The Emerging Brands Summit debuts at McCormick Place, October 23, the first day of PACK EXPO International 2022 – press release

CHICAGO, IL (September 22, 2022) – The creative minds behind some of today’s most progressive consumer packaged goods will be on stage this fall to share their brand journey. Taking place October 23rd at McCormick Place, the Emerging Brands Summit will feature information and resources to help developing brands grow their manufacturing operations from startup to scale up. Produced by PMMI Media Group, the Summit includes educational sessions, the Emerging Brands Marketplace and scheduled topic-driven meetings. Additionally, winners of the 2022 Emerging Brands Grants, funded by the Emerging Brands Alliance, will be announced.

The program opens with a panel discussion about finding and working with co-manufacturers / co-packagers, followed by sessions that explore commercializing a product and scaling operations; labeling regulations; sustainable packaging; creating a brand experience through product packaging; and the self-manufacturing decision. Presenters include the founder of creative agency Tether (who has been the creative lead to Nike, Lego, and Starbucks), the former COO of So Good Brands, the owner of gluten-free food purveyor Freedom Foods, and the Managing Director of ThePackHub consultancy. A CPG panel discussion with the founders of Petal Sparkling Botanicals, The Functional Chocolate Company, and Simple Mills, caps the day with a discussion of “lessons learned along the way.”

Comments Kim Overstreet, Director of the Emerging Brands Alliance, “We’re grateful to all our presenters and look forward to an outstanding day. We’d also like to acknowledge our Expert Advisors, who will be on hand to provide personalized, one-on-one advice to brand attendees. These industry pros have decades of combined experience working for PepsiCo, Dannon, General Mills, Del Monte, Nestlé and Kraft; they’ll be an incredible resource for attendees.”

Over two dozen companies will be exhibiting in the Emerging Brands Marketplace to promote packaging and processing solutions specifically tailored for emerging brands; contract manufacturing and packaging providers, and material and equipment suppliers will be represented. Event sponsors include Frain Industries, Inc., WestRock, Atlantic Packaging, Domino and Syntegon.

Emerging Brands Summit registrants will also have full access to explore PACK EXPO International, October 23-26 at McCormick Place. Early bird discounted registration for the Summit ends September 30.

About the Emerging Brands Alliance

The Emerging Brands Alliance - website launching October 2022 - will provide year-round education, resources, and growth opportunities for brands looking to scale operations. The EBA is intended to be a community where member brand owners can ask questions, network with each other, find educational content and news, and take advantage of resources such as the ‘ask an expert’ forum, co-manufacturers/co-packagers or machinery and materials suppliers' directories, and much more. Membership is free, and attendees to the EBA events and grant applicants are automatically enrolled.

Learn more at EmergingBrandsAlliance.org

About the Emerging Brands Summit

The Emerging Brands Summit will take place in tandem with the PACK EXPO International trade show. Registration for the Emerging Brands Summit is within the PACK EXPO International registration site. By purchasing a registration for the Emerging Brands Summit, attendees will automatically receive a complimentary registration for PACK EXPO International and can attend all four days of the trade show (Oct. 23 -26).

Registration for the Emerging Brands Summit is $195 until Sept. 30, after which it increases to $295. All Emerging Brands Grants applicants will receive $50 off their registration for the Summit.

To learn more and to register, visit EmergingBrandsSummit.com.

About PMMI Media Group

PMMI Media Group is a market leading B2B media company that produces information for packaging, processing, and automation professionals, bringing together solution providers and end-users and facilitating connectivity throughout the supply chain. Its world class media brands —Packaging World, ProFood World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, OEM, and Mundo PMMI—are proven leaders in covering this diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry.

PMMI Media Group is owned by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, a trade association representing more than 950 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components, and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry.

Learn more at PMMIMediaGroup.com