PACK EXPO 2019

On September 23-25, 2019, the Italian Trade Agency once again took part in the Pack Expo trade show, the leading USA event for the packaging industry which showcases state-of-the-art packaging equipment, materials and containers, automation technologies, digital packaging solutions, and many other supply chain solutions.  The show is held annually, alternating between the cities of Chicago and Las Vegas.

 This year was the largest Pack Expo Las Vegas show to date, with over 31,000 visitors and 2,015 exhibitors in a space of over 900,000 net square feet at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) once again organized, along with the Italian packaging association UCIMA, the official Italy pavilion in a space of over 1000 sq. ft. dedicated to promoting the Italian packaging industry. 

The following ten (10) leading Italian packaging machinery manufacturers showcased their technologies in pavilion:

C&C Group, Emmeti, GFT Automazioni, Ghezzi & Annoni , NO.EL., Pasta Technologies Group, Senzani Brevetti, SIAD Macchine Impianti, Tiber Pack, Torq Packaging/Apsol.

The Italian Trade Agency and Ucima also had booths located within the Italy pavilion (booth #US7734) as well as the Partner Pavilion (booth #C1356) at the show.

The event was promoted through PMMI Media, the Packaging World magazine Showcase edition, and www.machinesitalia.org - the online portal to Italian machinery manufacturers curated by ITA Chicago and the Machines Italia initiative. 

Click here to download the 2019 Italian pavilion brochure.

Click here  to view the Italian pavilion company videos.

Over 70 Italian companies in all exhibited at the show this year.

Italian Packaging Industry

The Italian packaging machinery sector is one of the most dynamic and export-oriented Italian industrial sectors, accounting for a turnover of more than 7 billion euros.

Italy’s strong leadership position in this sector has been achieved through a strong focus on innovative technology, quality engineering, customization, operating flexibility, as well as strong after-sales support.

Italy has a long presence in the US market and has been the 2nd largest importer of packaging machinery for years.  In 2018 Italian sector exports to the US increased by 36%, reaching $510 million, accounting for  about 20% of all packaging machinery imports.

The next edition of Pack Expo will take place November 8-11, 2020 in Chicago.