Pmmi Announces Purchase Of Summit Media Group Incpmmi Annual Meeting Rosemont Illinois Sept 16 2014 Pmmi The Association For Packaging And Processing Technologies Owner And Producer Of The Pack Expo Portfolio Of Trade Shows Has Entered Into An Agreement To Purchase Summit Media Group Inc Publisher Of Packaging World Automation World Healthcare Packaging And Contract Packaging The Sale Is Expected To Conclude In Late October According To Pmmi Chairman Bill Crist Ceo Kliklokwoodman Who Delivered The Announcement At Pmmi39s Annual Meeting Todayquotsummit Is A Wellknown Highlyrespected Publisher With Print Publications And A Significant Digital Presence That Truly Complements Pmmi39s Strategic Plan They Bring To The Table A Fully Developed Platform An Established Audience And A High Level Of Brand Recognition All Within A Proven Business Modelquot Crist Saysquotpmmi39s Strategic Vision Is To Create Opportunities Where Businesses And People Along The Packaging And Processing Supply Chain Can Convene To Network Problem Solve And Do Businessquot Crist Adds Quotthe Robust Platform Summit Brings To The Table Will Enhance Our Ability To Do Thatquotquoti Think It39s More Than Fair To Say Pmmi39s Greatest Competitive Advantage Lies In The Strength Of Our Trade Shows Programs And Servicesquot Says Pmmi President Amp Ceo Charles D Yuska Noting That The Multimedia Platform Will Strengthen Pmmi39s Position Quotthis Platform Will Help Connect Our Pack Expo Exhibitors With The Trade Show Attendees Yearround And Will Support The Expanding Group Of Expositionsquotsummit President And Ceo Joe Angel Shares His Enthusiasm Quotthe Synergy Between Our Two Organizations Is One That Will Enable Us Both To Move To The Next Level In Terms Of What We Can Offer Our Subscribers Customers Pmmi Members And The Packaging And Processing Community As A Whole We39re Very Excited To Become Part Of Pmmi With Whom We39ve Had A Strong Relationship For So Many Years And Look Forward To The New Opportunities This Strategic Acquisition Will Make Possiblequotnbspunder The Agreement The Summit Media Group Staff Will Join The Pmmi Staff With Summit Offices Remaining In The Chicago Areaabout Pmmipmmi The Association For Packaging And Processing Technologies Is A Trade Association Representing Over 650 Packaging And Processing Supply Chain Companies That Provide A Full Range Of Packaging And Processing Machinery Materials Components And Containers Pmmi Actively Brings Buyers And Sellers Together Through Programs And Events Such As The Pack Expo Portfolio Of Trade Shows Packexpocom Pmt Magazine Pack Expo Show Daily Networking Events And Educational Programspmmi Organizes The Pack Expo Trade Shows Pack Expo International Pharma Expo Colocated With Pack Expo International And Presented Jointly With The International Society For Pharmaceutical Engineering Ispe Pack Expo Las Vegas Pack Expo East Expo Pack Meacutexico And Expo Pack Guadalajara Connecting Participants In The Packaging And Processing Supply Chain With Their Customers Around The World Coming Up Pack Expo International 2014 Nov 25 Mccormick Place Chicago Pharma Expo Colocated With Pack Expo International 2014 Pack Expo East Debuting Feb 1618 2015 Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia Expo Pack Guadalajara 2015 March 1012 2015 Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico Expo Pack Meacutexico 2015 June 1619 Mexico City Mexicolearn More About Pmmi And The Pack Expo Trade Shows Atnbsppmmiorgnbspandnbsppackexpocom about Summit Media Group Incnbsp summit Media Group Inc Produces Leading Publications Events And Online Media For Professionals In Packaging And Industrial Automation Magazines Include Packaging World Automation World Packaging Worlds Pack Expo Showcase Health care Packaging And Contract Packaging In Addition Summit Publishes Over A Dozen Ebooks For Specialized Markets Webinars And Other Digital Resources The Automation Conference And Web Resourcenbspgreenerpackagecomeditorial Contactkate Achelpohlpmmi Director Member Communications5716123183kachelpohlpmmiorg