Pack Expo International 2010 will flaunt futuristic packaging.
Press Release Summary:
PMMI announced DuPont will exclusively sponsor Project 2020: The Consumer Experience at PACK EXPO International 2010. Presenting packages as imagined by packaging design and development community, this new feature will provide insight into primary drivers expected to propel packaging innovation 10 years from now. Designers have been invited to submit concepts for consideration, and prototypes of 20 judged most creative will be displayed.
Original Press Release:
Dupont Sponsors Project 2020: The Consumer Experience at Pack Expo International 2010
New Brand Zone Feature Explores the Future of Packaging Innovation
Arlington, Va.; - PMMI announces that DuPont will be the exclusive sponsor of Project 2020: The Consumer Experience at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL). This exciting new feature of the show, located in The Brand Zone, will provide insight into the primary drivers expected to propel packaging innovation 10 years from now.
"DuPont's commitment to innovation has resulted in a number of breakthroughs in packaging technology that have enhanced product freshness, convenience and visual appeal," said Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PACK EXPO producer PMMI. "This philosophy makes them a perfect match for Project 2020: The Consumer Experience, which at its core, is about pushing the boundaries of packaging and anticipating what will drive purchasing decisions in the years to come."
Project 2020: The Consumer Experience will feature packages of the future as imagined by the package design and development community. Designers have been invited to submit concepts for consideration, and prototypes of the 20 judged most creative solutions will be displayed.
"Sponsorship of 'Project 2020: The Consumer Experience' at PACK EXPO is completely in line with DuPont's commitment to collaborative innovation. This project will stimulate thinking about future brand owner needs, especially in terms of how brand owners and suppliers work together, using a collaborative problem-solving approach to serving consumers. said Yasmin Siddiqi, global packaging and consumer marketing director, DuPont.
Making its debut in Chicago, The Brand Zone will cover more than 60,000 square feet and showcase a range of innovative containers and materials, in addition to approaches that can help brand owners increase shelf impact, maximize shelf life, improve sustainability and add functionality.
For more information about PACK EXPO International 2010, visit www.packexpo.com or contact PMMI's Show Department at 703.243.8555 or expo@pmmi.org.
About PMMI
PMMI is a trade association of 560-plus 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 packaging, 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: PACK EXPO International, Oct. 31-Nov. 3,2010, at Chicago's McCormick Place; EXPO PACK México at Mexico City's Centro Banamex, June 21-24, 2011, and PACK EXPO Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 26-28, 2011.
Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.
About DuPont
DuPont (www.dupont.com) is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
