CDMX, Mexico; May 16, 2024 — The biennial EXPO PACK México (June 4–7; 2024, EXPO Santa Fe Mexico, Mexico City) will be the largest in the show’s history. Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the most comprehensive packaging and processing event in Latin America will showcase more than 700 national and international exhibitors presenting solutions for over 40 vertical markets.
Attendees are expected to travel to Mexico City from throughout Mexico and Latin America, as well as other parts of the world, and benefit from the show’s many networking opportunities and strong focus on education, sustainability, and market trends.
“EXPO PACK México is a testimony of our commitment to promoting excellence and innovation in the packaging and processing sector. There is no other show like EXPO PACK México in the region. The depth and breadth of this year’s show is unprecedented,” says Celia Navarrete, director of EXPO PACK. “This event will serve as a catalyst for growth and collaboration within the packaging and processing industry, fostering connections that drive the future and transformation of packaging and processing in Latin America.”
Nine international pavilions (Brazil, Canada, China, the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, and Taiwan) reflect the market's global nature. Exhibitors offer solutions for organizations of all sizes. Small and medium-sized enterprises can find exhibitors who offer support, financing, and solutions geared to their needs by looking for the PYME Boost logo in exhibitor booths and in the online exhibitor directory.
EXPO PACK México 2024 attendees also benefit from the active collaboration of 15 strategic partners, representing leading organizations in the packaging and processing sector. Partners include:
• AMEE, Asociación Mexicana de Envase y Embalaje (Mexican Association of Packaging and Packing)
• ANPDAPAC, Asociación Nacional de Productores y Distribuidores de Agua Purificada (National Association of Purified Water Producers and Distributors)
• CAMEX, Cámara de Exportadores de Guatemala y México (Chamber of Exporters of Guatemala and Mexico)
• CANACINTRA LEON: Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación (National Chamber of the Transformation Industry of Leon)
• CANACINTRA NACIONAL: Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación (National Chamber of the Transformation Industry of Mexico)
• CANACINTRA PUEBLA: Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación (National Chamber of the Transformation Industry of Puebla)
• CANAFEM, Cámara Nacional de Fabricantes de Envases Metálicos (National Chamber of Metal Packaging Manufacturers)
• CANAGRAF, Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Artes Gráficas (National Chamber of the Graphic Arts Industry)
• CANAINCA, Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Conservas Alimenticias (National Chamber of the Canned Food Industry)
• CANIFARMA, Cámara Nacional de la Industria Farmacéutica (National Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry)
• CIG, Cámara de Industria de Guatemala (Chamber of Industry of Guatemala)
• CLUSTER AGROALIMENTARIO DE NUEVO LEON (Food Cluster)
• CRECEX, Cámara y Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (Chamber of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica)
• IFT, Institute of Food Technologists
• ISBT, International Society of Beverage Technologists.
• CANIPEC: National Chamber of the Cosmetic Products Industry
The AMEE stand will celebrate winners in its Envase Estelar competition. Endorsed by the World Packaging Organisation, this competition recognizes innovative packaging designs and concepts, groundbreaking creativity, and ingenuity.
Other EXPO PACK highlights include the Opening Reception, the educational Innovation Stage program, the Young Professionals Breakfast, and keynote addresses at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Sustainability is a major theme, with an opening keynote address on Tuesday, June 4, focused on carbon neutrality with speakers from leading brand owners such as Natura México and Grupo Hada. Exhibitors with sustainable products and services such as biodegradable packaging, new packaging reduction processes, recyclable and recycled-content materials, or technology to reduce carbon footprint are easily identified by the EXPO PACK Verde program icon at their stand and in the online exhibitor directory.
Keynotes on Wednesday and Thursday focus on other hot topics. For Wednesday, June 5, the Latin American Chapter of the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) has organized a panel with representatives from Walmart Mexico & Central America, Unilever Mexico, and the World Packaging Organisation to discuss Gender Equality and Diversity in the Packaging Industry in Latin America. On Thursday, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) will describe how the technology is revolutionizing packaging, as well as related challenges, opportunities, and innovations.
Each day of the show, the Innovation Stage program presents half-hour sessions by exhibitors and leading organizations such as CANAFEM, CANAGRAF, ANPDAPAC, IFT, AMEE, and ISBT. Various topics will be covered, including sustainability; automation; coding, designing, and printing; plants, infrastructure, and operations; materials, containers, and consumables; Industry 4.0 — digitalization; and leadership.
PMMI’s Young Professionals Network will host a free networking breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. An executive panel will share their career journeys and leadership insights.
The Vision 2030 Breakfast, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 6, provides another opportunity for exhibitors and attendees to network. This interactive session focused on Technology, Maintenance, and Strategy will center on training challenges for operators and maintenance staff, training technologies, future opportunities, and barriers to implementation.
EXPO PACK México 2024 will provide a platform for industry professionals to share knowledge and address needs related to sustainability, personnel, efficiency, supply chain, quality, consistency, testing, technology, costs, and planning.
Arrangements for discounted travel to EXPO PACK México may be made for hotel reservations, airfare, and national buses. There also will be shuttle bus service between the convention center and local hotels.
EXPO PACK México 2024 is the ideal place to discover the latest trends, identify sustainable solutions, and network with packaging and processing industry professionals. By participating in EXPO PACK México 2024, attendees can gain valuable insights into technologies and solutions that minimize environmental impact while maintaining profitability. For more information, visit EXPO PACK México (expopackmexico.com.mx). A discounted registration fee of $100 MXN is available until May 3. After that date, registration will cost $200 MXN.
