AMERICAS - BNP Media has expanded its packaging events portfolio with the acquisition of Converters Expo and its associated newspaper, Converters Influence.
The show is aimed at bringing together converters and packagers of paper, film and non-wovens with buyers, specialists and suppliers, on 13 March 2014, at the Lambeau Atrium in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
More than 100 exhibitors are expected to showcase their products including covered paper, film and non-woven materials; rewinding and sheeting equipment; flexographic printing presses, inks and plates and contract-converting services.
“Converters Expo fits very nice strategically into our diversified packaging events group, and with our strong industry partnerships, this event will quickly rise to an even higher level,” said BNP events director Scott Wolters. “The expo and digital magazine will be managed by our packaging strategies group and aligns itself nicely with Flexible Packaging magazine and allows us to become an even stronger marketplace leader."
Former owner Susan Stansbury will work with BNP to focus on the continued growth of converting, flexible packaging and allied groups participating in the Converters Expo.
“This is a win-win for our group and for BNP, with its strong national contacts and history of hosting events similar to our annual Converters Expo,” said Stansbury. “We expect the transition to be seamless, along with a new boost by BNP to grow the Converters Expo in a faster, stronger way.”
In other news, Montgomery ECO is launching a new version of the printing, packaging and plastics exhibition Propak Africa, aimed for the East African market.
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