Biggest names back new pharma event

LESS than two months after first announcing the debut of Pharma EXPO at PACK EXPO 2014, the co-organizers report strong support for the show from leading pharmaceutical/medical device solution providers. PMMI, the Association for Packaging & Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the Pack Expo trade shows, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) said the new show providing total solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturing have signed on the biggest names in the industry.

“It’s even better than we expected. The initial response from the industry has been incredible,” said Jim Pittas, vice president, Trade Shows, PMMI.  “Most of the biggest names in the industry have signed contracts and committed to exhibit.”

Here are just a few of the companies that have committed to Pharma EXPO:

> Bausch + Strobel Machine Co.

> Bosch Pharmaceutical Packaging

> Fette Compacting

> Glatt Air Techniques

> Harro Hofliger

> Marchesini Group

> MG America

> The Excellence United Group

> Uhlmann: Packaging Systems

Nancy S. Berg, president & CEO of ISPE commented, “The initial support of the supplier community  confirms the value of the partnership between ISPE and PMMI to create Pharma EXPO.”  

Pharma EXPO is a new event designed for pharmaceutical, medical device and nutraceutical manufacturers. Its exhibitors will be suppliers of packaging, processing and other supply chain technologies, and ISPE will present a world class conference program alongside the trade show. Staged in the West Building of McCormick Place, Pharma EXPO will debut and co-locate with PACK EXPO International 2014 (November 2-5; McCormick Place, Chicago).

“We have exhibited in PACK EXPO for years with great results,” said Jim Nadlonek, Pharmaceutical Operations Specialist, Bausch + Stroebel Machine Company. “We anticipate even better results now that PMMI/PACK EXPO and ISPE are launching Pharma EXPO as a co-located event .This co-location will strengthen our ability to reach targeted customers.”

“It just makes perfect sense,” he adds. “We expect Pharma EXPO to be North America’s leading event to show equipment for our industry.”

PACK EXPO has always had a strong presence in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Historically, upwards of 18% of end-users who attend this trade event have identified themselves as pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and one-third of all the exhibitors at PACK EXPO are suppliers to the pharmaceutical industry.

The 2014 edition of PACK EXPO International in Chicago, Illinois (2-5 November) is expected to attract 48,000 attendees, with an additional 10,000 visitors coming to the co-located Pharma EXPO. Together, the co-located events anticipate 2,000 exhibiting companies and over 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space in 2014. Additional information about the new show winike