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Achievements

–The Institute of Packaging Professionals (Naperville, IL) announced that Paul J. Zepf has been named Member of the Year. –Exopack (Spartanburg, SC) received the 2001 Monsanto Supplier Quality Recognition Award for outstanding product quality and service.

Apr 30, 2002

–Three packages from Graphic Packaging (Golden, CO) received awards from the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators. –Diamond Packaging (Rochester, NY) earned two awards in the 59th annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition. –The Fridgemaster™ dispenser pack from MeadWestvaco (Atlanta, GA) was awarded the President’s Award and Structural/Technical Innovation Award from the Paperboard Packaging Council.

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