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PACK EXPO Las Vegas<\/strong><\/a>, one of North America\u2019s most comprehensive packaging and processing events, is set to take place later this month from September 29-October 1, 2025. Celebrating 30 years since its debut in 1995, PACK EXPO Las Vegas continues to be a global hub for industry innovation and collaboration. Show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has elevated PACK EXPO Las Vegas from a regional trade show to a global industry force \u2014 expanding its scale, influence, and relevance across international markets. The event this year will feature 2,300 exhibitors, over 1 million net square feet, and is expected to attract 35,000 attendees from more than 40 vertical markets.<\/p>\n Since its launch in 1995, each show edition has introduced cutting-edge technologies, from the earliest automation solutions to today\u2019s advances in AI, robotics, and sustainable packaging solutions, and 2025 promises to be no different.<\/p>\n “PACK EXPO Las Vegas has always been more than a trade show \u2014 it\u2019s where the future of packaging and processing takes shape,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “For 30 years, we\u2019ve been proud to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and spotlight the technologies shaping tomorrow\u2019s supply chains. As we look ahead, we remain focused on the forces transforming our industry: automation, AI, sustainability, and workforce development.”<\/p>\n “As the industry accelerates toward smarter, more sustainable operations, PACK EXPO Las Vegas remains the one place where it all comes together \u2014 technology, insight, and community. This year\u2019s show reflects the momentum we\u2019re seeing across the market, with record participation and unmatched opportunities to learn, connect, and grow,” says Laura Thompson, vice president, trade shows, PMMI.<\/p>\n Learn more about some of the exhibits attendees can expect to see at PACK EXPO Las Vegas below.<\/p>\n PACK EXPO Las Vegas is taking place from September 29-October 1, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Image courtesy of PMMI<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n PAPACKS<\/strong><\/a>, an award-winning Germany-based manufacturer of sustainable, molded-fiber packaging<\/strong><\/a> solutions, will introduce its Fiber-Bottle to the North American marketplace at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. At Booth #N-5172, the company will be showcasing its new plastic-free, fully recyclable packaging solution, which is suitable for replacing traditional plastic containers in a wide variety of product applications.<\/p>\n Unlike hybrid fiber-plastic solutions, Fiber-Bottle does not require plastic linings, caps or closures, making it recyclable in common paper waste streams. The result is a full-lifespan CO\u2082 reduction of up to 90% compared with conventional PET or HDPE bottles.<\/p>\n Molded as one piece, PAPACKS\u2019 new Fiber-Bottle is composed entirely from cellulose fibers \u2014 including an integrated screw-thread closure that eliminates the need for a plastic cap. To ensure product protection, Fiber-Bottle can be coated with the company\u2019s plant-based barrier technology, which provides ample oxygen and water vapor resistance (OTR\/WVTR) without sacrificing the bottle\u2019s recyclability profile.<\/p>\n The new bottles from PAPACKS can be used for a variety of applications, including vitamins. Image courtesy of PAPACKS<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n PAPACKS developed Fiber-Bottle to meet a trifecta of packaging sector priorities: impactful sustainability, exemplary performance, and simplified scalability. Per the former, Fiber-Bottle\u2019s lightweight yet structurally sound design requires no supplementary plastic linings \u2014 a departure from most fiber-based containers.<\/p>\n Concerning performance, Fiber-Bottle is a practical, highly functional replacement option for plastic bottles across a broad array of applications, such as pharmaceuticals<\/strong><\/a> (nutritional and over-the-counter products), health\/personal care products (powders, tablets and beauty aids), dry good foods, and non-carbonated beverages. In all cases, it provides robust hygiene, durability and branding flexibility.<\/p>\n Finally, Fiber-Bottle is readily adaptable to real-world, high-volume manufacturing requirements. Compared with the scalability concerns facing many sustainable packaging solutions<\/strong><\/a>, Fiber-Bottle\u2019s single-piece molding technology ensures mass production feasibility without disrupting existing industrial systems.<\/p>\n “The Fiber-Bottle represents a significant advancement in sustainable packaging, delivering measurable environmental benefits across multiple impact areas,” said Guido Schmitz, President PAPACKS AMERICA. “By eliminating plastic, integrating into circular recycling systems, and reducing CO\u2082 emissions, it provides a holistic solution aligned with global sustainability goals.”<\/p>\n Antares Vision Group<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a technological partner in the digitalization of products and supply chains for companies and institutions, and a leader in traceability and inspection for quality control \u2014 will offer live demonstrations of a high-speed system providing 100% inspection<\/strong><\/a> and leak detection for prefilled syringes at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.