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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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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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U.S. Packaging Machinery Market Grows 4.2 Percent in 2014

The U.S. packaging machinery market grew 4.2 percent from 2013 to 2014, coming in at $9.41 billion, according to the 2015 PMMI State of the Industry U.S. Packaging Machinery Report. The report also notes a 4.4 percent increase in domestic shipments, growth of 1.6 percent in exports and growth of 3.6 percent in imports.…

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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 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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Support and Commitments Continue to Grow for ProFood Tech

More than 35 industry leaders — including Tetra Pak, GEA Group, Delkor, Sanimatic and Serac — have committed to exhibit at ProFood Tech since its launch less than two weeks ago, reports PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. ProFood Tech is a collaboration of three trade show powerhouses: PMMI…

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PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament Set to Raise Over $40,000 for Education

The 2015 PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament (Sept. 27; Bali Hai Golf Club, Las Vegas), held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 28–30; Las Vegas Convention Center), has already raised more than $40,000, according to PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The PMMI Foundation supports…

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Opportunities Flow for Beverage Professionals at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

According to the Beverage Industry Report (Sept. 2014) from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, beverage companies want innovations that will lead to more energy-efficient equipment; more flexible, forgiving and faster equipment; new packaging materials; and much faster speed to market with…

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DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Champions PACK gives BACK™ as Title Sponsor

For the second consecutive year, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (P&IP) will proudly serve as a title sponsor for PACK gives BACK™, coming to PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 (Sept. 28–30; Las Vegas Convention Center) Sept. 28, reports show owner…

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B&CMA President Presents Education Sessions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association (B&CMA) president is presenting education sessions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas; Sept. 28–30), according to show owner PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

David Van Laar, B&CMA’s…