Pack Expo Booth Builder for custom exhibits and rentals
ET Expo builds custom trade show booths, island exhibits, booth rentals, graphics, LED walls and installation programs for Pack Expo exhibitors in Chicago.
We support exhibitors with concept design, 3D renderings, in-house fabrication, graphics, LED walls, freight, on-site installation, dismantle, storage and reuse.
Request a quotePACK EXPO International is PMMI's packaging and processing show at McCormick Place, and many booths there are working production lines - machines that arrive crated, need rigging crews and final utility hookups before the doors open. ET Expo designs and fabricates the booth structure in-house, then ships and installs it around your equipment.
Show facts
- PACK EXPO International 2026: October 18-21, 2026, McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago
- Exhibit hours: October 18-20: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; October 21: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- Booth height (2026): 12 ft under 599 sq ft (no hanging signs); 14 ft for 600-1,499 sq ft; 18 ft for 1,500 sq ft and over
- PACK EXPO Las Vegas: September 27-29, 2027 (PMMI's next Las Vegas show)
- Organiser: PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Planning a booth for this show
- Machines set the schedule: target move-in dates apply to machinery and display materials, and a target time is only marshalling-yard check-in - unloading can take hours, so we build the install plan around your machines' slot.
- Rigging crews: forklift or crane crews are ordered in advance to uncrate, position and re-skid machines; we design the booth so machines go in before walls and graphics close around them.
- Aisle setback: display material and machinery sit at least 1 ft back from every aisle, which we draw into the layout from the start.
- Utilities on the drawing: every utility order needs a floor plan, and a final electrical hookup needs someone from your team present, so power, air and water points are marked on our booth drawing.
- Hard setup deadline: booths must be finished and empties cleared by 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 17, when aisle carpet goes down.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 Chicago show?
October 18-21, 2026 at McCormick Place. The hall is open 9:00 am-5:00 pm on October 18-20 and 9:00 am-3:00 pm on October 21.
How tall can our booth be?
Under the 2026 rules: 12 ft for booths under 599 sq ft (no hanging signs), 14 ft for 600-1,499 sq ft and 18 ft for 1,500 sq ft and over, including hanging signs.
Is there a Las Vegas edition?
Yes. PMMI lists its Las Vegas show for September 27-29, 2027. The next Chicago dates were not on the organiser pages we checked.
Have you built for this show before?
Not yet - no ET Expo case at this show is published. For a machinery booth we plan the structure around rigging crews, the 1 ft aisle setback and the October 17 setup deadline.