Workforce

BluePrint Automation Hires Nick Szczechowski as North Central Regional Sales Manager

Szczechowski joins BPA to drive growth in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, while Hunter Schultheis takes over the northwest region.

May 6, 2025

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Workforce

IoPP Unveils 2025 Packaging Education Scholarship Recipients

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The Institute of Packaging Professionals awards scholarships to promising students pursuing careers in the packaging industry while providing a talent pool for potential employers.

May 5, 2025

Workforce

Clemson's Robinson and Laster Receive Packaging Scholarships

Clemson University announces two Spring 2025 awards. Lyndsey Laster is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Emilia Robinson becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

May 1, 2025

Workforce

Davide Varzè Appointed President of WECO and Multiscan

WECO, a Duravant company

Varzè to lead the two members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling group in delivering advanced vision inspection, sorting, and moisture monitoring systems to the food industry.

April 28, 2025

Workforce

Engage Technologies Appoints Durell Kvasny as Packaging District Sales Manager - Northeast

Engage Technologies Corporation

Kvasny will focus on collaborating with distributors to expand sales and enhance brand recognition for Eastey and American Film & Machinery's packaging solutions.

April 21, 2025

Workforce

Community Poll: Retaining Workers in a Tight Labor Market

Learn how your peers are working to retain and hire new talent in a tight labor market.

April 18, 2025

Workforce

Specright Appoints Mike Boese CEO; Founder Matthew Wright Transitions to Executive Chairman

Specright

Leadership changes address surge in Specification Data Management platform demand and utilization and prepare Specright for the next stage of growth.

April 9, 2025

PMMI News

PMMI Foundation Joins Forces with FIRST as an Alliance Partner to Advance STEM Education

Partnership leverages contributions through the PMMI U Skills Fund to support STEM education and robotics competitions, supporting the future manufacturing workforce.

April 2, 2025

Workforce

FPA Announces 2025 Board of Directors

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association welcomes new members, including Russell Grissett of Sonoco Flexible Packaging as Chair, to guide the FPA through its 75th anniversary.

April 1, 2025

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: PepsiCo - Shaping the Future of Packaging

Listen as Lindsay Bridenbaker, senior director of packaging R&D at PepsiCo, describes how the food and beverage giant champions the next-gen workforce, including sponsoring PACK EXPO's PACK Challenge competition.

March 24, 2025

PMMI News

PMMI Members Support College of Lake County's Manufacturing Day

CLC's Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades (METT) Day provides students with industry-relevant skills and knowledge in manufacturing, engineering, and related fields.

March 20, 2025

Workforce

Andrew Steiner of ALPS Inspection Joins SPE Blow Molding Division Board, and Company Invests in Next-Generation Talent

ALPS Inspection

Steiner becomes one of the first inspection equipment manufacturing representatives on the SPE Blow Molding Division Board, while ALPS Inspection reinforces its commitment to industry education with a scholarship contribution.

March 19, 2025

Workforce

The Carton Council Names New Executive Director

Carton Council of North America

Jordan Fengel set to lead efforts in expanding food and beverage carton recycling across North America, building on significant access growth and new facility developments.

March 12, 2025