Controls & Machine Components

OMAC committees focus on streamlining standard

A recent meeting of the OMAC Packaging Working Group’s PackML and PackSpec committees concentrated on clarifying and simplifying its standard to bolster increased acceptance and use of the standard by OEMs and end users.

December 12, 2012

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

B&R announces winners of PACK EXPO student competition

PMMI has an unflagging commitment to education and workforce development, and with the help of the PMMI Education and Training Foundation provided travel scholarships to 170 students and instructors coming out to PACK EXPO.

December 5, 2012

Workforce

View from the top: MSU's Bruce Harte

Now retiring from the Michigan State School of Packaging after 34 years, Dr. Bruce Harte talks with Brian Wagner about the packaging highlights he’s seen and about his thoughts on the future.

December 4, 2012

Workforce

Bill Zito Scholarship deadline is December 14

Through December 14, the 2012 Enercon Bill Zito Packaging Education Scholarship is accepting applicants through PMMI Education & Training Foundation.

November 30, 2012

Workforce

Scholarship supports next-gen packaging professionals

Packaging World and TricorBraun will donate a $2500 tuition scholarship to Missouri University of Science and Technology; The “Future Leaders in Packaging” scholarship is an annual award that is part of Summit Media Group’s Leadership in Packaging program.

November 27, 2012

Workforce

Future engineers see Pack Expo first-hand

High school student teams from the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition get involved in packaging and processing.

November 20, 2012

Workforce

Conference focus on brand owner initiatives, new technology

Major brand owners and suppliers will be discussing their latest packaging initiatives and emerging technologies at the 2013 Packaging Conference.

November 16, 2012

Workforce

Pack Expo breaks records

Packaging and processing professionals gathered in Chicago last week for Pack Expo International 2012, the largest packaging and processing trade show in the world this year.

November 5, 2012

Workforce

U. of Florida students win PMMI contest

PMMI awarded the top prize in the fourth annual Student Packaging Solutions Contest to the team from the University of Florida.

November 1, 2012

Workforce

PMMI and Pack Expo

Pack Expo has become a vital part of our educational curriculum.

November 1, 2012

Workforce

IoPP committees to update med device and pharma packaging issues at Pack Expo

Conferences to address anti-counterfeiting, patient safety, terminally sterilized medical devices, and serialization.

October 26, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Winners of carton design contest announced

Recently announced are the winners of a student packaging design competition held at the Fashion Institute of Technology New York.

October 26, 2012

Workforce

Packaging World’s Leadership in Packaging Category Leaders announced

Summit Media’s Packaging World magazine has announced the Category Leaders of the 2012 Leadership in Packaging program.

October 25, 2012