PACK for a Purpose: Robots Fighting Hunger filled over 6,000 bags of kid-friendly, nutritious food for children facing food insecurity at this year’s PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept 23-25, 2019). The first of its kind collaboration between show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and Blessings in a Backpack, incorporated exhibitor supplied robots that demonstrated various automated capabilities while picking and filling bags with food.
“We are honored that the packaging industry could use its technology to fight hunger and support such a worthy cause,” said Laura Thompson, vice president, trade shows, PMMI. “We are fortunate to have had the support of many PACK EXPO exhibitors and Blessings in a Backpack to make this initiative possible and look forward to future opportunities to make a difference in children’s lives.”