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Pmmi Sets $100,000 Fundraising Goal For Scholarships

A Pack Expo Scholarship program to financially support students at packaging schools in the U.S. and Canada was announced by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org).

October 5, 2006

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Strong growth projected for personal care packaging machinery

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org) estimates that the U.S. domestic demand for packaging equipment will grow 3% in 2006 to $5.854 billion.

October 5, 2006

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AmeriStar Package Competition call for entries

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced its call for entries for its 2007 AmeriStar Package Competition,

October 5, 2006

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Revised Packaging Machinery Standard Available

A revised ANSI/B155.1-2006 safety standard for packaging and packaging-related converting machinery was published by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org).

October 5, 2006

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PMMI establishes Mark C. Garvey scholarship

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute has established the Mark C. Garvey Scholarship in memory of Mark C. Garvey, past Chairman of PMMI and a long-time supporter of packaging education who passed away earlier this year.

October 5, 2006

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Packaging sells the lifestyle proposition

Too few brands seem to be able to embed themselves so deeply in consumer consciousness that they become both meaningful and a true lifestyle fit. Lifestyle branding has the power to create the ultimate in meaningful consumer experiences. Since packaging is the key element that delivers the brand and its products to the consumer, lifestyle assets need to be brought out in a strategic and tangible manner.

October 3, 2006

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Kraft has an idea: Use yours

This past May, the $34 billion food and beverage giant launched its Innovate With Kraft program, offering the public a venue to submit ideas for tasty new products, unique packaging ideas or innovative business processes or systems.

October 2, 2006

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What's this? A new Web site?

The new Packworld.com is loaded with features to make it easier and faster to find what you're looking for.

September 11, 2006

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Pack Expo International 2006

Billed as North America's most complete packaging show with more than 2,000 packaging and processing exhibitors covering virtually the entire packaging supply chain. Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2006.

September 8, 2006

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DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Automation & Digital Transformation

Zebra Technologies: Printer Software Upgrades

The latest version of ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise is now available for Zebra Technologies printers deployed in enterprise-level networks. System now supports 9 new languages and offers more value to customers across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

August 31, 2006

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Iopp Announces Ameristar Competition Call For Entries

October 6 is the early deadline for entries into the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ (www.iopp.org) 2006 AmeriStar Package Competition.

August 31, 2006