Conferences about Food and Beverage Packaging

Get a competitive advantage on packaging by attending food and beverage packaging conferences
By Michele Vrouvas Conferences about food and beverage packaging respond to manufacturers’ efforts to stay informed of new products that address common packaging concerns. Foods and beverages represent the top two packaging markets. Food packaging conferences introduce new package designs and present the latest news on consumer choices and recent regulatory matters. Attend at least one food packaging convention per year so you can meet key players and executives from top product manufacturers.

Food and bottling conferences usually take the form of trade shows where major companies set up separate booths. Within each booth, category experts present what they have found to be the most profitable ideas and packaging innovations. Most attendees report the greatest benefit of attending conventions about food and beverage packaging comes from the invaluable tips that top companies share on how they were able to solve specific packaging challenges. Reap the benefits of these timely conferences in several ways:

1. Sign up to attend virtual food packaging conventions.

2. Attend well-known food packaging conferences.

3. Stay in touch with global partners by attending a food packaging conference held abroad.

Consider attending online food packaging conventions

Online food packaging conferences allow you to participate without leaving your office.
Try:  IDS Packaging seeks to develop online conventions, exhibitions and trade shows so packaging professionals can share knowledge and interact. IDS Plastics holds online food and beverage packaging conventions and virtual trade shows. Access the website to submit an event, browse current events or participate in online conferences.

Attend food packaging conferences that boast the highest attendance

If your goal is to build relationships with key players in the field, attending the most well known conventions for food packaging increases your chances of establishing beneficial contacts.
Try:  Packaging Strategies has held a Summit Conference for more than 20 years. The company delivers news and analysis from the world of packaging through publications and conferences. Sustainable Packaging Coalition, headquartered in Virginia, supports a forum where business leaders can learn about packaging systems made with renewable energy and designed to be more environmentally safe.

Build and maintain international relationships with food packaging conventions in other countries

Perhaps you export products through international trade. You'll need to find out the packaging standards and concerns applicable in the other areas where you do business.
Try:  The Australian Institute of Packaging holds a yearly conference for packaging technicians. It provides practical strategies and training for food and beverage packaging professionals. IADSA conferences traditionally focus on the efforts that food and beverage packaging companies make to address issues and concerns specific to that region’s market.

• Get information on food and beverage packaging conventions well in advance by signing up for newsletters and email updates that many companies offer.