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PMMI Foundation Awards $16,000 in Fall Scholarships to Students

Herndon, Va.; December 21, 2022 – The PMMI Foundation, of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, awarded $16,000 in educational scholarships to students last fall.

Four students received $4,000 academic scholarships from the PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breeden…

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Cal Poly awarded 2022 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

Herndon, Va.; December 12, 2022 – The PMMI Foundation, in cooperation with the Garvey Corporation, has selected Cal Poly as the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship. PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, provides financial support for packaging and…

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Automation Takes Center Stage at PACK EXPO International: New Report Indicates Labor Shortages Driving the Push Toward Automation

Herndon, Va.; October 24, 2022 – Labor shortages are driving consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to adopt automated solutions, according to The Future of Automation in Packaging and Processing report released today at PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022; McCormick Place, Chicago).

The report,…

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Silent Auction Raises Over $67,000 to Benefit Packaging and Processing Education

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, raised over $67,000 during its second annual Silent Auction to benefit the PMMI Foundation and support the future of the packaging and processing industry. Donations are used to fund student scholarships and education programs.

“PMMI received an…

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MaX Member Forum Offers New Guidance to Help Effectively Bridge the IT-OT Gap

Introducing the new Bridging the IT-OT Gap on Cybersecurity work product, designed to help solve the issue of effectively closing the cybersecurity gap between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) on the shopfloor. This guidebook was developed by the MaX Member Forum, convened by PMMI, The…

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PMMI Announces Fifth Annual On the Rise Awards Winners

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is pleased to announce its fifth annual On the Rise Awards winners. Developed by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Committee, the awards recognize 10 young professionals who have demonstrated leadership potential in packaging and processing.

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Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Welcomes New Members

The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame will induct four new members to the 47th class this fall in Chicago during PACK EXPO International. Since 1971, the Hall of Fame has recognized career packaging and processing professionals for their significant contributions to the industry and education. This year’s honorees…

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OpX Leadership Network Offers Updated FAT Guidance

Introducing the newly revised One Voice Factory Acceptance Tests – Protocols for Capital Equipment in the CPG Industry work product, designed to assist consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and OEMs improve the factory acceptance test (FAT) process for all. This critical industry guide was developed by the OpX…

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PMMI Membership Continues to Grow

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, continues its sustained growth, adding 27 new companies at its Spring Board of Directors Meeting during the Executive Leadership Conference. Active membership now stands at 974 companies.

“Adding 27 new members at a time when so much is happening…

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Rutgers University Awarded 2021 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

The PMMI Foundation, in cooperation with the Garvey Corporation, has selected Rutgers University as the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship. PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, supports packaging education at U.S. colleges, universities and technical schools through…