PMMI and Koelnmesse GmbH partner to build trade show resources.

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PMMI and Koelnmesse GmbH, producer of Anuga FoodTec, announced partnership to provide resources to attendees at PACK EXPO, from September 26-28, 2011 in Las Vegas, and Anuga FoodTec 2012, from March 27-30, 2012 in Cologne, Germany. At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011, Anuga FoodTec will help packaging and processing suppliers seeking to expand into European market. PMMI will sponsor North American Packaging Pavilion at Anuga FoodTec 2012 to help Anuga expand presence in packaging sector.



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PACK EXPO and Anuga FoodTec Announce Strategic Partnership to Globalize Resources for Packaging and Processing Innovation



Arlington, VA - PMMI, the owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, and Koelnmesse GmbH, producer of Anuga FoodTec, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance the resources available to attendees at the largest food and beverage processing shows in North America and Europe.

"There's been a marked shift to a total systems manufacturing approach, making it critical that food and beverage processors be exposed to a wide range of resources that can help them increase efficiencies, reduce total systems costs and speed time to market," says Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI. "Our partnership with Koelnmesse GmbH will help us provide PACK EXPO attendees with greater access to new processing technologies that can help them achieve these goals. Attendees will also benefit from greater insight into trends impacting the global industry such as food safety, quality and sustainability."

The partnership complements the Las Vegas debut of The Processing Zone at this fall's PACK EXPO Las Vegas (September 26-28, 2011; Las Vegas Convention Center). The Processing Zone will highlight the newest processing technologies for a range of market sectors including food, beverage, baked goods, snack food, meat, dairy and produce. PACK EXPO Las Vegas attendees will find additional examples of processing innovation among the show's 1,200 exhibitors.

Anuga FoodTec 2012 (March 27-30; Cologne, Germany) will be the central meeting point for the international food and beverage industry, with approximately 1,200 exhibitors and 34,000 attendees expected to participate. The show's cross-sector, process-oriented approach covers all aspects of processing, packaging, hygiene, storage and distribution in food and beverage production. For example, the world's ten most important food and beverage producers were represented at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne as visitors.

In addition to promoting attendance at the PACK EXPO trade shows to European food and beverage processors, Anuga FoodTec will have a presence at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 to help packaging and processing suppliers seeking to expand into the European market. To help Anuga FoodTec continue to expand its presence in the packaging sector, PMMI will sponsor the North American Packaging Pavilion at Anuga FoodTec 2012.

"PMMI is a key partner as we continue to expand our packaging resources for food and beverage manufacturers across geographies," says Peter Grothues, VP, Food, Technology & Environment, Koelnmesse GmbH. "We anticipate that Anuga FoodTec's attendees from more than 114 countries will benefit from the greater link to packaging in North America. The partnership will continue our growth as the European leading show for food and beverage processing and packaging technology."

For more information about PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 or to register, visit www.packexpo.com or contact PMMI's Show Department at 703.243.8555 or expo@pmmi.org.

For more information about Anuga FoodTec 2012 or to register, visit www.anugafoodtec.com or contact Koelnmesse's North America office at 773.326.9922 or v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com.

About PMMI

PMMI is a trade association of 60-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: 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 Koelnmesse Group

Koelnmesse GmbH is a world-renowned trade show organizer hosting over 75 trade shows in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, Koelnmesse owns the fifth-largest exposition and conference center in the world spanning close to 3.5 million sq.ft. plus over 1 million sq.ft. of open-air space. 25 of Koelnmesse's trade shows are globally leading flagship trade shows such as Anuga, Anuga FoodTec and ISM for the food & beverage industry; IDS for the dental industry; Photokina for the photo and imaging industries, imm for the furniture and Orgatec for the office furniture industry. Koelnmesse has subsidiaries or representative offices in more than 100 countries. Koelnmesse's North America subsidiary is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Koelnmesse hosts 20 shows for the food and beverage industry in six different countries. Trade Shows focusing on processing and packaging technology include: Anuga Foodtec and ProSweets Cologne in Germany, the Sweets & SnackTec editions in Mumbai, Shanghai and Dubai, and the International FoodTec India, Dairy Universe and IndiaPack also in Mumbai.

Learn more about Koelnmesse GmbH at www.koelnmesse.com or about Anuga FoodTec at www.anugafoodtec.com.

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