Material Connexion® brings materials intelligence to PACK EXPO. .July 10, 2012 -
During PACK EXPO International 2012, Material ConneXion interactive materials display can be found in The Brand Zone, within The Showcase of Packaging Innovations®. Attendees will be able to handle sampling of more than 6,500 advanced and sustainable materials from company's global Materials Libraries, and experts will be on hand to educate attendees about properties of different materials. Each day, Material ConneXion will also present series of live demonstrations in display area.
Material Connexion® Brings Materials Intelligence to Pack Expo International 2012 to Help Companies Innovate |
PMMI
11911 Freedom Drive, Suite 600
Reston, VA, 20190
USA
Press release date: June 27, 2012
Interactive exhibit, combined with live demonstrations, will inspire brand owners and package designers
Reston Va. - Can a sneaker provide inspiration for the next award-winning food package design? Can a material protect a delicate product even after it's been hurled from a 15-story building? That's the type of discussion that Material ConneXion will generate with its interactive materials display in the Brand Zone at PACK EXPO International 2012 (October 28-31; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL). Material ConneXion's booth will be located within The Showcase of Packaging Innovations. Attendees will be able to handle a carefully-selected sampling of the more than 6,500 advanced and sustainable materials from the company's global Materials Libraries. Experts will be on hand to educate attendees about the properties of the different materials, many of which will come from outside of the packaging space, and their cross-over potential.
"Successful packaging depends on the ability to innovate, and often, that means looking to other industries for inspiration," says Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO shows. "In partnering with Material ConneXion,, PMMI and PACK EXPO are encouraging brand owners and designers to challenge the way they approach packaging design, and to discover ways the newest materials being used in textile, interior or even transportation applications might be applied to packaging."
Each day, Material ConneXion will also present a series of live demonstrations in the display area. Presentation topics and a formal schedule will be announced shortly. "Our primary goal is to serve as a catalyst for design innovation," explains Michele Caniato, President of Material ConneXion. "We accomplish that by being a conduit to educate designers and brand owners about what's happening in the world of materials across disciplines and industries. We're looking forward to bringing that discussion to PACK EXPO and showing attendees how many opportunities are out there that can serve as the foundation for tomorrow's packaging innovation."
The Material ConneXion display can be found in The Brand Zone, within The Showcase of Packaging Innovations®, sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company. Both features support The Brand Zone's mission of connecting attendees with advanced materials and containers that can drive brand loyalty and engagement and increase market share. "Packaging is the first touch point a brand has with consumers," adds Yuska. "Brand owners need to constantly strategize and redesign their tactics to develop the best ways, at any given time, to make their products stand out on store shelves and make this first interaction with consumers a positive one. The Brand Zone at PACK EXPO will be an ideal place for brand owners to discover innovative concepts that will give them a competitive edge."
To register for PACK EXPO International 2012 visit www.packexpo.com. Discounted registration rates of $30 apply until October 8, 2012; costs increase to $60 after that date and on-site.
About PMMI
PMMI is a trade association of over 600 member companies that manufacture packaging, processing and related converting machinery in the United States or Canada; machinery components and packaging containers and materials. PMMI's vision is to be the leading global resource for the packaging and processing supply chain, and its mission is to improve and promote members' abilities to meet the needs of their customers. PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and EXPO PACK México, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: EXPO PACK México, June 26-29 in Mexico City, Mexico; PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place in Chicago, Oct. 28-31, 2012.
Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com
About Material ConneXion
Material ConneXion (a Sandow company) is a global materials and innovation consultancy that helps companies create the products and services of tomorrow through smart materials and design thinking. Focused on delivering Innovation That Matters, Material ConneXion is the trusted advisor to Fortune 500s, and any forward-thinking company or government agency seeking a creative, competitive, or sustainable edge. With offices in New York, Milan, Cologne, Bangkok, Seoul, Daegu, Istanbul, Beijing and Shanghai, Material ConneXion's international network of specialists provides a global, cross-industry perspective on materials, design, new product development, sustainability and innovation. Material ConneXion maintains the world's largest subscription-based Materials Library of almost 7000 innovative materials and processes-an indispensable asset to a wide audience of users. Its sister company, Culture & Commerce, represents the world's leading designers including Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders, in licensing their groundbreaking new products. For more information, visit www.materialconnexion.com.
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