What is PACK EXPO Southeast? PACK EXPO Southeast is a comprehensive packaging and processing industry trade show, held every two years in Atlanta.
Where will PACK EXPO Southeast 2027 take place? Georgia World Congress Center Exhibit Hall C 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.gwcca.org
What are the show dates and exhibit hours? Monday, April 12, 2027: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2027: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday, April 14, 2027: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
What industries are represented at the show? More than 40 vertical industries, including all types of consumer packaged goods, are represented at PACK EXPO Southeast. Primarily: Food and Beverage, Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, Nutraceuticals and Medical Devices), Cosmetics and Personal Care, Automotive, Household and Industrial Chemicals.
What types of equipment and technology will be on display? All kinds of packaging and processing solutions are on display, including:
Automation Technology, Controls and Related Components
End-of-Arm Tooling and Robots
Packaging Equipment/Machinery
Bagging, Pouching and Wrapping
Cartoning, Multipacking and Case Packing
Coding, Labeling and Printing
Converting and Packaging Forming
Conveying, Feeding and Handling
Filling and Capping
Inspection and Testing Equipment
Palletizing and Depalletizing
Tray, Clamshell and Blister Packaging
Packaging Materials, Containers and Consumables
Bulk Packaging
Cartons and Boxes
Flexible Packaging
Labels
Packaging Services and Supplies
Plant Facilities, Infrastructure and Operations Solutions
Food and Beverage Processing Equipment/Machinery
Liquid Processing and Handling Equipment
Dry Processing and Ingredient Handling
Life Sciences Packaging Equipment
Capsules, Tablets and Soft Gelatin Equipment
Blister Packaging Equipment
Other Specialty Equipment
Material Handling & Warehousing
Are there special hotel discounts for show participants? Yes, we offer hotel discounts! If you book with the PACK EXPO Southeast Hotel Reservation Office (Expovision) via the Travel & Hotel page of this website, you will get the best available room rates for the dates of the show.
The hotel reservation system will open in March 2026. Please beware of third-party hotel broker scams that may demand pre-payment and then oversell rooms. Expovision will require a credit card or signed check to hold your booking but will NOT charge a deposit.
Will there be shuttle bus service between hotels and the convention center? No, all official PACK EXPO Southeast hotels are conveniently located within a few minutes’ walk of the Georgia World Congress Center, so shuttle services are not needed.
Where can I park near Georgia World Congress Center? The address of Georgia World Congress Center is 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW. PACK EXPO Southeast takes place in Building C. The BLUE lot is the closest to the show entrance.
Is Wi-Fi available at the convention center? Yes, attendees will have access to free Wi-Fi via the PACK EXPO network.
What is the photography policy at PACK EXPO Southeast? Unauthorized photography and videotaping are prohibited. You must obtain permission from the exhibitor prior to videotaping or taking pictures. No cameras or recording devices are permitted in the educational sessions.
Are there accessibility accommodations or services? Yes, from parking to the trade show floor, PACK EXPO Southeast and the Georgia World Congress Center are committed to making the show accessible. The convention center has elevators and accessible restrooms as well as scooter rental, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Scooters can be rented in advance through Mobility Georgia by calling 470-357-6130 or visiting https://mobilitygeorgia.com/conventions. The pickup location is at the FedEx Office in the Hall C lobby.
Is there a business center? There are 2 FedEx locations in the GWCC located in the Building B and C entrance lobbies.
Is there a nursing station/mother’s room? The Georgia World Congress Center has two Mamava pods. These pods are conveniently located in Building A across from the Sidney Marcus Auditorium as well as in Building B.
Where are the First Aid stations onsite? The First Aid office is located in the Hall C Lobby by the exhibit hall entrance. If there is an injured person or someone who needs medical attention, contact the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) Public Safety, by calling 404.223.4911. Relay information to the GWCC Public Safety and they will either contact the show EMS or the Atlanta Fire and Rescue.
How do I access security and safety personnel? The Georgia World Congress Center Authority Department of Public Safety is open 24 hours a day and patrols all building perimeters, parking decks, exterior grounds, and interior public areas.
GWCC Public Safety can be reached at 404.223.4911
Is there a Lost and Found at Georgia World Congress Center? Report and turn in any lost items you find to a floor manager. For inquiries regarding lost items, go to the PMMI Show Management Office located on Level 1, Room C105.
