Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)

ARLINGTON, Va.—Packaging professionals from around the world can now pre-register for PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2007 to save 50 percent on entrance fees and avoid on-site lines. Being held October 15-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2007 will feature more than 1,200 companies highlighting all facets of the $1 trillion global packaging industry, including advanced materials and containers and innovative machinery. Attendees registering for the show via www.packexpo.com on or before September 24, 2007 will pay a discounted fee of $25 per person. Professionals registering online after September 24, 2007 or at the Las Vegas Convention Center will be

ARLINGTON, Va.—From January to November of last year, United States exports of packaging machinery increased 7 percent compared to the same period of 2005 totaling $783 million. U.S. imports of packaging machinery increased 6 percent. The data, based on U.S. Census estimates and reported by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), reflects the overall economic impact of the U.S. packaging industry. Packaging is a critical component of all branding, merchandising, and promotional strategies. Brand owners rely on product packaging to gain a competitive advantage in the local, national and global marketplace. Packaging machinery manufacturers transform packaging concepts into tangible products. Machinery design and capabilities

ARLINGTON, Va.—From automation to sustainability and machinery to materials, the packaging industry is consistently evolving. The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), the leading global resource for the packaging industry, introduces the Packaging Intelligence Brief series to help define and address trends currently shaping the future of packaging. PMMI has released four Briefs to kick-off the series, which focus on automation trends, barrier materials, in-store advertising and RFID trends. To obtain the Packaging Intelligence Briefs, please visit www.pmmi.org or contact Sara Kryder at (703) 243.8555. PMMI will release the Packaging Intelligence Briefs to keep industry professionals and media abreast of emerging trends that

CHICAGO, Ill.—Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. released a packaging scorecard November 1 to continue its commitment to reduce packaging across its global supply chain by 5 percent by 2013, helping Wal-Mart and its suppliers improve packaging and conserve resources. The company first announced this packaging initiative at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City in September 2006, but did not reveal the specific metrics until its PACK EXPO keynote address “The Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club Packaging Vision.” Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard is a measurement tool that allows suppliers to evaluate themselves relative to other suppliers, based on specific metrics. The metrics in the scorecard evolved from a list

The United States packaging machinery manufacturers lead the world in shipments of packaging equipment for the 10th consecutive year according to the Confederation of Packaging Machinery Associations (COPAMA). In 2004, the most recent year for which figures are available, the United States maintained its number one ranking with sales totaling $6.413 billion. COPAMA, an international group of national packaging machinery associations, releases statistics on total world packaging machinery turnover, as determined by its national packaging machinery associations that contribute statistics to COPAMA. The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) is a member and contributes statistics to COPAMA based on US Census Bureau data, as

ARLINGTON, Va.—The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) announced today that PACK EXPO will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2006. Originating in October 1956, PACK EXPO has evolved into the preeminent industry event drawing an international audience of 50,000 packaging professionals to review a diverse range of advanced, high performance materials and equipment. "The 50th anniversary of PACK EXPO is a great milestone," says Charles D. Yuska, president of PMMI, sponsor and producer of the PACK EXPO shows. "The show's longevity can be attributed to its consistent future focus. The industry knows PACK EXPO is a show that highlights innovation across all aspects of packaging. The fifty

ARLINGTON, Va.—The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) is issuing a call for nominations for the Packaging Hall of Fame;. Every year since 1972, a select number of career packaging professionals have been inducted into the Packaging Hall of Fame; in recognition of significant contributions made to both the industry and to packaging education efforts. Formerly coordinated by the Packaging Education Forum (PEF), the Packaging Hall of Fame; has been turned over to PMMI to continue this tradition of honoring packaging leadership. Once nominations are received, members of the Packaging Hall of Fame Commission, a group formed by PMMI, will select the inductees. The Class

Package printers are following a trend of increased capital spending on new printing technology. By Tom Polischuk Editor-In-Chief THERE ARE HIGH expectations (if not just high hopes) that 2004 will be a breakout year for the U.S. economy in general, and the packaging segment in particular. It has been a long arduous wait, especially since signs of a turnaround have been apparent for some time now. It just seems like everyone is lined up at the starting line for the race to begin, but the starter's pistol just keeps on misfiring. A good indicator of both current business expectations and future economic performance