Complete the Test, Win the Prize!

Complete the pilot test for PMMI's "Mechanical Components 1" to be entered into a drawing for an Apple iPad, an iPod Touch or an Amazon Kindle e-book reader.

Raffle participants must complete the "Mechanical Components 1" test no later than Sept. 24, 2010. There is no cost associated with taking the test and participants who achieve a passing score will receive the PMMI Mechatronics Certificate for “Mechanical Components 1” free of charge. Prize winners will be announced no later than November 1, 2010.

Visit the PMMI Mechatronics page for more information about the program and contact Lara Babarinsa to learn more about the raffle or participate: 703.243.8555.

 

PMMI Releases Personal Care Packaging Market Assessment 

The personal care packaging industry in North America is estimated to be a $70 billion to $80 billion market in 2010. Learn how you can grow in the marketplace by addressing service, flexibility and sustainability concerns in PMMI's Personal Care Packaging Market Assessment. Read the Executive Summary and contact Paula Feldman for the complete study.

HONOR YOUR PEERS BY NOMINATING THEM FOR THE PACKAGING HALL OF FAME

Last year Patrick J. Helm, Balluff, Inc., Mark Jacobson, Econocorp, Inc., Dwight C. Schmidt, Fibre Box Association, James E. Scott, JES Packaging, and Dennis E. Young, Michigan State University, were recognized for their leadership roles in the packaging industry.

Nominate a Packaging leader you for the Packaging Hall of Fame. 

GMA CONFERENCE AT PACK EXPO FOCUSES ON PRODUCT SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY & OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule of sessions for its “Manufacturing Excellence Conference”, to be collocated with PACK EXPO International 2010 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 31–Nov. 3). Read more at PMMIReports.org or see the full release, including a preliminary agenda, at in the News section of PMMI.org. 

 

PMMI Launches Mechatronics Test
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Mechatronics is a synergistic approach to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering and computer science as they apply to the manufacturing environment and “Introduction to Industrial Electricity,” is PMMI U's first in a series of online tests that will provide a quantifiable method for evaluating an employee’s knowledge base. Read the release.

Food For Thought: Flexible Packaging
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If you’re hungry for examples of flexible packaging, look no further than the food market. Regardless of whether it’s retail or institutional, flexible packaging accounts for 54 percent of those shipments. But that’s not all: non-food consumer products, industrial products and pharmaceuticals are also markets for flexible packaging. So what’s a packaging and processing supplier to do?

Start by wrapping your head around the market with PMMI’s Flexible Packaging Market Research Study. You can download the executive summary free. Or contact PMMI for a copy of the full report (members: free; non-members: $3,500): pfeldman@pmmi.org or 703.243.8555.

 

 

PMMI Beverage Industry Market Research Study Reveals the Power of Plastics and the Potential of the Pouch

PMMI interviewed leading beverage manufacturers and packaging supply chain solutions providers to illustrate the trends and opportunities available to all supply chain partners.

If you’re involved in beverage packaging or processing, download the Executive Summary today!

Contact Paula Feldman, director of research & surveys, PMMI for your copy of the complete report (non-member price: $3,500): 703.243.8555

 

Convergence of Packaging & Processing Makes PACK EXPO 2010 One Powerful Show| READ PRESS RELEASE

Several new features at next October’s PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL) will make it easy for packagers and processors from around the globe to enhance operational excellence across the production line, speed new product commercialization and grow brand sales.

 

PMMI's PackagingTrends Report: Innovations That Will Drive The Industry in 2010

Packaging Trends 2010 is your guide to the trends in safety, productivity and branding that your suppliers and peers are producing to drive the packaging industry in 2010.

 

PMMI Accepts 23 New Members | READ PRESS RELEASE 

PMMI’s Board of Directors met Nov. 9, and voted to accept 23 companies’ PMMI membership applications. With the vote, PMMI has 498 general members, 41 supplier members, 16 materials members and one processing member. 

 

PMMI names new Board, Executive Committee | READ PRESS RELEASE 

The PMMI membership elected four new members to the PMMI Board of Directors and its Executive Committee for 2010.

New Board members include: Ben Garvey, Garvey Corporation, Sharron Gilbert, Septimatech Group, Inc., Timothy McCarthy, Kinsley, Inc. and Michael Senske, Pearson Packaging Systems, Inc.

The 2010 Executive Committee will be comprised of Glenn Siegele - Omega Design as Chairman of the Board, Nick Wilson - Morrison Container Handling Solutions as Vice Chairman and James Anderson - Marlen as Past Chairman.

New Board members and the Executive Committee were recently elected at PMMI's Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

 

Improve your packaging line worker's troubleshooting skills

Developed in cooperation with the University of Florida, PMMI's Troubleshooting Packaging Machinery eLearning Course teaches entry-level theory, process and logic of troubleshooting specifically applied to packaging operations. It is designed to help observation, thinking and communication skills in order to develop more effective and successful troubleshooters.

Students can access the “Troubleshooting Packaging Machinery” e-Learning course by selecting the PMMI U tab. Using PMMIU, PMMI's new learning management system, students can now create an account, purchase training, attend training, and keep track of their progress in one convenient location.

 

Business Resources

PMMI provides in-depth market analyses and quality industry trends including market research, industry surveys, and forecasts through our extensive Business Intelligence program.

Samples of our most recent studies include: (click on each link to view Executive Highlights of each study):

• Aftermarket Parts & Service Study - $1,500
• Customer Attitudes & Behavior Study - $3,500
• Dairy Industry Market Research Study - $2,500
• Pharmaceutical/Nutraceuticals Packaging Machinery - $2,500
• Robotics-Usage and Trends in Packaging Applications - $2,500
• Secondary Packaging Market Research Study - $3,500
• Shipments & Outlook Study - $2,500
• U.S.Packaging Machinery Purchasing Plans Study - $1,500

To order any one of these research reports, please contact PMMI's Office of Research and Statistics by calling 1-888-275-7664, ext 669.