What food services are available at Georgia World Congress Center? Levy maintains all food operations at GWCC and provide various restaurants and snack bars located throughout the complex. Restaurants, concession carts, and buffet areas will be open during the show.
Are there restrictions on who may attend? No person under the age of 14 is allowed on the show floor, before, during or after the show. Neither strollers nor carried infants are allowed on the show floor.
How can I become an exhibitor at PACK EXPO Southeast 2027? To become an exhibitor, you must submit an exhibit space application online and pay a non-refundable deposit. If we receive your application and deposit by February 23, 2026, your booth will be assigned as part of Priority Booth Selection. After February 23, 2026, booths will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more and start the process, go to Reserve My Booth.
What is the price of exhibit space? PMMI member space rates vary, but the standard rate is $34.25 per square foot and includes drayage/material handling. If you are a PMMI Member and would like to know your space rate, please call us at 571.612.3200 or email expo@pmmi.org.
Drayage/material handling is included in your space rate, provided your shipment/truck checks in at the Georgia World Congress Center by 2:00 pm on your assigned target move-in date. See the Rules & Regulations for additional information and special assessment pricing.
What is drayage? Drayage is the moving of the exhibitor’s machinery, etc., off the exhibitor’s truck at the dock, to the exhibitor’s booth and back to the dock to be loaded back onto the truck. Drayage is included in the price of your booth space—a benefit that other packaging and processing trade shows do not offer.
How many complimentary booth personnel badges do we receive? Exhibitors can register as many booth personnel as they want, for free, up until the early bird registration deadline (about one month before the show). After that, you will be charged $15 per badge. All badges must be picked up on-site. Registration will open in October 2026.
What is the payment schedule for booth space? A nonrefundable 25% deposit should accompany your Exhibit Space Application. An additional 50% payment is due by August 17, 2026. Final payment is due November 16, 2026. If you have any questions about payment for your booth space, you can contact Gisella Zapata at gzapata@pmmi.org or 571.612.3200.
What is the cancellation policy? Your 25% deposit on exhibit space is nonrefundable and nontransferable. For cancellations received after August 17, 2026, and by November 16, 2026, the exhibitor will forfeit any monies paid to date up to 75% of the total booth cost, with a maximum forfeiture of $10,000*. For cancellations received after November 16, 2026, the exhibitor is obligated to pay the total cost of space assigned.
What are the height regulations? Booths that are 599 sq. ft. and under have a maximum 12’ height restriction (no hanging signs permitted), booths 600-1499 sq. ft. have a maximum 14’ height restriction and booths 1500 sq. ft. and over have a maximum 18’ height restriction. Setback and line-of-sight rules apply. For more information, please consult the complete Rules & Regulations.
How do I populate my company information for inclusion in the online directory? Login to the Exhibitor Resource Center and complete all items in the “Complete Profile” section to populate your Online Listing. This includes a company description, product categories, vertical markets, any applicable upgrade items and more. The Show Contact for your company must create a new password the first time they log into the Exhibitor Resource Center for PACK EXPO Southeast 2027. The Show Contact can then invite other company contacts to create logins if additional staff members need access.
What is included in the basic online exhibitor directory listing? All exhibiting companies are provided a complimentary online directory listing that includes:
Company Description and Contact Information
Link to Company Website
Social Media Links
Product Categories
Sustainability Description
Vertical Markets Served
Press Releases
How can I upgrade and improve my online directory listing? Contact Patrick Bradley at sales@pmmi.org about upgrading your complimentary online directory listing. Package upgrades help you increase visibility and make a stronger impression on buyers. You’ll find package details on the Package Upgrades page.
How can I improve my priority point standing? Each exhibitor is assigned a priority point for space selection. PACK EXPO Southeast, PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO East and PACK EXPO Las Vegas hold separate priority standings. By exhibiting continuously, and by those ahead of you in priority not exhibiting, an exhibitor begins to move up the priority point system. Choosing not to exhibit at other PACK EXPO shows does not affect your PACK EXPO Southeast priority status. For more information, please review the Priority Point Process.
