[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":259},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-pack-expo-2026-chicago-highlights":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":245,"description":246,"extension":247,"image":29,"meta":248,"navigation":249,"path":250,"seo":251,"stem":252,"tags":253,"updated":257,"__hash__":258},"blog\u002Fblogs\u002Fpack-expo-2026-chicago-highlights.md","PACK EXPO 2026: Multi Trade Group's Chicago Highlights",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":231},"minimark",[9,13,20,23,30,36,41,101,118,122,125,133,137,143,148,154,159,163,166,182,195,199,204,207,211,214,218],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"pack-expo-2026-multi-trade-groups-chicago-highlights",[14,15,16],"p",{},[17,18,19],"strong",{},"Multi Trade Group has wrapped up its visit to PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago. Mo Sheikh, Asif Iftekhar and Peter Hellemans met partners, converters and brand owners to discuss packaging, resin supply and supply-chain resilience.",[14,21,22],{},"Thank you to everyone who connected with the team. In our 21 October recap, we confirmed that follow-ups were on the way. The exhibition has now concluded, but conversations about your next material requirement can continue.",[14,24,25],{},[26,27],"img",{"alt":28,"src":29},"Multi Trade Group team beneath the PACK EXPO International sign in Chicago","\u002Fimages\u002Fevents\u002Fpack-expo-2026-photo-3.webp",[14,31,32],{},[33,34,35],"em",{},"The Multi Trade Group team at PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago.",[37,38,40],"h2",{"id":39},"when-and-where-did-the-event-take-place","When and where did the event take place?",[42,43,44,57],"table",{},[45,46,47],"thead",{},[48,49,50,54],"tr",{},[51,52,53],"th",{},"Detail",[51,55,56],{},"Information",[58,59,60,69,77,85,93],"tbody",{},[48,61,62,66],{},[63,64,65],"td",{},"Event",[63,67,68],{},"PACK EXPO International 2026",[48,70,71,74],{},[63,72,73],{},"Dates",[63,75,76],{},"18–21 October 2026",[48,78,79,82],{},[63,80,81],{},"Venue",[63,83,84],{},"McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA",[48,86,87,90],{},[63,88,89],{},"Status",[63,91,92],{},"Past event — follow-up enquiries welcome",[48,94,95,98],{},[63,96,97],{},"Multi Trade Group attendees",[63,99,100],{},"Mo Sheikh, Asif Iftekhar and Peter Hellemans",[14,102,103,104,111,112,117],{},"The ",[105,106,110],"a",{"href":107,"rel":108},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.packexpointernational.com\u002Fthe-show\u002Ffaqs",[109],"nofollow","organiser's event information"," confirms the dates and venue. Our ",[105,113,116],{"href":114,"rel":115},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:activity:7518756068584341504\u002F",[109],"LinkedIn recap"," records the team's participation and discussion themes.",[37,119,121],{"id":120},"what-did-the-team-discuss-in-chicago","What did the team discuss in Chicago?",[14,123,124],{},"Conversations focused on the future of packaging, resin supply and supply-chain resilience. These topics connect material selection with practical sourcing decisions: the application, processing requirements, documentation and delivery plans all matter when assessing a supply enquiry.",[14,126,127,128,132],{},"Explore our ",[105,129,131],{"href":130},"\u002Fproducts","product portfolio"," to start identifying relevant materials, or contact the team with your current grade and intended application. Product suitability and availability should be confirmed for each enquiry rather than assumed from a general material category.",[37,134,136],{"id":135},"photos-from-pack-expo-2026","Photos from PACK EXPO 2026",[14,138,139],{},[26,140],{"alt":141,"src":142},"Multi Trade Group representatives beside the PACK EXPO display","\u002Fimages\u002Fevents\u002Fpack-expo-2026-photo-2.webp",[14,144,145],{},[33,146,147],{},"Connecting at PACK EXPO 2026.",[14,149,150],{},[26,151],{"alt":152,"src":153},"Multi Trade Group representatives on the PACK EXPO exhibition floor","\u002Fimages\u002Fevents\u002Fpack-expo-2026-photo-1.webp",[14,155,156],{},[33,157,158],{},"A moment from the exhibition floor in Chicago.",[37,160,162],{"id":161},"how-can-you-continue-the-conversation","How can you continue the conversation?",[14,164,165],{},"To help our team assess your requirement, share:",[167,168,169,173,176,179],"ul",{},[170,171,172],"li",{},"Your packaging application and manufacturing process.",[170,174,175],{},"The material or grade currently used and required technical specifications.",[170,177,178],{},"Estimated volume, delivery destination and target delivery date.",[170,180,181],{},"Any documentation or compliance requirements.",[14,183,184,185,189,190,194],{},"Use our ",[105,186,188],{"href":187},"\u002Fproducts\u002Ftds","TDS enquiry page"," for technical data requests and our ",[105,191,193],{"href":192},"\u002Flocations\u002Fusa","USA office page"," for local contact information. These details help connect the discussion with the appropriate product and commercial support.",[37,196,198],{"id":197},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[200,201,203],"h3",{"id":202},"is-pack-expo-2026-still-running","Is PACK EXPO 2026 still running?",[14,205,206],{},"No. PACK EXPO International 2026 concluded on 21 October. This article is a recap, not an invitation to an ongoing exhibition.",[200,208,210],{"id":209},"who-attended-from-multi-trade-group","Who attended from Multi Trade Group?",[14,212,213],{},"Our company recap names Mo Sheikh, Asif Iftekhar and Peter Hellemans, who connected with partners, converters and brand owners in Chicago.",[200,215,217],{"id":216},"can-i-send-a-resin-supply-enquiry-after-the-event","Can I send a resin supply enquiry after the event?",[14,219,220,221,225,226,230],{},"Yes. Email ",[105,222,224],{"href":223},"mailto:sales@multitradegroup.com","sales@multitradegroup.com"," with your application, grade, quantity and destination, or ",[105,227,229],{"href":228},"\u002Fcontact","contact our team",". Please mention “PACK EXPO 2026 follow-up” if you met us in Chicago.",{"title":232,"searchDepth":233,"depth":233,"links":234},"",2,[235,236,237,238,239],{"id":39,"depth":233,"text":40},{"id":120,"depth":233,"text":121},{"id":135,"depth":233,"text":136},{"id":161,"depth":233,"text":162},{"id":197,"depth":233,"text":198,"children":240},[241,243,244],{"id":202,"depth":242,"text":203},3,{"id":209,"depth":242,"text":210},{"id":216,"depth":242,"text":217},"2026-10-26","Multi Trade Group wraps up PACK EXPO 2026 in Chicago, with conversations on packaging, resin supply and supply-chain resilience. 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