A range of new enhancements designed to provide greater value to attendees and exhibitors alike is expected to "re-energize" the CMM Intl. 2005 show, says organizer and parent company Paperloop. Among the offerings are new process-focused Pavilions and Solution Centers spread throughout the show floor as well as special pricing packages for exhibitors. The event will be held April 18-21, 2005, at Chicago's McCormick Place South.

The show's new theme: "Where the World of Converting Solutions Comes Together" is intended to reflect the many process-focused "worlds" of converting/package printing that will be highlighted on the show floor, and also the large international participation of exhibitors and attendees from more than 24 countries.

Among specific enhancements:

The World of Label & Carton Flexo Solutions—an FTA-sponsored flexo-focused Pavilion and Solutions Theater; The World of Metallizing, Coating and Laminating Solutions—an AIMCAL-sponsored area where association members can share their latest products; The World of Packaging & Label Gravure—a PLGA-sponsored gravure-focused Pavilion and Solutions Center; The Changing World of Digital Front End—a special Pavilion and Solutions Theater focused on CTP and other DFE topics; a new Consumer-Product Companies Conference designed to stimulate buying channel discussions among such leading packagers; and new International Pavilions for several countries, including Brazil, Canada and Italy.

"We believe these enhancements, and others that we'll be unveiling soon, will attract many new buying audiences to CMM Intl. 2005 while providing added value to long-time exhibitors and attendees," predicts Ian Johnston, CMM president and Paperloop CEO.