Board Converting News® is published weekly by NV Business Publications, PO Box 802, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0802. Sub- scription Rates in U.S. and Canada: $275 per year or $395 for two years. Overseas rate USD $395 per year. No part of this pub- lication may be reproduced without written permission. Len Prazych - President/Publisher: lprazych@nvpublications.com Ashley Prazych - Assoc. Editor: aprazych@nvpublications.com Robyn Smith - Vice President Sales: rsmith@nvpublications.com Greg Kishbaugh - FMN Editor/Sales: flexo@nvpublications.com Meeting Today’s Demands The 2026 edition highlights how packaging can meet today’s demands while preparing for tomorrow. Visitors will explore solutions in automation, robotics, AI, and smart manufacturing, gain practical insights in CPD-ac- credited seminars, and hear from regulators, brand own- ers, suppliers, and disruptors tackling the industry’s big- gest challenges. Dedicated show zones, including the Smart Packag- ing Zone, Start-Up Zone, and Foodservice Zone, provide tailored insights, while live demonstrations at Empack showcase automation and machinery innovations in ac- tion. Contract Pack & Fulfillment, hosted by the BCMPA, connects brands with more than 200 outsourcing partners to streamline production, improve efficiency, and scale e-commerce fulfillment, while offering startups and emerg- ing disruptors opportunities to pitch to co-packers. Developing Talent The event also champions inclusivity and talent devel- opment. Partnerships with charities and industry programs celebrate diversity and accessibility, while the Future Trail- blazers Awards, supported by The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), will once again shine a spotlight on the next generation of leaders shaping the future of packaging. Registration Opens For Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 Empack 2026, taking place at NEC Birmingham on Febru- ary 11-12, 2026. Over two days, more than 7,400 visitors, 450 suppliers, and 80 speakers will come together to ex- plore the full packaging supply chain under one roof. From concept to fulfilment, every stage of the journey is repre- sented, and real-world challenges .
INDUSTRY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 4 Chicago TAPPI Fall Workshop Oak Brook Marriott Oak Brook, Illinois NOVEMBER 5-7 PPC 2025 Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference JW Marriott Vancouver, British Columbia NOVEMBER 10-12 Digital Packaging Summit Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida NOVEMBER 18 AICC West Coast Golf Tournament
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FEBRUARY 26-28, 2026 AICC Ski Meeting 2026 Big Sky Resort Big Sky, Montana MARCH 25-27, 2026 PPC 2026 Spring Outlook & Strategies Conference Louisville, Kentucky APRIL 13-15, 2026
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