PACK EXPO Las Vegas Is Back and Bigger Than Ever

The every-other-year event will feature several new and expanded segments aimed at food and beverage processors.

PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS returns

Sept. 11-13 to the Las Vegas Convention Center with even more innovative features and future-forward ideas for industry professionals since the last show in 2021. This year’s PACK EXPO Las Vegas promises to be the largest, most comprehensive edition ever, with 30,000 attendees expected, and more than 2,000 exhibitors across more than 970,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, PACK EXPO Las Vegas is the premier destination to see cutting-edge packaging and processing equipment and technology firsthand, with suppliers showcasing diverse options for more than 40 vertical markets, making it the most all-inclusive packaging and processing show in North America this year.

For food and beverage processors in particular, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 has more offerings than any previous version of this show. Here are some of the must-see highlights to check out during the threeday event.

The Processing Zone

The Processing Zone returns to PACK EXPO Las Vegas double the size it was in 2021. The Processing Zone focuses on the integration of processing and packaging, a key function in the manufacturing environment. It’s a great place to start your search for front-of-the-line solutions such as homogenizing, heat treating, forming/sizing, and coating. Within The Processing Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, visitors will discover tools to help increase efficiency, achieve total system integration, and ensure employee safety.

You can see The Processing Zone in the North Hall of the convention center, within which you’ll also find the Processing Innovation Stage (located at Booth N-10511), which offers free show-floor education for industry professionals focusing on the latest breakthroughs in processing strategies and technology. No registration is required for Processing Innovation Stage sessions.

ProFood World awards presentations

Stop by the Processing Innovation Stage Sept. 11 and 12 as ProFood World recognizes food and bev- erage processors excelling in the areas of sustainability and manufacturing breakthroughs for 2023. On Monday at 4 p.m., Editor-in-Chief Aaron Hand will present our Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards to Hormel Foods, Conagra Brands, Bob’s Red Mill, and Smithfield Packaged Meats. Then on Tuesday at 4 p.m., we’ll give this year’s Manufacturing Innovation Awards to MyForest Foods, Prestage Foods of South Carolina, and SunOpta, with a reception to follow. Hear what representatives from each company have to say about their state-of-the art operations and what effective strategies they’ve put into action.

Attendees can get an up-close view of the latest industry innovations for food and beverage equipment at The Processing Zone, which returns to PACK EXPO Las Vegas this year double the size of the previous show in 2021.

The Confectionery Pavilion

In the South Upper Hall, you’ll find the Confectionery Pavilion, featuring the latest trends relating to aeration, batch refining, shaping, cluster production, and other candy-making technologies. Sponsored by the National Confectionery Association (NCA), this pavilion provides an opportunity for attendees to network and gain valuable insights into candy processing.

Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network event

Join the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) for a breakfast event on Tuesday, Sept. 12, with award-winning entrepreneur Manjit Minhas. A petroleum engineering student turned beer baroness at age 19, Minhas co-founded Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries—becoming the youngest brewery owner in the world. It’s now the 10th largest brewery in North America. This PPWLN event is titled Brewing Success: How Manjit Minhas