🚨 Final days 🚨
Nominations are coming in from across the packaging and processing industry and only 10 young professionals will be selected for the CPG NexGen Awards, produced by PACK EXPO.
Make sure your team member, colleague, or customer is a part of it.
Winners will receive a hosted PACK EXPO International experience, exclusive networking opportunities, and industry-wide recognition. Nominations end Friday, July 17: https://t.co/2te1L40l3I
⚽ As the world watches the World Cup, packaging and processing technology is working behind the scenes to keep fans fueled—delivering snacks, beverages, and merchandise to stadiums and store shelves with speed and precision.
That same innovation will be on display at PACK EXPO International 2026, one of North America's largest packaging and processing events. Explore cutting-edge solutions from exhibitors across the packaging ecosystem, experience live equipment demonstrations, and discover the automation, robotics, and smart technologies transforming production across dozens of vertical markets.
Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, solve operational challenges, or stay ahead of industry trends, PACK EXPO International is where innovation comes to life.
Are you ready to see what's next?
📍 October 18–21, 2026 | Chicago | McCormick Place
🔗 Register now: https://t.co/0oJ4y8o03I
What can you expect at PACK EXPO International 2026?
Watch this quick video for a preview of the innovations, technologies, education, and networking opportunities that make PACK EXPO International the largest and most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America.
Then start planning your visit to Chicago, October 18–21.
Watch now and register at: https://t.co/0oJ4y8o03I
#PACKEXPO #PACKEXPOInternational #Packaging #Processing #Manufacturing #Automation
💡 Exhibitor Tip of the Week
Invite your end-users to register for PACK EXPO International for FREE through the Customer Invite Program. Enhance your marketing efforts with personalized digital assets to let your customers know you’ll be at the show!
Access your free resources through the Exhibitor Resource Center today: https://t.co/dQSDRhXLTI
This is more than recognition, it’s an industry-wide platform.
Winners of theCPG NexGen Awards produced by PACK EXPO receive:
✅ Hosted PACK EXPO experience
✅ Mentorship + networking
✅ Industry visibility
Who’s next across packaging and processing?
Nominate a young professional age 35 or younger from a CPG and End-user company by July 17: https://t.co/xPlG7UNAzk
#WhosNextCPG #CPGNexGen
🎙️ The latest Mic'd Up with Monique is live!
The people behind PACK EXPO International are what make it more than a trade show.
This week, Monique sits down with Sophie Grant-Forsyth, Program Coordinator, to pull back the curtain on workforce development, student activities, and why PACK Challenge is an event within the event.
🦉Plus: early bird or night owl? You'll have to tune in.
Register for PACK EXPO International: https://t.co/0oJ4y8o03I
No company has to tackle workforce development alone.
Kate Torrence, Director of Workforce Development, joins us for an Exhibitor Edition of unPACKed to discuss how PMMI brings together education partners and industry leaders to help close skills gaps and strengthen the future of manufacturing.
Listen now: https://t.co/MHkuFB60K4
Do it all in one trip.
PACK EXPO International 2026 brings together the industry's most comprehensive lineup of technologies. From processing and packaging machinery to end-of-line, warehousing, and distribution solutions, find it all under one roof in Chicago, October 18–21.
Focused pavilions make it easier to zero in on what matters most to your operation: containers and materials, healthcare packaging, food and beverage processing, package printing, logistics, reusable packaging, and more.
One destination. Every solution. Register today: https://t.co/0oJ4y8o03I
#PACKEXPOInternational #PACKEXPO #Packaging #Processing #Manufacturing #Automation
Turn Leads into Sales at PACK EXPO International 2026!
Join Jay Spielvogel, Founder & CEO of Venator Sales Group on July 9 at 2:00 PM EDT for a live exhibitor webinar, Optimizing Trade Show Strategies.
Topics Include:
✅ Engaging prospects
✅ High-Impact Onsite Messaging
✅ Leveraging AI to Drive Sales pre- and post-show
✅ A post-show strategy that converts + more!
Register today and help your team close deals this October: https://t.co/v9Qxdo3ASy
Bring your team to PACK EXPO International and get rewarded for it. 🎉
Register for PACK EXPO International and invite 5+ colleagues to join you. When 2 or more of your invited colleagues register, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an exclusive Incentive Package, including:
✅ 3 free hotel nights
✅ VIP Lounge access on-site for you + a guest
✅ 2 tickets to PACK gives BACK featuring Third Eye Blind
✅ $200 gift card
The first prize drawing takes place June 30, 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and win big at the industry’s premier packaging and processing event.
