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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022
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South Hall, Booth # 3514
PACK TO THE FUTURE P.18 | INDUSTRY SPEAKS P.24 | INNOVATION STAGE P.28 | FORUM P.40
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Ticket sales raise funds for the PMMI Foundation.
Stretcher smoothes seals
A pneumatic bag stretcher mechanism on medical-grade heat sealers from Packworld USA (Booth N-5913) helps prevent seal imperfections. At the start of the heat-sealing cycle, the stretcher grips the bag and produces just enough tension to remove any wrinkles or creases before making a perfect seal. Improved ergonomics reduce repetitive actions. SD
Partners supply liquid filling systems
Oden Machinery, E-PAK Machinery and Change Parts (Booth S-3914) join forces to offer cost-effective liquid filling systems, which combine simplicity and efficiency with high productivity. Firms offer more than 70 years, experience in machine design, engineering and assembly. SD
eBook shares shrinksleeve case studies
PDC International (Booth N-4921) highlights unique and effective uses for shrink-sleeve labeling in a new eBook, Innovations in Shrink Sleeve Packaging. Case studies involve packages used in the beverage, dairy, wine and spirits and personal care industries. Learn more at https://resources.pdc-corp.com/ innovations-in-shrink-sleeve-packaging. SD
HMI connects many devices
Pro-face by Schneider Electric (Booth LU-7243) supplies Pro-face brand human/machine interface (HMI) software and hardware and both panel- and box-style industrial PCs with broad connectivity to PLCs and industrial devices. Programmable HMIs offer easy-to-read displays and multiple screen size options. State-of-the-art facility in Greensboro, NC, assembles, customizes and repairs products. SD
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he PACK gives BACK performance by Styx, sponsored by Rockwell Automation (Booth S-1660, drew a huge crowd and raised thousands of dollars for the PMMI Foundation and its scholarship program. During the pre-concert reception, the PMMI Foundation awarded 2022 PACK EXPO Scholarships to six students from PMMI Education Partner schools: • Morgan Bartholomew - Pennsylvania College of Technology • Katelynn Chavez - Rutgers • Brandon Coleman - Michigan State • Caroline Joseph - Clemson • Sarvesh Kinariwala - Rochester Institute of Technology • Maribel Morales - California Polytechnic State - San Luis Obispo “Fundraising events, such as PACK gives BACK™, provide critical resources to help our industry advance. We are thankful for the generosity of
Vote by noon for TEAs
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on’t delay. Vote before noon today for your favorite finalists in the 2022 Technology Excellence Awards (TEAs) competition (see story, p. 54), which recognizes technology being exhibited for the first time at a PACK EXPO. There are three finalists in four categories: Food/ Beverage, General Packaging & Processing, Personal Care/Pharma and Sustainability. Winners will be announced this afternoon (Oct. 25). Vote onsite at the Attendee Solutions Center (Booth N-4552) in the North Hall Concourse or Lakeside Upper Hall Lobby (Booth LU-7000); via the PACK EXPO International mobile App, sponsored by ProMach (Booth N-5534, N-5540); or online. For more info, visit www.PACKEXPOinternational.com. SD
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our sponsors, partners and attendees who help drive our industry forward,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. To qualify for the $5,000 scholarship, students must attend a PMMI Education Partner, have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, major in engineering, packaging, processing, mechatronics or a related field and demonstrate a commitment to the industry. SD
Hall of Fame welcomes 4
Graffin, Oesterle, Pienaar, Rhodehamel form Class of ’22.
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he Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame inducted the late Jean-Jacques Graffin, Rebecca Oesterle, Pierre Pienaar and E. Jeffrey Rhodehamel, Ph.D., in a ceremony yesterday at the Industry Speaks Stage (Booth N-4565). Graffin dedicated his life to improving manufacturing and packaging for the food industry. A tireless inventor, he revolutionized dairy manufacturing and packaging; his weight filler and the rotary machine (Continued on page 10)
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