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with the International Dairy Show, which it will redevelop as a Dairy Pavilion at ProFood Tech. The trio
makes ProFood Tech the best place to share food and beverage processing solutions.
“As a world leader in processing and packaging technologies, Tetra Pak is excited about the potential
ProFood Tech holds,” says Carla Fantoni, vice president of communications for Tetra Pak U.S. and
Canada. “The joint efforts of PACK EXPO, Anuga and IDFA clearly demonstrate a commitment from
these three leading organizations to establish a trusted brand serving all food and beverage categories.
We think this consolidated approach will help suppliers and customers alike make the most of the show.”
Act now to secure a priority position for space selection. On site at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, you can
submit your application at PMMI’s Future Trade Shows area located within the PMMI booth in the Central
Lobby and as a stand-alone booth in the Upper South Lobby (Sept. 28–30; Las Vegas Convention
Center), or visit ​ profoodtech.com​ to view floor plans, rules and regulations, and submit an application.
Application deadline – November 3, 2015. Booth selection will begin mid-November.
About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than
700 North American manufacturers of equipment, components and materials for processing and
packaging. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with
manufacturing solutions through the world class ​ PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows​ , leading trade
media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the
world of processing and packaging to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International,
PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Pharma EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK
Guadalajara and ProFood Tech, launching in April 2017. ​ PMMI Media Group​ connects manufacturers to
the latest solutions, trends and innovations in processing and packaging year-round through brands
including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging and Packaging
+ Processing OEM. ​ PMMI Business Drivers​ assist members in pursuing operational excellence through
workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and
industry trends to support members’ growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout
the year. Learn more at ​ PACKEXPO.com​ , ​ PMMIMediaGroup.com​ and ​ PMMI.org​ .
U.S. Packaging Machinery Market Grows 4.2 Percent in 2014
PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 28, 2015 — The U.S. packaging machinery market grew 4.2 percent from
2013 to 2014, coming in at $9.41 billion, according to the 2015 PMMI State of the Industry U.S.
Packaging Machinery Report. The report also notes a 4.4 percent increase in domestic shipments, growth
of 1.6 percent in exports and growth of 3.6 percent in imports. The order backlog as of Dec. 31, 2014
decreased by 6.4 percent.
2014 2013 Change
U.S. Packaging Machinery Production – Domestic
Shipments $7,489 $7,127 4.4%
U.S. Packaging Machinery Production – Total
Shipments* $8,183 $7,855 4.2%