<\/p>\n Antares will be offering live demonstrations of its inspection and detection solutions for pre-filled syringes at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Image courtesy of Antares Vision Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Antares Vision Group will introduce its latest in a family of high-speed, 100% visual rotating inspection and leak detection systems. For the rapidly growing prefilled syringe<\/strong><\/a> landscape, the company\u2019s VRI VI-060S machine utilizes advanced high voltage technology to achieve unsurpassed quality control standards. The unit\u2019s main carousel provides single-point product handling for constraint-free optical setup and exemplary upper area detection, while a secondary carousel ensures the remainder of a prefilled syringe\u2019s complex surface is intricately examined for container damage, foreign particles and leaks.<\/p>\n Antares Vision Group\u2019s VRI VI-060S system can inspect up to 400 glass or plastic prefilled syringes per minute and can handle syringes up to 24 mm in diameter. In addition to detecting a wide array of internal particles \u2014 from reflecting to nonreflecting, and from light floating fibers to heavy particles \u2014 the module also inspects prefilled syringes for fill level accuracy and potential cosmetic defects for various components (flange, needle shield, plunger, etc.).<\/p>\n A split-infeed screw setup provides smooth and reliable operation, preventing undesired stops and restarts. Guideless conveying, based on vacuum operated star wheels, minimizes container breakage risks, and full changeover can be performed in just 30 minutes. Optional add-on features include code verification, optical character recognition (OCR)-optical character verification (OCR-OCV), and serialization incorporation.<\/p>\n Industry leader SOMIC Packaging, Inc.<\/strong><\/a> will unveil its most revolutionary end-of-line packaging<\/strong><\/a> machine ever at PACK Expo Las Vegas with the introduction of the 434 SuperFlex.<\/p>\n A next generation case packing platform, it\u2019s designed to meet the challenges of modern end-of-line automation with unmatched versatility, precision, and compactness. The SuperFlex will be demonstrated daily from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in booth SU-26023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.<\/p>\n “The retail business is ever-changing and always evolving. We live in a world today of packaging variability,” acknowledged Peter Fox, SOMIC Packaging\u2019s CEO. “SuperFlex isn\u2019t just a new case packer, it\u2019s a new way of thinking how case packing systems are designed, built and delivered. Our most versatile and flexible machine is ready for anything and built for everything.”<\/p>\n SOMIC\u2019s 434 SuperFlex is built on a single integrated platform and can work with a wide variety of packaging formats. Image courtesy of SOMIC<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Keeping up with today\u2019s consumer demands requires more than a crystal ball. As retailers push more complexity downstream, CPG manufacturers are tasked with meeting a wide range of case configurations, retail ready standards, and SKU-specific demands with short timelines that leave little room for inflexible automation.<\/p>\n Industry reports indicate this rising SKU proliferation and shifting product mixes are driving shorter manufacturing runs and faster product changeovers across the consumer goods industry. In this climate, Fox says packaging agility isn\u2019t a luxury but a prerequisite for growth.<\/p>\n “We\u2019ve been listening closely to these pressures from across the packaging value chain,” explained Fox, a 35-year industry veteran who began SOMIC Packaging as a North American subsidiary in 2014. Parent company SOMIC<\/strong><\/a> is based in Amerang, Germany, and celebrated its golden anniversary in 2024.<\/p>\n “There are times when a case specification changes completely, whether it\u2019s a tray with a cover, an open-front display, or maybe a flat-pack orientation that requires alternating layers,” continued Fox. “In many plants, this kind of change means new tooling and machinery or worse, such as an entirely new line.<\/p>\n “The SuperFlex changes this equation. Built on a single integrated platform, it is capable of producing virtually every major packaging configuration today\u2019s retailers can think of. From upright, stand-up pouch displays and wraparound cases to two-piece tray-and-cover formats, flat nested orientations and more, we have it all covered. Think of it as one machine with infinite possibilities.”<\/p>\n To learn more and register for PACK EXPO Las Vegas at\u202fpackexpolasvegas.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Attendees](\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/09-September\/Features\/PackExpoLVhero-1170x658.jpg\")
PAPACKS to Debut Fully Recyclable Plastic-Free Bottle Made of Molded Fiber<\/h3>\n
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Antares Vision Group to Feature Quality Control Solutions for Pre-Filled Syringes<\/h3>\n
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SOMIC Packaging to Unveil 434 SuperFlex Case Packing Platform<\/h3>\n
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