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Dow is Proud to Sponsor the Showcase of Packaging Innovations

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Dow returns as the exclusive sponsor of The Showcase of Packaging Innovations® (Booth S-6519 in the Lower South Hall) at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 23-25, 2019; Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas). Housed in the Containers and Materials Pavilion, The Showcase of Packaging Innovations features winning entries from 12 worldwide packaging competitions, according to PACK EXPO producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

“Innovation is paramount in all we do at Dow. It’s our passion,” explains Mark Saurin, commercial vice president for Dow’s North America Packaging and Specialty Plastics business. “We continually strive to inspire and move the packaging industry forward through insightful collaboration with our partners. That’s why we are proud to be the sole sponsor of the The Showcase of Packaging Innovations, since the exhibit’s inception at PACK EXPO 16 years ago, honoring the best packaging innovations the industry has to offer.”

Saurin adds, “This year, we will also utilize The Showcase to host a feature presentation of the 2019 North America winners of The Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow. This event is open to the public and will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 3:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the next generation of packaging design.”

“The Showcase of Packaging Innovations is a show floor favorite at PACK EXPO,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “Attendees look forward to the display each year to see cutting edge technology and to get ideas for their own innovations. Dow has no doubt inspired many package designers to go above and beyond in creating packaging that is both functional and groundbreaking.”

In addition to showcasing the most advanced solutions for packaging, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO will convene 30,000 packaging professionals with 2,000 leading industry suppliers. The 900,000 net square feet of show floor will also offer educational opportunities and industry networking lounges.

Registration, which includes access to both PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO, is $30 through Aug. 30 after which the price increases to $100. For more information and to register online, visit packexpolasvegas.com and hcpelasvegas.com.

Shana Marais
Senior Manager, PR
PMMI