
The largest show in EXPO PACK Guadalajara history, the 2019 edition welcomed 17,000 attendees and 700 exhibitors to Expo Guadalajara.
“EXPO PACK Guadalajara showed this year that it has cemented its place as the premier packaging show in the region,” said Anthony Colquitt, director of business development – LATAM for BW Packaging Systems. “Not only the number [of attendees], but the quality of the companies and customers who attended was beyond belief – we were able to have productive meetings and move projects forward because the right people were at the show,” Colquitt continued.
The most international EXPO PACK Guadalajara to date, exhibitors and attendees traveled from over 40 countries with international pavilions hosting companies from Argentina, Canada, China, France, Italy, Spain and the U.S. The diverse global representation brought 6% more international visitors than EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2017 with the largest attendee participation from Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and El Salvador.
Nearly 110 exhibitors displayed for the first time on a show, while the EXPO PACK Verde program, in its 10th year, exceeded 150 exhibitors committed to sustainable packaging and processing solutions.
A new addition to EXPO PACK Guadalajara that was particularly well received was the Daily Keynote Series, with attendees kicking off their day at presentations from industry thought leaders. Day one featured a comprehensive look at successful packaging developments for e-commerce from Mintel’s Global Packaging Director, David Luttenberger. Day two welcomed panelists from BonIce, Navarro Cheese, San Matías Tequila and Groupo Herdez discussing opportunities for innovation in packaging and processing. International packaging science expert Alejandro Salgado closed the series on day three with real-world solutions to the challenges of the circular economy.
“Education offerings at EXPO PACK are really hitting their stride, giving attendees opportunity before and during the show to hear about issues affecting their everyday business,” said Laura Thompson, vice president, trade shows, PMMI.
In addition to the keynotes, over a dozen Innovation Stage sessions on the show floor featured interactive discussions on practical solutions to industry challenges. A3 Robotics training also returned, with the Association for Advancing Automation Mexico providing two days of intense training on vision systems and industrial robotics safety.