Melissa Griffen

Contributing Editor

PACK EXPO Las Vegas will feature the latest packaging and processing technologies in action, where attendees can meet with suppliers and learn about best practices and industry breakthroughs.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas Is Back

After more than a year of virtual events, the largest in-person and most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, featuring the return of the Processing Zone, will take place in September.

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PACK EXPO Las Vegas Processing Zone Preview | Technical Workforce Development Trends Within Manufacturing

Take Five Video: As processing and packaging come together as an integrated system, it’s more important than ever to bring them under one roof. Also covered: NAM initiatives reach out to minority communities to fill the demand for a quality workforce.

Come to PACK EXPO Las Vegas and see the latest packaging and processing technology in action, meet with suppliers, and learn about best practices and industry breakthroughs.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas Is Back

After more than a year of virtual events, the largest in-person and most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, will take place in September.

Catalent's Bloomington, IN facility became its base of operations to fight against the pandemic.

OEM Collaboration Against the Spread of COVID

Optima Pharma, Herma, and Rondo-Pak streamline efforts to provide needed machinery in the time-sensitive production of vaccines.

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