ICPF Funds More Equipment For Virginia Tech’s Packaging Program Virginia Tech’s Packaging Systems & Design Program will be using two new pieces of equipment this Fall provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). A crush testing machine and a bursting strength tester will add experiential learning opportunities for stu- dents and significantly enhance the program’s ability to conduct cutting-edge research in paper and corrugated packaging. The L&W crush tester was awarded through ICPF’s Uni- versity Awards program, while the Messmer Büchel burst- ing strength tester was rehomed from a previous ICPF do- nation to Millersville University. ICPF President, Caitlin Salaverria said, “ICPF was de-
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lighted to provide placement of these two pieces of equipment at Virginia Tech. The Packaging Systems & Design program at Virginia Tech has a strong focus on experi- ential learning in multiple packaging areas related to the paper and corrugated indus- try. Many students work directly in the pa- per and corrugated manufacturing indus- try post-graduation, and this donation will allow Virginia Tech to continue to develop talent with specific corrugated industry knowledge, preparing them for future ca- reers in our industry.” The Packaging Systems & Design pro- gram at Virginia Tech provides students with in-depth knowledge of the use of pa- per and corrugated fiberboard as import- ant packaging materials. Students study the science behind these materials, learn to design and create prototypes, learn to test the mechanical properties of paper and corrugated board, as well as learning to design and evaluate paper-based pack- aging performance during distribution. “Support from ICPF has been truly transformative in enhancing the teaching and research capabilities related to mate- rial characterization and paper and corru- gated fiberboard testing at Virginia Tech’s Packaging program,” said Eduardo Molina, Assistant Professor of Packaging Systems and Design in the Department of Sustain- able Biomaterials at Virginia Tech. “Students will now be trained on mod- ern equipment and will take this knowledge to their future industry roles. The possibil- ities enabled by this upgrade, along with ongoing support from the foundation, are significant and exciting. We aim to contin- CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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