PMMI Reports header image 1

Entries from November 23rd, 2010

In Memoriam: Bill Coyle

November 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · People

William A. (Bill) Coyle, founder of Maximum Packaging, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. He was 57.

[Read more →]

Tags:

December Chairman’s Corner: Everything I Needed to Know I Learned at PACK EXPO

November 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Chairman's Corner, PACK EXPO

PACK EXPO International 2010, with its almost-palpable energy, generated many on-site success stories, and also provided several larger lessons worth mentioning.

[Read more →]

Tags:

PMMI October Economic Indicator: New Orders Grow

November 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Intelligence

[Read more →]

Tags:

New Study Examines Drivers in Food Packaging Advances & Trends

November 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business Intelligence

When it comes to food packaging, sustainability and innovation are paramount — as they are in nearly every other packaging market. In its latest market research report, “Trends & Advances in Food Packaging,” PMMI examines what’s driving the drivers, and how all those factors are playing out for packaging and processing machinery manufacturers, components suppliers, [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:

More than Ever, PACK EXPO International is Home to Global Business

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments · PACK EXPO

This year, PMMI’s annual packaging and processing trade show had a bigger international audience than ever, and with a total number of delegations more than doubling to 46 and the show hosting more than 4,000 international attendees from 120 countries, the margin of growth was significant.

[Read more →]

Tags: ··

Plastic Processing Wins Blue Ribbon at PAC Green Den

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments · PACK EXPO

Reducing waste was a key factor for success in the 2010 “PAC Green Den – Fast Track to Sustainable Innovation” competition, which PAC – The Packaging Association conducted Nov. 2 at PACK EXPO International 2010 in Chicago.

[Read more →]

Tags: ·

Packaging Race Amazing Opportunity for Students

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments · PACK EXPO

Incorporating challenges at more than 30 exhibitor booths, PMMI’s  Amazing Packaging Race, sponsored by Nordson Corporation, made its debut at PACK EXPO International 2010, pitting classmates against each other in a competition designed to familiarize students with the packaging and processing industries.

[Read more →]

Tags:

Diagraph, Norwood Combine Support Resources

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Corporate News

Diagraph Marking and Coding and Norwood Marking Systems, both members of ITW’s Coding and Marking Group, have joined forces to provide a one-stop-shop for sales, service and support from both companies by training field service technicians to support both companies’ products. Diagraph Marking and Coding joined PMMI in 1985 and Norwood Marking Systems joined PMMI [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:

Monthly Trade Stats: Exports up 4% Through September

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Global Marketing

[Read more →]

Tags:

PACK EXPO in the Press

November 17th, 2010 · No Comments · PACK EXPO

When the expanded edition of PACK EXPO International came to Chicago this fall, it was the premier packaging and processing trade show in the world for 2010. Coverage went beyond the particularly strong support we enjoyed from the leading trade publications to include smamore niche-oriented publications, websites and blogs. Their interest in PACK EXPO reflected and [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: