Leading Flexible Packaging Conference to Bring Industry Experts to Monroe County
ROCHESTER, NY, April 30, 2025 — Visit Rochester, the official tourism promotion agency for Monroe County, is pleased to announce that the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Flexible Packaging Division will host FlexPackCon® 2025 in Rochester. FlexPackCon® is North America's premier technical conference dedicated to flexible packaging.
The three-day event will take place May 6-8, 2025, at the Woodcliff Hotel & Spa in Fairport, NY, and is expected to draw approximately 200 attendees from companies and universities across the United States and Canada.
FlexPackCon® 2025 will bring together professionals from across the flexible packaging supply chain, from materials and equipment suppliers to processors, converters, packagers, and brand owners. Engineers, researchers, marketers, and other flexible packaging professionals will convene to learn about new developments in materials, trends, challenges, and opportunities in this double-digit growth market.
"We chose Rochester to host FlexPackCon® 2025 because it had the right mix of industry participants who are interested in circular economy and is also surrounded by universities that are working on some of flexible packaging industry challenges," said Narasimharao (Rao) Dontula, one of the organizers of the event . "Rochester is also home to many cultural, historical sites and is an ideal location from which to explore the neighboring Finger Lakes wine region."
The selection of Monroe County for this technical conference reflects the region’s reputation and significance within the flexible packaging industry. Many local firms will be represented in attendance, and on panels, with local firms American Packaging, ProAmpac and Wegmans serving as sponsors of the event.
"Conferences and events like FlexPackCon® generate significant economic impact for the tourism and hospitality industry in Monroe County,” said Don Jeffries, President & CEO, Visit Rochester. “Beyond direct spending on accommodations, dining, and entertainment, these conferences create opportunities to showcase Rochester’s leadership in the flexible packaging industry.”
The tourism and hospitality industry in Monroe County generates an annual economic impact of more than $1.5 billion (Source: Tourism Economics) and is responsible for more than 18,000 jobs in Monroe County alone. Meetings and conventions play a direct role in driving this economic impact.
About Visit Rochester
Visit Rochester is the official tourism promotion agency for Monroe County dedicated to promoting Rochester and Monroe County as a destination for conventions, meetings, sporting events, and leisure travel. Visit Rochester is a membership organization with over 500 members representing, lodging, retail, restaurants, services, and community organizations. Working together with our members and partners, our mission is to sell and market Greater Rochester as a preferred destination in order to grow and maximize visitor spending and to enhance the economy. For more information, www.visitrochester.com.
