The Biggest PACK EXPO International Yet, and Your Strategy to Conquer It
Welcome back to the Windy City, and to the largest packaging and processing event in the world this year. Energy around the show has only grown through 2024, culminating in the largest PACK EXPO International to date. Over 2,600 exhibiting suppliers and vendors across 1.3 million net sq ft of show space are ready to help you nd your next breakthrough solution. With over 40 vertical markets covered, it’s everything you need and more. Such a massive show can be overwhelming without a solid plan, so Dave and I want to share a few tips to prime you for success.
• Start right here. One of your best tools to navigate PACK EXPO International is in your hands right now. Flip to page 4 for our Show Preview, a comprehensive guide of everything new and noteworthy at the show. That includes opportunities to learn the latest insights from the industry’s biggest players at new stages like Sustainability Central and Emerging Brands Central. Don’t miss the tried-and-true favorites like the Innovation Stages and Industry Speaks sessions as well. Wondering when and where it all takes place? You’ll nd QR codes for the latest, up-to-date schedules of those educational stages and more on page 13. The same goes for our exhibitor list: access the QR code on page 6 and walk to that next booth with con dence that your information is on point. Scan the QR codes with your smartphone’s camera app for easy access. If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat, the perfect place to impress a client, or even the best spots to catch a big game after the show (go Bears, by the way), our Chicago staff has you covered. Find local recommendations for the best restaurants and bars in town in our Chicago Foodie Guide on page 16. And nally, starting on page 26, nd company pro les and detailed information about exhibiting suppliers with whom you might just nd yourself doing business.
• Your smartphone is your greatest tool. Make sure you download the PACK EXPO International Mobile App to your smartphone. It’s an all-in-one tool at your ngertips to keep you informed and organized throughout showtime in Chicago. You can also visit www.packexpointernational.com on your phone, laptop, computer, or any device, to view oor plans, search exhibitors, and more. My Show Planner will help you to keep track of new additions and old favorites, check the schedule of booth activities, add itinerary sessions, and plan your routes around the show. All those online tools are also available directly on the App. And through technological magic, any plans you create with My Show Planner online will automatically sync to the PACK EXPO International Mobile App.
• Plan ahead and get organized. Now that you’re equipped with this Showcase and My Show Planner, it’s up to you to make the most of the show. We suggest you prioritize what you want to see, who you want to visit, and where their booths are located. It can get tough to ping pong your way through back-to-back booth visits across the show oor—remember it’s 1.3 million square feet. Take it easy on yourself by using these tools to approach the show strategically. The pavilions at PACK EXPO International are a big help in this regard, since they physically concentrate similar topics and subject matter. Again, My Show Planner is your friend: use it to plan your day and carry it around with you via the Mobile App.
• The best nds happen by surprise. Follow these tips, and you’ll have a sound strategy for a successful show. But be sure to build in some time to wander, see where your interest will lead you, and allow inspiration to strike. It might even come from a technology or innovation that’s completely outside of your industry or product range. Major events like PACK EXPO International are melting pots of the industry’s latest ideas, and the perfect place to get creative with new solutions for your operation.
Dave and I are excited to see you there. PW
Matt Reynolds Chief Editor, Packaging World
David Newcorn President, PMMI Media Group
CONTENTS
PMMI Media Group’s David Newcorn and Matt Reynolds welcome you back to Chicago for PACK EXPO International 2024 and provide useful tips on how to maximize your time at the show.
Preview
Staples of PACK EXPO International like Industry Speaks and the Technology Excellence Awards return alongside new additions for 2024 including Emerging Brands Central and the PACK EXPO Scavenger Hunt. Learn about these and more features to help plan your show.
List
Scan the Exhibitor List QR code for an alphabetical list of exhibitors with booth numbers included.
| Educational Session Locator
Scan QR codes to access updated session lists for all free show floor education opportunities.
| Chicago Foodie Guide
Explore Chicago’s melting pot of multicultural cuisine with the help of the PMMI Media Group’s local team.
| 2024 Exhibitor Locator
Advertisers in this issue have new technologies and innovations to show you at PACK EXPO International. Find out where they’ll be on the show floor.
CONTENT
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor
Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor
Sean Riley, Senior News Editor
Casey Flanagan, Digital Editor
Tracey Labovitz, Editorial Operations Coordinator
Norman Smith, Art Director
David Bacho, Creative Director
ADVERTISING
John Schrei, Vice President, Sales, jschrei@pmmimediagroup.com
Lara Krieger, Senior Manager, Print Operations lkrieger@pmmimediagroup.com
Janet Fabiano, Financial Services Manager
PMMI MEDIA GROUP
David Newcorn, President
Elizabeth Kachoris, Vice President, Digital
Kelly Greeby, Senior Director, Media Operations
Jen Krepelka, Director, Digital Media
Trey Smith, Senior Director, Events
Kim Overstreet, Director of Content
Joseph Angel, Founding Partner and Executive Vice President, Industry Outreach, PMMI
PMMI Media Group 401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60611 Web: www.packworld.com
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This unique advertising section profiles PACK EXPO exhibitors. Get a sneak preview of the leading firms you’ll see at the show.
NEW PRODUCT WORKS COLLECTION @
Displayed like a supermarket, the collection contains more than 140,000 packaged goods manufactured from 1980 onwards, and encompasses 350 categories in global, regional, and local markets, offering visitors a hands-on means to compare products or gather ideas for research and development. In addition to the tangible collection, access to an online database with more detailed information about each product is also available.
EDUCATION
•Teaching
•Research
CONSULTING
•Engagement and consulting with client
•Design, Ideation, Trends, Competative Analysis
ONLINE DATABASE
•Sustainability Trends
•Competative Analysis
•Research
COLLABORATION
SPACE
•Meetings
•Workshops
•Events
SHOW PREVIEW
PACK EXPO INTERNATIONAL Sets to Amaze in an Industry Primed for Growth
Witness an unparallelled range of solutions and engage with industry thought leaders at the largest international packaging and processing show of 2024.
Exhibit Location/Hours
November 3-6, 2024
McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, IL.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday
Registration pricing: Registration is $30 until October 11, after which the price will increase to $130.
Why Register? PACK EXPO International registration is a great value and if you plan early, you’re guaranteed maximum ROI. Your badge gives you access to:
• All four days of the largest PACK EXPO International to date, with ve exhibit halls and 2,600 exhibitors.
• More than 150 free educational sessions on the show oor, including new knowledge-sharing stages Emerging Brands Central and Sustainability Central.
• The PACK MATCH advising service: a free 1:1 consultation with an industry expert.
• Networking on the show oor and select events, including PACK gives BACK,™ sponsored by Rockwell Automation, the Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network Breakfast, the Young Professionals Network Event at darts venue Flight Club Chicago, sponsored by Beckhoff Automation, LLC, and more.
If you need approval for your trip to PACK EXPO International, download a justi cation letter at pwgo.to/8446 as a template to communicate your objectives and the bene ts of attending.
Please note: No one under the age of 14 is permitted on the show floor.
Get ready to dive into the heart of innovation – the packaging and processing industry is coming together like never before at PACK EXPO International (Nov. 3-6, 2024; McCormick Place, Chicago). Prepare for an unmatched experience where you can connect with colleagues, gain insights from experts, and witness cutting-edge technologies and machinery live and in person.
Attending PACK EXPO International is not just an opportunity; it’s a necessity to stay informed on the industry’s latest developments. Explore a vast array of packaging and processing solutions, covering over 40 vertical markets and tailored to every product, production line, and supply chain need. With 2,600 exhibitors spread across 1.3 million net sq ft of space, it’s the largest PACK EXPO International to date, and the largest gathering of packaging and processing suppliers, ideas, and industry professionals this year. There’s no better way to stay ahead of the curve and drive your business forward.
Visit www.packexpointernational.com to learn more and plan your visit to the show.
New to PACK EXPO International 2024
Sustainability Central
Making its PACK EXPO International debut, Sustainability Central will take an expansive look into packaging sustainability and what it means to brands. That includes expert speakers from globally recognized brands, discussing hot topics like global recyclability, extended producer responsibility (EPR), e-commerce, circularity, and more.
Expert representatives from leading companies will share insights on various packaging sustainability topics and practical strategies for brands to boost sustainability. With over 20 educational sessions, attendees can learn from experts at Amazon, Clorox, Conagra, Dr. Bronner’s, Dow, Merck, the Consumer Brands Association, and more well-known companies and organizations.
Sustainability Central will also feature kiosks from Virginia Tech, University of Florida, Clemson University, PMMI Business Intelligence, AMERIPEN, and others, highlighting their latest research, innovations, and best practices. Find it in the West Hall at Booth W-21020. Visit pwgo.to/8447 for more information.
Emerging Brands Central
Emerging Brands Central is a valuable resource for brands seeking to expand their reach and scale operations. An evolution of the Emerging Brands Summit, this educational stage offers easy access to industry experts as they share insights on topics including product development, packaging innovation, and scaling strategies. Attendees can participate in these free 30-minute sessions, which promise to deliver up-to-the-minute, practical advice for scaling operations. Emerging Brands Central will be located in the West Building at Booth W-20049. Learn more at pwgo.to/8431
PACK EXPO Scavenger Hunt
The PACK EXPO Scavenger Hunt will transform the show into a dynamic and interactive journey, with an opportunity to win $1,000.
To participate, attendees must download the mobile app and enter the unique codes found at each of the 10 show specialty areas within all four buildings of McCormick Place. Attendees who complete all stops will be entered for a chance to win $1,000. Three winners will be selected.
Attendees can access the scavenger hunt via the PACK EXPO International Mobile App, sponsored by ProMach, Inc.
Returning Pavilions at the Show
For more pavilion information and to nd exhibitors within every pavilion at PACK EXPO International, visit pwgo.to/8432.
The Logistics Pavilion
Logistics is a crucial part of the product journey from manufacturer to consumer, and it’s more important than ever with the boom in e-commerce. The Logistics Pavilion will be the place to nd targeted solutions related to the supply chain, including distribution, warehousing, transportation, material handling, docking, and inventory management. Due to high attendee demand, this year’s Logistics Pavilion will be four times larger than 2022! Find it in the North Building.
The Processing Zone
The Processing Zone returns to PACK EXPO International in 2024 with the widest variety of food and beverage processing equipment thus far. In today’s manufacturing environment, processing and packaging are integrated systems, making it critical to bring both solutions under one roof. Discover front-of-the-line solutions such as homogenizing, heat treating, forming/sizing, and coating. The Processing Zone will hold key tools for processors to increase ef ciency, achieve total system integration, and ensure safety. The Processing Zone will be located in the Upper Level of Lakeside Center.
The PACKage Printing Pavilion
This exciting area features the latest innovations in digital printing and converting, labeling, coding, and marking technologies. Year after year, the PACKage Printing Pavilion continues to be attendees’ rst stop for the digital printing, converting, and labeling solutions they need to enable cost-effective customization, short runs, and on-demand traceability and variable data packaging. Find the PACKage Printing Pavilion in the South Hall.
The Containers and Materials Pavilion
Searching for a specific company or solution?
Visit our online exhibitor list to easily discover exhibitors and locate them on the show floor. Find detailed descriptions of each exhibitor and filter by product category, vertical market, and more to find the right solution for your company.
This pavilion is a one-stop-shop for attendees looking for new materials and containers to refresh, enhance, or differentiate their brand, create shelf impact, offer more convenience or functionality to customers, and increase sustainability, all while using their existing equipment. The Containers and Materials Pavilion will be located in the West Hall. Also located within the Containers and Materials Pavilion will be The Showcase of Packaging Innovations,® sponsored by Smur t WestRock. Award-nominated packaging solutions from around the world will be on display at this show destination. Find it in the West Hall, Booth W-21030.
EXHIBITOR LIST
The Healthcare Packaging Pavilion
The Healthcare Packaging Pavilion is a top destination for life sciences companies. It houses innovations for biologicals, medical devices, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. Find it in the West Hall.
The Confectionery Pavilion
Head to the Confectionery Pavilion, sponsored by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), to nd the latest trends and technologies relating to aeration, batch re ning, shaping, cluster production, and more. Located in the South Hall.
PACK EXPO International attendees can network with peers, gain specialized insights, and rest their feet at the Candy Bar Lounge, hosted by NCA, and sponsored by Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC. Find it within the Confectionery Pavilion at Booth S-2682.
The Reusable Packaging Pavilion
This pavilion, sponsored by the Reusable Packaging Association (Booth LU-6737), showcases sustainable packaging solutions to help reduce waste, cut costs, and gain supply chain ef ciency. Explore reusable transport packaging products and services and see a variety of innovative reusable packaging applications. Visit the Reusable Packaging Pavilion in Lakeside Upper Center.
