Press Releases
Press Releases for 2009
| Nov 16, 2009 | PMMI WELCOMES 23 NEW MEMBERS | |
| PMMI’s Board of Directors met Nov. 9, and voted to accept 23 companies’ PMMI membership applications. | ||
| Nov 10, 2009 | PMMI NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | |
| The PMMI membership elected four new members to the PMMI Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors elected its Executive Committee for 2010. | ||
| Oct 16, 2009 | PMMI U LAUNCHES BASIC MECHANICAL COMPONENTS E-LEARNING COURSE | |
| PMMI U introduces its latest e-learning module: "Basic Mechanical Components." This online self-study course is designed to help operators, mechanics and technicians identify and care for all types of basic mechanical components. | ||
| Oct 15, 2009 | PUREX COMPLETE 3-IN-1 TAKES PRIZE IN PACK EXPO SELECTS | |
| Results are in for the 2009 PACK EXPO Selects Competition, and the prize goes to Purex® Complete™ 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, submitted by Robbie Flexibles. Printpack’s Body Glove water filtration was a very close second, and Lloyd’s Barbeque, from Airlite Plastics Co, took third. | ||
| Oct 14, 2009 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET WINS PMMI STUDENT DESIGN CONTEST | |
| Purdue University Calumet’s three-student team — Gautam Agarwal, Kenneth Beckett and George Dalka — received the top prize in the inaugural PMMI U Student Design Contest. The students, who learned of their accomplishment October 6, will share a $4,000 scholarship. The competition and awards announcement took place in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (October 5–7, Las Vegas Convention Center). | ||
| Oct 13, 2009 | PACK EXPO EXHIBITORS & ATTENDEES BET ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY | |
| Consumer goods companies expressed confidence in the future of the economy last week by turning out for PACK EXPO Las Vegas in near-record levels, reports leading packaging and processing trade association PMMI, which produces and sponsors the PACK EXPO trade shows. The attendees were in search of packaging and processing innovations, and were not disappointed. | ||
| Sep 28, 2009 | PACKAGING STUDENTS COMPETE AT PACK EXPO | |
| PMMI U, the educational arm of PACK EXPO organizer PMMI, has introduced a competition that will give packaging students practical experience and expose them to all PACK EXPO has to offer. | ||
| Sep 28, 2009 | FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS, REFER TO PACK EXPO | |
| The sustainability landscape is constantly evolving as new requirements change the scope of eco-friendly packaging and environmentally-responsible manufacturing. | ||
| Sep 28, 2009 | PMMI FUNDING BRINGS 245 STUDENTS FROM 14 PACKAGING SCHOOLS TO PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS | |
| PMMI is introducing the packaging industry to 245 packaging students from 14 packaging schools via travel grants to PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Oct. 5-7; Las Vegas, Nev.). Through its Education & Training Foundation, the Institute is providing $27,600 in funding to support students' travel costs related to attedning PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The Foundation has a close relationship with PMMI U, PMMI's industry resource for continuing education. | ||
| Sep 21, 2009 | BARRY CALLEBAUT LLC HONORED AS PMT 2009 PACKAGING LINE OF THE YEAR | |
| PMT magazine congratulates chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut LLC for winning the fifth annual PMT Packaging Line of the Year Award for the automated and sustainable packaging line installed at its Eddystone, Pa., facility. | ||
| Sep 15, 2009 | 2008 U.S. PACKAGING MACHINERY SHIPMENTS DOWN 0.4%; END YEAR AT $5.885 BILLION | |
| Total U.S. shipments of packaging machinery decreased by 0.4 percent to $5.885 billion in machines sold in 2008, according to PMMI’s latest Shipments & Outlooks Study. The annual state-of-the-industry report is based on data supplied by PMMI member companies and other industry sources. | ||
| Sep 15, 2009 | DOL COMPETENCY MODEL USES PMMI STANDARDS FOR MECHATRONICS | |
| PMMI announced its skill standards for mechatronics have been included in the Competency Model Clearinghouse of the U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL). The model can be found online at www.careeronestop.org. | ||
| Sep 3, 2009 | GOLF TOURNAMENT BRINGS PACK EXPO EXHIBITORS, ATTENDEES TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | |
| PMMI will again host the PMMI Education & Training Foundation Golf Tournament in Las Vegas this year, one day before the opening of PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Oct. 5–7, Las Vegas Convention Center). | ||
| Aug 28, 2009 | EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR PACK EXPO 2009 | |
