Confections aplenty at PACK EXPO

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) is hosting The Candy Bar Lounge at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas; Sept. 28–30), according to show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The Candy Bar Lounge (Booth S-7900) serves as a networking destination for NCA's industry experts and their customers with a reception on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event offers show attendees in the confectionery industry time with subject matter experts and their professional peers beyond the show floor hours.

"The Candy Bar Lounge provides the opportunity for OEMs and CPGs in the confectionery industry to convene and exchange ideas," says Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO, PMMI. “Attendees have reported great value from these market specific meeting places."

"This lounge is a dedicated area where we can come together to learn the latest innovations and solutions to challenges in the confectionery industry," says John Holland, managing partner, Sollich North America, LLC and member of NCA. "There is so much value in having this opportunity to talk with those experiencing the same issues as me and sharing insights to overcome those challenges."

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 is co-located with Pharma EXPO 2015, a joint venture from PMMI and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). The two shows have over 800,000 net square feet of combined exhibit space and are expected to attract 30,000 packaging and processing professionals and more than 2,000 exhibiting companies.

Registration is $30 through Sept. 14, when it increases to $100. Register for PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO at www.packexpolasvegas.com.