Association Partner Pavilion
The Association Partner Pavilion houses leading associations from the PACK EXPO International Partner Program. These organizations are dedicated to advancing the packaging and processing industry and offering signi cant resources, insights, and expertise. Find them in the North Hall. Participating associations can be found at pwgo.to/8433.
Free Show Floor Education
Register to gain access to over 150 free educational sessions and learn from industry-leading experts. Six different types of sessions cover the most pressing topics in packaging and processing, all conveniently located on the show oor. Scan QR codes on p.13 to access updated session lists for each stage.
Innovation Stage
Learn the latest industry developments with up-to-the-minute content. Three Innovation Stages will present free, 30-minute seminars on breakthrough technologies and techniques focused on a wide range of industry-speci c solutions. Learn more at pwgo.to/8471.
Industry Speaks
Gain valuable insights from industry experts tuned into the hot topics affecting packaging and processing. Speakers will cover multiple industry verticals, and speak on the latest trends including sustainability, remote access, supply chain solutions, augmented reality, and operational ef ciency. Visit pwgo.to/8473 for more information.
SHOW
Processing Innovation Stage
Find out about the latest food and beverage processing breakthroughs, including food safety, high-pressure pasteurization, sustainability, cleaning, and more in 30-minute seminars. These seminars are targeted to food and beverage manufacturers. Visit pwgo. to/8472 for more information.
Sustainability Central
Receive actionable advice on how to make your brand more sustainable at this new, must-attend educational stage. Expert speakers from Amazon, Dow, Merck, and more will cover a range of packaging sustainability topics and guide you to a complete understanding of achieving packaging sustainability for your brand. Find more information at pwgo.to/8474.
Reusable Packaging Learning Center
Sponsored by the Reusable Packaging Association, hear suppliers’ and end-users’ real-world experiences of incorporating reusable assets into the supply chain. Discover how a reusable packaging system can improve material-handling performance, reduce operating costs, create new economic values, and lower environmental impacts in your supply chain. Learn more at pwgo.to/8475
Emerging Brands Central
This educational stage is designed for brands seeking to expand their reach and scale operations. It offers easy access to industry experts as they share insights on topics including product development, packaging innovation, and scaling strategies. These free, 30-minute sessions promise to deliver practical advice for scaling operations. Visit pwgo.to/8431 for more information.
Student Opportunities
PACK EXPO International offers programs and activities aimed at getting students excited about careers in packaging and processing. Visit pwgo.to/8436 for information on all opportunities.
Future Innovators Robotics Showcase
See high school robotics teams showcase their design, engineering, and troubleshooting skills. Sponsored by Schneider Electric. Find it in the West Hall at Booth W-21054.
Students PACK the EXPO
The Amazing Packaging Race
In this fun and educational event taking place on the last day of the show (Wednesday, November 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.), teams from colleges and universities across North America race around the PACK EXPO International show oor to complete tasks at the booths of participating exhibitors. Sponsored by Emerson. Find more information at pwgo.to/8437.
Workforce Development
PMMI U is offering its popular training workshops in Chicago to coincide with PACK EXPO International.
• Risk Assessment Workshop: November 1-2, 2024
This workshop provides engineers, safety of cers, and operations managers with valuable insights into industry standards, the machine risk assessment process, the identi cation of health and safety hazards, and effective risk mitigation.
• Certi ed Trainer Workshop: November 3-4, 2024
Learn strategies to train across all employee skill levels, including service technicians, service and training managers, maintenance technicians, internal trainers, line supervisors, and any employee tasked with training fellow employees or customers.
• Field Service Essentials: November 3-4, 2024
Explore the non-technical knowledge and skills needed to be a great technician. Through demonstrations and role-play exercises, learn about customer service, troubleshooting, environmental issues, safety, training, and service call follow-up. For PMMI Members only. Visit pwgo.to/8501 to browse and register for these workshops.
On Tuesday, November 5, PMMI will host students from Chicago area schools on the show oor at PACK EXPO International. These students will gain an understanding of the packaging and processing industries through a PACK Quest, student tours, and a lunch-and-learn session.
During lunch, students will view a video highlighting careers in the industry and can meet with Terry Iverson, author of Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing, as he walks them through his miniature manufacturing line. Boxed lunches will be provided between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the West Building, Room W-196BC.
PACK Challenge
Now in its sophomore year and sponsored by PepsiCo, PACK Challenge unites six high school teams in a machine-building showdown. These six teams earned their spot in the quali ers with their inventive designs and will compete in tasks including FAT, sales and marketing, and operator training.
The PACK Challenge awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 5, at 2 p.m. in the West Hall Lobby at Booth W-16005. For more information on the competition, visit pwgo.to/8438.
New Girl Scout Event
Local Chicago Girl Scout Troops will receive credit for their Sustainable Packaging Patch during this new event. Scouts will meet in the Student Lounge Sunday, November 3, at 11 a.m. for a hands-on project focusing on sustainability, followed by a panel and show oor tour from industry professionals.
The Girl Scout Event will be capped at 50 Girl Scouts. If there are more scouts interested, PMMI will provide a Sustainable Show Floor Roadmap to highlight speci c destinations on the show oor. All troops will receive complimentary registration.
Student Tours
PMMI Staff will conduct tours of the show oor for students daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours start at the PMMI U/PMMI Foundation Booth in the West Hall at W-20022.
PPWLN Breakfast and Tour with Executive Council
Students attending PACK EXPO International are invited to attend the PPWLN breakfast on Tuesday, November 5, followed by a tour hosted by members of the PPWLN Executive Council.
Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network Breakfast
The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) serves to recruit, retain, and advance women’s careers in packaging and processing. Each PACK EXPO, the PPWLN hosts a networking event to address a timely issue facing women in the industry.
The annual PPWLN Breakfast is back during PACK EXPO International, Tuesday, November 5, at 7:30-9 a.m. in Room W-375 at McCormick Place. It’s the perfect spot to mingle, munch, and start your day with energy and inspiration from guest speaker Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of retail brand and lifestyle company GRAVITAS.
Sun will blend her personal story, experiences from her data-driven insights from 11 years at McKinsey & Company, and the story of the launch of GRAVITAS to showcase the power of con dence, innovation, and a strong vision. Beginning her career at McKinsey & Company, Sun is no stranger to the corporate world’s highs and challenges. Her transformation from receiving critical feedback to launching a size-inclusive apparel brand shows just how powerful embracing your unique “superpower” can be.
Don’t miss the chance to hear Sun’s inspiring stories and practical tips that will motivate you to step up and stand out in your career. Be sure to attend one of the most enjoyable networking events at PACK EXPO International!
The PPWLN Networking Breakfast is sponsored by BW Packaging, Emerson, ID Technology, Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Plexpack Corp., Schneider Electric, Septimatech, and Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC. For more information, visit pwgo.to/8440.
PMMI U Workforce Development Pavilion
Located in the West Hall, this is PACK EXPO International’s ultimate resource hub for strengthening the existing workforce and nurturing the future workforce. Explore PMMI U’s offerings, including sought-after training workshops.
Colleges and universities will showcase their mechatronics and packaging and processing programs, while companies will have the opportunity to engage with students interested in pursuing careers in the industry.
Silent Auction: Foundation Fundraiser
The new Silent Auction, facilitated by Expo Auctions, will take place Sunday through Wednesday at the show. All bidding will occur virtually, and items will be displayed on the Grand Concourse, Level 2.5. Proceeds will go to bene t the PMMI Foundation.
Technology Excellence Award Finalists: Your Vote Counts!
The Technology Excellence Awards are back at PACK EXPO International 2024, and it’s up to you to vote for the winner. These awards recognize the most innovative technologies not yet shown at any previous PACK EXPO event. More than 100 solutions suppliers submitted nominations for this year’s awards, which were reviewed by top industry professionals and narrowed down to three nalists in each of four categories.
New this year, voting will begin online on October 28, a week before the show starts, and continue through noon on Tuesday, November 5. In-person attendees are encouraged to visit the nalists’ booths and vote via the of cial show app or online. Winners will be announced after noon on November 5. For a complete description of the nalists’ technologies, visit the Technology Excellence Awards page at pwgo.to/8441.
The Technology Excellence Awards
2024 Finalists are as follows:
Food & Beverage Finalists
• Food Radar® technology. Detecting the invisible: The company says this is the only proven detection technology for soft plastic. Food Radar Systems, Booth LU-7464
• Antares Vision Group DIAMIND Food Safety Solution. This cloud platform ensures food safety compliance for food manufacturers and distributors. Antares Vision Group, Booths LU-6816 & S-3754
• Oxipital AI™ Visual AI. The company says that this Visual AI for inspection solves the limitations of existing machine vision solutions with its best-in-class object understanding and analytics platform. Oxipital AItm, Booth LU-7243
General Packaging & Processing Finalists
• Fogg PFW Series Pressure Filler. Hybrid-engineered lling technology combines the precision and product supply pressure of contactless electronic metering valves with the closed loop bypass process controls and CIP/SIP cleanability in a contact lling valve. Fogg Filler Company, Booth S-3614
• Amcor Revolution™ APET Packaging Solution. Tackles the recycling challenges associated with multi-layer materials. Amcor Flexibles North America, Booth S-3705
• Syntegon Cookie Tray Loading System. An integrated cookie tray packaging system that features an FGCT Tray Loader, FIT/202 Tray Overwrapper, and MagTrac/BEC Cartoner. Syntegon Packaging Technology LLC, Booth S-2914
Personal Care & Pharmaceutical Finalists
• Amcor Opening feature. A proprietary tear initiation technology with a notch-less opening feature to provide both child resistance and senior-friendly performance. Amcor Flexibles Healthcare, Booth S-3705
• Pace Packaging Omni-IR. The new generation of the company’s linear technology, which can ef ciently unscramble a wide range of container types. Pace Packaging, LLC, Booth S-3506
• ThinPrinting unique medical lea et. Thin Bible Paper Booklet. The company claims this solution provides an outstanding experience for patients, a low carbon footprint, and low cost. ThinPrinting by St Michel Print, Booth W-13062
Sustainability
• Smur t Westrock EnduraGrip® Omada™. A new technology for the application of paper-based handles at scale. Smur t Westrock, Booth S-2830
• Harpak-ULMA BETTER-SEAL™ and ECO-FORM™ lms. New lm types that offer both recyclability and a simpli ed transition for existing machinery. Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC, Booths N-4643, N-4743, and N-5043
• Plastipak PPKNatura. The company claims it is the world’s rst PET resin made from captured carbon emissions. Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Booth W-24100
Resources and Tools for the Show
PACK MATCH Program
Through the PACK Match program, PACK EXPO International registrants can schedule a free 30-minute virtual consultation with an unbiased industry expert. Based on their speci c business challenges. Sign-up begins when PACK Match launches on September 19. Learn more and register at pwgo.to/8443.
Young Professionals Network
Event
The Young Professionals Network will host an evening reception on Monday, Nov. 4, from 7 – 10 p.m. at Flight Club Chicago. Sponsored by Beckhoff Automation, LLC. The Young Professionals Networking Reception includes small bites, drinks, and time to play darts at one of the coolest venues in Chicago. For more information, visit pwgo.to/8442.
First-Time Attendee Lounge
New to the show? Stop by the First-Time Attendee Lounge, sponsored by ProMach, Inc. Receive personalized attention, including assistance from the show staff in locating products, introductory educational sessions, and complimentary refreshments, and a place to charge devices. Visit it during show hours in the South Building at Room S-102. If your badge says First-Time Attendee, don’t miss the First-Time Attendee Breakfast at the lounge Monday, November 4, at 8:00 a.m.
Attendee Solutions Center
The Attendee Solutions Center is your on-site destination for industry advice and show planning tools. Get one-to-one guidance, map your route, and print your itinerary using product locators. Find it in the North Hall, Booth N-4552
Comedian Nate Bargatze Headlines PACK gives BACK™
Get ready to laugh as PACK EXPO’s annual bene t concert, PACK gives BACK™, sponsored by Rockwell Automation, returns to Chicago on Monday, November 4. Enjoy pre-show networking with refreshments and appetizers at 4:30 p.m., followed by a performance by comedian Nate Bargatze at 5:30 p.m.
Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic, Bargatze is a Grammy-nominated comedian, podcaster, director, and producer. His comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his several appearances on late-night shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Conan.
Tickets are $95 each (or buy nine and get the 10th free). Take advantage of the 10-tickets-for-the-price-of-nine deal to treat customers or business partners to the show.
Proceeds bene t the PMMI Foundation. Visit pwgo.to/8439 to buy tickets and for more information.
The PMMI Foundation provides nancial support for packaging and processing education throughout the U.S. and Canada. Since its inception in 1998, the PMMI Foundation has given more than $3.8 million to strengthen the workforce within the packaging and processing industry.
