At the recent Pack Expo Chicago 2024, visitors to our partners’ booths had the opportunity to experience first-hand the future of packaging. The show provided an unparalleled environment for those looking for innovative packaging machinery, sustainable solutions and ways to optimize their production processes. If you were looking for inspiration, clarity on your next steps and direct access to packaging technology experts, Pack Expo was the place to be!

Why was it a must-visit?

For those considering investing in packaging machinery, attending a show like Pack Expo offers advantages that cannot be achieved through online research alone. Here we highlight the most relevant reasons to have visited our partners at Pack Expo and what they offered visitors looking for advanced and reliable solutions:

See packaging machinery in action and evaluate the quality of solutions in person

Nothing beats the experience of seeing machines working in real time. From flexible packaging systems to advanced end-of-line solutions, our partners, such as INVpack, demonstrated how their equipment can be seamlessly integrated into various types of production, emphasizing their commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Discovering technology you may not have known about

Pack Expo is the ideal space to find innovative solutions and packaging machinery that do not always appear in a quick internet search. Companies such as Effytec, which presented its innovative solution for pouches with 100% recyclable monomaterial, and Volpak, which exhibited its F-17 DX machine for flat pouch production, allowed attendees to imagine new ways to optimize their production lines in a creative and efficient way.

Solve problems and advance projects with direct support from experts

Visitors were able to consult our partners, compare options and receive real-time guidance. Mengibar, for example, showed its filling and capping equipment, which stands out for its sustainability and precision, ideal for sectors such as personal and home care.

Obtain an up-to-date perspective on the industry and competition

Pack Expo attendees not only saw what our partners had to offer, but also gained a full perspective of what the competition is doing and industry trends. Posimat and Movitec shared their advancements in product handling and strapping solutions, showcasing their focus on reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.

Preparing for the future and making valuable connections

In addition to taking away fresh ideas, attendees made connections that will set the course for their next projects. Companies such as UBS and Xolertic offered automation and labeling solutions that improve the profitability and reliability of production lines, laying the groundwork for fruitful collaborations.

The best of Barcelona Packaging Hub at Pack Expo Chicago

Each of our partners showcased their expertise and latest innovations. These were some of the highlights:

• VOLPAK: Leader in sustainable packaging, exhibited its ENFLEX F-17 DX, designed to form, fill and seal flat pouches, especially oriented to personal and health care. This equipment stands out for its ease of format changeover and compatibility with 100% recyclable materials. It also presented the ENFLEX PH-28, designed for the pharmaceutical sector, with dust control systems and GMP features to meet the industry’s strict standards.

• EFFYTEC: Introduced an innovative solution to create 100% mono-material, fully recyclable spouted bags in collaboration with Huhtamaki, LD Packaging, Dukane, and Hoffer. This significant breakthrough provides green packaging options and environmentally friendly technology.

• INVPack: Specialists in vertical single-dose packaging, they highlighted the SP6 machine, ideal for packaging products in stick pack format.

• Movitec: In collaboration with EAM Mosca Corp, the US hub of the Mosca group, Movitec presented integrated end-of-line solutions, combining its wrapping machines with Mosca strapping machines. This exhibition highlighted joint innovations in end-of-line automation aimed at maximizing efficiency in industrial packaging processes.

• POSIMAT: As specialists in engineering and manufacturing of equipment for handling empty plastic bottles and caps, Posimat presented its innovative solutions to optimize the operation of bottling lines. Its advanced technologies improve efficiency and reliability in bottling operations, marking a step forward in front-end line automation.

• UBS: Exhibited its advanced technology for automatic printing and labeling of boxes and pallets. Highlights included the APL35s, a modular system for applying labels in various formats; the APL 83S, which allows automatic printing and application on up to three sides of pallets; the APLINK MRX72e UVLED Dual, a high-resolution printer for coding on both sides of the box that increases productivity; and the TJX UVLED, which allows high-resolution printing with low-migration UV ink and instant curing, with no waiting time or maintenance.

• Mengibar: Leader in filling and capping, showed sustainable technologies that allow companies in the sector to customize their processes with the highest efficiency.

• Xolertic: With advanced automation solutions, it was the perfect partner for those looking to optimize the final stage of their production lines.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Pack Expo Chicago 2024.

Barcelona Packaging Hub’s participation at Pack Expo Chicago was a great success. Visitors found inspiration, guidance and solutions designed to address today’s packaging challenges. We thank everyone who visited our booths and look forward to continuing to work together to transform the packaging industry.

If you would like to learn more or were unable to attend, contact us or visit our website to find out how our solutions can drive your next packaging project.