Sustainability buzzes loudly in the ears of brands and is top of mind for future packaging development. The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) knew it was a topic of major significance to industry leaders and wanted to showcase packaging sustainability in a big way. How big, you ask? An impressive 9,000 square-foot exhibit at PackExpo, one of the packaging industry’s largest trade shows. PMMI entrusted Fuseneo to leverage our agnostic approach to materials, manufacturing, and production to create an immersive show floor experience dedicated to all things sustainability. In order to bring this expansive exhibit to life and address all facets of packaging sustainability, the team kept the project focused with clear objectives for a successful event.
This vision materialized as 'Sustainability Central', featuring five key areas of packaging sustainability - manufacturing, materials, recovery, logistics, and analytics – and drawing inspiration from the harmony of a central park in balance with vibrant city neighborhoods. Fuseneo assembled and led an advisory board of industry experts and partnered with universities leading research in packaging sustainability. Showcased were over 50 different partners and an education stage featuring 17 speakers. PackExpo 2023 brought together over 30,000 attendees from 40+ verticals in the marketplace and was the most comprehensive packaging show of the year in North America.