| The number of exhibitors with space reserved at PACK EXPO Las Vegas grew by 15 percent this summer, show owner and producer PMMI reports. PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the Conference at PACK EXPO take place Oct. 5–7, 2009, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. | ||
| Aug 21, 2009 | DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, COMMON PASSION: FIVE CHOSEN FOR PACKAGING HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2009 | |
| PMMI today released the names of the five packaging industry leaders who comprise the Packaging Hall of Fame Class of 2009. | ||
| Aug 21, 2009 | PACK EXPO SELECTS PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION | |
| For years the PACK EXPO trade shows have hosted the world’s leading packaging producers , and PMMI created PACK EXPO Selects™ to acknowledge their most innovative packaging developments. | ||
| Aug 20, 2009 | GMA TO LAUNCH "UPSTREAM INITIATIVE" DURING PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS | |
| PMMI and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today announced that GMA will launch its new upstream initiative, “GMA Upstream,” during this year’s PACK EXPO event in Las Vegas (Oct. 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.). "GMA Upstream" will focus on achieving new levels of manufacturing and engineering excellence within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and packaging solutions industries – solving tomorrow’s manufacturing issues today. | ||
| Aug 13, 2009 | SUPERVALU'S ABRAHAM TO CALL FOR GREATER PRIVATE LABEL INNOVATION IN PACK EXPO KEYNOTE (Reissued Due to Speaker Change) | |
| Despite — or perhaps because of — today’s economy, private label brands are experiencing tremendous success. To enhance this growth, Andrew Abraham, vice president, Our Own Brands for SUPERVALU, will challenge packaging suppliers, contract packagers and designers to bring innovative technologies and concepts to the burgeoning private label sector in a keynote address at PACK EXPO (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center). Abraham will deliver his address on Tuesday, October 6. | ||
| Aug 3, 2009 | NCA TO SPONSOR CONFECTIONERY PAVILION AT PACK EXPO 2010 | |
| PACK EXPO International 2010 will feature the Confectionery Pavilion sponsored by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), PMMI announced today. This is the first time NCA has partnered with PMMI to produce a pavilion within the Western Hemisphere’s largest, most comprehensive packaging and processing trade show. | ||
| Jul 30, 2009 | BRAND ZONE AT PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS SELLS OUT | |
| PMMI’s Brand Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 is sold out, with 160 materials and container suppliers taking more than 45,000 net square feet of space. The size and scope of the Brand Zone will direct brand owners and marketers to leading, innovative solutions providers during the event at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct. 5–7. PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 currently boasts a roster of 1,000 or more exhibitors in more than 500,000 net square feet. | ||
| Jul 29, 2009 | A&P EXECUTIVE TO CITE PRODUCT, PACKAGING AND BRANDING AS KEYS TO PRIVATE LABEL SUCCESS IN PACK EXPO KEYNOTE | |
| Private label sales have experienced significant growth in spite of the challenging economy, thanks in part to new branding strategies being implemented by leading retailers. In the opening keynote address at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (Oct 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center), Doug Palmer, Vice President, Own Brands, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, will provide insight into the evolution of store brands and examine evolving consumer perceptions of the market. The presentation will be delivered on October 5. | ||
| Jul 23, 2009 | VALUE IN VEGAS: REUSABLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION CO-LOCATES ANNUAL MEETING WITH PACK EXPO 2009 | |
| PMMI announces the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will co-locate its 2009 annual meeting with PACK EXPO 2009 (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center) and sponsor a reusable packaging track for the Conference at PACK EXPO. The collaboration is the latest example of PMMI’s ongoing effort to facilitate value-added programming around PACK EXPO, and help packaging professionals maximize tighter travel budgets. | ||
| Jul 21, 2009 | PMMI ANNOUNCES PACKAGING HALL OF FAME COMMISSION (Updated July 24, 2009) | |
| PMMI has announced the members of the 2009 Packaging Hall of Fame Commission, a group of packaging professionals who select the Packaging Hall of Fame inductees from the field of eligible nominees. | ||
| Jul 16, 2009 | CONFERENCE AT PACK EXPO TO FOCUS ON PACKAGING PERFORMANCE, SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMICS, UPDATED (July 21, 2009) | |
