ProFood Tech Exhibit Sales Open with Support of Exhibitor Advisory Council

Fresh off a successful 2017 debut that brought together nearly 10,000 food and beverage professionals, ProFood Tech 2019 returns with the support of the Exhibitor Advisory Council. Exhibit sales have launched for the show that will return to Chicago’s McCormick Place on March 26—28, 2019.

Powered by international trade show leaders PACK EXPO, Anuga and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), and with strong support from an Exhibitor Advisory Council that reads like a Who’s Who of food and beverage processing, the biennial show is unprecedented in its ability to bring the industry together and address key issues.The advisory council meets regularly to guide show producers in understanding the most critical trends and issues facing the industry.

“The inaugural ProFood Tech reaffirmed our belief that North America needed a comprehensive food and beverage processing event,” says Jim Pittas, COO, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies and the producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows. “Working with our new Exhibitor Advisory Council ensures that ProFood Tech 2019 has not only support across market segments but also gives us the most current insight into the processing landscape.”

After surpassing expectations in the 2017 event, ProFood Tech 2019 projects even more attendees, exhibitors and exhibit space with early forecasts of more than 7,000 visitors, 450 exhibitors and in excess of 150,000 NSF.

“The results of the 2017 premiere of ProFood Tech confirm that our projections for the industry were correct, instead of participating in many smaller [annual] exhibitions in [North America], the industry will concentrate on one must-attend event for both, exhibitors and visitors,” says Denis Steker, VP International at Anuga/Koelnmesse. “We are happy that Koelnmesse can contribute its knowledge and services to cater for the industry not only in Cologne but also [in North America] – successfully.”

ProFood Tech 2019 Council member companies include:

  • Deville Technologies
  • Delkor Systems
  • Tetra Pak
  • GEA
  • Polypack, Inc.
  • Azo, Inc.
  • Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC
  • Chr. Hansen
  • Serac, Inc.
  • Bizerba USA, Inc.

“The inaugural event set just the right tone for the show,” notes Neil Moran, SVP, International Dairy Foods Association. “Based on conversations with attendees and exhibitors, we heard the new show provides countless growth opportunities for companies willing to employ new technology and techniques to boost production, efficiency and profits. The attendees will have new supplier contacts, inventive ideas and powerful business solutions they can use to meet their needs and goals. And the conference program provides a commanding overview of the latest trends and advancements in food processing throughout the food and beverage industry.”

The deadline for applications to participate in priority booth selection and receive early bird space rates is Nov. 3, 2017. Applications can be completed at www.profoodtech.com.

 

Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Food and FoodTec:

Koelnmesse is an international leader in organizing food fairs and events regarding food and beverage processing. Trade fairs such as the Anuga, ISM and Anuga FoodTec are established world leaders. Koelnmesse not only organizes food trade fairs in Cologne, Germany, but also in further growth markets around the globe, for example, in Brazil, China, India, Japan, Thailand, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, which have different focuses and contents. These global activities enable us to offer our customers a network of events, which in turn grant access to different markets and thus create a basis for sustainable and stable international business.

Further Information is available at: http://www.global-competence.net/food/

The next events:
Wine & Gourmet Japan
Tokio, Japan, 12.-14.04.2017

Eu’Vend & coffeena
Cologne, Germany, 27.-29.04.2017

THAIFEX – World of food Asia
Bangkok, Thailand, 31.05.-04.06.2017

 

About PMMI:

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than 750 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of processing and packaging to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Healthcare Packaging EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech, launching in April 2017. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in processing and packaging year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging, ProFood World and Packaging + Processing OEM. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members’ growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year.

Learn more at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com and PMMIMediaGroup.com

 

About IDFA:

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers with a membership of nearly 525 companies within a $125-billion a year industry. IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). IDFA’s nearly 200 dairy processing members run more than 600 plant operations and range from large multi-national organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent more than 85 percent of the milk, cultured products, cheese, ice cream and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States. Visit IDFA at www.idfa.org

 

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