Near Record Crowd for 5th Annual CPP Expo

Published: November 06, 2009

PARAMUS, NJ | As previously reported in PFFC's October 19 edition of E-Clips, converting professionals from around the world arrived in Las Vegas, NV, to attend the CPP Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Some 3,579 attendees were reported there to see the latest in converting machinery and materials on display. The near record attendance confirms, says show organizers, that the industry is hedging their bet on a strong and imminent economic recovery. Many were reported to have indicated that they are preparing for future business opportunities.

“We’ve all felt the bumps and bruises of the economy this year, but the attendees not only arrived in high numbers, they came ready to buy,” says Leo Nadolske, President of CPP EXPO’s.

CPP EXPO Las Vegas, which took place October 5-7, 2009, was co-located with PACK EXPO Las Vegas and PROCESS EXPO in the Las Vegas Convention Center with a combined attendance of 33,967, of which 22,721 were attendees only.

CPP EXPO Las Vegas also produced the converting and package printing conference tracks at The Conference at PACK EXPO. About 200 attendees attended the four related sessions.