Partnering in the Dot-Com Age

Two years ago, Packexpo.com was used almost exclusively for registration and information sharing about the association's trade shows. Today the site, launched as a for-profit joint venture between the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, Arlington, Va., and the for-profit Cendex Corp., is fully e-commerce enabled with a purchasing exchange and virtual exhibits. PMMI represents 483 member manufacturers and it sponsors one of the largest trade shows in the country. PMMI President