A). SD
Match service to needs
Effective asset management improves performance and reliability, reduces unplanned downtime and minimizes adminstrative tasks. Service packages from Syntegon (Booth C-2800) provide support at seven levels so plans can be matched to needs. Fixed-rate plans decrease risk, simplify budgeting and scheduling and allow end users to focus attention on core business. SD
Events support students
The PMMI Foundation supports students preparing for careers in packaging and processing. Read in tomorrow’s PACK EXPO Show Daily about scholarship winners and yesterday’s fundraisers, the Golf Tournament at the Bali Hai Golf Club and a private PACK gives BACK™ performance of O™ by Cirque du Soleil®, sponsored by Rockwell Automation (Booth SL6127). SD
Welcome to Las Vegas!
Show breaks records as PMMI celebrates 90th year.
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n behalf of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (Central Lobby), I welcome you to the 15th edition of PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America this year. Now one of the largest trade shows in North America, the 2023 edition with more than 2,300 suppliers occupying nearly 1 million sq. ft. of floor space, shows how much this event has grown since its start in 1995 as PACK EXPO West with 532 exhibitors and just over 200,000 sq. ft. of floor space. Due to the growth in our industry and listening to our industry’s concerns, we’ve expanded this show’s offerings and are proud to present the PACK EXPO Las Vegas debuts of Sustainability Central, the Logistics Pavilion and the Healthcare Packaging Pavilion. We also are excited to report substantial growth in the Processing Zone, which is 50% larger than in 2021. Two other debuts center on education, a ma-
jor aspect of all PACK EXPO trade shows. One is the Industry Speaks Stage (Booth C-1141) (see schedule, p. 24), where experts from the PACK EXPO Partner Program, will discuss the latest hot topics and industry trends such as Jim Pittas, president & CEO, PMMI. remote access, supply chain solutions, augmented reality and operational efficiency. The second is the Sustainability Stage (Booth N-9967) (see schedule, p. 14), part of Sustainability Central, where attendees will learn how to make their brands more sustainable. Sustainability, a concern of PMMI, its partners, vendors, members and PACK EXPO exhibitors and attendees, assumes an even higher level of impor(Continued on page 8)
Vote now for Minhas speaks at TEA winners PPWLN event Recognize PACK EXPO
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he annual Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) Breakfast will be held from 7:30–9 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 12) in Room N-247. The event is free, but you must pre-register. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with peers and gain inspiration from Manjit Minhas, an award-winning entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den judge, who will share how she transformed a simple idea into a massive beer empire and thrived in a male-dominated industry. A native of Calgary, Alberta, who started Minhas Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries at the age of 19 alongside her brother,
debuts by selecting winners in four categories.
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oting has opened to choose Technology Excellence Awards (TEA) for 2023. Showgoers may select winners in four categories: Food/ Beverage; General Packaging & Processing; Personal Care/Pharma; and Sustainability. Votes may be cast between now and noon on Tuesday, Sept. 12, on-site, online or on the official show mobile App. “We encourage all attendees to take part in the voting process,” says Laura Thompson, vice president, trade shows at PMMI, who introduced the
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