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The PMMI Foundation provides financial support to education programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. Each year, the PMMI Foundation funds initiatives to encourage students in their pursuit of careers in packaging and processing.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is proud to announce its partnership with prominent equipment manufacturer companies in the upcoming Minnesota Manufactured Statewide Tour of Manufacturing.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, raised $30,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping the nation’s first responders, military heroes, injured veterans, homeless veterans, and their families.

The Emerging Brands Alliance, an organization focused on helping CPG brands scale manufacturing, recently awarded a $50,000 grant at the Emerging Brands Summit in Las Vegas.

OpX Leadership Network, convened by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, proudly announces the release of its latest work product, the Digital Transformation Roadmap: The Roadmap to Fully Realize the Value of Trapped Data Within Multiple Operational Assets.

The packaging and processing community came together this week for perhaps the most important PACK EXPO Las Vegas in its history, according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The winners of the 2023Technology Excellence Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11-13; Las Vegas Convention Center), owned and produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, are announced!

The excitement at PACK EXPO Las Vegas was at an all-time high as the champions of the 2023 Amazing Packaging Race were announced today. Coordinated by show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and sponsored by Emerson, the race showcased the remarkable skills of 23 teams comprised of participants from schools across the United States.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11-13; Las Vegas Convention Center) opened today with over 2,300 exhibitors displaying innovations for more than 40 vertical markets across nearly 1 million square feet of exhibit space. The show, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is the most comprehensive event for packaging and processing in 2023, and the largest Vegas show to date for the organization.

The packaging and processing worlds will experience a dynamic convergence of innovation, ideas, and connections at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11-13; Las Vegas Convention Center), the most comprehensive exhibition in North America this year.

As consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies take a closer look at sustainability goals, cost savings opportunities, product safety, regulatory compliance, and transitioning of flexible packaging materials has grown in importance.

In a significant stride toward ensuring the utmost safety in the packaging and processing machinery industry, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, released the newly approved American National Standard on the Safety of Packaging and Processing Machinery, ANSI/PMMI B155.1-2023.

The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is pleased to announce the culmination of a successful year of empowering young minds through its partnership with Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l (FMA).

The Association Partner Program returns to PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11-13, 2023; Las Vegas Convention Center) with more than 30 organizations leveraging their knowledge and making an impact in manufacturing.

The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) is excited to announce Manjit Minhas, renowned Canadian entrepreneur, beer baroness, and television personality, as this year’s keynote speaker at the PPWLN Breakfast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

Lenze Americas (C-4803) is exclusively sponsoring lounges for exhibitors and PMMI members at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11–13, 2023; Las Vegas Convention Center), according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Global technology, software, and engineering leader Emerson, which will exhibit its Floor to CloudTM packaging solutions in booth SL-6107, returns as the sponsor of the Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 11–13, 2023; Las Vegas Convention Center), produced by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Finalists for the Technology Excellence Awards taking place at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 (Sept. 11–13; Las Vegas Convention Center) have been announced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America this year, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 (Sept. 11–13; Las Vegas Convention Center), will be the largest in its history.

ProFood World, a publication of PMMI Media Group, a division of PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is pleased to announce the winners of the ninth annual Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards.

ProFood World, a leading industry magazine, is set to honor MyForest Foods, Prestage Foods, and SunOpta as the winners of its prestigious Manufacturing Innovation Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas in September 2023.

The most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America this year, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 (Sept. 11–13, 2023; Las Vegas Convention Center), is taking the lead in highlighting the importance of sustainability in the industry.

The PMMI Foundation, the charitable foundation of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, awarded nearly $200,000 in educational scholarships to students pursuing careers in the packaging and processing industry. 

Breaking records, EXPO PACK Guadalajara (June 13–15, 2023; Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), the premier exhibition for the packaging and processing industries in Mexico and Latin America, brought together nearly 16,000 packaging and processing buyers with 700 exhibitors over 15,000 square meters of sold-out exhibit space.

Industry professionals come together to explore cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions.

As the packaging and processing industry continues to expand across borders, compliance with diverse regulations and standards has become a critical factor for success.

The inaugural Packaging Recycling Summit will take place this fall at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead from November 6-8, 2023

The Emerging Brands Summit is back! The one-day event will take place on September 10, 2023, prior to the start of PACK EXPO Las Vegas, at the Westgate Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Herndon, VA.; April 18, 2023 - PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) released 2023 PACKAGING COMPASS: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design Over the Next Decade and Implications for the Future of a Circular Packaging System, a new study and accompanying infographic identifying key trends in packaging design and materials and the implications of these trends on legislation and the recovery systems for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies.

Registration for PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 (Sept. 11–13, 2023; Las Vegas Convention Center) opens today. Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the show is the most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America with over 2,000 suppliers showcasing diverse innovations for more than 40 vertical markets.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging & Processing Technologies, organizer of the PACK EXPO trade shows in the U.S. and Mexico, and Koelnmesse GmbH, organizer of supplier trade shows for the food and beverage industry including Anuga FoodTec in Europe, Asia and South America, are joining forces with the goal of jointly promoting and expanding their events in the packaging and processing industry.

In keeping with industry growth, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 (Sept. 11-13; Las Vegas Convention Center) is on pace to be the largest, most comprehensive edition of this trade show since its inception. As the premier destination to explore cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions, PACK EXPO Las Vegas will include more than 2,000 suppliers, as well as new and growing show features that address key industry trends.

Students from Virginia Tech, Purdue University Northwest and Cal Poly Team claimed the winning title at this year’s 2021 Amazing Packaging Race, sponsored by Emerson, on the PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO show floor. Coordinated by show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and sponsored by Emerson, the race brought together students from six Education Partner schools across the country to complete a series of challenges over four expansive halls of exhibit space.

The packaging and processing community came together this week for perhaps the most important PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO in its history, according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Over 23,000 attendees, eager to find solutions to current challenges, engaged with over 1,500 exhibitors across four expansive halls and more than 740,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It serves as the largest trade show in the U.S. in 2021 so far.

The winners of the 2021 Technology Excellence Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 27–29; Las Vegas Convention Center), owned and produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, are Canovation (Booth N-9612), P.E. Labellers (Booth C-3122) and Hiperbaric (Booth SL-6271)

The PMMI Foundation, a part of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, awards six $5,000 PACK EXPO scholarships to students from PMMI Education Partner schools. To qualify for the PACK EXPO scholarship, students must be enrolled at an Education Partner, major in engineering, packaging, processing, mechatronics or a related field and must demonstrate a financial need.

See award-winning packaging designs at The Showcase of Packaging Innovations, sponsored by WestRock, at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021 (Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas Convention Center). The showcase will highlight top packaging designs from around the world, according to PACK EXPO producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The world’s most comprehensive packaging and processing event in 2021 - PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 27-29; Las Vegas Convention Center) - opened today, accompanied by projections of aggressive growth for the U.S. packaging machinery market moving into 2022.

Company engages by connecting industry professionals, serving as exclusive sponsor for the 2021 Future Innovators Robotics Showcase and as Gold Sponsor for the 2021 Fundraising Golf Tournament.

Industry excitement remains high, with the largest registration week to date for the long-awaited return of live, in person technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas Convention Center). Visit the show website for up-to-date stats on the first packaging and processing show in 18 months.

The Association Partner Program returns to PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 27-29, 2021; Las Vegas Convention Center) with many familiar faces and some new key organizations.