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Pharma EXPO makes its debut at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Co-located in partnership with ISPE, Pharma EXPO takes this show ‘to a new level.’ Some 2,000 exhibitors will be on hand, and Chicago will serve up some rock ‘n roll.

Pharma EXPO will make its debut at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
Pharma EXPO will make its debut at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Bigger and better than ever—that’s how PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 is shaping up. Following, as it does, a 2014 show that was also a record setter, you have to wonder just how big this show can get.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, expects this year’s September 28-30 event at the Las Vegas Convention Center to attract more than 2,000 exhibitors who will be showing their processing and packaging innovations to 30,000 attendees in more than 800,000 net square feet of exhibit space. The show will help manufacturers from more than 40 market segments capitalize on current growth by providing access to the latest solutions for enhancing the efficiency, flexibility, automation, sustainability, and productivity of their supply chains.

“By connecting manufacturing professionals and suppliers representing so many different market segments, PACK EXPO events play a critical role in driving manufacturing forward,” says Chuck Yuska, President and CEO of PMMI.

One thing making this year’s Vegas event considerably more compelling than the 2014 version is the Las Vegas debut of Pharma EXPO—co-located in partnership with the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).

Show organizers at PMMI and ISPE are really excited by what Pharma EXPO brings to the table. And they have every right to be, featuring as it will the latest manufacturing advances for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and medical device industries. Pharma EXPO itself will feature more than 200 solutions providers addressing the entire healthcare supply chain. Also part of the mix are educational opportunities to help attendees stay ahead of ever-changing market trends and regulations. The Innovation Stage at Pharma EXPO (Booth #N-559) will offer free half-hour educational sessions from industry experts, highlighting new technologies and ideas for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing.

In addition to the Innovation Stage, the show will also feature ISPE’s world-class conference program, with tracks concentrating on manufacturing operations (Monday, Sept. 28), compliance trends (Tuesday, Sept. 29), and pharmaceutical packaging (Wednesday, Sept. 30). Schedules for the Pharma EXPO Conference Program and the Innovation Stages at Pharma EXPO and PACK EXPO can be found on page 74 or online at Pharmaexpo.com. Session tickets are available individually and in one-and three-day packages. Tickets can be purchased before Sept. 14 to save up to 35%.

“Co-locating these two shows offers a powerful opportunity to share ideas across industries,” says Chuck Yuska, President and CEO of PMMI. “We’re delivering the best of both worlds to attendees who need solutions now and in the future. PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO offer a unique opportunity to find inspiration and ‘cross-pollinate’ ideas across applications and industries.”

‘A new level’
Veteran PACK EXPO attendee Paul Davis, a project engineer with HearthsideSolutions who attended PACK EXPO International 2014 in Chicago, says the co-location takes PACK EXPO to a new level. “I’ve attended at least a dozen PACK EXPO shows,” says Davis. “The addition of Pharma EXPO is definitely a highlight. So many technologies in pharma are applicable to food and vice versa. That synergy is great.”

To help attendees make the most of their time at the co-located events, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 will include a variety of customer-centric features designed to direct them to the technologies they need. Pavilions include The Processing Zone, a hub for processing innovations, and The Brand Zone, a showcase for materials and containers to shape brands. Attendees from the baking and snack, beverage, and confectionery sectors can network with peers and suppliers at their respective industry-specific lounges—The Baking-Snack Break, The Beverage Cooler lounge, sponsored by Tetra Pak, and The Candy Bar. They can also gain strategic insights on material and equipment trends, regulatory challenges, and best practices to advance operations with free on-floor educational programming at the Innovation Stage and at exhibitor booths.

Also returning is the Center for Trends & Technology (CTT): Improving Production Through Innovation (Booth #C-4829). Sponsored by Rockwell Automation® and its PartnerNetwork™, this PACK EXPO-exclusive educational feature uses a series of displays and seminars to address critical issues including productivity, sustainability, agility, and other key drivers of manufacturing success. Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork participants including Cisco Systems, Grantek Systems Integration, Microsoft, and Stone Technologies will bring their expertise to this year’s edition of CTT.

“The speed at which automation technologies change makes staying abreast of developments in hardware, software, and industry drivers absolutely critical,” says Cheryl Lange, Commercial Program Manager at Rockwell Automation. “But it’s challenging. Our goal for CTT is to have every attendee who visits leave with a new understanding of what’s available and how their choices affect their operations.”

“CTT is about ideas, innovation, and insight,” says PMMI’s Yuska. “It focuses on the latest advances to improve production, the forces driving change, and what it all means to manufacturers. This is critical knowledge for anyone hoping to improve productivity and efficiency.”

PACK gives BACK
What would PACK EXPO be without a solid dose of big-time entertainment? PACK gives BACK returns to the Las Vegas show with legendary and horn-intensive rock band Chicago. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m., this event has become a tradition for PMMI. It’s open to industry professionals with a portion of this year’s ticket sales going to Fisher House Foundation, which is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.

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