| PMMI, sponsor and producer of PACK EXPO, announces the agenda for the Conference at PACK EXPO (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center). With a theme of “Maximizing Performance, Sustainability & Economics,” the program will feature leading retailers offering their unique perspectives on the private label sector, plus more than 50 sessions by industry experts exploring an array of issues affecting today’s packaging professionals. | ||
| Jul 10, 2009 | BUILDING A BRAND FROM THE GROUND UP: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH FRESH & EASY IN PACK EXPO KEYNOTE | |
| Launching a new retail brand that will attract consumers – and keep them coming back – is no easy task. But Steve Ryder, store design and planning director, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, and Kevin O’Donnell, founder, thread collaborative, have done it. They'll discuss the retailer's unique approach to building a complete brand experience in a keynote address at PACK EXPO (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center; www.packexpo.com). They will deliver the address Wednesday, October 7. | ||
| Jul 7, 2009 | PMMI CALLS FOR PACKAGING HALL OF FAME (TM) NOMINATIONS | |
| PMMI has issued a call for nominations for the Packaging Hall of Fame™ class of 2009. Nominations are due to Ben Miyares, vice president, industry relations, PMMI, no later than Aug. 3, 2009. | ||
| Jul 2, 2009 | EXPO PACK Mexico & PROCESA ILLUSTRATE MARKET STRENGTH | |
| EXPO PACK México and PROCESA 2009, the leading packaging and food processing business forum for the Mexican and Latin American markets, last week welcomed 24,082 qualified buyers. The annual event took place June 23–26, at Mexico City’s Centro Banamex. | ||
| Jun 25, 2009 | 2009 SAFETY & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ATTRACTS TOP END USERS | |
| PMMI reports the 2009 Safety & Technology Conference (Rosemont, Ill., July 14–15) has attracted major consumer packaged goods corporations such as Kraft Foods, ConAgra Foods and MillerCoors in addition to PMMI members. | ||
| Jun 12, 2009 | PMMI U LAUNCHES E-TRAINING WITH 'TROUBLESHOOTING PACKAGING MACHINERY' | |
| PMMI, the leading packaging supply chain association, has launched "Troubleshooting Packaging Machinery," an online self-study course open to all packaging professionals. The e-course is offered through PMMI U, PMMI’s training and development effort. | ||
| Jun 2, 2009 | PMMI PROMOTES PACK EXPO TO PLASTICS INDUSTRY AT NPE 2009 | |
| To promote the packaging supply chain and PMMI members, PMMI will exhibit at the National Plastics Exposition (NPE) (McCormick Place, Chicago; June 22-26), sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). | ||
| May 21, 2009 | SUPERVALU'S WITYNSKI TO CALL FOR GREATER PRIVATE LABEL INNOVATION IN PACK EXPO KEYNOTE | |
| Despite — or perhaps because of — today’s economy, private label brands are experiencing tremendous success. To enhance this growth, Mike Witynski, group vice president, Our Own Brands for SUPERVALU, will challenge packaging suppliers, contract packagers and designers to bring innovative technologies and concepts to the burgeoning private label sector in a keynote address at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center). Witynski will deliver his address on Tuesday, October 6. | ||
| May 20, 2009 | WAL-MART WILL IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SCORECARD | |
| In a special conference session at EXPO PACK México (June 23-26; Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will provide details on its plan to implement a Sustainable Packaging Scorecard in Mexico. The June 25 session is open to all registered attendees. | ||
| May 20, 2009 | PACK EXPO EXPANDS TO INCLUDE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS | |
| The Board of Directors of PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO trade shows, has voted unanimously to expand the shows' focus on the packaging supply chain to include processing solutions. This new integrated approach will begin with PACK EXPO International 2010. | ||
| May 14, 2009 | NEW PACKEXPO.COM DELIVERS VALUE ALL YEAR LONG | |
| PMMI is pleased to launch a new Packexpo.com, redesigned and fully aligned with PMMI’s market leading PACK EXPO events. The new show-centric site will support packaging professionals with all aspects of attending PACK EXPO Las Vegas (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center) and allow them to continue to take advantage of those resources throughout the year. | ||
| May 14, 2009 | MORE VALUE IN VEGAS: PACK EXPO TO FEATURE DISTRIPAK PAVILION | |
| PMMI announces that this year’s PACK EXPO (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center) will feature the new DistriPak Pavilion, dedicated to packaging and paper distributors and sponsored by the NPTA Alliance (formerly the National Paper Trade Association). The DistriPak Pavilion will be located in the lower part of South Hall. | ||
| Apr 20, 2009 | PMMI ADDS 10 NEW MEMBERS | |
