美国东南部国际包装及技术展览会（PACK EXPO Southeast）是美国东部区域最大的包装材料及技术展，由美国包装机械制造协会（PMMI）主办，两年一届，在美国东南部亚特兰大等地举办，该展与拉斯维加斯包装展、芝加哥国际包装展一起发展成为北美地区最大的包装展，是国际包装展中最有影响的专业性展会之一。 从2014年开始，该展与美国国际医药包装展（PHARMA EXPO）联合组展。该展会是包装行业真正意义上的国际盛会，充分展示了当今世界加工与包装领域的科研和创新，是体现人类智慧和创造力的窗口。
PACK EXPO参展商将展示几乎所有零售商和消费品包装垂直市场的最新解决方案，包括：食品与饮料：烘焙和零食，饮料，谷物、早餐食品，糖果/糖果，乳制品，水果/蔬菜，谷物、种子、豆、面粉、坚果，肉类/家禽/海鲜，准备食物，生产/新鲜，葡萄酒/啤酒/烈酒；医药/医疗产品：生物/生物制药，医疗/牙科仪器或用品，医疗设备/诊断仪器，营养保健品、维生素、膳食补充剂，制药；其他包装商品：汽车，建筑/建筑/家居改造产品，化学，化妆品/洗浴用品，电子产品，家具/固定装置，硬件/工具，金属，纸张/打印，宠物食品，肥皂/家用化学品，纺织/服装，烟草，玩具/运动/工艺品，其他。
参加东部包装展PACK EXPO East的企业有：AstraZeneca，Avon，Baxter Healthcare，Bayer Healthcare，Benjamin Moore，Bristol-Myers Squibb，Campbell Soup Company，Daiichi Sankyo，，General Mills，GlaxoSmithKline，Godiva，Hanover Foods，The Hershey Company，HR Pharmaceuticals，Janssen，Johnson & Johnson，Kimberly Clark，Mars，Merck，Mondelez International，MonoSol RX，PepsiCo，Pfizer，Pinnacle Foods，Procter & Gamble，SC Johnson，Sanofi，Sherwin Williams，Shire Pharmaceuticals，Shiseido America，The Clorox Co.，Veritiv Corp。
美国最大的贸易伙伴是加拿大，中国，墨西哥，日本紧随其后，每天大约有价值高达11亿美元的产品，美国经济高度发达，全球多个国家的货币与美元挂钩。目前包装设备生产增长最快的是在发展中的国家和地区，发达国家将从刺激国内需求中获利，并在发展中国家寻找当地合适的生产厂家，特别是在食品加工厂进行投资，提供包装机械设备。如果说在贴标机和装箱机等设备上，中国制造的机械还无法同德、意、日产品竞争，那么在一些技术含量较低的产品上已经可以满足美国市场的要求，并最有可能在短期内获得突破性进展。特别是一些通用型的包装设备，如热收缩包装机、裹包机等，中国制造的产品成本不到美国产品的一半，具有非常强的竞争力,低廉的价格是中国包装机械进入美国市场最好的敲门砖。事实上，目前已经有一些美国公司在中国进行贴牌生产，生产出来的部分产品出口美国市场。
展品范围(Show Products):
包装机械及配件：食品包装机械，真空包装机，糊盒机，制袋机，填充、灌装、封口、封箱、贴标机械，捆扎机，打包机，缠绕设备,喷码机，打码机，杯、盒、袋、桶、罐、瓶、盖、制造机械，日化用品包装机械，塑料软包装设备，药品包装机械，塑料机械，各种模切刀具配件等；
瓦楞蜂窝纸板设备：纸箱机械、纸盒、纸带、纸浆等；
包装材料：共挤复合、拉伸吹膜、发泡片材、纸板纸筒、铝箔铝材、胶粘带、热熔胶加工机械、塑料包装材料、金属装材料、食品包装材料、药品包装材料、绿色环保包装材料等；
包装容器：塑料包装容器、金属包装容器、玻璃包装容器、绿色环保包装技术、包装防伪科技、包装设计、包装工艺、包装出版媒体等。
展会报告(Show Reports):
We welcomed over 6,700 attendees to a sold-out show floor with 500+ exhibitors. This brand-new show delivered on innovation, great connections and idea sharing! PACK EXPO Southeast brought amazing packaging and processing innovations into the heart of the Southeast’s vibrant manufacturing corridor. We’ll be back in Atlanta in 2027 with more crossover solutions for all vertical markets, industry insights and connections you won’t find anywhere else.
Atlanta, Ga.; March 12, 2025 – The brand new PACK EXPO Southeast made a triumphant debut in Atlanta, bringing together over 6,700 attendees and 2,800 exhibitor personnel for 9,500 total packaging and processing professionals. The inaugural PACK EXPO Southeast (March 10-12, Georgia World Congress Center), produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, brought PACK EXPO to a brand new audience, delivering unmatched opportunities for industry leaders to connect, innovate, and drive the future of packaging and processing.
The three-day event showcased 504 exhibiting companies across 115,000 net square feet, offering PACK EXPO Southeast attendees the opportunity to connect with top packaging and processing suppliers. The event served more than 40 vertical markets, including food and beverage, automotive, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics and personal care, pet food and pet care, chemicals, and more.
"PACK EXPO Southeast’s successful debut in Atlanta reinforces the growing need for regional industry events that bring packaging and processing solutions directly to key markets. The show’s strong attendance and high engagement demonstrate the value of in-person connections and hands-on technology experiences,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI.
