PACK EXPO To Offer Packaging Scholarships
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The new PACK EXPO scholarship program will pro- vide $30,000 annually to support the future packag- ing and processing workforce. Each year, six $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students studying packaging and processing at PMMI Partner Schools. A portion of the proceeds from the PACK gives BACK events at PACK EXPO International and PACK EXPO Las Vegas will benefit the scholarship program, said show producer, PMMI,The Association of Packag- ing and Processing Technologies. To be considered for the scholarship, students must currently attend a PMMI Partner School, have at least one semester remaining in their college careers and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants should be ma- joring in engineering, packaging, processing, mecha- tronics, or a related field and should demonstrate financial need. Interested students can apply for the scholarship by submitting a completed application, writing a 500–1,000-word essay describing their interest in the packaging and processing field as well as their career goals. The recipients of the PACK EXPO Scholarship will be announced at the PACK gives BACK benefit concert, which is sponsored by Rockwell Automation and features a performance by The Doobie Brothers, on Monday, September 25 at 4 p.m. at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. PMMI U Offers Two New On The Road Courses Registration is open for two new PMMI U On the Road courses taking place on Monday, July 1, at ASCO’s Global Headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey, sponsored by PMMI,The Association for Pack- aging and Processing Technologies. This free event aims to bring together consumer packaged goods (CPG) professionals and PMMI members to learn about the latest packaging and processing issues af- fecting the industry. The first of the two workshops, Total Cost of Own- ership: Understand What It Is, How to Calculate and Its Many Benefits , will take place from 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The interactive session will focus on the acquisition, operation and maintenance costs of capital expenditures. The second free workshop, Cybersecurity and Pro- duction Operations: Why You Should Care will take place from 4–5:30 p.m. This session looks at threats to plant information networks and interconnected machinery lines for CPGs and OEMs.
Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies is the Anilox Roll Cleaning Ex- pert! We are the creators of Laserlox™ Systems, Sanilox™ Systems and Sani-Blast™ Mobile Service. Laserlox™ and Laserlox™ Flexi are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning. Sanilox™ Systems are the global standard of reli- able, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offers several cleaning options to minimize downtime. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex® photopolymer printing plates and processing equipment, and dayCorr® die-cutting blankets and anvil covers. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com
Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com
We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics.
J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com
Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years.
KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/
Flexotecnica’s patented Safe Sleeve Change® system and Speedy Clean® auto washup system are designed to give converters a competitive edge through Flexotecnica’s commitment to research and development. Sales, service and support for Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com
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