Process Expo 2015

Almost full! The Global Food & Technology Show is the largest trade show in North America dedicated exclusively to the global food and beverage industry.

When Process Expo 2015 gets underway September 15-18 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, tens of thousands of industry professionals from all over the world will come to this biennial event in search of the latest innovations in food processing and packaging technology for their business. Process Expo is co-located with the International Dairy Show and InterBev Process, which take place at the same time.

With more than 1,000 booths to visit, 30+ hours of free educational sessions and a variety of networking events, attending Process Expo 2015 can provide education, market intelligence, research and promotion of critical industry issues such as food safety, sanitary design of equipment, and global trade.

Process Expo is owned and organized by the Virginia-based Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA), a trade association serving suppliers in the food and beverage industries worldwide. FPSA members are organized in vertical industry councils currently representing the Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, Prepared Foods and Meat sectors. Each council focuses on the specific needs unique to each industry sector. The FPSA’s programs and services support member’s success by

providing assistance in marketing business
improving key business practices
increasing opportunities to network among industry colleagues

In addition to Process Expo, the Association’s programs and services include an annual conference, a fall conference and quarterly webinars.

Process Expo Welcomes Attendees

Consider attending the Process Expo Welcome Reception on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m. on the Lakeside Terrace of Chicago’s McCormick Place.

“The Welcome Reception promises to be a fun end to a very successful first day and is just one of the highlights we’ve added to the schedule to make this year’s show a world-class networking event,” Gil Williams, FPSA Chairman and President of Poly-clip System USA and Canada, says.

The Expo’s schedule includes the Process Expo “After Dark” receptions on Wednesday, September 16, popular demonstrations in the Process Expo Culinary Pavilion throughout the show and the unique Innovations Showcase, which puts a spotlight on the latest processing and packaging innovations on display at this year’s show.

“The Welcome Reception is a great opportunity to relax at the end of a very productive day while also networking with the many thousands of food and beverage industry professionals,” FPSA President and CEO David Seckman says. “And thanks to the generous sponsorship of our exhibitors, it is free of charge for all. We look forward to sharing with all of our attendees and exhibitors and toasting the start of our most successful Process Expo ever.”

Process Expo ’15 Innovations Showcase

Looking for new products, technology or equipment for your company? Visit the 2015 Innovations Showcase at Process Expo, a self-guided poster exhibition located in the North Hall at booths 5850 and 6055, as well as the exhibition hall, where you can meet with a variety of companies face-to-face. You may an opportunity to meet members of the Surface Solutions team, specialists in high performance industrial flooring for the food and beverage industry, who are scheduled to attend. Look for us at the BASF booth.

If you need help organizing your business travel, visit the Process Expo blog for 10 Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Trade Show Experience.

About Surface Solutions

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