Brave Bean Coffee, a service-disabled veteran owned business, is excited to announce the launch of its e-commerce site, making its ethically sourced, premium coffee blends available to coffee lovers worldwide. This expansion allows Brave Bean to further its mission of giving back to those who have given so much.

• The First Responder
• Sergeant’s Sip Espresso
• Twilight Tonic

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The Educator Summit 2024 Series will take place in the USA on 1 October hosted at the Lavazza Training Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and in Houston, Texas at host venue Katz Coffee on 12 October. The Educator Summit 2024 Series will also take place in three events across Asia in South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan this December.

Educators are a vitally important part of the specialty coffee community imparting knowledge across the entire coffee value chain. If you are a coffee educator or aspiring to be one, you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn and connect.

This event is designed to enrich coffee educators’ knowledge through enhancing coffee education, advanced insights into the SCA Coffee Value Assessment, and the most current and effective teaching techniques.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Enhancing Coffee Education – Simplify complex coffee-related concepts to empower learners and improve overall coffee education.
• Teaching Techniques – Gain actionable insights from leading instructors and experts to enhance presentations and foster effective learning environments.
• Coffee Value Assessment – Understand the sensory science and economics behind affective assessment, and gain advanced insights on using and teaching the SCA Coffee Value Assessment.

Key Sessions Include:

• Making Water Chemistry Accessible
• Introducing Affective Assessments to Learners
• Teaching an Accurate History of Coffee
• Getting in Harmony with Your Visual Aids
• Designing Informal Assessments
• Coffee and Networking

Registration for the USA locations will open soon with a number of discounts available, which can be combined, including an early-bird discount. More information will be available on education.sca.coffee.

Subscribe to the SCA Education Newsletter at education.sca.coffee/newsletter to receive updates on the Educator Summit Asia events, taking place this December.

Learn more about Educator Summit at education.sca.coffee/educator-summit.

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Pack Expo East 2024, the East Coast show for packaging and processing professionals, helps attendees identify new technologies, meet key partners, and see innovation in action. The event will bring together 7,000 industry professionals and more than 400 exhibitors spread out over 100,000+ net square feet of space, making it the largest show to date.

“Pack Expo East brings unparalleled value to manufacturers in this region and beyond. This show provides attendees an up-close view of the latest packaging and processing solutions, an opportunity to make new connections, and personalised help for their biggest manufacturing needs,” said Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “Pack Expo East’s convenient location makes it a must-attend event for packaging and processing professionals in the region seeking to improve and grow their operations.”

The show floor will feature hundreds of solutions that address the trends and challenges driving over 40 vertical markets, including food and beverage, life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical device, cosmetics and personal care, industrial and household chemical, and many others.

Previous Pack Expo East attendees attest to the comprehensive solutions, educational opportunities, and networking found on the show floor.

“Pack Expo East makes it so much easier to connect in person and see the machinery that you are interested in investing in. There is such a wide range of exhibitors here serving almost all industries I can think of that you are bound to find the solution you are looking for. The educational opportunities available are an amazing bonus to an already irreplaceable show,” said Jesse Gracey, production equipment manager, Allen Distribution.

“Pack Expo East has a lot to offer. I wanted to find flow wrap and bagging machines for my business but there was so much more that I discovered that I didn’t realize I could potentially use in my facility. This has definitely been an invaluable networking experience,” said Patricia Verderame, owner, Maven Foods.

“As a new business owner, I needed innovations that can help streamline my production. It was hard to see machinery and connect with professionals online, so I decided to come to Pack Expo East. Initially, I came to find automated shrink wrap equipment but what I found was so much more,” said Karen Armstrong, owner and president, LCI Paper Co.

The show also will feature the Reusable Packaging Pavilion, sponsored by the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), presenting sustainable packaging solutions to help reduce waste, cut costs, and gain supply chain efficiency. The Association Partner Pavilion will house leading associations dedicated to advancing the packaging and processing industry and offering significant resources, insights, and expertise in one central location. Participating associations include the RPA, Institute of Packaging Professionals, Contract Packaging Association, Flexible Packaging Association, OMAC – Organization for Machine Automation and Control, and the Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS) with more being added.

Free educational opportunities are abundant at this year’s show, including new and popular show features. New to Pack Expo East is Industry Speaks (Booth 1653), where experts from the Pack Expo Partner Program, covering multiple industry verticals, will address hot topics and industry trends. In the center of the action, the Innovation Stage (Booth 1153) offers opportunities for professional enrichment where exhibitors present free, 30-minute seminars throughout the day. Attendees can learn about breakthrough technologies, innovative applications, and proven approaches from the experts themselves.

Registered attendees can look forward to many networking opportunities after the show floor closes for the day. The Pack Expo East “A Taste of Philly” opening reception on Monday 18 March, kicks things off with some of the best small bites and beverages the city has to offer. The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) networking reception, sponsored by ID Technology and Morrison Container Handling Solutions, will take place on Tuesday 19 March. Emerging professionals in packaging and processing can unwind with their peers at the Young Professionals Network’s (YPN) free networking reception. Learn more about the industry and how to get involved with YPN on Monday 18 March, at SPIN Philadelphia.