Register today: https://t.co/IFeNwJX08k
BIG news for PACK EXPO International: @ThirdEyeBlind is taking the stage at PACK gives BACK! Join us at the House of Blues Chicago @HOBChicago for an unforgettable night of live music, networking, and giving back to the PMMI Foundation.
Sing along to iconic hits like Semi-Charmed Life and Jumper while supporting the future of the packaging and processing industry.
📍 House of Blues Chicago
📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 5:30 PM | Show starts at 6:30 PM
🎟️Tickets to PACK gives BACK can be purchased through registration for an additional fee (includes general admission, beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres)
Learn more and secure your spot at PACK gives BACK by registering today: https://t.co/KkBR6bd5yh
💡 Exhibitor Tip of the Week
Your online directory listing is one of the first places buyers look before they ever step on the show floor — make it count. A complete profile with strategic keywords, capability icons, and supporting collateral helps the right attendees find you, understand what you offer, and add you to their must-visit list before PACK EXPO International even begins.
Get your listing ready now: https://t.co/dQSDRhXLTI
Across the packaging and processing industry, every team has one.
💡 The problem-solver
⚙️ The innovator
🌟 The future leader
The CPG NexGen Awards produced by PACK EXPO are open to young professionals (35 and younger) doing big things at any consumer-packaged goods (CPG) or end-user company—from global brands to emerging businesses.
Know someone? Tag a young professional (age 35 and under) who should be nominated for the CPG NexGen Awards or nominate them here: https://t.co/2te1L40l3I
#WhosNextCPG #CPGNexGen
“The collective knowledge base is simply unattainable anywhere else.” – Michael Lobodzinski, Sansin
That’s why industry leaders keep coming back to PACK EXPO International.
Join thousands of packaging and processing professionals in Chicago to discover new technologies, exchange ideas, and gain insights you can’t get anywhere else.
📍 McCormick Place | Chicago, IL
📅 October 18–21, 2026
Register Today: https://t.co/0oJ4y8o03I
🌟 Nominations are rolling in for the new CPG NexGen Awards!
Do you know a packaging or processing professional age 35 or younger who is driving innovation, solving challenges, and making an impact at a CPG or end-user company?
Now’s your chance to recognize them.
10 industry rising stars will be honored at PACK EXPO International 2026. Prizes include airfare, hotel, and a specially curated show experience.
Submit your nomination by July 17: https://t.co/SDxIshEl8Z
#CPGNexGen #PACKEXPO #FutureLeaders #PackagingIndustry #ProcessingIndustry #CPG
The packaging and processing industry is changing fast, and the innovations driving that change are on full display at PACK EXPO International 2026.
The future is happening now thanks to:
🔹 Advanced automation
🔹Robotics
🔹AI-powered operations
🔹Smarter packaging
🔹Sustainability-focused solutions
Watch now and see how the latest technologies can help solve today's challenges and prepare your business for what's next.
Register now: https://t.co/0oJ4y8o03I
#PACKEXPOInternational #PACKEXPO2026 #PackagingIndustry #Manufacturing #Automation #Robotics #SmartPackaging
When technology takes on the repetitive work, everyone wins.
Tune in to Jake Hall's unPACKed podcast re-release episode to hear how automation is helping companies tackle workforce challenges while empowering employees to do more meaningful work.
Listen Now: https://t.co/xPj8mW5qnF
💡 Exhibitor Tip of the Week
The Exhibitor Resource Center is your go-to hub for staying on track before the show.
Log in today to:
✅ Order services
✅ Update your online directory listing
✅ Access Customer Invite Program assets
✅ Register your staff
✅ Complete key exhibitor tasks
Get prepared before you arrive onsite: https://t.co/dQSDRhXLTI
Reminder: A new login is required for each show.
📣 Housing for PACK EXPO Southeast 2027 is now open!
Review your target move-in and move-out dates, then book through Expovision, the official hotel reservation office, for the lowest rates and loyalty points through your preferred rewards program. Don't wait to secure your space!
RESERVE MY ROOM: https://t.co/ogwRNnM2mN