PACK EXPO International
The World’s Most Comprehensive Packaging & Processing Trade Showcase
The Story of PACK EXPO International
PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place is the premier global event for packaging machinery, food and beverage processing, automation robotics, and container materials. With more than 2,600 exhibiting companies and over 45,000 packaging professionals spanning 40+ vertical markets, it is the primary venue where global consumer packaged goods (CPG) titans purchase factory automation and packaging lines.
What It Feels Like on the Ground
Monumental, bustling, and technologically sophisticated. High-speed packaging robots pick, fill, seal, and palletize products in real time across four vast exhibition halls, filling the convention center with the whir of advanced servomotors and pneumatic systems.
Signature Elements of PACK EXPO International
Live Machinery in Action
Thousands of operating packaging and processing machines running real products live on the show floor.
The Processing Zone
A concentrated showcase of front-of-the-line food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing technologies.
Healthcare Packaging Pavilion
Specialized innovations addressing pharmaceutical serialization, sterile barrier packaging, and medical device delivery.
Sustainability & Materials Solutions
Breakthrough biodegradable polymers, circular economy containers, and energy-efficient automation machinery.
Why Industry Leaders Attend
A must-attend trade mission for manufacturers of packaging machinery, plastics, corrugated materials, food-processing equipment, and automated supply chain solutions.
On-Site Logistics & Travel Intelligence
McCormick Place covers over 2.6 million square feet. Utilizing ELMIA’s private coaches with access to the subterranean McCormick Busway saves hours compared to public taxis.
Attending with a Corporate Delegation?
ELMIA coordinates pre-contracted hotel blocks, continuous black car standby, and executive accreditation for groups visiting Chicago.
Inquire for Delegation ItineraryHow ELMIA Supports Attending Delegations
When senior executives, VIP clients, or international trade missions attend PACK EXPO International, ELMIA operates as a quiet, white-glove extension of your team.
Exhibitor & Association Delegation Handling
Turnkey coordination for industrial delegations, exporter groups, and corporate buyers.
- Pre-badging and direct delivery to guest hotel rooms
- Private delegation briefing rooms at partner hotels
- Bilingual technical interpreters and hospitality staffing
Downtown & Loop Luxury Hotel Blocks
Contracted corporate room blocks along Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River.
- Blocks at The Langham Chicago, Swissôtel & Palmer House
- Dedicated hospitality desk inside host hotel
- Consolidated master billing and accounting
McCormick Busway Private Shuttles
Private coaches permitted to use Chicago’s dedicated subterranean busway.
- Traffic-free transit via private McCormick Busway
- 55-passenger luxury coaches equipped with Wi-Fi and power outlets
- Cadillac Escalade ESVs for board chairmen and VIP buyers
Industrial Leadership Dinners
Private dining rooms in Chicago’s celebrated steakhouses for client appreciation.
- Private dining at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse & Chicago Cut
- Private evening Chicago architectural river charters
- On-site dispatch managers at McCormick Place
Disclaimer: ELMIA DMC is an independent destination management and executive ground logistics company. ELMIA is not the official organizer or ticket agent of PACK EXPO International. All trademarks, registered logos, and event titles belong solely to their respective owners.
Planning to AttendPACK EXPO International
Connect with our Chicago operations desk for a tailored corporate schedule, hotel allocations, and executive fleet manifest.