PMMI acquires Summit Media Group

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, has agreed to purchase Summit Media Group, Inc., the publisher of Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging and Contract Packaging.

Summit Media Group produces leading publications, events and online media for professionals in packaging and industrial automation, including the Packaging World's PACK EXPO Showcase. The group also partners with Ringier Trade Media to publish Food and Packaging industry magazines for the China and Asia-Pacific markets. In addition, Summit publishes over a dozen e-books for specialized markets, webinars and other digital resources, The Automation Conference and Web resource GreenerPackage.com.

PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International and presented jointly with the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE); PACK EXPO Las Vegas, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México and EXPO PACK Guadalajara, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world.

The addition of the Summit Media Group’s multi-media platform will strengthen PMMI's position, said president & CEO Charles D. Yuska.

"I think it's more than fair to say, PMMI's greatest competitive advantage lies in the strength of our trade shows, programs and services," Mr. Yuska said. "This platform will help connect our PACK EXPO exhibitors with the trade show attendees year-round and will support the expanding group of expositions."

Summit president and CEO Joe Angel shares his enthusiasm. "The synergy between our two organizations is one that will enable us both to move to the next level in terms of what we can offer our subscribers, customers, PMMI members and the packaging and processing community as a whole. We're very excited to become part of PMMI, with whom we've had a strong relationship for so many years, and look forward to the new opportunities this strategic acquisition will make possible."

Under the agreement, the Summit Media Group staff will join the PMMI staff, with Summit offices remaining in the Chicago area.