Who is the official service contractor for PACK EXPO Southeast? The official move-in/move-out and freight services contractor for PACK EXPO Southeast is PACK EXPO Services. More information can be found in the Exhibitor Service Manual, which will be available in November 2026.
Whom do I contact regarding sponsorships and advertising opportunities? For PACK EXPO Southeast sponsorships, Show Daily and packexposoutheast.com opportunities, contact:
Patrick Bradley Phone: 571.266.4413 Email: sales@pmmi.org
For show-related advertising opportunities from PMMI Media Group, visit pmmimediagroup.com or call 800.355.5595.
Whom should I contact regarding speaking opportunities? If you are interested in speaking at PACK EXPO Southeast, please contact Kendall Schulte, Trade Show Operations Specialist, at kschulte@pmmi.org.
Can I rent or buy the PACK EXPO Southeast 2027 attendee e-mail list? PMMI does not sell or rent attendee email lists due to our strict adherence to data protection and privacy laws. Any solicitation claiming to have the email list of PACK EXPO Southeast attendees, or attendee lists from any PACK EXPO show, is fraudulent. If you are contacted by third-party companies via email, phone, or fax, offering email lists, please be aware that the information they offer should be considered entirely suspect as we do not allow access to the contact information of show attendees. We encourage you to block the sender, delete the email, and report scams to the U.S.FTC fraud division. When reporting, select “An Impersonator”, followed by “Well-Known or Trusted Business”. If you receive a solicitation and are unsure of the vendor’s affiliation with PMMI or PACK EXPO Southeast, please contact the PMMI Show Department at 571.612.3200 or expo@pmmi.org.
To learn more about reliable lead generation and show attendee targeting opportunities, including the option to purchase a one-time use of the Attendee Mailing List (through a third-party mail house) contact your PMMI Media Group sales consultant.
Who should attend PACK EXPO Southeast? Any professionals involved in packaging or processing operations should attend, including:
Manufacturers
Managers – corporate, general, plant and production
Engineers
Production supervisors
Operations, quality, validation and compliance professionals
Procurement professionals
Brand managers
Package designers
Supply chain and logistics professionals
When will registration open and how much does it cost? Registration will open in October 2026. Early-bird registration is only $30 (through March 19, 2027); the regular rate is $130. Registration includes the Opening Reception and free educational opportunities on the show floor.
Is onsite registration available? Yes, attendees can register onsite at the Georgia World Congress Center for $130.
Are there group registration options? While there is no group rate for PACK EXPO Southeast, the early-bird rate of $30 per person is very reasonable for groups to attend.
What does my registration include? Registration includes show floor access, free educational sessions at stages on the show floor, networking receptions, a mobile app and My Show Planner agenda-building tool.
Will my attendee badge be mailed to me? No, attendee show badges will be available for onsite pick-up. Attendees will receive an email confirmation. Bring your printed or digital confirmation to the Georgia World Congress Center and follow signs to the badge pickup area.
Are there promo codes or discounts available? Yes, PACK EXPO Southeast exhibitors may offer promo codes to their customers for complimentary registration. Simply enter the promo code during registration and the fee will be waived. The best discount is the early-bird rate of $30, which saves you $100 off the standard rate.
Can I schedule appointments with suppliers in advance? Yes, you will be able to contact exhibitors and schedule appointments via My Show Planner, which includes exhibitor and product search functions, and exhibitor listings with contact information.
What is the age restriction for PACK EXPO Southeast? No person under the age of 14 is allowed on the show floor, before, during or after the show. Neither strollers nor carried infants are allowed on the show floor.
Can I solicit my companies’ products or services to other attendees or exhibitors at PACK EXPO Southeast? No.Solicitation or “suitcasing” of any kind by non-exhibitors is strictly prohibited. Attendees observed soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, or in another company’s booth will be ejected from the show and may be banned from future events at PMMI’s sole discretion.
“Suitcasing” refers to the practice of attending a trade show and soliciting business from other attendees and exhibitors in the aisles or public space. For the good of the show and the exhibitors supporting the show, the only legitimate place to conduct business during Show hours is within a contracted exhibit space on the show floor. Exhibiting companies are encouraged to protect their investment and report any violations to Show Management.
If you sell a product or service and are interested in promotion, please contract for a booth space. For information on exhibiting please visit packexposoutheast.com/exhibiting.
