Virtual Showroom Gallery
At the peak of the COVID pandemic, PACK EXPO Connects emerged as a virtual event to fill the void left by the cancellation of PACK EXPO International, originally slated for McCormick Place in Chicago. Adapting to the challenging circumstances of the time, the transition from an in-person event to a virtual format occurred three months prior to the scheduled show dates.

Streamed live product demos were the driver of the virtual event. Accessed from a respective company's profile page—or "virtual showroom"—attendees could view product demos on scheduled days and times as posted pre-show. Registration was required for every product demo just as registration was necessary to take part in the event.
Virtual showrooms included the following sections:
Videos of featured products and solutions
Schedule and registration for product demonstrations
Real time access to Packaging Automation Specialists during equipment demonstrations and throughout the show for providing attendees with additional information and to answer questions
Company profile
Commitment to sustainability statement
Portfolio of packaging and automation products and solutions
Sell sheets of featured products and solutions available as PDF downloads
Listing of integrated fiber-based packaging solutions across corrugated and consumer
Markets that WestRock serves
PEC Comprehensive Post Show Report (pdf)
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