ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON, Va.—PMMI, the owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, and Koelnmesse GmbH, producer of Anuga FoodTec, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance the resources available to attendees at the largest food and beverage processing shows in North America and Europe.

Sustainability  and efficiency will be spotlighted once again when the Reusable Packaging Pavilion returns to the show floor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 (Sept. 26-28; Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas).

On Nov. 1 and 2, Doyle Research Associates will issue the Design Challenge from the PACK EXPO Brand Zone Attendee Oasis, asking attendees to compare printing technologies and offering the chance to win a netbook computer.

PMMI announced 10 package designers and developers have been named finalists in the “Package of the Future” competition, a key component of Project 2020: The Consumer Experience, sponsored by DuPont being held at PACK EXPO.

On Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 5:15 packaging professionals from across the industry will gather to honor four inductees to the Packaging Hall of Fame Class of 2010.

The Food Safety Summit Resource Center at PACK EXPO International 2010 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 31-Nov. 3) is set up to help manufacturers and processors respond to the challenges they face on the job.