Workforce

FPA Announces 2024 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Winners

Entries show a high level of creativity, a strong understanding of the mechanical properties of flexible packaging materials, and the manufacturing processes involved.

July 15, 2024

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Workforce

ICPF Partners with SFI to Increase Youth Awareness of Corrugated Industry Careers

ICPF (International Corrugated Packaging Foundation)

Green jobs are growing! ICPF partners with PLT to open doors to careers in sustainable corrugated packaging.

July 10, 2024

Workforce

Looking to Technology for Strategic Workforce Allocation and Skill Development

Brand owners are searching for ways to digitalize training and use technology to complement human skills.

July 3, 2024

Package Design

Michigan State University's School of Packaging Introduces MSU Collective for NewProductWorks

Michigan State University School of Packaging

The MSU Collective for NewProductWorks is a one-of-a-kind archive of over 140,000 packaged goods designed to inspire innovation and education in packaging and marketing.

June 13, 2024

Workforce

PulPac Appoints Charlotte Walldal as CTO

PulPac

Walldal brings over 20 years of experience in innovation and green tech to lead development of PulPac's Dry Molded Fiber technology as Chief Technology Officer.

June 7, 2024

Packaging line integration

Integrity Staffing Solutions Launches F&B Workforce Initiative to Combat Labor Challenges

Integrity Staffing Solutions

New program leverages AI, training programs, and strategic planning to address labor shortages and create a more skilled, resilient workforce for the Food & Beverage Industry.

April 30, 2024

Workforce

Plastic Ingenuity Launches Online Education Series for Packaging Professionals

Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.

New Good Information Series equips industry professionals with knowledge to navigate sustainable thermoformed packaging solutions.

April 30, 2024

Workforce

Clemson Announces Spring 2024 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award Winners

Clemson University announces two Spring 2024 awards. Sarah Dumont is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Ezekiel Guevarra becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

April 25, 2024

Workforce

Colbert Packaging Introduces Students to TICCIT

Colbert Packaging Corp.

Wisconsin and Indiana elementary students learn about the lifecycle of trees and the meaning of 'Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees' from Colbert Packaging.

April 23, 2024

Workforce

SPE Foundation Debuts Sustainable Packaging Patch for Girl Scouts

The new Girl Scout Gold Award SPE Foundation Grant is now available for eligible Girl Scouts who wish to make a positive impact on community recycling, sustainability, or diversity in STEM, helping fund Girl Scout troops interested in participating.

April 23, 2024

Workforce

3-A SSI Announces 2024 Dr. Ron Schmidt Student Travel Award Winners

3-A Sanitary Standards

3-A Sanitary Standards will present 10 students with an award that covers travel, lodging and the registration fee to attend the Summit on Hygienic Design.

April 16, 2024

Conveying & accumulation

Multi-Conveyor Sponsors Winneconne Robotics Club at State Tournament

Multi-Conveyor

The fourth and fifth graders of Team 233D Iron Destroyers earn two awards at two tournaments with an assist from Multi-Conveyor supporting young engineers.

April 9, 2024

Workforce

Report: 1/2 of New Manufacturing Jobs Could Remain Open by 2033

A Deloitte and MFI study found that 1.9 million out of 3.8 million new jobs would remain unfilled, underscoring the need for employee-focused strategies to keep up with growth.

April 3, 2024