Ask the Experts Stations
Take advantage of personalized assistance from industry experts who are ready to help you nd answers to your toughest challenges. Located in North Hall, Booth N-4552, and Lakeside Center, LU-6900.
Attendee Resource Center
The Attendee Resource Center is an online gateway with information and resources to help attendees maximize their time and get more ROI from attending PACK EXPO International.
Download the Attendee ROI Guide, use the justi cation letter template, watch explainer videos, explore additional search tools to nd the best solutions at the show, and much more. Find it at pwgo.to/8444
My Show Planner
Take advantage of My Show Planner in the PACK EXPO International Mobile App or online at www.packexpointernational.com to create a personalized collection of “must-sees” and track interests before, during, and after the show.
My Show Planner features a personalized resource planning tool and directory and appointment scheduling capabilities. Add exhibitors and sessions of interest and even schedule meetings in advance with exhibitors to maximize your time at the show. Visit pwgo.to/8445 to get started.
PMMI Booth
The PMMI Booth showcases all that the organization offers to its members and the packaging and processing industry as a whole. Learn about PMMI business drivers such as Business Intelligence, Workforce Development, Industry Services, and more. Get acquainted with our PMMI Media Group and our PACK EXPO brand shows. Stop by
Plan Ahead, Download the PACK EXPO International Mobile App
Download the free PACK EXPO International Mobile App, sponsored by ProMach, Inc., to your smartphone to navigate the show like a pro.
• Look up exhibitors, products, and educational sessions.
• Create and save a personal agenda of what you want to see and do.
• Navigate from booth to booth with the interactive map.
• Get news and noti cations about demos, giveaways, and more.
• Join in on the Scavenger Hunt and enter to win $1,000.
• Access your agenda anywhere.
and discover how PMMI can make a difference in your business, career, and community. Located in North Hall, Booth N-4550.
Lakeside Backyard Bistro
Attendees can relax and recharge at the Lakeside Backyard Bistro, where they’ll nd discounted food options and drinks and backyard-style games to link up with colleagues and make new connections. Visit it at the Lakeside Lower Hall PW
Get insight from industry insiders
SCAN these QR codes for updated schedules on all of the show features listed below.
Innovation Stage
Learn the latest industry developments with up-to-the-minute content. On the show floor, three Innovation Stages present free 30-minute seminars on breakthrough technologies and techniques focused on a wide range of industry-specific solutions.
Processing Innovation Stage
Find out about the latest food and beverage processing breakthroughs, including food safety, high-pressure pasteurization, sustainability, cleaning, and more in 30-minute seminars. These seminars are targeted to food and beverage manufacturers.
Industry Speaks
Gain valuable insights from industry experts tuned into the hot topics affecting packaging and processing. Speakers will cover multiple industry verticals, and speak on the latest trends including sustainability, remote access, supply chain solutions, augmented reality, and operational efficiency.
Sustainability Central
Receive actionable advice on how to make your brand more sustainable at this new, must-attend educational stage. Expert speakers from Amazon, Clorox, Dow, Merck, and more will cover a range of packaging sustainability topics and guide you to a complete understanding of achieving packaging sustainability for your brand.
Emerging Brands Central
This new educational stage is designed for brands seeking to expand their reach and scale operations. It offers easy access to industry experts as they share insights on topics including product development, packaging innovation, and scaling strategies. These free, 30-minute sessions promise to deliver practical advice for scaling operations.
Reusable Packaging Learning Center, Sponsored by the Reusable Packaging Association
Hear suppliers’ and end-users’ real-world experiences of incorporating reusable assets into the supply chain. Discover how a reusable packaging system can improve material-handling performance, reduce operating costs, create new economic values, and lower environmental impacts in your supply chain.
Chicago Foodie Guide
Chicago has a diverse food scene that offers everything from Michelin-starred fine dining to iconic deep-dish pizza. In this Guide, we provide staff recommendations from those who know Chicago, great sports bars to catch a game, and even some of the spots featured on the TV show “The Bear.”
Dave Newcorn, President, PMMI Media Group
If you or your clients are adventurous eaters and are secure enough in your personhood to leave the comfort and safety of a giant slab of meat, then I can suggest three upscale places located downtown that will have your clients admiring your Chicago dining savvy.
The rst is a French Vietnamese place called Le Colonial, 57 E. Oak St., an easy walk from Michigan Avenue. It’s got a great ambience, and the food is varied, accessible and delicious. The entire menu is in English so you won’t be struggling to order something unpronounceable. The portions are perfectly sized, so you will walk away neither hungry nor painfully stuffed. Pro tip: If you arrive early, sneak upstairs to the second level for a drink at the bar.
If you equally favor sushi and Mexican, you must go to Tanta, 118 W. Grand, an upscale Peruvian fusion restaurant located at right
in the center of downtown, a convenient walk to many hotels. The food tastes like the love child of an upscale Japanese and Mexican restaurant. There are two oors, and both are great dining experiences, including a private dining room. I remember their drinks being fabulous and their appetizers being even better. They offer no less than four different kinds of ceviche. Go ahead, try them all, you’re on an expense account.
If your clients are meat-free, grab reservations at Planta Queen, 413 N. Clark, a pan-Asian take on plant-based dishes. It tastes like a fusion of Thai and Japanese food if it were imbued with a PhD. The tastiness and complexity of the sauces are matched only by the varied textures and freshness of each dish. The atmosphere is equal to the upscale menu, making it perfect for entertaining. Even though I eat meat, I like going here whenever I can.
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Looking for a ne-dining experience? We got the top recommendations from our top PMMI executives.
Jim Pittas, President and CEO, PMMI
• Gibsons (on Rush)
• RPM
• Tuscany on Taylor
Joe Angel, Executive Vice President of Industry Outreach, PMMI
• Flo and Santos (closer to McCormick Place)
• RPM Seafood
Kim Overstreet, Director of Content
Fun Networking Venues: If you want to relax and have fun after a busy day on the show oor and aren’t in the mood for a traditional sit-down dinner, try Flight Club, 111 W Wacker, for darts, drinks, and elevated appetizers in a fabulous setting (reservations recommended to play darts), or City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, which has elevated apps, concerts in a different room, and a location along the river for Chicago ambiance (they have had domes in the past for fall dining).
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Glen Long, Senior VP, PMMI
• Joe’s Seafood and Prime Steak & Stone Crab
• Ocean Prime
• Shaw’s Crab House
Emma Satchell, Digital Media Lead
Casey Flanagan, Digital Editor
If you’re willing to trek north to Lakeview, mfk., 432 W. Diversey Pkwy, and Chilam Balam, 3023 N. Broadway, are two Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants you don’t want to miss! Both provide intimate dinner environments, hospitable service, and dynamic avor. mfk.’s food is in the style of Spain’s Catalan & Basque coastal regions. Small plate/family style, I recommend their croquettes, seared scallops, and deos (featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives!). Chilam Balam is a BYOB restaurant serving Mexican shared plates with a farm fresh twist. You mustn’t leave without trying their ank steak, memelas, or treating yourself to the chef’s dessert of the day! Reservations for both mfk. and Chilam Balam are highly encouraged.
I nd myself at Pilsen Yards, 1163 W 18th, on more nights out than I’d like to admit, and it’s a quick trip from McCormick Place. It has a great variety of Latin street food in a large, trendy space with a year-round heated patio. Try to get a reservation for the speakeasy hidden inside, The Alderman. Also near McCormick is Tapas Valencia, 1530 S. State, a charming spot that offers delicious Spanish fare and a fun $3 tapas menu. Looking for Chicago pizza? Head to Gino’s East, 521 S. Dearborn, for deep dish, or Haymarket Brewery, 737 W. Randolph, for the easier-to-eat tavern style and great beer. Speaking of beer, don’t miss the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 901 W. Kinzie in the Fulton Market District, which is also a top area for upscale dining (The Publican, Girl & the Goat, and Trivoli Tavern to name a few). Finally, the Chicago staple: Italian beef. Al’s Beef, 1079 W. Taylor, claims to have invented it, and it’s one of the best around.
Photo courtesy: Wade Hall Flight Club
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
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Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
There are tons of well-reviewed new restaurants growing like weeds out of the pandemic wreckage, but I can’t help but suggest two that have been my go-to spots for out-of-town visitors since I moved to the city 20 years ago. For excellent steak, and a more authentic Argentinian steakhouse than the chains you’ll nd in the Loop, go to the Tango Sur, 3763 N. Southport. I get the Bife Vesuvio, a prime steak stuffed with garlic, spinach, and cheese. Douse it with Chimichurri. Heads up that it’s the one steak they intentionally cook to medium at its rarest, but it’s prime steak. For my money, that’s the best meal in the city, and my spot for any special occasion. And brook no substitute for the best deep dish—well, more like pan—pizza in the city. It’s Pequod’s, 2207 N. Clybourn. Yes, the crust is supposed to be like that (caramelized, not burned). I suggest limiting yourself a couple of toppings—they pile them on in such a way that the pizza gets pretty busy, pretty fast. A true gut-buster.
Kelly Greeby, Sr. Director, Media Operations
Oliver’s, 1639 S. Wabash, blends the charm of Hollywood’s golden age with a 1930’s-inspired ambiance, complete with plush velvet seating and vintage art. The menu is a mix of classic and modern dishes, offering everything from juicy steaks to fresh seafood, veggie options, and delicious desserts. As for the cocktails, Oliver’s serves creative takes on the classics, making it the perfect place to relax with a drink. If you’re in the mood for a cozy meal, de nitely give it a try!
Claudia Smith, Event Operations Manager
A stylish departure from a traditional steakhouse, Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf, 218 W. Kinzie, embraces French air without the formality, blending ne dining with unabashed fun. Best Wagyu burger you’ll ever have. Bar Mar, 120 N. Wacker, is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant. La Grande Boucherie, 431 N. Dearborn, blends the ambiance of an indulgent steakhouse with a re ned Parisian brasserie charm.
Bea Greeny, Sr. Manager, Media Operations
As a vegan married to a carnivore, dining out can be a challenge. Here are spots that deliciously accommodate both diets! Head to Casa Yari, 3268 W. Fullerton Ave., in Logan Square for Latin fusion. For thin crust pizza, try one of Coal re’s two locations, 1321 W. Grand Ave. in West Town, and 3707 N. Southport Ave. in Lakeview. Don’t want to venture far from the Loop? Françoise Frankie, 222 W. Randolph St., is lovely. Visit Cabra, 200 N. Green St., atop the Hoxton Hotel for city views, or Little Goat Diner (ask for the vegan menu), 3325 N. Southport Ave., both along the Randolph Street ‘Foodie’ corridor.
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Chicago Fare on “The Bear”
“The Bear” has captivated audiences with its intense drama and mouthwatering food. Set in a bustling Chicago sandwich shop, the show not only introduces viewers to the gritty world of the culinary industry but also highlights some of the city’s most iconic eateries. Let’s take a culinary journey through some of the restaurants featured in “The Bear.”
• Mr. Beef, 666 N. Orleans St.
Show creator Christopher Storer spent time working at Mr. Beef, and this family-owned Italian beef restaurant is the inspiration for the show’s ctional Original Beef of Chicagoland, aka The Beef.
• Ever, 1340 W. Fulton St.
This ne-dining establishment, highlighted in Season 2 and 3, is Chef Curtis Duffy’s two-Michelin-starred spot, which offers an 8-to-10-course tasting menu over a 2½-hour dining experience.
• After Lounge, 1338 W. Fulton St.
Located next to Ever, The Bear’s Marcus practices pastry arts at this lounge, which is a great place to enjoy small plates, foodinspired cocktails or a meal by Michelin-starred chef Curtis Duffy.
• Ceres Café, 141 W. Jackson Blvd.
In Season 1, Mikey tells the story of a wild night at the bar in the Board of Trade building, the location of Ceres Café, a bar known for its ‘faceless art deco statue of the namesake goddess.’
• The Exchange, 224 S. Michigan Ave.
In a Season 3 ashback, Sydney eats in front of a grand marble staircase in the Exchange’s stunning 8000-square-foot atrium.
• Michael Jordan’s Steak House, 505 N. Michigan Ave.
In Season 1, Marcus cites his love for this site’s maple-glazed bacon, and this is Chicago, so how do we not mention MJ?
• Elske, 1350 W. Randolph St.
Sydney experiments with pasta in Season 2 at this Michelin-starred restaurant, which offers a Scandinavian-inspired tasting menu.
• Kasama, 1001 N. Winchester Ave.
Sydney’s rst stop on her Chicago food tour in Season 2 is Kasama, the world’s rst Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant.
• Ed Debevic’s, 159 E. Ohio St.
Carmy’s dad was inspired to open The Beef after a visit to Ed Debevic’s, a ’50s-themed diner known for its snarky servers.
