PMMI and Ipack-Ima Partner to Launch East Afripack

Published: April 21, 2014

RESTON, VA | PMMI, The Assn. for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is partnering with Ipack-Ima to produce the first edition of East Afripack, Sept. 9–12, 2014, at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. 

The show will serve the nations of the East African Community (EAC), the regional intergovernmental organization of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. "The hands-on commitment assumed by PMMI by upgrading support into the partnership is something we are very excited about," says Ipack-Ima CEO, Guido Corbella. "This agreement is going to further reinforce the sharing of strategies and goals with PMMI. It will be a crucial contribution to the growth of East Afripack and its establishment as the landmark exhibition in the East Africa market."

"We're very excited about this new venture and partnership with Ipack-Ima," says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. "We're entering East Africa at a time when the economic landscape is changing and seeing new growth areas."

Organizers say the EAC nations have a combined real GDP of more than $43 billion, and East Africa's middle class has more than tripled over the last three decades, adding that East Afripack will help Africa strengthen its growth and compete globally.

"Africa needs technology and skilled labor capable of implementing international standards. East Afripack will provide leaders in consumer goods and packaging, processing and converting machinery a chance to convene and take their industries into a new era," says Yuska.

East Afripack is organized in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the EAC, and the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development of the government of Kenya.

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