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In Memoriam

President’s Advisory Council member and two-term PMMI Chairman of the Board Bob Risley passed away Jan. 27, 2019 at the age of 79. In addition to serving as Chairman of PMMI in 2005 and 2006, Risley was a past president of The International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) and a holder of more than a dozen U.S. patents.
 

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Audrey, his daughter, Susan, two sons, Stephen and David Risley, and seven grandchildren. A 1964 graduate of The University of Wisconsin, Risley was a leader in beverage engineering, working for Schlitz, Anheuser-Busch and Pepsi before eventually building his own company, Material Handling Systems (MHS). After selling MHS to Intralox in 2007, Risley remained active in PMMI attending the Executive Leadership Conference, Annual Meeting, Top to Top Summit and volunteering his time to work with students at the PACK EXPO portfolio of Trade Shows.

Then & Now: Packaging World

Flashback to 1994 - Packaging World celebrates how far the industry has come in the 25 years since it began with a look at the evolution of caps and closures. Remember heat-transfer logos and long-skirted plastic caps? See the full story here.

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On the Rise Award Winner – Jackie Irvine

Check out one of the PMMI 2018 On the Rise Award winners, Jackie Irvine, marketing manager, Plexpack Corp. In her three years at Plexpack, Jackie has contributed leading-edge ideas and marketing content that has assisted in keeping the company on target. One of Jackie’s greatest career achievements is the successful launch of a new product, VacPack. Watch this space as we feature a different award winner each week. Learn more about Jackie and check out all On the Rise winners here.

ADVANCE YOUR BUSINESS

Register Now for Two Upcoming Career Fairs

Looking to fill entry-level jobs or internships? In Feb. 2019, PMMI will host a Career and Internship Fair (Feb. 27) at Hillsborough Community College – Brandon Campus in Tampa, Florida and has partnered with Hennepin Technical College (HTC) in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota for their Manufacturing Career Fair (Feb. 20). Registration is free for interested member companies.

If you have questions or would like more information, reach out to Kate Fiorianti, senior education manager, PMMI at kate@pmmi.org.

Grab Your Passport!

Let PMMI be your passport to packaging and processing markets of the world! PMMI Global Marketing will sponsor promotional booths and pavilions at several upcoming 2019 international shows. Check out the 2019 Schedule of International Trade Shows to find out where!

Questions? Contact Paige Jarvi, global marketing coordinator, PMMI at pjarvi@pmmi.org.

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ProFood Tech Exhibitors: Order your Booth Services - The Expo Group Discount Deadline

The discount deadline for ordering services is Monday, Feb. 18. Finalize your order with payment by Monday, Feb. 18 to receive 30 percent off most items. If you are paying by check or wire transfer, your check or wire needs to be received by the Expo Group by Feb. 18. Orders submitted without payment by Feb. 18 will not qualify for the 30 percent discount Please contact Phillip Ramirez, The Expo Group Service Team Manager at 972.751.9416 or pramirez@theexpogroup.com with any questions about ordering your booth services.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 Exhibit Space Invoices Sent!

Invoices for the second (50 percent) payment for PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 (Sept. 23-25) have been emailed to all PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019 exhibitor show contacts. As in the past, exhibitors can choose to maintain the existing payment schedule (50 percent invoiced now, the remaining 25 percent due in June), or elect to enroll in the PACK EXPO payment plan.
 

The payment plan option eases cash flow for exhibitors and stretches out the remaining 75 percent due over five months (March–July). The invoice email includes complete instructions for both payment options.
 

The deadline for those exhibitors who choose to make the traditional 50 percent payment is Friday, March 15.

If you have any questions, contact Dorine Cole, accounts receivables manager, PMMI at dcole@pmmi.org or 571.612.3189.

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