CDMX, México; May 20, 2024 — The biennial EXPO PACK México (June 4–7; 2024, EXPO Santa Fe Mexico, Mexico City), produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is expected to draw more than 20,000 attendees from throughout Mexico and Latin America. Over the four-day event, attendees will find the latest packaging and processing solutions from more than 700 exhibitors and benefit from a strong educational program.
The show’s educational component includes free Innovation Stage sessions directly on the show floor, the Young Professionals Networking Breakfast, three keynote addresses and the Vision 2030: Continuous Improvement Forum Breakfast. The Innovation Stage presents half-hour sessions each day of the show on a variety of topics including sustainability, automation and the latest packaging and processing trends.
The first keynote address, Carbon Neutral Packaging, a Possible Reality, given by Griscelda Ramos, sustainability director of Natura Mexico, and Carolina Velásquez, vice president of corporate excellence at Grupo Hada, begins on Tuesday, June 4. The speakers will describe how packaging choices can minimize carbon footprint and offset emissions, discuss technologies and regulations, share tools for quickly calculating carbon emissions, present success stories focused on renewable materials and waste management, and address packaging neutrality, a crucial element to achieve circularity in the industry.
On Wednesday, June 5, the Latin American Chapter of the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network will present the keynote, Gender Equality and Diversity in the Packaging Industry in Latin America. The panel of speakers consists of Luciana Pellegrino, president of the World Packaging Organisation; Naimeth Ramos, director of logistics at Unilever México; and Luiza Adelita de Andrade, manager of packaging and sustainability at Walmart México and Central America.
The keynote address on Thursday, June 6, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Revolutionizing Packaging: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation, will be presented by Germán Villalobos, an international expert in AI and robotics in packaging processes. Villalobos will describe how to use AI to create customized and efficient packaging, drive sustainability through life cycle assessments and material optimization, and empower decisions with data analytics tools.
PMMI’s Young Professionals Network will host a networking breakfast from 9:30–11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. This event for packaging and processing industry professionals younger than 34 years old provides an opportunity to network with peers and hear inspiring stories from an executive panel, who will share their career journeys and provide leadership insights in a discussion moderated by Jorge Izquierdo, vice president, market development, PMMI. Panel members include Edgar Bonfil Arias, director of R&D of Packaging, Kellogg's Latin America ; Alfonso Posada, director of sales and marketing, Econocorp Inc.; and Rick Nuñez, sales engineer–North & South America, PDC International Corp.
The Vision 2030: Continuous Improvement Forum Breakfast is an invitation-only event on Thursday, June 6, that focuses on technology, maintenance, and strategy. Designed to bring together consumer packaged goods companies and original equipment manufacturers, this session will address current challenges in the packaging and processing industry. Presentations by industry leaders are followed by discussion groups to exchange ideas, experiences, and best practices.
EXPO PACK México 2024 will provide a platform for industry professionals to share knowledge and address their current packaging and processing challenges. Attendees can search exhibitors online by keyword or product category to easily identify exhibitors in advance who can solve their current challenges at www.expopackmexico.com.mx.
"We are excited to offer so many new solutions through the conferences and keynotes program covering the latest technological trends and best practices that you won't miss out," says Celia Navarrete, EXPO PACK México director. "The innovation stage, vision 2023 and all the content program that EXPO PACK México 2024 offers will give a wide breakthrough on technologies and solutions for different industries." – Celia Navarrete, Director de EXPO PACK México
EXPO PACK México 2024 is the ideal place to discover the latest trends, seek out sustainable solutions, and network with packaging and processing industry professionals. By participating in EXPO PACK México 2024, attendees can gain valuable insights through a show floor full of innovative technologies and solutions and robust education sessions. For more information, visit EXPO PACK México (expopackmexico.com.mx).
