In addition to the U.S., Canadian, German, Italian and Japanese mainstays at Pack Expo 2008, there was a smattering of firms from distant locales. During the trade show and conference in Chicago, companies and trade groups from China, Vietnam, India, Austria, France, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia offered visitors alternatives to the more well-known providers in the packaging industry. The Department of Commerce set up a special U.S. exports pavilion and through its trade promotion arm, the U.S. Commercial Service, brought buyers and government officials from 20 countries to Pack Expo.
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