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PACK EXPO EAST Returns, Bigger than Ever

Largest PACK EXPO East welcomed 6,600 attendees across nearly 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space

PACK EXPO East 2022
Attendees seeking packaging and processing solutions returned to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

PACK EXPO East 2022 continued its strong run of record-breaking events, welcoming more than 6,600 attendees across 95,000 net sq ft of show floor, making it the largest PACK EXPO East since its inception, according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. 

“PACK EXPO East continues to meet every benchmark as the premier regional packaging and processing event in the Northeast,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “Exhibitors and attendees really enjoy the opportunity for extended conversations that serve as the foundation for real, actionable business relationships.”

Garvey Corporation is a staple exhibitor in the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows and has exhibited at every PACK EXPO East. Michael Garvey, CRM management and sales automation at Garvey, is more than happy with the event’s fifth edition.

“What an energetic show. People were eager to see the latest solutions and discuss how they can benefit their business,” Garvey says. “You can tell people are happy to be back to in-person events, and we have been able to have meaningful conversations with entire teams looking to find solutions for upcoming projects.” 

DTM Massman was equally pleased with the energy and connections made at the show. “PACK EXPO East helped facilitate collaboration across our customer base, allowing us to serve our customers better,” says Jeff Hohn, CEO, The Massman Companies.

John Holmes, line integration sales manager at DTM Massman, has exhibited at every PACK EXPO East and considers it as crucial to their business as the more extensive PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022, McCormick Place, Chicago) and PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11-13, 2023, Las Vegas Convention Center.)

“Show after show, PACK EXPO East brings in customers from up and down the East Coast who have projects they are ready to start or genuine curiosity on what options are available to them,” Holmes says.

The opportunity to make valuable connections extended beyond the trade show floor. PACK EXPO East’s opening day winded down with a Taste of Philly reception, offering attendees and exhibitors the opportunity to continue show floor discussions over drinks and regional foods. The networking continued following the opening reception, as young professionals in packaging and processing connected during PMMI’s Young Professionals Networking Reception at SPIN Philadelphia. A highlight of the show’s second day came after show hours as well when 170 industry professionals gathered for the Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) networking event. 

Throughout the show, PACK EXPO East exhibitors reiterated that the right people were at this show, ready to do business.

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