9th Annual Converters Expo Offers Sold Out Exhibit Floor and Welcome Reception at Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwired - Feb 24, 2016) -  More than 100 companies representing converter-manufacturers, equipment, supplies and related services will showcase their latest products and services at the 9^th annual Converters Expo, set to take place April 14, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Lambeau Field Atrium. The opening night reception will be held on Wednesday, April 13^th at the new Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. The event is produced by the Packaging Strategies group, part of BNP Media.

"Over the last nine years we have seen tremendous support for this event, which focuses on the converting industry and gives attendees a chance to meet with contract manufacturers who can assist in all aspects of production and processing finished products," said Randy Green, group publisher of the Packaging Strategies, Flexible Packaging, and Brand Packaging magazines, and the Packaging Strategies News subscription newsletter. "This day and a half event will showcase the newest products for the industry and provide exciting networking events for our exhibitors and attendees to share ideas." The agenda for the event includes:

Wednesday, April 13 -

• Welcome Reception, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

Thursday, April 14 -

• Expo Floor Open - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
• Lunch Buffet - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Club 1919 - sponsored by Bank First National and Appvion
• Happy Hour - 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Legends Pre-Function Room on Show Floor - sponsored by Air Motion Systems (AMS)

The fee to attend Converters Expo is $55 until April 4, and $90 for all registrations after April 5 and onsite. Registration includes the welcome reception on April 13^th, plus full access to the exhibits, lunch, and two Happy Hour drink tickets on April 14^th. To register for the Expo, visit ConvertersExpo.com. 

Among the participating companies will be Platinum Happy Hour Sponsor Air Motion Systems; Gold Lunch Sponsors Bank First National and Appvion; and Bronze Sponsors AccuWeb, Inc., and Valley Grinding. Hundreds of industry professionals will have the opportunity to meet with exhibitors including Siemens Industry Inc., Schlumpf USA, APIRO Inc, Pinnacle Systems, and many others who will showcase machinery, materials and services including printing and inks, folding and finishing, slitters and winders, coating, laminating and adhesives, warehousing, shipping and logistics and much more.

Since 2014, The Converters Expo has been produced by the Packaging Strategies group, (www.packstrat.com) which has delivered up-to-the minute, unbiased packaging industry news, information and analysis to audiences across multiple platforms since 1983. The event is owned by BNP Media, www.bnpmedia.com.