• Schneider Deli, 600 N. La Salle Dr.
This Jewish deli, seen in a Season 3 montage, offers twists like corned beef burgers and pizza bialys. I’ll have what she’s having.
• Doma, 946 N. Orleans St.
Sydney loves breakfast sandwiches, and this Croatian cafe has aplenty. Syd is seen at Doma, which means home, in Season 3.
Jeremy Allen White (left), Liza Colón-Zayas, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach each won a 2024 Emmy for “The Bear,” a TV show about a family restaurant in Chicago.
• Lao Pen You, 2020 W. Chicago Ave.
Sydney stops here in Season 2 Episode 3 for hand-rolled dumplings in broth, a specialty for this spot, which is owned by two brothers who make cameos throughout the episode.
• Loaf Lounge, 2934 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Marcus’ chocolate cake in Season 1 was made by Sarah Mispagel, Loaf Lounge co-owner and a pastry consultant on the show. And yes, you can order “The Bear Chocolate Cake” by the slice.
• Lou Mitchell’s, 565 W. Jackson Blvd.
In a Season 1 montage, we see doughnuts in the fryer inside this century-old diner, which welcomes patrons with Milk Duds.
• Roeser’s Bakery, 3216 W. North Ave.
Chicago’s oldest family-owned bakery still in the same location is where Marcus went to dream of being a pastry chef in Season 1.
• Margie’s Candies, 1960 N. Western Ave.
Season 2 Episode 3 is named “Sundae” for the dessert Sydney eats at this ice cream parlor owned by the same family since 1933.
• The Green Door Tavern, 678 N. Orleans St.
Visible in several shots, this bar dates back to 1921 and has many of the same xtures from the Prohibition era. For proof, check out The Drifter, the speakeasy hidden under the restaurant.
• Alice’s Lounge, 3556 W. Belmont Ave.
Tina sings her heart out in Season 2 at this karaoke lounge, which is a great place to blow off some steam after PACK EXPO.
Joseph Derr, Editor, PMMI Prosource + Contract Manufacturing and Packaging supplement
For a classic Chicago experience close to many hotels on Michigan Avenue, visit Miller’s Pub, 134 S. Wabash. Established in 1935, this spot has remained a favorite for generations. The menu offers simple but satisfying fare, with traditional American dinners like steak, ribs, and burgers, as well as notable Greek dishes like lamb chops, re ecting the heritage of the three founding brothers. The service is excellent and fast, with waiters in white shirts and ties, evoking a bygone era. Miller’s Pub is lively and boisterous at dinner time and perfect for small groups: their cozy booths t up to four people.
Joan Jacinto Cunanan, Director, AdTech & Search
Head to nearby Chinatown for a delicious adventure! Joy Yee, 2139 S. China Pl., boasts a vast Asian menu with must-try dishes like Korean BBQ short ribs and shrimp & eel fried rice. Don’t forget to quench your thirst with their refreshing fruit smoothies or bubble tea. Craving dim sum? MingHin, 2168 S. Archer, is your go-to. Hing Kee, 2140 S Archer, is a favorite for xiolongbao (soup dumplings). For a sweet ending, Mango Mango, 2161 S. China Pl, awaits with their signature Mango Pomelo Sago or opt for their uffy crepe cakes.
Stephanie Haag, Client Success Manager
If you are looking for higherend places near the South Loop, try Moody Tongue, 2515 S Wabash, or Chicago Firehouse, 1401 S. Michigan Ave. You can’t go wrong with the lobster bisque and carrot cake from Chicago Firehouse. If you need a minute to yourself and want to indulge in a delicious Chicago staple, try Ricobene, 252 W. 26th. Their breaded steak sandwiches are gooey, cheesy, and just plain amazing. For a quick breakfast option on your way to McCormick Place, stop by Tilly Bagel Shop, 34 E Balbo, for great breakfast sandwiches.
Lara Krieger, Senior Manager, Print Operations
Around four years ago, I discovered an unknown Italian restaurant: Volare, 201 E. Grand. I was truly impressed by its quality and authenticity. Upon walking in, the smells of garlic and olive oil permeated the air. My table received complimentary fresh garlic bread, one of the best I’ve ever experienced. For drinks I struggled to make a selection from the extensive menu but settled with the classic merlot. For my entrée, I ordered insalata di mare: salad of the sea. The octopus and calamari were grilled to perfection and the lemon sauce was divine! My friends and I wrapped up our meal with a dessert recommendation from our lovely server: a pistachio cannoli.
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Sports Bar Corner
Chicagoans love their teams, and there’s no shortage of spots to wet your whistle as you watch your favorites in action, including:
• Fatpour Tap Works, 2206 S. Indiana Ave.
This of cial Bears and Bulls Bar is steps from McCormick Place.
• Timothy O’Toole’s, 622 N. Fairbanks Ct.
While voted “Best Bears Bar,” this spot broadcasts every NFL game.
• Weather Mark Tavern, 1503 S. Michigan Ave.
This nautically themed bar is walking distance from McCormick Place.
• Hawkeye’s Bar and Grill, 1458 W. Taylor St.
This bar offers free shuttles to United Center and Soldier Field in case you’re catching a Blackhawks, Bulls, or Bears game after the Expo.
Reed Simonsis, Client Success Manager
If you want a cool atmosphere that brings you back in time, check out Untitled Supper Club, 111 W. Kinzie. Untitled has great food, nightly live shows, music, and four different themed bars. The prohibition-themed space gives you a feel for Chicago during the 1920s. It is a bit on the expensive side, but if you are looking for something more than a simple meal, you will have a great time lled with music, live entertainment, good drinks, and good food.
Tracey Labovitz, Editorial Operations Coordinator
Chicago is a great place to be a vegan. While there are countless options, here are a few standouts to try.
At Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, 1559 N. Milwaukee, everything is 100% plant-based and gluten-free, including the steak, short ribs, crab cakes, risotto, and cheese board. Can you say yum?
Veggie House, 2109 South China Pl., is a casual spot in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood that offers mouth-watering items like Mongolian soy beef, deep-fried vegan shrimp, and beetroot dumplings. For a heavenly dessert, check out ingrained, 108 W Chicago, where everything is vegan and free of gluten, re ned sugar, re ned oil, and soy, and when you taste anything, you won’t miss any of those things.
• Recess, 838 W. Kinzie St.
The home of Chicago’s largest patio has the game on TV as well as an array of patio and board games if pro sports aren’t your thing.
• Williams Inn Pizza & Sports Bar, 2210 S. Michigan Ave.
This sports bar has a full menu with Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
• Sweetwater Tavern and Grille, 225 N. Michigan Ave.
A “Football Lives Here” sign proves this is a place to see some gridiron.
• Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap, 41 E. Superior St.
This sports bar is known for its hot wings in a sports-pub setting.
• The Barn Hockey Bar, 1659 W. Ogden Ave.
Hockey fans will love the vintage hockey memorabilia and 50 TVs.
• Pippin’s Tavern, 39 E. Chicago Ave.
This Irish bar near Water Tower is a casual place to watch a game.
• Gaslight, 2450 N. Clark St.
This lively sports bar features three full bars and a year-round patio.
• Kasey’s Tavern, 701 S. Dearborn St. Chicago’s second-oldest tavern has a selection of over 130 beers.
• Whiskey Girl Tavern, 6318 N. Clark St.
This LGBTQ-friendly bar is a great place to watch women’s sports.
• First Draft, 649 S. Clark St.
This setting features brick and wood accents and lots of TVs.
• Finley Dunne’s Tavern, 3458 N. Lincoln Ave.
This tavern has a full menu and more than 50 beers.
• DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, 1012 W. Addison St.
See where the Cubs play and place a bet on them to contend next year.
• Cork & Kerry at the Park, 3258 S. Princeton Ave.
White Sox fans can lament together at this pub a few blocks from Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Sox will try to win more next year.
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Shrink Tunnels for shrink sleeve labels and tamper evident band application from American Film & Machinery are designed for middle, full body, combo packs, and full body and cap shrink applications. Our tunnels are a perfect addition to shrink labeling lines in manufactured goods industries including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, health and beauty, consumer goods, and chemical products.
Shrink sleeves are an ideal solution for marketing your products to make them stand out on the shelf. Shrink sleeve labels cover your container from top to bottom and can be designed with 360 degrees of full-color graphics, text, and even unique finishes. With full reverse print capabilities, our shrink sleeves are the perfect solution for stimulating shelf appeal to your entire product line, even when using the same container for all of your products.
Tamper-evident shrink bands are a fast and easy way to secure your containers and add value and protection to your products. Shrink bands are used in a variety of industries from personal care products, cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceuticals. Our shrink bands are available in a variety of colors and can include perforation for easy removal.
American Film & Machinery (AFM) headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota – is a singlesource supplier of all of your Shrink Sleeve Labeling needs. We successfully introduced the first generation of rotary shrink sleeve labelers over 57 years ago. Since then, through our commitment to research and development, constant innovation, implementation of the latest technology, and the wealth of knowledge and experience of our highly qualified and motivated workforce, we have evolved far beyond our original role as a manufacturer of specialty machinery. Today AFM is a dynamic partner for our customers creating a harmonious marriage of shrink sleeve labelers, heat shrink tunnels, full-body labels, tamper-evident seals, contract labeling, and packaging services.
See us at booth #S-3174B
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BAUMER HHS
10570 Success Lane, Dayton, OH 45458
Phone: 937-886-3160
Email: sales.usa@baumerhhs.com
www.baumerhhs.com/applications/end-of-line
For PackExpo Chicago, Baumer hhs plans to feature our Tesla electrically-activated hot melt application technology, our PX-1000 cold glue applicator, DF char-resistant hot melt hoses, X-Grip manual hot melt handgun and our pallet stabilization swirled-hot melt solution to reduce the use of stretch wrap. All these products promote more efficient and sustainable operations, promoting the reduction or elimination of compressed air, non-recyclable stretch wrap, and the number of spare parts used over the life of the applicators. Visit us in booth N-4605 and find out how you can enjoy more sustainable, stable and satisfying application solutions with Baumer hhs.
See us at booth #N-4605
www.blueprintautomation.com
BPA is a world leader in end-of-line packaging automation. With a diverse and innovative team of experts, BPA designs, develops and manufactures primary and secondary packaging solutions for QSR, food service and retail products. You make it. We pack it.
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See us at booth #N-5711
BRENTON
Brenton engineers and manufactures case packaging, palletizing, and depalletizing equipment including material handling, high speed pick and place, and integrated end-of-line systems. Specializing in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device, personal care, and household products, Brenton surpasses regulatory and market driven demands and creates collaborative, long-standing partnerships to best serve a diverse customer base.
Partnerships with Brenton don't end at shipment - a complete team of in-house aftermarket experts remains available throughout the entire equipment lifecycle. Whether it's spare parts, knowledgeable field service, or equipment modernizations, Brenton's aftermarket team is on call to provide convenient support to each customer to keep their lines running efficiently.
Brenton is a product brand of ProMach, a global leader in packaging line solutions. As part of the ProMach Robotics & End of Line business line, Brenton helps packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers. ProMach is performance, and the proof is in every package.
CAMA NORTH AMERICA
901 Corporate Grove Drive – Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: +1 847 607 8797
www.camagroup.us
Email: cama-US@camagroup.com
Cama North America, a PMMI member company, is dedicated to providing the quality, technology, manufacturing and aftermarket services that are required by the North American market. Our vast portfolio includes Cartoners, Sleevers, Case/Tray Packers, and Robotic Loading Systems.
Cama’s modular, flexible systems offer ease of use, flexibility, compact footprint, and highspeed solutions. Case Packing systems include RSC; Wrap-Around and Display Box; Forming, Closing, and Lidding solutions.
Cama’s Horizontal Cartoning Systems include Side-Loading systems and Forming, Closing, and Lidding solutions. Looking for robotic loading? We offer 2-axis and 4-axis multipurpose loading units, as well as our TriaFlex Delta robot to load both wrapped and naked products at high speeds.
With Cama’s BreakThrough Generation (BTG) secondary packaging solutions, users enjoy such benefits as fast RFID-based changeovers and the flexibility to run a wide range of packaging formats without impacting floor space, as well as Industry 4.0 features, including Augmented Reality (AR).
At Pack Expo Chicago we will exhibit our new MTL Monoblock variety packing system, an extension of the CAMA IF series with 3 modules: Forming, Loading and Closing cartons/boxes. For this application, we integrated the ACOPOStrak magnetic track system by B&R to handle the following:
- Over 1,800 products/min;
- Multi-configuration packs management;
- Compact, ergonomic solution;
- Complemented by Cama 4.0 tools using augmented reality for training, configuration changes and maintenance.
