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Westpack changes

The Western Packaging Assn. and Canon Communications LLC announced that the next WestPack show will be co-located with three events: Medical Design & Manufacturing West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing, and Plastec West.

It will be held at the Anaheim (CA) Convention Center Jan. 6-8, 2003. More than 3ꯠ exhibitors are expected to fill 500ꯠ sq’ of floorspace. Call 310/996-9447 for more information.

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