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PMMI Will Add Value to Pack Expo With Package Design Conferences, Showcase Of Packaging Innovations™

Package designers and marketers visiting PACK EXPO International 2004 this November 7-11 at Chicago's McCormick Place will have the opportunity to review the year's most innovative packaging designs from around the world and learn about the newest advancements in packaging technology—all under one roof.

The Showcase of Packaging Innovations™ features real-world packaging applications recognized for outstanding design by the most prominent packaging organizations from around the world. After a successful debut at last year's Pack Expo Las Vegas, this year's Showcase of Packaging Innovations has more participants and featured designs, making it extremely beneficial to packagers searching for inspiration for their next breakthrough packaging idea. Admission to the Showcase of Packaging Innovations is included in the exhibit registration fee for Pack Expo International.

Currently, 14 organizations are scheduled to participate in the Showcase of Packaging Innovations:

• Brazil Packaging Association (Packaging Design Award)
• DuPont (DuPont Awards for Innovation in Packaging)
• ExxonMobil Chemical Company (Golden Mummy & Pyramid)
• Flexible Packaging Association (Packaging Achievement Awards)
• Foodservice & Packaging Institute (Best Foodservice Packaging Awards)
• Glass Packaging Institute (The Clear Choice Awards)
• Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council (Compliance Award)
• Instituto Argentino Del Envase (Estrella del Sur)
• Institute of Packaging Professionals (AmeriStar Awards)
• Mexican Packaging Association (Stellar Packaging Award/Envase Estelar)
• National Association of Container Distributors (2004 Packaging Awards)
• New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (Package of the Year Award)
• Paperboard Packaging Council (National Paperboard Packaging Competition)
• The Tube Council (Tubes of the Year Awards)

To complement the design concepts and advanced technologies that attendees see on the show floor, PMMI is once again organizing the Conference at Pack Expo, running from Monday, November 8 through Wednesday, November 10.

The Conference program is divided into five time periods each day, with four concurrent sessions planned for each time slot. Conference sessions have been organized under several themes or "tracks," including Plastics, Materials/Containers, Closures, and Flexible Packaging. Within these tracks, attendees can choose from a variety of presentation topics, including microwave packaging, shrink sleeve and label technology advances, and dispensing closures.

After registering for the show, attendees can sign up for individual conference sessions, making it easy to incorporate the Conference at Pack Expo into busy expo schedules. Registering for the Conference on or before October 15, 2004 allows package designers to take advantage of a discounted fee of $55.00 per session. Those registering after October 15, 2004 or on-site will be charged $70.00 per session.

Show registration fees ($25.00 on or before October 15; $50.00 after October 15 and on-site) include entrance to Pack Expo International exhibits, Food Processing Machinery Expo exhibits, the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Pavilion, the Packaging Security Resource Center, the Showcase of Packaging Innovations, the New Product Spotlight, and the selected conference program sessions and proceedings.

Package designers can also register for the "Eye Opener" keynote sessions that will kick-off each day of the Conference Program beginning at 8:00 a.m. Representatives from key companies will be featured, offering unique and informed insights into the evolving and expanding roles of packaging in the global marketplace. Package Designers registering for the Eye Opener sessions on or before October 15, 2004 will be $55.00 per session ($70.00 after 10/15).

Following is a sampling of Conference at Pack Expo programs that have appeal for package designers. Each presentation title is preceded with a letter and boldface track name designating the day and track of the presentation. Complete program and presentation details can be found by visiting www.packexpo.com and clicking on the Pack Expo International logo and then clicking the Conference tab.

Conference @ Pack Expo Programs

Monday, November 8

9:00 - 9:45 am — Adding Meaningful UV Barrier to PET Containers. Speaker: Mike Purcell, Market Manager, ClearShield, Milliken Chemical (Session ID: M4 Plastics)

9:00 - 9:45 am — Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Options. Speakers: Gary L. Parish, President, Complete Inspection Systems Inc. and Jim Yonge, Manager Healthcare Solutions Inc., CCL Label Incorporated (Session ID: M3 Security)

10:50 - 11:35 am — PET Oxygen Barrier Effectiveness: A Comparison of Alternatives. Speaker: Matt Dauzvardis, Director of Materials Development, Constar Inc. (Session ID: M12 Plastics)

Tuesday, November 9

9:00 - 9:45 am — Packaging Mockups Made Easy. Speaker: Ed McCarron, Product Manager, Display Media, InteliCoat Technologies (Session ID: T2 Materials/Containers)

10:50 - 11:35 am — The Resurgence of Microwave Packaging. Speaker: James W. Peters, Principal, J. Peters Associates (Session ID: T10 Materials/Containers)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm — Metal Food Can Innovations and Trends. Speakers: Jeffrey DeLiberty, Marketing Manager, Silgan Containers and Tom Hale, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Ball Corporation (Session ID: T14 Materials/Containers)

12:30 - 1:25 pm — Sustainable Packaging Market Opportunities: A Panel Discussion. Moderator: Annie White, Coordinator, Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), Project Manager, GreenBlue. Panelists: John Delfausse, Vice President, Package Development, Aveda Corp.; Graham Houlder, Global Packaging Coordinator, Unilever; Dennis R. McGrew, Chief Marketing Officer, Cargill Dow LLC; and Margaret Papadakis, Senior Buyer, Packaging of Starbucks Coffee Co. (Session ID: T17 Materials/Containers)

Wednesday, November 10

9:00 - 9:45 am — Justifying the Investment in Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging. Speaker: Elliott Grant, Director, Strategy and Planning, Portola Packaging (Session ID: W3 Closures)

9:55 - 10:40 am — How and Why Transparent Caps Boost Beverage Bottle Impact. Speaker: Martin Horrocks, Market Manager, ClearTint, Milliken Chemical (Session ID: W7 Closures)

9:55 - 10:40 am — Shrink Sleeve and Label Technology Advances. Speaker: A beverage marketer TBA (Session ID: W8 Operations)

10:50 - 11:35 am — Permeation Protocols for Synthetic Wine Closures. Speakers: Rebecca Ortiz, Chemist II, Impact Analytical: Barrier Properties Laboratory and Eric Hill, Chemist I, Impact Analytical: Taste and Odor Laboratory (Session ID: W11 Closures)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm — Answering Consumers' Call for Convenience with Dispensing Closures. Speakers: Peter Scheliga, Director, Closure Tooling, StackTeck Systems Incorporated and Michael R. Bechtold, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Weatherchem (Session ID: W15 Closures)

12:40 - 1:25 pm — The Future of Stand-Up Pouches. Speaker: Jeff Kellar, Vice President, Strategic Business Development and Marketing, Tetra Pak USA (Session ID: W17 Flexible Packaging)

To register and learn more about PACK EXPO International 2004, visit www.packexpo.com or contact PMMI at 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22203. Telephone: (703) 243-8555