At this year’s Pack Expo, we will also showcase the next evolution of our class-leading augmented reality (AR) technology. With AR and virtualization already proving invaluable across the design, build, commission, test and operational phases of its BreakThrough Generation (BTG) line of cartoners, case and tray packers, and sleeving systems, we now offer immersive, line side support for warranty, spares and consumables, through our Augmented Machine Assistance Package.
Visit us in Booth N-5152 for live demonstrations and to learn how we can help your business improve product throughput, efficiency, sustainability and more.
Register for free with code: 81R23.
COESIA
Phone: +39 051 6474111
www.coesia.com
Email: contact@coesia.com
Automation Evolution: The New Era of Industrial Production
Automation has been central to manufacturing, and Coesia has always led in this field. We are now pioneering a new era of packaging—the automation evolution. Many tasks, such as material loading, unloading, product handling, and variety pack composition, are still largely managed by operators. Automating these tasks requires sophisticated systems, and Coesia companies have developed advanced solutions to minimize human intervention, reduce repetitive work, and lower injury risks. Our technology transforms production lines into autonomous powerhouses.
E-Commerce
Coesia partners with e-commerce companies seeking advanced order fulfillment solutions. From packaging on demand to robotics and sorting systems, we provide innovative, userfriendly technologies tailored to the digital marketplace. Our solutions, E-BM, E-BFS, and E-SWL, offer efficiency, flexibility, and customization, enabling e-commerce businesses to quickly adapt to market changes and optimize packaging processes.
Pharma & Personal Care
Personalization, flexibility, and product safety are key in Pharma and Personal Care. Coesia delivers advanced solutions to manage production complexity while ensuring speed, safety, and customization. We offer innovations in printing, assembly, and pouching for pharmaceutical applications.
At Pack Expo 2024, we will launch the Enflex PH-28, a GMP-compliant pouching machine designed for precise and reliable pharmaceutical packaging, the GF Pharma Assembly Machine (PAM), which ensures high-speed, precise assembly for pharmaceutical devices, and the Hapa Blisterjet Agile, a late-stage customization solution for digital printing on blister packs. Additionally, we will introduce the Norden NTP 80 + NCE 14T + NCS 14T, a flexible tube and bottle packaging solution ideal for tray and sleeve packing.
Food
Coesia provides reliable solutions for food manufacturers, ensuring convenience and safety in packaging with advanced flow packing, chub packing, and robotics solutions.
Cross-Industry Automation
In the face of rising production costs and labor shortages, automation is crucial. Coesia offers cutting-edge solutions to make manufacturing leaner, faster, and more flexible, including highly automated cartoning and box filling.
At Pack Expo 2024, R.A Jones will launch the Celestion™ MTX TopLoad Packaging Platform, a modular system designed for flexible and scalable cartoning solutions, adaptable to various industries.
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COGNITIONWORKS
3840 California Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116 USA
Phone: (425)-243-7344
www.cognitionworks.ai
Email: sales@cognitionworks.ai
Can generative AI solve manufacturing’s tribal knowledge problem?
Ever felt the pain of losing a knowledgeable technician or engineer who knows a production line inside and out?
Or discovered that it took hours to fix a production problem – that had already been solved before?
Or written process documents, only to find they weren’t being used?
Discover how manufacturing tribal knowledge can be learned by a new generation of language neural networks that talk with you just like a person.
They automate the creation of detailed process documents, just by watching videos and listening to what engineers and technicians share with them.
They read tens of thousands of pages of your quality documents, equipment manuals, work instructions, process guides, and troubleshooting instructions.
And they connect to your enterprise data systems, analyzing production data for you like a data analyst in your pocket.
Then, every team member gets a personalized intelligent assistant that boosts their productivity by letting them tap into the vast store of knowledge spread throughout your company, in just seconds. Imagine if every team member had the knowledge of your most senior veteran. That’s what SprocketAI, CognitionWorks’ tribal knowledge system, delivers with generative AI.
COLUMBIA MACHINE, INC.
Phone: 360/694-1501
www.palletizing.com
Email: pallsales@colmac.com
As a complete systems integrator providing high speed, high level infeed, floor level and robotic palletizing solutions combined with systems engineering and turnkey installation capabilities, Columbia Machine has a solution to meet the needs of virtually any palletizing application.
With expertise in Food, Beverage, Tissue Towel, Personal Care, Chemical, Bakery, Dairy, Snack Foods and more, you will not find a palletizing solutions provider offering more flexibility than Columbia Machine. Put us on your list of “must see exhibitors” to learn more about Columbia’s sustainability initiatives, the easiest palletizer changeover available, and see why we have become the largest palletizing solutions provider in North America.
See us at booth #N-4706
COLUMBIA/OKURA LLC.
301 Grove Street, Vancouver, WA, 98661, USA
Phone: +1 877 204 7444
www.columbiaokura.com
Email: COLLCSales@colmac.com
Columbia/Okura LLC is a robotic palletizing integrator, applying expert knowledge and tools to solve customers' "End of Line" production challenges for a diverse range of businesses, products, and applications. The historical success of our company can be attributed to an exclusive focus on end of line palletizing systems and applications. Like all industrial robots, they have the ability to lift and move heavy loads quickly while keeping products safe and stacking them to be shipped or even neatly to be sold in stores.
The Columbia/Okura miniPAL® is a collaborative palletizing robot built for flexibility and ease of use. It features a range of cobots by Universal Robots, that can handle up to 30KG. The miniPAL® is equipped with Pally software, an intuitive pattern-building program - created in partnership with Rocketfarm - that is easy to operate and program for various product types.
We offer complete and professional services; from initial system design proposals through project start-up and commissioning, as well as after sales support. Our integrated lines offer an end-to-end solution for fully automated bagging and robotic palletizing line solutions from a single, US-based, OEM provider.
DORNER
5 ottonwood A e • artland, 530 , USA
Phone: 800/397-8664
Email: info@dorner.com
www.dornerconveyors.com
At Dorner, we specialize in revolutionizing packaging processes through innovative conveyance solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses. With a relentless commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing the boundaries of technological advancement, we have emerged as a trusted leader in the packaging industry.
Who We Are
Dorner is a forward-thinking provider of packaging conveyance solutions. Backed by years of expertise and a team of seasoned professionals, we understand the intricate demands of the packaging landscape in multiple. We are dedicated to delivering unparalleled results for our clients.
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Dorner proudly serves a diverse clientele spanning various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, e-commerce, and more. Whether you're a small-scale operation or a multinational corporation, we have the expertise and resources to meet your packaging automation needs with precision and excellence.
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Ready to elevate your packaging operations to new heights ontact orner today to schedule a consultation with one of our automation specialists. Together, we'll unlock the full potential of your packaging processes and pave the way for sustainable growth and success.
EASTEY
7041 Boone Ave N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Phone: 800-877-5658
www.eastey.com
Email: info@eastey.com
Eastey, headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, manufactures a complete line of case tapers, L-sealers, sleeve wrappers, shrink tunnels and bundling equipment. Eastey packaging systems are used for industries including food and beverage, electronics, medical and pharmaceutical, and other manufactured goods. Eastey has been in business for over 25 years and has an installed base of over 14,000 systems.
Eastey’s line of case sealing equipment ranges from the simple and effective BB-2 to the fully automatic uniform SB-2EX Auto. Heavy duty 12 gauge steel chassis, simple operation, and a reliable tape cartridge designed for easy tape threading and maintenance help keep your packaging line up and running day after day.
Eastey L-Sealers are expertly welded on 12-gauge steel frames and designed to handle the day-to-day abuse of manual sealing in most shrink-wrap applications. Cast seal arms, stainless steel film clamps, and heavy-duty dual magnet clamping are just some of the features that provide the durability you have come to rely on from Eastey.
Proven reliable over and over again, Eastey’s automatic bundlers provide all the quality features found in much higher-priced machines. They are designed and built to give you all the features needed for positive sealing of polyethylene film.
Eastey’s Shrink Tunnels provide top-of-the-line features and the most robust tunnel design on the market today. Expertly welded from ¼” cold rolled steel, Eastey Shrink Tunnels will withstand even the most abusive real-world shrink wrap applications.
Eastey’s top-of-the-line bundling tunnels are expertly welded on 12-gauge steel frames and designed to handle the day-to-day abuse of most bundling applications. Each tunnel utilizes four-directional variable airflow to provide a positive shrink.
Eastey offers a number of solutions to customers looking for simple case erection, or those with applications requiring printing on two adjacent sides of a case. Our EX-CF carton former, VCTS vertical case transport system, conveyors, and accumulation tables are built with the same quality and craftsmanship as any of our other industrial packaging solutions.
The ERX-15 Case Erector from Eastey is designed to automatically erect and seal the bottom of your cases at production rates up to 15 cases per minute. The ERX-15 is designed to keep production and maintenance efforts at a minimum while providing fast, efficient case erecting, making the ERX-15 an ideal alternative to manual case forming.
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ECONOCORP
Phone: 781/986-7500
www.econocorp.com
Email: info@econocorp.com
Since 1964, Econocorp has been at the forefront of secondary packaging innovation. Our mission? To unlock the power of automation for businesses that crave flexibility in their operations and have an eye for growth.
Specializing in low- to moderate-speed cartoning, case packing, and tray forming solutions, we’ve got all your needs covered. From single machines to integrated systems, Econocorp delivers excellence, every time.
Our solutions cater to industries including:
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We don’t just make packaging machinery–we’re your trusted partner in automation dedicated to providing the high level of support and service necessary for growth.
Visit www.econocorp.com to learn more.
EMERSON DISCRETE AUTOMATION
Phone: 800 972 2726
Emerson is a global technology, software, and engineering company that takes an innovative Floor to Cloud™ approach to packaging. This empowers smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes, enabling you to continuously improve plant productivity, sustainability, and safety to achieve your most ambitious goals.
By leveraging our industry-leading expertise and portfolio of AFAG™, ASCO™, AVENTICS™, Branson™, Core Tigo™, Movicon™, PACEdge, PACSystems™, SolaHD™ and TopWorx™ products you can unlock trapped data, connect islands of automation, and gain unprecedented visibility and control to solve critical challenges. This transformation allows you to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), increase energy efficiency while reducing waste, and create safer operations with digital record-keeping.
Our team of experts work closely with you to identify key opportunities and implement distinct solutions based on your specific goals and needs. By taking a Floor to Cloud approach, you can optimize your existing machines, processes, and labor power, no matter where you are in your digital transformation journey.
Visit our booth and speak with an Emerson expert to discuss how our innovative Floor to Cloud™ approach to packaging will help solve your challenges www.emerson.com
www.flex-o-film.com
Flex-O-Glass, Inc. is a leading manufacturer in the Plastic Manufacturing Industry, known for our commitment to excellence and innovation in plastic products, all proudly made in the USA. Since our inception in 1924, we have transformed from a small enterprise into an industry leader, dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of our customers.
Flex-O-Glass, Inc. has three distinct sales divisions—Warp’s®, Flex-OFilm® and Warp’s® Greenhouse Films—each specializing in high-quality products designed for various applications.
Flex-O-Film® is our division dedicated to producing plastic films for the packaging industry. The finest virgin polymer resins are used in Flex-OFilm® packaging, laminating, and converting plastic films. Precision manufacturing and gauging equipment ensures product quality and dimension control. Each roll of Flex-O-Film® is backed by over 66 years of expertise in packaging film manufacturing.
www.packaging-solutions.focke.com
FOCKE & CO is a leading international engineering company for packaging machines in the tobacco, food, savoury snacks, and hygiene industry. In addition to the headquarters and divisions in Germany, the family-owned enterprise operates sales and service branches on all continents. Since its foundation in 1955, FOCKE & CO has delivered more than 22,000 machines.
For the tobacco industry FOCKE & CO delivers ultra-high speed packaging machines and holds a unique market position.
In the hygiene industry FOCKE & CO is well recognized for providing high-speed turnkey solutions for primary and end-of-line packaging for products such as diapers and pads.
For delicate snack products FOCKE & CO’s case packers offer careful handling alongside the flexibility to accommodate tray, tray-with-lid, and case packaging. In fact, machines – such as the Highly Flexible Packer – provide multiple pack configurations that normally cannot be achieved with a typical case packer.
See us at booth #N-5935
FORMOST FUJI CORPORATION
905 80th Street SW, Everett Washington 98203
Phone: 425-483-9090
www.formostfuji.com
Email: sales@formostfuji.com
For over 60 years, Formost Fuji has earned an outstanding reputation in the packaging industry as a quality manufacturer, a dependable supplier of parts and services, and a leader in packaging machine design and engineering know-how.
Formost Fuji service personnel keep your equipment running smoothly and efficiently, backed by a large inventory of replacement parts, immediately available.
Visit Booth S-3566 at Pack Expo International 2024.
DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN PERSON!
NEW Horizontal Bagging Machine boasting high speed with servo motors.
