DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2015) - The 9^th Annual Converters Expo will bring together converters and packagers of paper, film, plastics and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists and suppliers to the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay, Wisconsin from April 13-14, 2016. There will be a new location for the Welcome Reception on April 13^th held in the new 15,000 square foot Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, which offers a tribute to the history of the Packers, showcasing memorabilia, artifacts and trophies.

"With a record number of attendees and exhibitors at the 2015 Converters Expo, we are excited to host this Expo and announce the new location of our Welcome Reception taking place in a brand new facility," said Randy Green, group publisher, Packaging Strategies for BNP Media. "This exciting event provides attendees and exhibitors opportunities to learn about new products, network with leading industry professionals, discuss advances in efficiency, techniques, trends and more."

Over 75 notable companies have already signed on as exhibitors, including sponsors AccuWeb, Inc., BST North America and Valley Grinding & Mfg. Exhibitors at Converters Expo will include paper, film and nonwovens producers and converters offering the following products and services:

• Rewinding & sheeting
• Folding & finishing
• Packaging, warehousing, shipping & logistics
• Coating, laminating & adhesives
• Flexographic printing & inks
• Equipment and associated engineering
• Automation & handling experts
• Testing, product development & more!

The 9^th Annual Converters Expo will take place at Lambeau Field Atrium on Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., with a kick-off welcome reception on Wednesday, April 13 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. To register for the Expo, visit ConvertersExpo.com. Early bird rates are available allowing attendees to save $45 by registering before February 1, 2016. To become a sponsor or learn about sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact Emily Patten at pattene@bnpmedia.com.

The Converters Expo is produced by Packaging Strategies, (www.packstrat.com) which has delivered up-to-the minute, unbiased packaging industry news, information and analysis to audiences across multiple platforms since 1983. The event is owned by BNP Media, one of the country's leading business-to-business media companies serving industry professionals across 50-plus industries through magazines, custom media, e-newsletters, website conferences, events and market research. Visit BNP Media www.bnpmedia.com.