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Entries from June 29th, 2012
Chairman’s Corner: The Importance of Export Markets
June 29th, 2012 · No Comments · Chairman's Corner
Tags: Annual Meeting·EXPO PACK Mexico·PMT·ProPak China·Safety Conference
PMMI’s Safety Conference: International Experts for the Global Marketplace
June 29th, 2012 · No Comments · PMMI U
With two European countries among the top five importers of U.S- made packaging machinery in 2011, the European Union (EU) is clearly integral to a strong export strategy.
Tags: EU·Safety Conference
For PMMI Members, ProPak China 2012 Offers World of Possibilities
June 29th, 2012 · No Comments · Global Marketing
“China is a great market opportunity for PMMI members,” said Jorge Izquierdo, vice president of market development, PMMI. “So PMMI is providing members who exhibit at ProPak China 2012 a range of services to help them maximize their time in Shanghai.”
Tags: ProPak China
Looking Forward at PMMI’s Annual Meeting
June 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Connections
PMMI’s 2012 Annual Meeting (Sept. 10-12; Spokane, Wash.) will revisit the “Waves of Change…Oceans of Opportunity” theme, with sessions on cloud computing and the future of the economy, then taking a big picture approach to the changes we can see along the road ahead.
Tags: alan beaulieu·Annual Meeting·India·Indo-Bras Consulting·Quarterly Economic Outlook
Quarterly Economic Outlook: Accelerated Growth Expected Through 2012
June 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
As the economic recovery approaches two-and-a-half years, accelerated growth is returning, and will continue into 2013 — according to the “Quarterly Economic Outlook — Planning for 3rd Quarter 2012,” from PMMI. According to the report, what’s supporting this growth and promoting investment in the U.S. economy are an overall rising trend in the S&P 500, [...]
This Month in PACK EXPO’s Connected Communities
June 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Connections
This month, PMMI launched the Beverage Connected Community to join the other market segments in delivering timely trends and content. Learn more about the Beverage Connected Community elsewhere in this issue, or visit the site yourself.
Tags: PACK EXPO Connected Communities·The Beverage Connected Commuity
PMMI & AICC Partner for Paper Packaging Showcase at PACK EXPO
June 27th, 2012 · No Comments · PACK EXPO
The Association of Independent Corrugated Convertors (AICC) is producing a pavilion to give AICC members at PACK EXPO International 2012 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 28–31, 2012) an opportunity to focus attention on the capabilities of corrugated, folding carton and rigid box packaging while also exhibiting individually.
Tags: AICC·The Brand Zone
Material ConneXion® Brings Materials Intelligence to PACK EXPO International 2012 to Help Companies Innovate
June 27th, 2012 · No Comments · PACK EXPO
Can a sneaker provide inspiration for the next award-winning food package design? Can a material protect a delicate product even after it’s been hurled from a 15-story building? That’s the type of discussion that Material ConneXion® will generate with its interactive materials display in the Brand Zone at PACK EXPO International 2012 (October 28-31; McCormick [...]
Tags: Material ConneXion·The Brand Zone·The Showcase of Packaging Innovations
PMMI Partners with ISPE Chapters for Rx Insight at PACK EXPO
June 27th, 2012 · No Comments · PACK EXPO
PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO trade shows, has partnered with the Midwest and Great Lakes chapters of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) to supply pharmaceutical insight at PACK EXPO International 2012 (McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.; October 28-31).