| PMMI's Board of Directors met April 18, 2009, and added 10 new companies to the PMMI membership. The new class of members featured applicants in each of the three membership categories, with two new supplier members, one new materials member and seven new general members joining the organization. The Board of Directors meeting was held in conjunction with PMMI's Executive Leadership Conference (Marco Island, Fla.; April 19–23). | ||
| Mar 25, 2009 | PACK EXPO 2009 UNITES INNOVATION WITH VALUE FOR BRAND SUCCESS | |
| At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center), brand owners will discover the innovation they need to build stronger brands, enhance production efficiencies, meet sustainability requirements and reduce total systems costs. With more than 1,200 exhibitors occupying over 600,000 net square feet, the show will highlight innovation across the packaging supply chain, including advanced packaging and processing machinery, components, materials and containers. | ||
| Mar 20, 2009 | VALUE IN VEGAS: IBWA MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS 2009 | |
| PMMI announces the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) will hold its 2009 Convention and Tabletop Trade Show in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct. 5–7). | ||
| Mar 16, 2009 | PMMI REPORTS GROWTH IN U.S. PACKAGING EQUIPMENT EXPORTS | |
| PMMI today reported United States exports of packaging machinery from January to December 2008 were up 9.5 percent from the same period in 2007, totaling US $950 million. The data, based on the U.S. Census estimates, also showed U.S. imports reached US $2 billion, a slight increase of .27 percent. | ||
| Mar 12, 2009 | VALUE IN VEGAS: AICC ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACK EXPO | |
| The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) will hold its 2009 Annual Meeting and 14th International Package Design Competition in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center). The collaboration is part of an on-going effort by PMMI to facilitate value-added programming around PACK EXPO and help packaging professionals deal with a challenging economy and tighter travel budgets. | ||
| Mar 9, 2009 | PMMI ADDRESSES SUPPLY CHAIN SAFETY ON HOMELAND SECURITY TELEVISION CHANNEL | |
| In an interview about supply chain safety with the Homeland Security Television Channel (HSTV), PMMI Director of Technical Services Fred Hayes discussed packaging technologies and solutions in use today that help thwart counterfeiting and product tampering efforts. | ||
| Mar 4, 2009 | PMMI SELECTS 2009 CONFERENCE ADVISORY PANEL | |
| PMMI is pleased to announce the 16-member 2009 Conference at PACK EXPO Program Advisory Panel. The panel of packaging industry professionals represents a wide range of market specialties and experience, notes Conference Director Ben Miyares, vice president of industry relations, PMMI. | ||
| Mar 4, 2009 | CANAINCA PREDICTS 4-5 PERCENT SALES GROWTH IN 2008 AND 2009 | |
| 2008 figures for processed food sales in Mexico should total between 4 and 5 percent higher than 2007, according to predictions from the Mexican Chamber of Processed Foods, CANAINCA. CANAINCA expects similar growth in 2009. | ||
| Feb 24, 2009 | "THE BRAND ZONE" AT PACK EXPO 2009: INNOVATIVE PACKAGING SHAPES WINNING BRANDS | |
| Brand owners are relying on unique package structures, graphics and colors to ensure their products make it into the shopping cart and home with the consumers. As consumers continue to weather the recession, they are scrutinizing spending and trying to get the best value for their dollar. For many shoppers, that means turning to packaging for clues about the product inside. | ||
| Feb 18, 2009 | CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ISSUED | |
| PMMI is seeking presentations for the 2009 Conference at PACK EXPO, which will be held Oct. 5–7, in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (Oct. 5 –7, Las Vegas Convention Center). The theme for the conference is “Maximizing Performance, Sustainability & Economics,” and would-be speakers must submit proposals to PMMI no later than Tuesday, March 17, 2009. | ||
| Feb 5, 2009 | MEMBER VOLUNTEERS GUIDE PMMI COMMITTEES | |
| Carol Shuttleworth, president and CEO of Shuttleworth, Inc., will chair the Global Marketing Committee; Rick Schneider, president of Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc., will chair the Membership Committee; and Jack Aguero, vice president of business development and marketing for Pro Mach, Inc., will chair the Business Intelligence Committee. | ||
| Jan 12, 2009 | PMMI BOARD ELECTS CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBER | |
| At a special meeting held Jan. 7, PMMI’s Board of Directors elected Jim Anderson, CEO of Marlen, to serve as Chairman in 2009. Anderson, who served as Chairman in 2007–2008, was nominated to fill the term after Randy L. Spahr, recently with Goodman Packaging Equipment, resigned his volunteer PMMI position. | ||
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