Swing Rotary End Seal for high-speed production.
Flow Wrapping for the Healthcare Industry demonstrating higher pressure with longer dwell time.
Controlled Speed Index Conveyor is an automated in-line system for feeding a variety of products.
HORIZONTAL FLOW WRAPPER EFFICIENCY
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HAVER & BOECKER, AVENTUS
Phone: 770.760.1130
www.haverusa.com
Email: info@haverusa.com
Haver & Boecker is the global leader in bagging powders, filling liquids, palletizing and material handling solutions.
Our portfolio includes silos, mixers, lump crushers, flow control gates, valve bag packers, form-fill-seal baggers, FIBC fillers, drum and tote fillers, can and pail fillers, conventional and robotic palletizers, and complete automation services.
We strive to provide the best service experience through on-site and hands-on training, spare part availability and technical support.
We serve all markets from start to finish.
Technology Solutions:
Storage Silos
Material Handling Components
Valve Bag Packers
Form-Fill-Seal Baggers
FIBC/Big Bag baggers
Drum/Pallet Liquid Fillers
IBC/Tote Fillers
Pail/Canister Fillers
Low/High Level Palletizers
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Are you experiencing performance issues with your bags? Let us help analyze your bags and come up with a plan to increase your production and reduce product loss.
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HEAT AND CONTROL, INC.
21121 Cabot Blvd Hayward, CA, 94545 United States
Phone: 510/259-0500
Email: info@heatandcontrol.com
www.heatandcontrol.com
Heat and Control® launches industry transforming technologies at Pack Expo International 2024. The Heat and Control global design team has been proactive in research and development innovation and will use Pack Expo International 2024 to release multiple innovative solutions. Along with partners Ishida and CEIA®, Heat and Control will have an extensive showcase and will perform live demonstrations so visitors can see technology in action and speak with experts.
Complete Solutions–Raw Produce Preparation, Processing, Conveying, Weighing, Packaging, Inspection, Controls & Information, and Training.
Established in 1950, we have 12 manufacturing, warehouse, and associated facilities, 12 testing centers, and more than 30 offices around the world. Our brands include FastBack® (horizontal motion conveyors and on-machine seasoning), Spray Dynamics® (coating and seasoning application systems), Mastermatic (fryers), and we partner with other global manufacturing leaders, including Ishida (weighing packaging and inspection), and CEIA (metal detection). We offer a single machine or can integrate several components into a complete system and assume single-source responsibility.
Food Processing–From frying and baking to raw produce preparation, water saving, energysaving, and pollution control. Choose from our vast range of integrated processing solutions for food products including snack foods, prepared foods, meat, poultry, and seafood.
Seasoning Application–Our comprehensive range of seasoning solutions for on-machine or process area deliver top performance, efficiency, application accuracy, reduced waste, higher yield, and improved working environment for operators.
Conveying and Product Handling–Everything you need to move your product from start to end. We provide a wide variety of innovative and dependable conveying and product handling systems to move product through the line as efficiently as possible.
Weighing/Combination Scales–Trust the world leader in weighing technology. Since 1893, Ishida has revolutionized the industry with inventions like the ultra-precise computer combination weigher (CCW). Whether you need entry-level or advanced equipment, we can provide the exact match for your needs.
Packaging–From tray and container filling to full automated and integrated, Ishida snack food packaging systems provide end-of-line solutions that give you performance advantages in the busiest section of the line, drive rapid ROI and increased productivity with a packaging system that focuses on performance and efficiency.
Inspection and Quality Assurance–Protect your consumer and your equipment with industry leading packaging testing and contaminant detection technology, including Ishida x-ray machines and checkweighers, and CEIA metal detection equipment. Our broad range of solutions lets us design the most appropriate machine or combination inspection for your application.
We assist manufacturers with equipment for all types of food, pharmaceutical, and non-food products, as well as provide pre- and post-sale technical support, including applications assistance, engineering, installation, parts, service, and training to maintain peak efficiency.
See us at booth #N-6106
Delivering Results. With Heat and Control, you have a partner with the scale to support your success, the innovation to advance your operations, and a commitment to quality that will help you offer better products for consumers.
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JLS AUTOMATION
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JLS Automation ensures safe operations with hygienic, custom primary and secondary robotic packaging solutions. These easy-to-use systems solve complex packaging challenges such as increasing yield, reducing downtime and filling labor gaps. All while tackling the strictest hygienic packaging requirements. From primary product handling and loading through cartoning and case packing, you can rely on JLS® when performance matters.
HYGIENIC PRIMARY & SECONDARY PACKAGING MADE EASY
Flexible robotic packaging systems by JLS are made to get wet, never get tired and easily integrate into new and existing packaging lines.
TALON® - hygienic primary loading systems
OSPREY® - hygienic case packers for flexible food packages capable of handling everything from bags to trays to chub packs
HAWK™ - versatile case/tray loaders ideal for handling rigid containers
PEREGRINE® - vision-guided robotic cartoners with a small footprint
HARRIER™ - automatic bacon draft loading system
SANDWICH ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS - automatically build fresh or IQF sandwiches
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - full system responsibility from concept to design, integration, FAT and installation
JLS VIEW - virtual service calls utilizing the XM Reality app or RealWear technology www.jlsautomation.com Email: sales@jlsautomation.com
LEISTER TECHNOLOGIES
1275 Hamilton Parkway, Itasca, 60143, IL
Phone: 630/760-1000
www.leister.com
Email: info.usa@leister.com
Leister Technologies is a manufacturer of innovative heat sources and systems that are tailored to meet the unique requirements of the packaging industry. By combining precision, reliability, and sustainability, Leister has become a trusted partner for businesses across various sectors, enabling them to achieve enhanced productivity, improved quality, and cost-efficiency. In today's fast-paced world, the packaging industry plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe transportation and preservation of products. From food and beverages to electronics and pharmaceuticals, packaging serves as a protective shield and a marketing tool. Within this industry, Leister Technologies has emerged as a leading provider of process heat solutions that have significantly impacted packaging operations. Furthermore, Leister's process heat solutions have contributed to enhanced sustainability in packaging operations. With increasing environmental concerns, the industry actively seeks ways to reduce waste and energy consumption. Leister's technologies enable the use of eco-friendly packaging materials by providing efficient heat sources that optimize material bonding and minimize material waste. This not only promotes sustainability but also reduces production costs for packaging manufacturers. By leveraging our expertise and state-of-the-art technologies, Leister sets new benchmarks for quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
MAMATA ENTERPRISES, INC.
Phone: (941) 205-0227
www.mamatausa.com
Email: sales@mamatausa.com
Mamata continues its commitment to deliver innovative packaging solutions. At PackExpo, we will be presenting machines specifically designed to handle recyclable films, emphasizing sustainability & efficiency in packaging. It caters to a wide range of industries, offering high-speed, reliable performance for diverse business needs. Explore our advanced packaging technologies that exemplify our dedication to optimizing the packaging process, while supporting environmental goals.
1. Rollstock HFFS Machine: Demonstrating the capability to handle recyclable MDO films at consistent high speeds.
2. VFC 230 – Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) Bagger: Exhibiting machine’s seamless integration with recyclable materials, highlighting its importance for modern packaging processes at up to 200 ppm.
3. Vegapack PFS-6 Station Premade Pouch Filler: An affordable, ecoconscious solution for emerging businesses, demonstrating filling speed of upto 30 pouches per minute.
4. Vega 410 SF, a short footprint (35 ft) machine making Stand-up pouches from recyclable mono-material films. Ideal for short job runs and narrow web printers.
We will also be unveiling 3 new HFFS & premade pouch fillers for the packaging Industry. Stay tuned for more info.
With over 600 installations across North America and a global presence in 90 countries, Mamata continues to be a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.
MARCHESINI GROUPUSA
www.marchesini.com/en
For 50 years, Marchesini Group has been creating customized machines and lines for the packaging of pharmaceutical, biotech and cosmetic products. Founded in 1974 by Massimo Marchesini, the multinational company with a turnover of 591 million euros and 3,000 employees is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year focusing on the future. The Group is present in 116 countries worldwide, including the USA, a strategic area where the subsidiary Marchesini Group USA has been operating for over 30 years. Established in 1992, the 23,000-squarefoot North American Headquarters supports the USA, Puerto Rico, and Canada markets. Marchesini Group USA team of experts comprehensively analyzes and defines the customer's packaging requirements, translating technical challenges into effective and unique solutions. Among the new products that the Group will showcase at Pack Expo Chicago, a new packaging and labeling line for injection pens includes a cutting-edge robotic island that precisely and flexibly positions each pen into a specially designed paper tray.
MATERIAL TRANSFER & STORAGE
Phone: 269.673.2125
Email: sales@materialtransfer.com
At Material Transfer & Storage, excellence drives us in all that we do. We’re transforming how industries handle bulk materials with solutions that prioritize safety, efficiency, and customization. We’re not just a provider, we’re a partner in your operational success. Whether you need bulk bag fillers, unloaders, conditioners, or an integrated system, our expert team customizes each system to fit your specific needs, ensuring seamless integration into your operations. Our designs don’t just meet industry standards; they set new ones, focusing on ergonomic ease and advanced technology. With Material Transfer & Storage, you’re investing in more than equipment—you’re enhancing safety, boosting productivity, and driving your business forward. www.materialtransfer.com
See us at booth #7222
MATRIX PACKAGING
Matrix, a leader in packaging equipment, delivers, well-engineered, user-friendly packaging systems supported by an extensive world-class service and parts teams. Our VFFS and HFFS machines can produce a variety of bag styles. We work collaboratively, as part of a team with our customers to assess and determine their needs to customize a packaging solution specific to their requirements.
As a ProMach brand, Matrix is in the unique position to provide customers with a wealth of knowledge throughout their entire packaging system. And we can facilitate integrating packaging and processing equipment and solutions for diverse companies throughout the world.
Through partnerships with Bartelt and FLtècnics, providing HFFS solutions, Pacraft (Toyo Jidoki) specializing in automated pre-made pouch packaging systems, and INVpack, the leader in stickpack/sachet systems, Matrix offers a comprehensive flexible packaging portfolio. ProMach is performance, and the proof is in every package.
Discover the Matrix difference at MatrixPM.com. www.MatrixPM.com
11021 N Pomona Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: 800/800-8552
www.multivac.com/us
Email: info@multivac.com
MULTIVAC is one of the world’s leading suppliers of packaging solutions for various products, including meat, poultry, seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, leafy greens, and medical and consumer products. Our comprehensive range of equipment covers a variety of applications, from single, stand-alone machines for smaller businesses right up to fully automated lines for large companies. We offer an extensive range of primary packaging technologies, printing and labeling, quality control, and secondary packaging automation. MULTIVAC’s portfolio also includes Smart Services, a digital product and solution that processes data in real-time and offers customers solutions for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing production.
MULTIVAC will be featuring a variety of packaging and processing machines at our booth #N-4745 at this year’s Pack Expo in Chicago Illinois. Meet our sales team and see our featured equipment, which includes the newly launched SLX 800 slicer, an automation and portioning line, multiple thermoformers, flowwraper, and much more!
MULTIVAC is a family-owned company that operates globally with more than 80 sites and over 6,900 employees worldwide. Our US headquarters is located in Kansas City, Missouri; we also have Regional Customer Support Centers in Denville, NJ, Irvine, CA, Ogden, IL, Charlotte, NC and coming soon to Dallas, TX.
These organizations are an integral part of PACK EXPO International 2024 and pivotal in uniting the entire packaging and processing community for this event.
As of September 13, 2024
MODULAR CONVEYOR EXPRESS
MCE (Modular Conveyor Express) is dedicated to providing high quality conveyor systems to customers across the country. As part of Nercon, MCE offers industry-leading technical design and a production facility with unmatched manufacturing capabilities; all to provide superior complete conveyor systems quickly and competitively.
For many packaging and manufacturing operations, responsiveness is the key to handling customer demands. Unlike traditional conveyor suppliers, the MCE's line of conveyor is pre-engineered with common components in stock. This allows us to bypass our custom engineering group, saving you time and money. MCE standard equipment typically ships in 3-4 weeks.
By combining lean manufacturing processes with our fabrication experience and purchasing power Modular Conveyor Express is able to quickly ship fully assembled components for quick, easy final installation in your plant.
The MCE family of conveyors includes a variety of conveyor types, sizes, components, and accessories. MCE conveyor modules can be configured to satisfy the functional requirements of most conveying systems for packaging lines and manufacturing operations. And we continue to regularly add new products to the family.
