PACK EXPO Names Technology Award Finalists

Organizers of October’s PACK EXPO recently named the finalists for its Technology Excellence Awards.

The awards recognize innovative solutions that are new to PACK EXPO, which takes place Oct. 23-26 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The show’s organizers, PMMI – the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies – enlisted top professionals in the industry to review the submissions from exhibitors and narrow them down to three finalists in each category.

More than 2,000 exhibitors will then have the chance to vote on their favorites during the show.

Below are each category’s three finalists and their booth locations at PACK EXPO.

Food/Beverage

• Maxpack 2023 MFT 7 Ultimate Range, Maxpack Machinery LLC, Booth S-2396
• Proxima Tethered Closure, Berry Global, Inc., Booth N-4727
• Schoeller Allibert Corona 20-pocket beer crate, Schoeller Allibert, Booth LU-6820

General Packaging & Processing

• Amcor Clear Anti-Grease Jerky Pouch, Amcor Flexibles North America, Booth S-3705
• Forvara Foodservice Films, Specialty Polyfilms (India) Pvt. Ltd, Booth W-27008
• IMA Ilapak Vegatronic 6400, IMA S.p.A., Booth S-2514

Personal Care/Pharma

• CueSee Mix / Dual Chambered Device for storage of liquids/powdered/lyophilized components, Eurotrol, Booth W-13027
• Amcor High-Barrier PCR Pouchstock, Amcor Healthcare Packaging, Booth W-16031
• Highest speed vibration insensitive compact capsule weight checker, WORK Microwave GmbH, Booth W-20038

Sustainability

• ClipCombo, Graphic Packaging International, Booth S-1730
• Recycle-Ready Chevron Pouches, Amcor Healthcare Packaging, Booth W-16031
• Wave 2cc Dispenser, Berry Global, Inc., Booth N-4727

The Technology Excellence Awards panelists are:

• Aaron Hand, Editor-in-Chief, ProFood World
• Jane Chase, Executive Director, Institute of Packaging Professionals
• Keren Sookne, Director of Editorial Content, Healthcare Packaging
• Matt Reynolds, Editor, Packaging World

Registration for PACK EXPO International is $30 until Sept. 30, after which it increases to $130. For more information and to register, visit www.packexpointernational.com/.

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