Beverage Industry Trends Driving Change At PACK EXPO East In PA The beverage industry has been in a state of ongoing change as manufacturers adapt to shifting consumer preferences and demands. Consumers seek beverage products that provide added functionality to their lives, en- hance their overall health and are available in convenient formats for hassle-free consumption, according to the Beverage Trends Driving Change infographic and white paper from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Pro- cessing Technologies. In addition to these traits, consum- ers are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of beverage packaging. As the infographic highlights, the top challenges bever- age producers need to overcome to meet these consumer demands include maintaining sufficient production capac- ity, reliably sourcing ingredients and materials, finding ad- equate labor and upgrading outdated technology. There is no better place for beverage manufacturers to find the right solutions for these challenges than PACK EXPO East, taking place March 21-23 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Show attendees will see a comprehensive range of pack- aging and processing technologies yet still have time for personal, productive discussions with suppliers. The biennial event, produced by PMMI, provides pro- fessionals from the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and life sciences rich Northeast corridor a convenient and re- warding opportunity to explore the latest packaging and processing technology in person, connect with suppliers and find applicable solutions in a changing marketplace. “The dominant trends in the beverage industry – sus- tainability, functionality, convenience and health con- sciousness – are driving SKU expansion and the demand for innovative products,” says Jorge Izquierdo, vice presi- dent, Market Development, PMMI. “PACK EXPO East is the ideal opportunity for busy professionals to bring their en- tire project teams to vet the latest solutions for keeping up with these trends in person.” As the white paper points out, it is almost impossible to discuss manufacturing trends without examining the im- pact of the pandemic. According to the infographic, the pandemic has expanded the reliance on e-commerce, with 73 percent of consumers purchasing groceries online, 44 percent of manufacturers shipping products direct-to-con- sumer and 22 percent of beverage companies planning to add new production lines for online orders. To aid CPG companies seeking e-commerce and other manufacturing solutions, PACK EXPO East will feature sev- eral educational and networking opportunities: The Forum at PACK EXPO will feature free, interactive 45-minute open sessions on the latest industry trends by the OpX Leadership Network, Institute of Packaging Professionals, Contract Packagers Association and PMMI Business Intelligence, followed by small group discussions and Q&A sessions.
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