UBM Canon Announces its Revamped WestPack Seminar Series

ANAHEIM, California, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Today UBM Canon announces the expansion of its educational events aimed at the Packaging field with new and improved seminars being held this February, 2013. The WestPack Seminars will run concurrently with the WestPack exhibition.

Building on the success in 2012, these seminars are a series of practical educational sessions focused on the latest technologies and process improvement techniques to help packaging professionals gather information trends in packaging as well as the implementable solutions to top packaging challenges. The WestPack Seminars are led by leading OEMs, industry experts, and top innovators. Experts deliver practical sessions designed in a bite-sized, modular format to maximize the tradeshow experience.

Attendees can pick and choose from 6 expert-led seminars:

• Sustainability and Materials    
• 3D Printing Solutions for Packaging
• Smart Packaging    
• Robotics in Packaging
• Innovations in Labeling and Decorating    
• Traceability and Serialization

Lisa McTigue Pierce , executive editor of Packaging Digest, a UBM Canon brand, says, "With these seminars, we've honed in on some of the hottest topics in packaging today. They are broad enough to appeal to a wide audience yet will also share proven solutions for specific markets and functions within the packaging discipline."

The seminars take place over three days, from February 12^th to the 13^th, 2013. Visit http://www.westpackshow.com for further details.

About the WestPack Seminars

WestPack Seminars are 6 interactive learning forums, designed in a bite-size 2-hour format to accommodate busy attendee schedules.  Discover the latest developments and technological innovations in the constantly evolving field of packaging. The Seminars are led by leading OEMs, industry experts and top innovators delivering practical presentations and implementable solutions to daily challenges.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon is the leading B-to-B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, UBM Canon helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging.

Marketing & Media Enquiries:    
UBM Canon Conferences
Kelly Ryan    
Associate  Marketing Manager    
Tel: +1-310-445-8515    
Email: kelly.ryan@ubm.com

Sponsorship Enquiries:
UBM Canon Conferences
Lysa Frankfort
Tel: +1-310-996-9435
Email: sponsorship@ubm.com

SOURCE UBM Canon