MCE and its partner distributors offer the highest quality pre-engineered conveyor systems with the best value, all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to achieve the customer's goals. It's a commitment to excellence shared by everyone that works on your project. www.modularconveyor.com
Nercon Conveyor Systems is a leading manufacturer of conveyor systems for raw and packaged goods. Nercon solutions are Designed with a Purpose, which means you get the benefit of top quality design, engineering, and production offering the best value in the industry. Conveyor systems are what we do. In fact, it's the only thing we do so we are industry EXPERTS. Whether it's for food and beverage applications, pet food, pharmaceuticals, or anything else that consumers put in their shopping cart, we tap into our extensive, decades long experience to provide the right solution for your production line.
We look at every project holistically. You might have an idea of the solution you think is right for your line. We'll evaluate that solution and move forward with it if it truly is the best option, or we'll offer an alternative solution that may work better and be more budget-friendly. Once that solution is agreed upon, our expert fabricators and assembly teams take over to build you the most reliable systems available. Unlike other OEMs, Nercon owns the entire project from start to finish, including the manufacturing of a majority of the parts used in your system. That allows us to optimize cost, efficiency, and lead times because we're not waiting for all the components to be delivered from outside vendors. That also means we will stand behind our solutions. If we designed it, engineered it, manufactured the components, assembled it and tested the final solution including the controls, we have no doubt you will have a solution that will last. www.nerconconveyors.com
NITA SENTIENT LABELING SYSTEMS
1051 Du Viger St - Terrebonne, Québec, J6B 6W6 - Canada
Phone: 1.855.668.6482
www.NitaLabeling.com
Email: Sales@Nita.ca
Welcome to NITA Sentient Labeling Systems, the ORIGINAL100% Servo Labeler that dramatically REDUCES OPERATOR TOUCH-TIME and increases productivity - all while integrating the latest next-gen technology, the most intuitive user experience, best-in-class responsive support, and truthfully, pure labeling joy.
We love UPTIME. We’re so driven by it we’ve designed all the features on every NITA to create it. How? By meticulously analyzing your labeling pain points – then solving them – with innovation, technology, and certifiably flawless execution.
And how do we keep you running?
By building these incredible UPTIME features on every NITA:
-> Parts ordering directly from the machine via built-in 3D drawings that scale down to your specific required item
-> A self-diagnosing system that identifies possible issues and suggests fixes or when parts need changing or servicing before they become a problem
-> Daily Preventative Maintenance schedules and video tutorials with tiered-level tasks
-> Ultra-fast & precise color-coded changeovers with in-screen 3D location maps or even our incredible Servo-driven FULLY AUTOMATIC product changeover system at the push of a button
-> NitaCare lifetime no-charge live remote tech support built right into your screen
Nita Labeling PROMISES to do anything and everything required to make your labeling life as easy and productive as it can be. It is why we exist. Experience for yourself what the best labeling company and labeler will bring to your productivity numbers.
New for 2024:
Introducing our Aquisition of Shorewood Engineering, builders of the finest and ONLY 100% Domestically Manufactured, All-Servo Rotary Labelers.
Introducing our partnership as an exclusive Master Distributor of IMA/Phoenix All-Electric Print & Apply Labeling Systems
It will be the best labeling booth visit at the show! We cannot wait to meet you.
For the love of labeling!
Your NITA Team
As the leader in heavy-duty industrial stretch wrapping technology, Orion offers the most comprehensive, highest quality line of end-of-line stretch wrapping pallet packaging products available and continually sets the standard for durability, efficiency, flexibility, reliability and performance. Special emphasis is placed on our advanced film pre-stretch system to assure the most efficient and cost effective use of every inch of stretch film.
We are an engineering-driven company with a progressive management system and a nationwide network of trained distributors. Our quality pallet unitizing products, customer service, and product support have helped make us the fastest growing manufacturer of stretch wrapping equipment in the world.
We look forward to connecting with you at PACK EXPO International, where we'll be sharing about our complete line of automatic and semi-automatic stretch-wrappers and running live product demonstrations!
PMI KYOTO PACKAGING SYSTEMS
Phone: 8474371327
www.pmikyoto.com Email:
Based in Chicagoland since 1993, PMI has continued to expand our operations and product offerings as customer demand increased. We have worked to ensure our customers have been satisfied with the quality machines built, installed and continuously supported by our team of qualified engineers and technical professionals. In addition to our headquarters in Elk Grove Village, IL., which houses our engineering, manufacturing, parts, customer service and support teams, we offer a 150,000- square- foot manufacturing, engineering and testing facility next door as well as a rebuild facility down the street in Arlington Heights, IL.
We take pride and go the extra mile to make sure that your machine meets and exceeds your expectations. Our philosophy of designing rugged, well-crafted machines will assure your highest efficiencies with minimum cost of ownership while your machine runs for many decades. It is common to find PMI machines running at high efficiencies 20 years after installation. PMI KYOTO machines are built to last.
PROPACK PROCESSING & PACKAGING SYSTEMS INC.
4902 Union Rd., Beamsville, Ontario Canada L3J 0V8
Phone: 1 877-924-3337
www.propack.ca
Email: info@propack.ca
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc. is an industry leader in robotics and innovation, manufacturing and supplying high-performance processing and packaging machinery for the North American market.
Pioneering robotic technologies, Propack has over 25 years of insight and expertise and has earned a reputation for outstanding food-industry automation.
When your packaging application requires a robotic loading solution, Propack delivers proven systems with unmatched results. Integrating fully automated production lines with incredible speed, flexibility, sanitary design, and superior customer support. We are committed to our customers’ success! Our team continues to exceed expectations with solutions that can be customized or purchased as a turnkey solution.
At Propack, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively with clients to build strong relationships and ensure the best solutions are developed to meet their unique needs. Visit us to learn more about our superior robotic loading equipment, our innovative custom solutions.
Visit us at Booth #N-5342 to experience the all-new Proflex Case Packer in action!
Be among the first to see the latest innovation in automated packaging machinery, designed to enhance your production line with:
*High-speed efficiency
*Customizable product management
*Integrated control & portability
PROSYS FILL LLC.
426 East Fountain Road Webb City MO 64870
Phone: 417-673-6542
Email: info@prosysfill.com
ProSys is a premier manufacturer of semiautomatic and fully automatic equipment for filling, Squeeze Tubes, Syringes, Airless Pumps, Cartridges and Custom Containers for the Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Adhesive, Sealant & Lubricant industries. A global supplier of filling equipment since 1985 with U.S. sales, manufacturing and customer service facilities located in Southwest Missouri.
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QUADREL LABELING SYSTEMS
Phone: 440.602.4700
www.quadrel.com
Quadrel Labeling Systems is a world leader in the design and manufacture of pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve label application equipment. We serve a wide variety of industries including packagers of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, automotive chemicals, beverages and food. Quadrel offers an extensive product line ranging from simple economically priced systems, up to sophisticated inline and rotary systems that include vision, validation, PLC control, servo drives and remote access for troubleshooting assistance. Labeling and Sleeve application requirements can vary widely. Many companies have labeling projects that do not fit into a standard product offering. Our experienced and professional engineering staff addresses these needs with a willingness to design complete custom one-of-a-kind labeling systems. We offer custom controls and documentation required by most Fortune 100 companies. Providing a comprehensive, capable and elegant solution for our customers often requires we work with suppliers of products such as scanners, vision systems and printers. Quadrel is proud to partner with the most respected and recognized suppliers of this technology in our industry. Responsive and professional technical support is vital to maintaining the productivity of machinery in the field. Quadrel keeps this commitment by providing technical assistance to install and maintain the equipment and train operating personnel.
www.rennco.com Email: Rennco@ProMachBuilt.com Phone: 517-568-4121
Rennco is a leading manufacturer of vertical packaging machinery and automation for various markets including food service disposables, e-commerce, and commercial laundry. We are also a market leader in heat sealing equipment for medical devices. Since 1969, our customers have depended on Rennco for delivering innovative solutions to improve production throughput while reducing labor costs.
Rennco offers a range of innovative, reliable, and cost-effective vertical bagging solutions for a wide variety of poly-bagged products, from simple semi-automatic machines to fully automatic systems with specially designed product handling, counting, accumulating, feeding, and labeling devices. Included in every Rennco machine is our unique sealing system that allows for a variety of materials to be sealed by controlling three critical parameters—heat, pressure, and time. Our equipment is durable, easy to operate, and backed by experienced engineering and customer support teams to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction.
Phone: 559/651-2339
Email: serpa.info@ProMachBuilt.com
www.serpapackaging.com
Serpa provides horizontal, vertical, and top load cartoners that can accommodate both hand load and automatic load applications, designing systems capable of nearly any speed for the desired application. We also provide a broad range of end of line packaging solutions, including case and tray packers, robotic palletizers, literature feeders, tamper evident labelers, paperboard sleeve wrappers, and robotic product handling systems.
Additionally, Serpa provides line integration and validation services, designing turnkey integrated end of line packaging systems from start to finish with single source responsibility.
See us at booth #S-3650
SLEEVE SEAL
Sleeve Seal labelers represent a smart blend of technology and durability, designed for consistent performance. These robust devices, a product of enduring American manufacturing, employ Allen Bradley controls to apply labels at a rate of 25 to 1600 containers per minute. Their quality construction and industry-leading drive train allow for a virtually uninterrupted labeling process, achieving efficiency rates of 99.5% or higher.
COST OF OWNERSHIP
Sleeve Seal labelers represent a significant advancement over traditional labeling equipment designs, offering substantial reductions in field service requirements and the necessity for replacement parts. These labelers are meticulously engineered for delivering high-quality, accurate labeling, supported by a robust drive train that demands minimal upkeep. It's notable that the average cost of replacement parts is 40-50% less than that of our competitors. Moreover, the combined cost of field service and parts amounts to a mere 10% of the costs associated with similar machinery from our competitors.
SQUID INK
7041 Boone Ave N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Phone: 800-877-5658
www.squidink.com
Email: info@squidink.com
Squid Ink hi-resolution printers and inks are designed to print the highest quality bar codes, batch numbers, date codes, logos, and large or small character text, directly onto corrugated cases, plastics, metals, film, glass, wood, and other substrates. Squid Ink printing systems are used in industries that include food and beverage, building products, medical and pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and other manufactured products.
Squid Ink’s JetStream, JetStream Sonic, JetStream IP, and JetStream PX CIJ printing systems are designed to print superior quality small characters on a variety of substrates: porous, non-porous, smooth, textured, curved, concave, and more. Printing up to 5 lines of text, the JetStream offers a reliable, yet cost-effective solution for virtually any small character, primary package coding application.
Squid Ink offers a range of CO2, Fiber, and UV laser coding systems that are designed for high-speed food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other primary coding applications. Squid Ink lasers can permanently mark onto paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, wood, coated metal, leather, and more.
Air and Water-Cooled UV LED Curing Systems from Squid Ink offer accurate and consistent UV curing across a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Whether you need to cure ink on metal, glass, automotive products, plastics, electronics, and more you’re sure to find the right solution with Squid Ink’s UV LED Curing Systems.
Squid Ink’s coding and marking software makes message programming and printer integration a breeze. The Orion and Sirius software packages allow the user to easily connect to Squid Ink’s family of printers. The software enables the ability to create industrial inkjet messages using a powerful graphical user interface and connect to the printer via wi-fi or ethernet. inkjet
Squid Ink offers a complete line of replacement drop-on-demand (DOD) inks, Hi-Res inks, and continuous ink jet (CIJ) make-up fluids. When it comes to ink jet printing, you can rely on Squid Ink to offer a better solution–the right solution–with our complete line of replacement coding and marking fluids.
SPAN TECH CONVEYORS
101 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow KY, 42141
Phone: 270-651-9166
Email: cary_bolinger@spantechllc.com
www.spantechconveyors.com
Span Tech is a global manufacturer of multi-patented, modular, plastic chain conveyors capable of horizontal, vertical, and helical bends all within one chain design. Our systems are widely used in Food & Beverage Production, Pharmaceuticals, Packaging, E-Commerce, Cosmetics, Distribution and Manufacturing.
Span Tech leads the industry as an American material handling innovation company renowned for our durable plastic chain conveyors. Today we are recognized as a global leader in developing unique and customizable technical solutions for processing applications. We provide our partners with the lowest total cost of ownership, as well as the longest service life available. We are committed to building the best conveyor systems possible. Its more than a goal. -- It's how we do business.
PACKAGING APPLICATIONS:
When it comes to packaging facilities, the best conveyor solutions should make the best use of available floor space, moving trays, boxes and crates. Whether you are moving sensitive products, empty packages or heavy packages, a flexible, adaptable and innovative conveyor system ensures each product is handled correctly and oriented appropriately before entering the filling, labeling and packaging machines down the line.
PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS:
Span Tech conveyor systems are custom designed for pharmaceutical manufacturers to prevent cross-contamination from the handling of different products. We manufacture pharmaceutical systems to safely convey small vials and bottles, vial pucks, blister packs, bags, tubes and small cartons. Additionally, our automated solutions for manufacturers and distributors feature:
• High-speed palletizing
• Break-pack picking using in-voice and RF picking technology
• Software solutions for tracking and logging all movement
• High-speed sortation systems
Wonder if we have the right solutions for your industry's distinct needs? We do! Our custom options provide optimum performance to your conveyor system. Span Tech's highly specialized, industry-specific experience can help give your business the quality you need.Stop by our booth N-4721 and talk to us to learn how together we can Outlast, Outperform, & Outdeliver the competition, increase your throughput and minimize your downtime.
SPEE-DEE PACKAGING MACHINERY
Phone: 877/375-2121
www.spee-dee.com
Spee-Dee® is known for reliable, accurate and durable filling and checkweighing systems. Customers trust us to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability. Our test lab simulates a full production line at our facility to verify the accuracy of your equipment.
AUGER FILLERS
Fast and reliable, our fillers are the ultimate dry filling solution for products ranging from coffee to protein powder. Accurately fill flexible packages such as pillow bags and stand-up pouches as well as rigid containers and single-serve cups.
ROTARY FILLERS
Fill snacks, candy, spices, coffee, nutraceuticals and more into rigid containers with ease and accuracy. Patented magnetic funnels and tool-less change parts reduce downtime. Easily integrate with Spee-Dee augers or cup fillers in addition to multihead weighers or electronic counters. Highspeed and economical options available. All in a small footprint.
VOLUMETRIC CUP FILLERS
Accurately fill rice, beans, cereal, candy, popcorn, nuts and more. Highspeed Spee-Dee cup fillers feature quick-change telescoping cups that are easily inserted in minutes. Industry's most durable, low-maintenance option.
PLC-BASED
CHECKWEIGHERS
Verify product weight at high speeds. Reduce costly product giveaway. With Electro-Magnetic Force Restoration (EMFR) technology, our checkweighers are more accurate than traditional strain gauge models. Multiple configurations available including incline for small footprint installs.
Debuting at Pack Expo International 2024 is Texwrap's DX-130, an inline intermittent motion shrink bundler that is an ideal solution for wrapping trays of product. The DX-130 delivers workhorse productivity in a compact footprint designed to fit in most any production line. The standard DX model is rated up to 25 cycles per minute, with an available servo seal bar for applications requiring additional precision. The DX has a host of available options such as side feed film cradles, product hold down, manual splice bar or infeed conveyor.
Also on display in Chicago is the Kayat SRX Series, a flexible platform for customers looking for a single roll bundler to handle a wide variety of packaged food and beverage products. PACK EXPO attendees will see the SRX-CUF bundling loose products. The machine is engineered with built-in predictive and preventive maintenance features that are controlled through the HMI to minimize unplanned downtime. Additionally, the machine is PackML ready for operational consistency.
TGW INTERNATIONAL
Phone: 1-800-407-0173
www.edgeindtech.com
Email: edgeinfo@edgeindtech.com
DELIVERING SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, FOOD PROCESSING, AND MATERIAL CONVERTING INDUSTRIES
EDGE Industrial Technologies is recognized as a global leader in the industrial knives and punches market, with a strong commitment to quality and innovation. Operating with a global footprint, EDGE has manufacturing plants strategically located in Europe, North America, and Asia, reinforcing its capability to meet diverse and demanding industrial needs across the globe.
EDGE unites three powerhouse brands—TGW International, Pearl Technologies Inc., and Leverwood Knife Works—each bringing specialized expertise and innovation to the table.
TGW INTERNATIONAL
TGW provides top-quality industrial machine knives essential for the packaging, processing, printing, and converting industries. Their focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions ensures that their products are not only reliable but also enhance operational efficiency.
859-647-7383
sales@tgwint.com www.tgwint.com
PEARL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Pearl stands out with its innovative solutions for converting and blown film extrusion, particularly in punches and consumables and Capex line enhancements that provide better film, faster. With a keen focus on product innovation, Pearl excels in the realms of converting and packaging, setting new standards in these sectors.
315-365-3742
sales@pearltechinc.com www.pearltechinc.com
LEVERWOOD KNIFE WORKS
Leverwood is a world-class producer of custom and standard industrial knives expertly tailored for medical packaging, flexible packaging, non-woven, and profile and extrusion cut-off industries. Leverwood-sharp is a commitment to craftsmanship and precision that ensures their blades are synonymous with quality and performance.
1-800-232-6999
sales@leverwood.com www.leverwood.com
Choose EDGE Industrial Technologies for unrivaled quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction—experience the difference with a partner committed to your success.
Phone: 800/322-8436
www.them.net
NORTHAMERICA
Email: http://www.them.net
T.H.E.M./Sanko North America specializes in both co-packing and equipment sales for the single-serve market. Our product offerings are best-in-class solutions for liquid, powders, pastes and granules (3 and 4 side seal) for high and low speed production.
Our contract packaging capabiities support your production, to scale, with world-class safety and quality standards. We are a trusted partner for the brands you know and love.
For businesses ready to bring packaging in-house, our machinery is the most trustworthy available. The exclusive distributor of Sanko machinery in North America, T.H.E.M. delivers technology from the original inventors of the stick pack. Vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal machines supercharge production capabilities while maintaining exceptional product standards. If your business is ready to scale, we're equipped to support you every step of the way.
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TRIANGLE PACKAGE MACHINERY COMPANY
Triangle has built a legacy of designing hygienic packaging equipment made and supported in the USA for over 100 years. Our rugged, longlasting designs increase yield, reduce downtime, lower maintenance and more. All backed by superior customer service, US-made parts and support.
VFFS BAGGERS
These hygienic baggers meet USDA and FSMA standards including the industry's only 3-A certified vertical bagger. Open, accessible design, sanitary forming tubes and sloped surfaces allow for easy run-off. Easy changeover features include tool-less removal of forming tubes, sealing jaws, and film rolls. Options for ultrasonic sealing, liquid filling, rotatable sealing jaws and more.
BAG-IN-BOX CARTONERS
Flexibility in a small footprint. Quick, auto-changeover with the touch of a button on the HMI allows conversion from single to dual or quad pack in seconds. Pairs with a Triangle bagger and weigher. Handles low density poly with ease.
PRE-MADE POUCH FILLERS
Simple, automated solution for filling and sealing pre-made pouches. Run Doy bags, 3-sided seal, flat and stand-up pouches. Simple integration with multihead weighers, augers or cup fillers.
MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS
From cereal to wet proteins, and everything in between. Unmatched accuracy and speed. Even product distribution for optimal production. Mount directly on top of a Triangle VFFS bagger. No mezzanines needed!
69 William Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone: (800) VAC-U-MAX
www.vac-u-max.com
Email: info@vac-u-max.com
Since 1954, VAC-U-MAX has designed, engineered, manufactured, and marketed bulk ingredient handling systems that automate processing and packaging. By eliminating the manual portion, materials are conveyed from sources like drums, bulk bags, and super sacks, to destinations like auger fillers, stick pack machines, and VFFS machines. VAC-U-MAX bulk material handling systems utilize pneumatic, aero-mechanical, or flexible screw conveying technologies, conveying from handfuls to 25,000 lbs/hr and more.
VAC-U-MAX Signature Series are available in 1500 Series, conveying from handfuls to 1500 lbs/hr, and the 3500 Series which conveys up to 3500 lbs/hr. Each 5-part package includes the vacuum producer, pick-up wand, convey tubing, Signature Series Vacuum Receiver with automatic pulse filter cleaning, and UL-listed control panel. Systems are available for general purpose applications, or sanitary designs for food and pharmaceutical applications.
For difficult to convey materials such as cohesive, or bridge-building materials, VAC-U-MAX offers Tube Hopper Vacuum Receivers. VAC-U-MAX systems automate manufacturing by maximizing efficiency, productivity, and end-product quality. Put VAC-U-MAX to the test!
VALCO MELTON
497 Circle Freeway Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45246
Phone: 5138746550
www.valcomelton.com
Email: Ask@ValcoMelton.com
Valco Melton is a global leader in manufacturing high-quality adhesive dispensing and quality assurance solutions. With a significant presence in over 95 countries, we serve a diverse array of industries, including packaging, corrugated, folding carton, bag and sack manufacturing, and many others. Our innovative solutions cater to a wide range of industrial applications, and can be installed or retrofitted onto most any system
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and Navarra, Spain, Valco Melton combines American ingenuity with European precision. Our booth showcases our latest and most advanced pneumatic and all-electric adhesive dispensing systems, alongside our cutting-edge vision-based inspection technologies.
To discover the full scope of our innovative solutions and how we can help to optimize your manufacturing processes, visit our booth for a hands-on experience or reach out via email for more detailed information.
See us at booth #N-5616
VIBAC CANADA INC.
- Natural rubber adhesive tapes
- Reliable acrylic adhesive tapes
- Filament tapes and Industrial tapes range
- Double-sided tapes
- Water-activated tapes
- Sustainable PSA tape solutions
- Paper adhesive tapes
- General-purpose masking tapes
VDG (VAN DER GRAAF)
13771 Cavaliere Drive, Shelby Township, MI 48315, USA
Phone: (888) 326-1476
www.vandergraaf.com
Email: info@vandergraaf.com
VDG is the world’s leader in the design and manufacturing of drum motors for belt conveyors, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and longevity. VDG adheres to a simple principle: provide reliable belt drive solutions to the material handling and food processing industries through innovation, continuous research and development, and precision manufacturing. Manufacturing in-house in the USA and Canada since 1985, using cutting-edge production technology and automation, VDG ensures product quality, short lead times, and after-sales service.
The VDG Drum Motor is a one-component conveyor drive that has all drive components, including the new premium-efficiency electric motor, gear reducer, and bearings, enclosed inside the drive drum, increasing mechanical and electrical efficiency, optimizing space, and promoting operator safety. Designed for 80,000 hours of continuous operation before maintenance, VDG Drum Motors reduce maintenance and operational costs and increase productivity. VDG Drum Motors are available in a range of diameter sizes, belt speeds, horsepower, and industryspecific options and features to suit various belt conveyor applications.
VDG’s patented IronGrip™ lagging increases the durability and lifespan of the lagging and the conveyor belt. The IronGrip™ lagging system consists of symmetrically welded steel bars on the outside of the drum with vulcanized rubber lagging inserts between the steel bars. IronGrip™ lagging eliminates uneven belt wear, improves belt tracking, increases belt traction by 40%, and has 5 times longer service life compared to standard lagging.
All-stainless steel SSV Series Drum Motors, designed specifically for food processing and handling belt conveyor applications, drive modular, wire mesh, and monolithic conveyor belts without using sprockets. The belt profile is either machined directly on the drive drum or on the exchangeable profiled sleeve (XP). The profiled sleeve on the SSV-XP Drum Motor can be easily removed and exchanged for another sleeve to match the belt required on the conveyor. Therefore, the same drum motor can be used when switching to another belt for a different type of processing.
All SSV Series Drum Motors feature an IP69K-rated sealing system, withstand up to 3,000 psi washdown pressure, and eliminate crevices that trap food by-products and bacterial harborage, reducing washdown time and water usage by 50%. Belt profiles are available for all major belt manufacturers.
The IntelliDrive™ Drum Motor features new synchronous permanent magnet motor technology, delivering 40% increased electrical efficiency, a wider range of belt speeds without loss of torque, and an increase in electric motor lifespan compared to a traditional external conveyor drive. It enables onsite diagnostics, full motor indexing speed control, and communications with other automated plant equipment.
VDG Drum Motors
Maintenance-Free Conveyor Drive Belts
Engineered for reliability and longevity, VDG Drum Motors are designed for 80,000 hours of continuous operation before maintenance, reducing operational and maintenance costs and increasing throughput.
ELIMINATE Drive Sprockets
ELIMINATE Product Buildup
With all drive components enclosed and protected inside the drum, VDG Drum Motors
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ELIMINATE Bacterial Harborage
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VDG Drum Motors
Reliable and Efficient Conveyor Drive Solutions
All drive components of the VDG Drum Motor, including the premium-efficiency electric motor, gear reducer, and bearings, are enclosed and protected inside the drum and are maintenance-free for 80,000 hours of continuous operation, reducing operating and maintenance costs while increasing throughput.
VDG IronGrip™ Lagging
IMPROVES Tracking
INCREASES Traction by 40%
EXTENDS the Life of the Belt
For sanitary applications, the SSV Series Drum Motors are manufactured in all-stainless steel, feature an IP69K-rated sealing system, withstand pressure up to 3,000 psi, and drive modular, wire mesh, and monolithic thermoplastic conveyor belts without using sprockets.
Increase Conveyor Hygiene
Eliminate Drive Sprockets
Reduce Water Usage & Time for Washdown
