PMMI partner school Purdue University Calumet has named the most recent addition to its campus the “Nick and Nancy Wilson Mechatronics Engineering Technology Laboratory,” for PMMI chairman Nick Wilson, president of Morrison Container Handling Solutions, and Morrison’s director of customer relations, Nancy Wilson. [Read more →]
Purdue Calumet Names Mechatronics Laboratory for PMMI Members Nick & Nancy Wilson
May 18th, 2012 · PMMI U
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In Memoriam: Mark Jacobson
May 18th, 2012 · Member News, People
PMMI Past Chairman (1996) Mark Jacobson, vice president of Econocorp Inc., passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. [Read more →]
Relational Investors Acquires Stake in PepsiCo
May 15th, 2012 · Corporate News, Markettrends
Relational Investors LLC, an activist investors group, has acquired a $600 million share in PepsiCo. The group has said that PepsiCo’s beverage business would perform better in a separate structure than the rest of the company.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
MVP Capital Acquires Saxby’s Coffee
May 9th, 2012 · Acquisitions, Markettrends
MVP Capital Partners, owner of the Swiss Farms chain of stores, has acquired Saxby’s Coffee.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
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General Mills Acquires Parampara
May 9th, 2012 · Acquisitions, Markettrends
General Mills has acquired the Parampara brand of ready-to-cook Indian spices and sauces.
Source: Star Tribune
Just Born Names New VPs
May 8th, 2012 · Markettrends, People
Candy maker Just Born has named Kathleen M. Parker vice president of marketing & innovation and Matthew Pye vice president of trade relations and corporate affairs.
Source: Candy & Snack Today
Processing & Packaging Advance at PACK EXPO Int’l 2012
May 7th, 2012 · PACK EXPO
From start to finish, brand owners will find what they need to take their best ideas from the drawing board to the store shelves at PACK EXPO International 2012 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 28-31). [Read more →]
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Diamond Foods Names President, CEO
May 7th, 2012 · Markettrends, People
Former Hostess Brands CEO Brian J. Driscoll has been named Diamond Foods’ president and CEO.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
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Collaboration & Conversation Key to Successful OEM-Customer Relationships
May 3rd, 2012 · Business Intelligence
PMMI members and their customers are working in tandem to address the complex issues that all face, areas including the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), operational efficiencies and training, and workforce development. [Read more →]