Pack Expo International, originally slated to take place in Chicago from November 8 to 11, is transforming into Pack Expo Connects in light of COVID-19. The new, completely virtual event will take place November 9 to 13.

Pack Expo Connects will feature virtual booths for over 600 suppliers representing all aspects of the packaging industry. Products ranging from palletizers, conveyors and motor drives to flexible packaging materials, air handlers and knife blades will be displayed in live demos.

Live educational sessions will take place each day of the show from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST. Topics include artificial intelligence, digital twinning, automation, sustainability and strategies to pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The show’s free registration provides access to vendor booths, product demos and an interactive chat feature for virtual networking.

Future Pack Expo events still on the calendar include Pack Expo Mexico, June 8-11, 2021 in Mexico City; Pack Expo Las Vegas, September 27-29, 2021; Pack Expo East, March 21-23, 2021 in Philadelphia; and Pack Expo International, October 23-26, 2022 in Chicago.