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PMMI Adds 26 Member Companies

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, welcomes 26 companies to its ranks, bringing its total membership to 734. The PMMI Board of Directors approved the new members Nov. 9, and announced it Nov. 10, at the 2015 PMMI Annual Meeting.

PMMI Chairman Bill Crist, CEO, Kliklok-Woodman, who…

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ISBT Supports PACK EXPO Success

Beverage professionals had a wealth of resources at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015, thanks to help from the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT), says show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Professionals. ISBT hosted the Beverage Cooler Lounge, a show-floor networking…

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Golfers Score $40K for Education

The PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament (Sept. 27; Bali Hai Golf Club, Las Vegas) raised $40,000 in support of education, reports Maria Ferrante, vice president, education and workforce development, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. 

“We’…

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PACK gives BACK™ Raises $50,000 for Fisher House

The third annual PACK gives BACK event, held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015, raised $50,000 for military non-profit Fisher House Foundation, whose program provides free temporary lodging for families of patients receiving care at major military and VA medical centers. The money will help…

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Michigan State, CalPoly, Virginia Tech Students Win Amazing Packaging Race

Jill Bickley (Michigan State), Paige Topole (CalPoly) and Kristine Roupas (Virginia Tech) made up the winning team in this year’s Amazing Packaging Race. The contest, sponsored by ASCO Numatics (Booth C-2051) and organized by show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for…

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20th Anniversary Edition of PACK EXPO Las Vegas is a Record-Breaker

The 20th anniversary of PACK EXPO Las Vegas was more than a milestone. It was a record-breaker.

Show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, reports preliminary data for PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 and the co-located Pharma EXPO (Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 28–30…

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CalPoly Wins Annual PACK Solutions Challenge

Students from CalPoly took first place in the annual PACK Solutions Challenge competition, sponsored by B&R Industrial Automation and presented by the PMMI Foundation. Teammates Nick Abbatelli, Rebecca Kisch, Jeff Norton and Patrick Salibi, will share the prize, a $4,000…

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PMMI Report Finds Flexible Packaging Market Nearing Maturity

A new report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, finds that the flexible packaging industry — projected to reach $32.7 billion in 2015 — is approaching maturity and can expect to see healthy growth and stability.

The 2015 Flexible Packaging Market Assessment Report draws on in…

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PLCs 2 Mechatronics Certification Test Identifies Technicians for High-Demand Positions

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is introducing its newest Mechatronics Certification Test, “Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 2,” at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The nationally portable mechatronics credential will help employers identify workers best qualified for technician positions.…

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PMMI Report Shows Three Common Threads in Global Packaging Markets

Consumer trends are impacting packaging markets around the world, according to "Global Packaging Trends," a new report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The report shows three influencers making a mark in every region: growing awareness of health and wellness, recycling and…