Attendees can plan their visit before the show by utilising the My Show Planner feature to identify and map out exhibitors to visit, search for educational sessions, and more. The Pack Expo East show app will be available in mid-February and can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store to help navigate the show floor and easily locate exhibitors while at the show.

Just a drive or train trip away for most of the East Coast, no other regional event will offer such a wide range of state-of-the-art packaging and processing solutions as Pack Expo East. For more information and to register, visit packexpoeast.com.

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Attendees included Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officials Senator Ryan Aument and State Representative Mindy Fee, along with Niculin Jäger, Ambassador, Consul General of Switzerland in New York.

Tom McMahon, president of Jura Inc., spoke about the brand’s commitment to premium quality, sustainability, and outstanding customer service. The new center will provide a white glove customer service experience, with quick and efficient servicing of the machines. It will also have the US’s first “drive-in” 24/7 station, allowing local customers to drop off and pick up machines at their convenience using a highly advanced kiosk system.

CEO of Jura Switzerland, Emanuel Probst, called the new Hospitality and Service Center a milestone in the company’s history, which will be instrumental in the future growth and success of Jura in the US market. Jura is active in 50 countries, with the US its second largest market. He noted that 25 years ago, Jura shipped its first 312 machines to the US, and this has grown to over 600,000 machines today. He recognised Jura’s long-standing service partner, Bates Enterprises, for its commitment to the brand’s high service, longevity, and sustainability standards.

Manheim-based Bates Enterprises will continue to manage day-to-day operations of the Jura Hospitality and Service Center. Jeff Bates, owner and operator of Bates Enterprises, said that it was an honor to work with Jura, with its strong commitment to premium service and product quality. He also thanked his team for their dedication and commitment to upholding JURA’s unsurpassed standards.

Scheduled to open in 2025, the JURA Hospitality and Service Center will be located at 1475 East Main Street, Mt. Joy, PA 17545, Rapho Township, Lancaster County. The building partners on the project are Wohlsen, Core Design Group, Green Building Engineers and David Miller & Associates.

The Jura US headquarters is based in Montvale, NJ. For more information, visit jura.com.

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Featuring over 400 exhibitors, this biennial, three-day regional event provides beverage producers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies from the Northeast corridor an opportunity to explore the latest packaging and processing technologies in person, connect with suppliers and find solutions in a rapidly changing marketplace.

“Pack Expo East attendees get the best of both worlds—the ability to see a comprehensive range of packaging and processing technologies while still having time for in-depth discussions with suppliers to solve pain points and address challenges,” said Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “This easily accessible regional event is the perfect opportunity for a day trip with your team to experience all these solutions first-hand.”

All three days offer free education on the show floor, allowing attendees to talk with suppliers and learn about best practices and industry breakthroughs. The Forum (Booth 1026) offers free, interactive presentations. It will feature 45-minute sessions on the latest industry trends, presented by the OpX Leadership Network, Institute of Packaging Professionals, Contract Packaging Association and PMMI Business Intelligence, followed by small group discussions and Q&A sessions. Also on the show floor, the Innovation Stage (Booth 2226) offers free, 30-minute seminars throughout the day presenting breakthrough technologies, innovative applications, and proven approaches from industry experts.

Pack Expo East also offers programmes and activities to get students interested in careers in packaging and processing. Attendees will see high school robotics teams from the Philadelphia area showcase their design, engineering and troubleshooting skills at the Future Innovators Robotics Showcase (Booth 525). Participating schools include Camden County Technical Schools, Egg Harbor Township Police Activities League, and Central High School of Philadelphia. Attendees also can meet students from PMMI education partner schools in the Workforce Development Pavilion.

Endorsed by top industry associations, the Association Partner Pavilion brings together a mix of professionals, encouraging connections and industry-wide collaboration. Participating associations include the Adhesive and Sealant Council, AIM North America, AIPIA, the Smart Packaging Association, CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), F4SS, The Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions, Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), OMAC – The Organization for Machine Automation and Control and the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA).

In addition to the show floor features, there will be networking opportunities. All attendees and exhibitors will gather and network during the Taste of Philly Pack Expo East Opening Reception (Monday, 21 March; 3-5 pm). Following the opening reception, young professionals in packaging and processing will connect at PMMI’s Young Professionals Networking Reception (Monday, 21 March; 5-7 pm) at SPIN Philadelphia and The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) Reception (Tuesday, 22 March; 3-5 pm), sponsored by ID Technology, Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Polypack, Septimatech, SMC Corporation and WLS, will bring women in the industry together in a relaxed meet-and-greet setting.

Registered attendees can plan their visit before the show by utilising the My Show Planner feature on the packexpoeast.com website to identify and map out exhibitors to visit, search education sessions and more. The Pack Expo East show app, sponsored by ProMach, can be downloaded from the Apple App or Google Play Store to help navigate the show floor and find exhibitors easily while at the show.

For more information and to register, visit packexpoeast.com. To learn about the Pack Ready plan, visit packexpoeast.com/packready.

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