Workforce

Middle Schoolers Take on Big Brand Packaging Projects

Challenged to invent packaging systems for the likes of Apple and Ford, these middle schoolers impressed both in the pack designs themselves, and their ability to communicate their reasoning.

June 4, 2021

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PMMI News

David Newcorn Named Executive Vice President of PMMI Media Group

PMMI

PMMI Media Group’s Senior VP, Digital & Data is tapped for a new leadership role at the Chicago based B2B company.

June 4, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Tony Maniscalco Appointed Business Unit Leader for SideDrive Conveyor

SideDrive Conveyor Co.

With executive level management experience in global sales, marketing, production, engineering and distribution, Maniscalco will be responsible for overseeing daily activities as well as future growth opportunities.

June 3, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

ProMach Promotes Troy Snader to Senior Vice President of Business Development, Secondary Packaging Group

ProMach

Snader brings more than 20 years of packaging experience to this newly created position. He was most recently the Senior Vice President of ProMach’s Flexibles & Trays Business Line.

June 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Expands U.S., Global Workforces

Liquibox

Despite the global pandemic, demand for bag-in-box packaging continues to increase, enabling Liquibox to hire both professional and entry-level positions across the globe.

May 27, 2021

Material handling

Apis Wise Promotes Michael Cirocco to President

Apis Wise

Apis Wise, a software solution provider for supply chain optimization, promoted Michael Cirocco to President, effective immediately.

May 27, 2021

Labels

Steve Sundstrom Appointed President of SATO America

SATO America

Steve Sundstrom was appointed president of SATO America, LLC. He will assumes responsibility and oversight of SATO’s business in North America.

May 26, 2021

Workforce

IoPP Announces Winners of the 2021 Packaging Education Scholarship Fund

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

Each year, the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) awards over $10,000 in scholarships to students studying packaging or a related field.

May 24, 2021

Workforce

4sight Inc. Joins Product Ventures

Product Ventures Ltd.

4sight Inc. joins Product Ventures creating a premier structural packaging innovation agency. Stuart Leslie, Founder of 4sight Inc., joins Product Ventures as the new VP of Industrial Design.

May 21, 2021

Flow wrapping

Fred Serrano Joins Formost Fuji as Southwest Regional Sales Manager

Formost Fuji Corporation

Formost Fuji Corp. announced that Fred Serrano joined its sales team as Southwest Regional Sales Manager. Based in the greater Los Angeles area, Serrano will cover the market in California, Arizona, and Nevada.

May 19, 2021

Flexible packaging

Bruce Hanson named Chief Executive Officer of AWT Labels & Packaging

AWT Labels & Packaging

AWT Labels & Packaging’s Board of Directors named Bruce Hanson CEO effective immediately.

May 18, 2021

PMMI News

Brands, Co-Packers Contemplate the Role of OEMs During COVID-19

These CPGs are asking machine builders for clear communication as they maneuver a new supply chain, new material and consumer demands, and a new workforce.

May 17, 2021

Sustainability

Unilever/Degree Deodorant Package Prototype Embodies Inclusiveness

We’ve seen a lot of brands demonstrate their devotion to social causes on the packaging via images and messaging. In this case, the pack itself is a gesture of inclusiveness. Matt Reynolds has the full story on this Take Five video.

May 14, 2021