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There are some things as an advocate of paperboard packaging you would expect to hear from me—how it protects, promotes, identifies, and informs the consumer better than any other form of container; how the printing quality of the folding carton, and now in some instances the corrugated box, is unequaled; how it offers visibility, product differentiation, and style versatility in almost limitless combinations; and how it meets the challenges of distribution, freight, and maximizing shelf space.

PARAMUS, N.J.—With thousands registered for CPP EXPO (Converting & Package Printing Expo), taking place September 26-28, 2005 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, it is clear that the Las Vegas location attracts a national buying audience.  Pre-registration demographics indicate that close to 65% of the attendees are outside of what would be considered "West Coast" or the Las Vegas, Nevada region.  35% hail from states in the West North/South Central, Mountain and Pacific demographic regions.  Of the 65%, 6% are non-US buyers coming from as far as Australia, however, the majority coming from North America which would include Mexico and Canada.   "The