More than 50,000 people registered for NPE2024, demonstrating industry growth, diversity, and a bright future for the largest plastics trade show in the Americas:
63% were first-time registrants
30% were under the age of 40
15,000 were international registrants
133 countries were represented
An energized and engaged audience led to sold-out events including the Future Leaders in Plastics FLiP & Sip Reception (more than 1,000 attendees) and the Women in Plastics Breakfast (nearly 600 attendees). Combined with our first-ever Opening Party, the networking and social opportunities at NPE were fully enjoyed by all. Attendees also benefited from our first-ever keynotes and the many content-rich educational seminars that were part of NPE2024's innovative 'Made For You' format.
“Witnessing the entire plastics industry reunite at NPE2024 was truly inspiring,” said Matt Seaholm, PLASTICS’ President and CEO. “We were thrilled to welcome familiar attendees, visitors from all over the globe and the next generation of plastics professionals. We cannot wait to see the incredible innovations and collaborations that will emerge from everyone who attended and are proud to say that we produced a historic, can’t-miss event in the plastics industry.”
Sustainability Hub Scores with Attendees
The Sustainability Hub was a new and popular addition to the exhibition line-up for NPE2024. As a specially-dedicated area, one exhibitor described the location as something of an "automatic lead qualifier," as attendees made it a destination adjacent to the larger show floor. The Hub also showcased some of PLASTICS' own initiatives: Recycling is Real, Operation Clean Sweep, and the new Flexible Film Recycling Alliance.
Glenn Anderson Announces Retirement
Glenn Anderson, PLASTICS COO and Executive VP of Trade Shows announced he will retire at the end of 2024 after more than 40 years in the plastics industry. Anderson joined PLASTICS in 2020 after more than 30 years at Milacron Inc. in a variety of sales, marketing and corporate roles. "No one I know loves the plastics industry more than Glenn Anderson," shared PLASTICS CEO Matt Seaholm. "Over the past two years, Glenn has been a very important partner in getting [the association] back where we needed to be and help set up the organization for future success."
NPETV...In Case You Missed It
If you were unable to join us at NPE2024, you can still experience some of the excitement from Jacob Sanchez and Cara Moore of NPETV. Be sure to follow them on- site exploring from behind the scenes of the largest plastics trade show in the Americas.
Thank You from the PLASTICS Staff to Everyone Who Made NPE2024 Such a Success
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