PMMI has just released three important business intelligence reports: the 2010 Shipments Study, the Third Quarter 2010 Purchasing Index and the Fourth Quarter Economic Outlook.
Entries from September 24th, 2010
October Chairman’s Corner
September 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Chairman's Corner
Tags: Business Intelligence·Purchasing Plans Index·Quarterly Economic Outlook
Annual Meeting Looks to the Future
September 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Connections
PMMI’s 2010 Annual Meeting (Sept. 13-15; Greenville, SC) looked beyond recent economic turbulence to help attendees in “Creating Their Business Future,” by providing critical tools for both short and long term success.
Tags: Annual Meeting
Third Quarter Demand for Packaging Machinery Shows Growth
September 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business Intelligence
Spending on packaging machinery in the United States is showing growth in the third quarter 2010, according to PMMI’s Purchasing Index.
Tags: Purchasing Plans Index
In Memoriam: Frank Garrett Shanklin
September 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Member News, People
Frank Garrett Shanklin, founder of former PMMI member Shanklin Corp., passed away July 27, 2010. Born Aug. 5, 1930, Shanklin founded Shanklin Corp. in 1961. He is survived his wife of 58 years, Sarah Weston Shanklin, children Carole Shanklin Hill, Jane Shanklin Dunn, Norman D. Shanklin, Lea Shanklin Decoteau and 11 grand children.
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Canada Continues to Lead U.S. Packaging Machinery Imports
September 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Global Marketing
Sustained, But Slower, Growth Expected in 2011
September 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
The current economic recovery is sustainable, according to PMMI’s Fourth Quarter 2010 Economic Outlook. And although the report predicts the rate of recovery to slow noticeably in the coming year, expectations are that growth will continue.
PMMI U Expands E-Learning with “Basic Electrical Components”
September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · PMMI U
PMMI U has released its latest e-learning course, “Basic Electrical Components.” This training module introduces the principles of electricity and explains the functionality of electrical components typical to packaging machinery.
PMMI Provides Packaging Students with Unique Interactive Learning Experience at PACK EXPO International
September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · PACK EXPO
In an effort to provide packaging students an opportunity to fully explore the show floor, interact with exhibitors and attendees, all while learning and interacting with new technologies, PMMI will be launching The Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO International this year, being held in Chicago, Illinois, October 31- November 3, 2010.
Tags: Amazing Packaging Race·Education & Workforce Development·PMMI U
Coca-Cola to Build in India
September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Coca-Cola Co. will spend $121 million building a new beverage facility in Karnataka, India. Source: Wall Street Journal