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# PACK EXPO International 2028 (McCormick Place (All 4 Buildings — 1.3M+ Net Sq. Ft.)): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /registration

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/mccormick-place-chicago

- **Dates:** November 5–8, 2028 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** McCormick Place (All 4 Buildings — 1.3M+ Net Sq. Ft.) (https://conventions.com/venues/mccormick-place-chicago)
- **Attendance:** 48,000+ Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 2,200+ Exhibiting Brands (PMMI Exhibitor Directory & Interactive Floorplan)
- **Industry:** Packaging & Supply Chain
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/pack-expo-international-chicago/registration

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Absorbing 48,000+ attendees across all four buildings of McCormick Place, PACK EXPO International 2028 runs November 5–8, 2028, under strict Chicago union jurisdiction. With severe marshaling-yard queues, teams must leverage 30-day advance utility cutoffs and local turnkey rentals to bypass punishing LTL drayage overtime penalties.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **ProMach** (promachbuilt.com — Title / Presenting Sponsor, $300,000 – $500,000): Official Packaging Solutions & Integrated Systems Presenting Sponsor
- **Rockwell Automation** (rockwellautomation.com — Title / Presenting Sponsor, $300,000 – $500,000): Official Automation & Digital Transformation Presenting Sponsor
- **Cognex Corporation** (cognex.com — Platinum / Diamond Sponsor, $150,000 – $299,999): Official Machine Vision & Industrial Barcode Reading Sponsor
- **Domino Amjet** (domino-printing.com — Platinum / Diamond Sponsor, $150,000 – $299,999): Official Coding, Marking & Digital Printing Sponsor
- **Honeywell Intelligrated** (intelligrated.com — Platinum / Diamond Sponsor, $150,000 – $299,999): Official Material Handling & Logistics Innovation Sponsor
- **Siemens** (siemens.com — Gold / Track Sponsor, $75,000 – $149,999): Official Smart Manufacturing & IIoT Track Sponsor
- **UL Solutions** (ul.com — Gold / Track Sponsor, $75,000 – $149,999): Official Safety & Compliance Track Sponsor
- **PMMI Media Group** (pmmimediagroup.com — Official Activation / Reception Sponsor, $50,000 – $99,999): Official Attendee Registration & Lanyard Underwriter
- **Schneider Electric** (se.com — Official Activation / Reception Sponsor, $50,000 – $99,999): Official Opening Welcome Reception Sponsor

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** PACK EXPO Components & Controls Pavilion • PACK EXPO Containers and Materials Pavilion • PACK EXPO Confectionery Pavilion • PACK EXPO Reusable Packaging Pavilion
- **Keynote Tracks:** Innovation Stage • Future Leaders Forum • PMMI U Workforce Development • The Processing Zone
- **Rockwell Automation** (Anchor Exhibitor — Industrial Automation & Controls): Large Island Booth / Main Hall
- **ProMach** (Anchor Exhibitor — Packaging Machinery Solutions): Multiple Large Island Booths / Main Hall
- **Domino Amjet** (Anchor Exhibitor — Coding & Marking Solutions): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Cognex Corporation** (Anchor Exhibitor — Machine Vision Systems): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Honeywell Intelligrated** (Anchor Exhibitor — Material Handling Automation): Large Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Sealed Air** (Anchor Exhibitor — Protective Packaging Materials): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Siemens** (Anchor Exhibitor — Digitalization & Automation): Large Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Schneider Electric** (Anchor Exhibitor — Industrial Automation & Energy): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **UL Solutions** (Headline Sponsor — Safety & Certification): Platinum Sponsor & Demo Suite
- **WestRock** (Anchor Exhibitor — Paper & Packaging Solutions): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **FANUC America** (Anchor Exhibitor — Robotics & Automation): Large Island Booth / Main Hall
- **SICK AG** (Anchor Exhibitor — Sensors & Safety Systems): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Avery Dennison** (Anchor Exhibitor — Labeling & Packaging Materials): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **igus** (Anchor Exhibitor — Motion Plastics & Components): Island Booth / Main Hall

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Marriott Marquis Chicago** (undefined) — ~$530/nt show week vs. ~$199/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hyatt Regency McCormick Place** (undefined) — ~$515/nt show week vs. ~$189/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place** (undefined) — ~$400/nt show week vs. ~$159/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hilton Chicago (Michigan Ave / Grant Park)** (undefined) — ~$385/nt show week vs. ~$155/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Gibsons Italia** (Prime Steakhouse & Riverfront Italian, $$$$) — 12-min rideshare from McCormick West · Capacity: 24–220 Guests (3-Level River Views) · Min: $6,500 – $38,000+
- **RPM Steak** (Modern Dry-Aged Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 12-min Busway/rideshare to River North · Capacity: 16–180 Guests (Private Wine Suites) · Min: $5,500 – $32,000+
- **VU Rooftop Bar (Adjacent to McCormick Place)** (Elevated American & Cocktail Reception, $$$) — 2-min indoor walk from McCormick West · Capacity: 30–300 Guests (22nd-Floor Skyline Buyout) · Min: $5,000 – $28,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### When and where is PACK EXPO International 2028 held?
PACK EXPO International 2028 is scheduled for November 5–8, 2028 at McCormick Place (All 4 Buildings — 1.3M+ Net Sq. Ft.) in Chicago, IL, organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

### What are the prevailing trade wages and retail sales tax rate in Chicago, IL?
Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $41.20/hr for carpenters, $44.85/hr for electricians, and $34.10/hr for AV technicians. Combined retail sales tax in Chicago (ZIP 60616) is 10.25%.

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