In early March, the PMMI Board of Directors gathered with over 25 customers at our Top to Top Summit, an annual meeting where we discuss the trends and issues affecting them, and how PMMI members can better address those challenges.
Entries from March 25th, 2011
Monthly Economic Indicator: Expansion Continues, but Slows
March 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
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Econocorp Adds Director of Engineering
March 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Member News, People
Dan Chouinard has been hired by Econocorp, Inc., as the company’s director of engineering. Chouinard comes to the company with 15 years experience at companies such as Invensys, Brooks Automation, and Bose Corporation. Econocorp joined PMMI in 1963.
Tags: Dan Chouinard·Econocorp
Customers to Guide Members to Meaningful Innovation at MarketTrends
March 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Connections
In packaging and processing, innovation is a critical ingredient of success, but it’s not the recipe.
Tags: MarketTrends Roundtable
OEMS, End Users Talk Trends at Top to Top 2011
March 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Connections
Earlier this month, PMMI’s Board of Directors met with over 25 packaging machinery end users at the 2011 Top to Top meeting in Tampa, Fla.
JUST ANNOUNCED: General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) Will Be The Keynote Speaker at the 2011 PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show
March 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · PACK EXPO
PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, announces today that former Secretary of State and retired General Colin L. Powell will be the keynote speaker at PACK EXPO Leadership Lecture during the 2011 PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at the Las [...]
PMMI Accepts “The Biggest Giver” Challenge
March 22nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Member News
Inspired by the generosity, teamwork and camaraderie he witnessed at an office-wide food drive, Richard Bahr, President & CEO of MGS Machine Corp. and member of PMMI’s Board of Directors, launched “The Biggest Giver Challenge,” to get other companies involved. This month, PMMI has accepted the challenge.
Tags: Helping Hungry Kids·MGS Machine Corporation·PMMI News·The Biggest Giver Challenge
F&OB Update — Expenses
March 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
Highlights of the PMMI Financial & Operations Benchmarking Study Most PMMI members weathered the recession because of their ability to manage expenses, but smaller firms had a more difficult time than larger organizations in keeping expenses under control, according to the 2010 PMMI Financial & Operations Benchmarking (F&OB) Study.
General Mills in Yoplait Acquisition Talks
March 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
The Wall Street Journal reports that General Mills, who has an existing licensing arrangement with Yoplait, is in exclusive talks to acquire PAI partners’ 50 percent stake in the company. Source: The Wall Street Journal
Tags: General Mills·PAI Partners·Yoplait
PMMI Board of Directors to Consider 22 Applications for Membership
March 18th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Member News
At its spring meeting, held in conjunction with PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference (April 3-5; Aventura, Fla.), the PMMI Board of Directors will vote on membership applications from the following packaging and processing solutions providers:
Tags: ELC·New Members