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PMMI says leading indicators suggest growth will accelerate mid-2012

Posted by John Kalkowski, January 19, 2012
Reston, VA — Economic growth is expected to continue, and the slow pace will pick up mid-year, and continue accelerating in 2013, according to PMMI's "Quarterly Economic Outlook: Planning for 1st Quarter 2012." PMMI is a packaging trade association of about 600 member companies in the U.S. and Canada. More
PMMI announces next leaders and new members

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, November 10, 2011
On Nov. 7, 2011, at its annual meeting, PMMI announced its next board of directors, retained its Executive Committee and voted in 22 new company members. More
Golf tournament raises $45,000 for packaging training and education

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, October 20, 2011
PMMI's 2011 Education and Training Golf Tournament, held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 at the Paiute Golf Resort on Sept. 25, has raised $45,000 to support packaging and processing industry education through student scholarships and continuing education efforts that support PMMI member companies. More
Roller-shade maker sees sunny days with protective shipper

Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, October 19, 2011
SW Sun Control Products Inc. switched from shipping tubes to a custom UCrate shipper for its exterior roller shade systems used in residential and commercial applications. "It's so much easier to package our shades using UCrates than the previous method," owner Billie Meuschke says. "We've experienced significant savings in labor. With UCrate, it takes a third of the time to package our shades than before. If we were still using shipping tubes, we'd probably be months behind in our orders." More
PACKAGING BRIEFS Tuesday, October 11

Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, October 11, 2011
People, services, awards and news about the packaging industry. More
Record-busting PACK EXPO shows off

The Packaging Digest editorial staff, October 6, 2011
Crowds packed the show floor to see the latest products and technologies to give them an edge in packaging development and operations. Did you see these? More
Successful PACK EXPO Las Vegas bodes well for the industry at large

Lisa McTigue Pierce, September 29, 2011
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 has left the building. The show, which closed yesterday, Sept. 28, was "a ringing success," according to show owner/organizer PMMI. More
Gillette, Frito Lay describe impacts of packaging innovation on production efficiencies

Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, September 28, 2011
Minimum scrap, maximum streamlining were among the talking points of leading packaging R&D execs at the "Meet the Press: CPGs Innovating for Efficiency" conference at PACK EXPO Las Vegas yesterday. More
Pet food container wins Project 2020: The Consumer Experience design competition

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, September 27, 2011
Designed to bring functionality and recyclability to bulk pet food packaging, the winning container's interlocking triangular design and uniform size and shape make packing, shipping and warehouse storage more efficient. More
New sustainability campaign encourages consumers to recycle steel and aluminum cans

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, September 26, 2011
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has launched a new education and marketing campaign at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011. Highlighting the benefits of recycling steel and aluminum cans, the campaign encourages consumers to "Pass It On." More
Finalists chosen in future-of-package-design competition

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, September 15, 2011
Ten innovative concepts will be featured as part of Project 2020: The Consumer Experience at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011. Now in its second year, this special component of The Brand Zone (Lower South Hall) challenges the design community to envision how packaging will drive consumer purchasing decisions a decade from now. More
OMAC Packaging Workgroup to outline new initiatives at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, September 14, 2011
Show visitors are invited to attend planning meetings for the global packaging automation standards group, and then assemble for a general session to hear committee reports and a dialogue on the proposed initiatives. More
PMMI anticipates its largest Las Vegas show ever

Posted by John Kalkowski, September 1, 2011
With less than a month until the doors open on Sept. 26, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 is still growing and is poised to break all show records, according to show owner and producer PMMI. More
PMMI launches Connected Communities

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, September 1, 2011
PMMI's new online forum provides year-round connections for four community sites, tailored to specific industry markets: confectionery, baking and snack, pharmaceutical, and general packaging/processing. More
'We face an education imperative'

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, August 31, 2011
PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI announces B&R Industrial Automation (Booth 5111) will be the exclusive sponsor of the Education Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and, with it, the PMMI Education Foundation's 2011 Student Packaging Solutions Contest. B&R president Marc Ostertag contends packaging is experiencing a skills gap: "The packaging community faces an education imperative, and we all need to step up to the plate. This is about investing in the future of packaging innovation." More
Meet the Press: CPGs Innovating for Efficiency

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, August 25, 2011
Eking out efficiencies on a production line while remaining flexible enough to handle tomorrow's package designs is often more art than science. Luckily, there's an opportunity for PACK EXPO Las Vegas visitors to learn from the masters. On Tues., Sept. 27, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., in room N-253, packaging executives from leading consumer packaged goods companies P&G/Gillette, Frito-Lay and Abbott Nutrition will participate in a "Meet the Press" event. More
The Candy Bar Lounge at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011: An oasis for confectionery visitors

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, August 17, 2011
With the introduction of The Candy Bar lounge, confectionery professionals at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 have a new opportunity for targeted networking and access to resources within their market niche. More
'The Amazing Packaging Race' sprints into Vegas

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, August 11, 2011
PMMI's Amazing Packaging Race will again provide students with a fun and educational opportunity to race into the world of processing and packaging. These students will meet with participating exhibitors, learn about the types of technologies offered and earn points for various tasks they accomplish at each booth. The team with the most points at the end of the competition wins. More
PMMI welcomes sponsors for Leadership Lecture at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, August 7, 2011
PMMI, the producer of the PACK EXPO trade shows, has announced three Gold Sponsors for the Leadership Lecture at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 featuring keynote speaker retired General Colin Powell. More
PMMI announces 5 inductees to the Packaging Hall of Fame

Linda Casey, August 5, 2011
Five industry leaders have been named to PMMI's packaging hall of fame. The Packaging Hall of Fame Class of 2011 is Victor Del Rosso, Hi-Speed Checkweigher (retired); Lawrence C. Dull, MS, CPP, Packaging Knowledge Group; Arthur Gustafson, Algus Packaging; Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, Industrial & Shippers Supply; and M.H. "Pete" Wallace, SWF Machinery (retired). More

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