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PMMI Announces Jim Pittas as the next President and CEO

Senior Vice President Jim Pittas will succeed Charles D. Yuska as president and CEO of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows. Pittas will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer immediately and will work with Yuska to assume the…

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Ripe Opportunities in $11 billion North American Packaging Market

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, will exhibit at interpack (Düsseldorf, Germany; May 4–10) and showcase our ability to help the packaging supply chain succeed in the critical North American market. Visit the PMMI booth (Hall 12; Stand F01) to learn more about PMMI as the gateway to this…

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Infographic Highlights Food & Beverage Industry Focus on Brand Protection

With the onset of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the rising cost of recalls and the increase in counterfeit products, food and beverage processors seek brand protection solutions. The Brand Protection and Product Traceability infographic, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing…

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PMMI Members Showcase Innovations at interpack 2017

More than 210 members of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, will showcase global processing and packaging machinery solutions at interpack (Düsseldorf, Germany; May 4–10, 2017).

A triannual international trade fair for packaging and related processing industries, interpack serves…

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A Journey Begins with a First Step

Ole Rygh, Chairman, PMMI Show Committee, president and CEO, Ryson International

Despite taking over the Show Committee Chairmanship for PMMI at the beginning of the year, PACK EXPO East is my first event at the head of the table. I am happy to say that the second PACK EXPO East, and inaugural Healthcare…

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Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Infographic Shows Industry Growth

With PACK EXPO East (Feb. 27–March 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) quickly approaching, show organizer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, reports that the market for pharmaceuticals and medical devices continues to grow. In total, the 2015 pharmaceutical industry produced $…

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2016 – A Year of Growth and Connections for PMMI

Paul Irvine, PMMI Chairman; CEO, PrintPack, Inc

Growth opportunities and new connections guided PMMI’s success in 2016. PACK EXPO International broke records as the world’s largest and most comprehensive processing and packaging show in 2016. We reaffirmed PMMI as the global resource for the processing…

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Registration Opens for Healthcare Packaging and Processing Conference at PACK EXPO East 2017

PACK EXPO East includes programming from various industry leaders. 

Reston, Va.; Dec. 14, 2016 — The Healthcare Packaging and Processing Conference at PACK EXPO East (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia; Feb. 27–March 1, 2017) is now open for registration, announces show producer…

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Virginia Tech Awarded Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

Packaging Systems and Design Student, Marlon Levy-Faigen, to Receive $2,500 

Reston, Va.; Dec. 9, 2016 — The PMMI Foundation along with the Garvey Corporation has selected Virginia Tech as the recipient of this year’s Mark Garvey Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. PMMI, The Association for…

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Rise in Consumer Health and Sustainability Concerns Drives Food and Beverage Trends

With an eye toward the inaugural ProFood Tech (April 4–6, 2017; McCormick Place, Chicago), show partner PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, reports a 25 percent increase in vegetarian and a 257 percent rise in vegan global food and drink product launches between Sept. 2010–Aug. 2011 and Sept…