AAPEX Showcase to Spotlight Innovative, Eco-Friendly Designs

Buyers are invited to visit the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2014 New Packaging Showcase to see the latest, eco-friendly, innovative and easy-to-merchandise packaging designs that will help them sell more products. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.

PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has volunteered to judge this year’s packaging entries. Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services, PMMI, and Sean Riley, editor, Packaging Machinery Technology (PMT) magazine, will select a winner from each of six categories that reflect the highest standards in packaging design. The 2014 New Packaging categories are Economics, Environmental Impact, Innovation, Marketing, Performance and Protection.

The New Packaging Showcase will be located in Hall D+. In addition to being displayed in the onsite Showcase, entries will be included on the AAPEX 2014 Mobile App and featured in the new Product Plus publication to be published by Babcox Media and mailed to buyers after AAPEX.

Exhibitors interested in entering their company’s packaging in the AAPEX New Packaging Showcase should log in to their exhibitor portal at: aapexshow.com/exhibitorlogin and click on the New Packaging Showcase icon on the dashboard. New Packaging entries are due Friday, Aug. 29. For more information, contact Chris Kalousek, chris.kalousek@aapexshow.com, 708-226-1300, ext. 14.