The regional event provided attendees with convenient access to PACK EXPO, creating valuable opportunities to connect with exhibitors who offer solutions to their operational challenges. This setting allowed for meaningful discussions, enabling exhibitors to better understand attendees' needs and deliver tailored innovations. Attendees enjoyed seeing new technologies, innovations, materials and working machinery on the show floor. Exhibitors were pleased with the quality of leads they brought in during the show.
"The feedback we’ve received from both exhibitors and attendees has been fantastic. People weren’t just walking the show floor—they were having real conversations, seeing live demos, and making solid business connections. That’s exactly what we hoped for with the debut of PACK EXPO Southeast,” says Laura Thompson, vice president, Trade Shows, PMMI.
PACK EXPO Southeast drew decision-makers and industry professionals from diverse sectors who found great value in the event.
"Several of us from the Coca-Cola team are attending PACK EXPO Southeast to see what’s out there. It’s so convenient to have something in our backyard – a great way to see what’s new in packaging, connect and educate,” says Jin Song, sr. manager, engineering & simulation, The Coca-Cola Company.
“As we look to improve packaging for our nutraceutical products, attending PACK EXPO Southeast is an excellent way to get proper guidance from experts in the packaging industry,” says Parichit Choksi, business development director, Verde Nutra. “We have met with so many great exhibitors and have so many takeaways that will help us advance and grow our business in a sustainable way. I look forward to attending more PACK EXPO shows.”
“We came to see what’s available and where the market is at – especially as far as robotic solutions, conveyor types, and palletizing equipment. I didn’t know what to expect with it being a new show, but I was pleasantly surprised with the many live demos you get to see,” says Cole Shafer, lead mechanical engineer, Kimberly-Clark.
“I went to Chicago in the fall, and it was amazing – but it was also a huge show for me to take on my own. I love that here at PACK EXPO Southeast it was such an easy trip. I came here looking for solutions and am leaving with three potential suppliers in mind,” says Zoi Wiley, CEO, Caribbean Hibiscus.
PACK EXPO Southeast welcomed both long-time PACK EXPO exhibitors and new suppliers, all eager to leverage the event’s regional audience and strategic location.
“Our experience at PACK EXPO Southeast has been extremely positive,” says Fletcher Sims, manufacturing capability leader, Ryca Solutions. "We have had a lot of engagement – more leads and interaction with potential customers in 3 days than we have had in the previous 6 months with other advertising efforts. We are a new software company and will definitely have a presence at upcoming PACK EXPO shows, including the next show in Atlanta.”
“This is a new show and a great opportunity for us to get involved and be seen. We are a full-service company based in Sarasota, Florida, so it made a lot of sense for us to exhibit at a regional trade show. We are at all the major PACK EXPO shows,” says Robert Libera, sales director, PPi Technologies Group. “We have had a bunch of great prospects stop by our booth. In fact, we ended day one of PACK EXPO Southeast with approximately 50 leads."
“For years, we at Dixie Canner Co. have committed to being present at PMMI’s PACK EXPO Shows. The cross-pollination of attendees across industries gives us an unmatched opportunity to connect with customers from a variety of segments all under one roof. We were excited about the introduction of PACK EXPO Southeast since we are in Athens, Georgia. This is right in our backyard,” says Parrish Stapleton, co-owner, Dixie Canner Co.
“Multi-Conveyor is extremely pleased with PACK EXPO Southeast – day one traffic alone exceeded our expectations. We are reaching an untapped audience and providing Atlanta and surrounding areas an opportunity to find solutions that otherwise would be difficult for them to access due to restricted budgets for travel and airfare,” says Cheryl Miller, director of marketing, Multi-Conveyor.
“PACK EXPO Southeast has been a high traffic, high quality leads kind of show. The southeast has a huge chemical and food manufacturing presence, and that’s what we do. Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina are very important markets for us, and we wanted to make sure we didn’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with these customers,” says Shaunacy McManus, regional sales manager, Admix.
Beyond seeing technology in action, attendees had the opportunity to expand their knowledge on the latest packaging and processing trends. The Innovation Stage and Industry Speaks stages provided free education on breakthrough technologies, innovative applications, and proven techniques from industry experts. The Reusable Packaging Pavilion, hosted by the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), also served as a hub for learning about sustainable and reusable packaging systems.
"I like how intimate the show is – it offers you more time to speak to others. As the number one selling gourmet brownies in the nation, it’s so important for us to have these types of connections and benefit from the educational sessions that PACK EXPO Southeast is offering us,” says Matt Tye, director of manufacturing, The Killer Brownie Company.
Networking was a key component of the event, with multiple opportunities to connect, including the Opening Reception, sponsored by Multi-Conveyor and Domino North America, the Young Professionals Networking Reception, and the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN), in partnership with Women in Manufacturing, held a reception, sponsored by Morrison Container Handling Solutions.
“I love that PACK EXPO is offering us a regional show where I can talk to several exhibitors, benefit from educational resources such as Industry Speaks, network at events such as the PPLWN reception, and go back to our wider team with so many great insights – and all it took was a short drive,” says Sara Benson, engineering manager, Clorox.
With PACK EXPO Southeast 2025 in the books, PMMI now shifts focus to PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1; Las Vegas Convention Center), where attendees can continue to engage with the future of packaging and processing.
