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David Harvey Scholarship
News
| May 23, 2012

Summit Media Group Establishes David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship

The Summit Media Group announces the establishment of an educational scholarship in memory of the founding publisher of Automation World magazine at the inaugural Automation Conference event (www.automationworld.com/tac2012); the 2012 recipient is the Purdue Calumet University School of Technology.
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Feature Article
| May 22, 2012

Automation Evangelist asks: Are you certifiable?

A leading consultant says automation pros are under-appreciated, and makes a compelling case for nascent certification programs.
Mark Jacobson, 2009 inductee into the Packaging Hall of Fame.
News
| May 21, 2012

In memoriam: PMMI past chairman Mark Jacobson of Econocorp

Mark Jacobson, a 2009 inductee into the Packaging Hall of Fame, was an active member of PMMI, serving on PMMI’s Board of Directors (1995-1997 and 2000–2003) and serving as Chairman of the Board in 1996.
Column/Opinion
| May 8, 2012

The necessity of memberships for packaging professionals

Memberships are a smart component of a career strategy.
Niaz Latif, Nick Wilson, and Nancy Wilson.
News
| May 8, 2012

Purdue Calumet names mechatronics lab after Glenwood, IL, business owners

Purdue University Calumet has named its campus-based, mechatronics laboratory after a husband and wife team who have influenced and supported the university’s mechatronics engineering technology program.
News
| April 5, 2012

IoPP seeking presentations for Pack Expo

The Institute of Packaging Professionals is putting out a call for presentations for its Packaging Learning Center conference at Pack Expo 2012.
Interphex 2011
News
| April 5, 2012

Interphex 2012 from a packaging perspective

More than 650 suppliers and 1,000 product lines will be on display May 1 – 3 at New York’s Javits Center. Here are some of the packaging-related highlights for the event.
Feature Article
| April 3, 2012

Rising responsibilities, rising salaries

Looking at the economy’s impact on packaging careers, an exclusive 2011 IoPP/Packaging World survey finds incomes continue to climb as the workforce is stretched to its limit.
News
| March 1, 2012

PMMI spreading the word about packaging

While at Ipack-Ima this week I had the pleasure of bumping into PMMI Chairman Nick Wilson, who also is the president of Morrison Container Handling Solutions.
Method's Eric Ryan will be the keynoter at NextPack.
News
| February 24, 2012

Method co-founder to speak at NextPack

The Southeastern Chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals is holding its NextPack event April 10 at the world headquarters facility of Coca-Cola.
Food line
News
| February 16, 2012

Cautious optimism in the packaging job market

A sneak peak at IoPP’s Salary Survey offers insights courtesy of packaging pros from Coca-Cola North America and Schwan.
Salary Survey 2011
News
| February 6, 2012

Did the 2011 economy have an impact on your packaging career?

Feb. 17 is the deadline for providing your input for the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 2012 Salary Survey.
News
| February 5, 2012

IoPP’s new online learning platform

There’s a growing demand for education on one’s own time, at one’s own pace, and from whatever location one chooses.
News
| November 18, 2011

Cal Poly to host World Packaging Conference

The Cal Poly Packaging Program has been selected to host the 18th International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI) World Packaging Conference June 17-21, 2012.
Niaz Latif, with some members of PUC advisory board show off the new School of
News
| November 3, 2011

Purdue University Calumet recognition

Purdue University Calumet (Hammond, IN) has been recognized by Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly as "The best university for a technology degree."
Karen Greene
News
| October 31, 2011

Karen Greene to deliver Nov. 15 medical device packaging webinar

Medical device packaging expert to address “Developing & Validating High-Barrier, Flexible F/F/S Packages for Moisture- and Oxygen-Sensitive Medical Devices.”
Sterling Anthony, CPP
Feature Article
| October 27, 2011

Importance of university programs to packaging

Here's a crash course on the importance of university programs to packaging.
News
| October 27, 2011

Scholarship encourages future leaders in packaging

Packaging World magazine and packaging converter Printpack, Inc. will recognize an aspiring packaging professional with the 2012 Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship.

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