Reflecting on the year that was for PMMI, one theme resonates with me: connection. Whether it be the bustling show floors of our three 2025 trade shows, our meetings and town halls, or member resources, PMMI’s connections with our members and the industry at large have never been stronger or more impactful.
Just a few weeks ago, more than 300 attendees gathered in Nashville for our Annual Meeting, where we welcomed the fall class of new members. PMMI membership now exceeds 1,100 companies, with notable growth in the processing segment, underscoring the association’s ability to link the full packaging and processing supply chain.
Our PACK EXPO portfolio delivered another banner year. PACK EXPO Southeast made its successful debut, drawing 6,700 attendees and 504 exhibitors across 115,000 square feet of exhibit space. EXPO PACK Guadalajara broke records with 16,586 attendees and 770 exhibitors, filling more than 206,000 square feet—its largest footprint yet. And last but not least, we capped off 30 years of PACK EXPO Las Vegas with 2,300 exhibitors and a sold-out show floor that exceeded one million square feet for the first time in its history.
At the same time, PMMI Media Group continues to connect packaging and processing suppliers with brand owners through multi-media vehicles including content-rich digital content and in-person events. This year saw the debut of the PACK EXPO Innovations Reports, highly visual summaries of ground-breaking trends and technologies from PACK EXPO, and the return of the Packaging Recycling Summit, which brought together 600+ industry leaders to advance circularity.
Online, our ProSource platform continues to maintain its momentum, with strong, steady traffic and click-throughs month over month, providing tangible connections of lasting value for both suppliers and end-users.
Turning information into impact
Another one of PMMI’s greatest strengths is its ability to turn complexity into clarity. When you have a comprehensive understanding of the challenges impacting you, your customers, and their needs, it ultimately forges a deeper connection.
As uncertainty over trade policy and tariff issues emerged from the earliest days of 2025, our Global Marketing team responded immediately. Through our Global Marketing Trends Blog—updated daily with expert analysis from trade strategist Shawn Jarosz—and our series of Town Hall webinars, Executive Leadership Committee and Annual Meeting sessions, and Quickie Surveys, we helped members make sense of an unpredictable landscape. (Visit the blog regularly to stay current and turn knowledge into your competitive advantage at www.pmmi.org/global-marketing/global-marketing-trends.)
Whether it’s a regulatory shift, an economic fluctuation, or evolving sustainability mandates, PMMI provided members the insight and business intelligence needed to make informed, strategic decisions. But, PMMI’s tradeshows, events, reports, and resources only thrive because our members and partners show up ready to share, learn, and lead. All our workforce development initiatives and convening networks, like the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) and Young Professionals Network, reflect the strength of the packaging and processing industry’s collective purpose and willingness to come together to solve challenges, develop new leaders, and drive progress.
As we look ahead to 2026, our industry continues to evolve at a remarkable speed. As automation, sustainability, and digital transformation reshape manufacturing, PMMI will remain your steadfast partner, empowering that progress, every single day.
