PMMI, the Association
for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has volunteered to judge entries in
the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Packaging Showcase. The winning entries will be announced during AAPEX, slated
for Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, Las
Vegas, Nev.
Tom
Egan, vice president, Industry Services, and Sean Riley, editor, Packaging Machinery Technology (PMT) magazine, will judge the entries
that reflect the latest innovative, protective or “green” packaging and the
highest standards in packaging design. The judges will identify a winner in
each of six categories: Economics, Environmental
Impact, Innovation, Marketing, Performance, and Protection.
Egan has more than 25 years in
packaging, including more than 10 years on the PMMI staff. He works with industry groups, plus consumer and industrial
goods companies, to address supply chain needs and
innovations that will impact the marketplace.
Riley
has a background that includes writing and editing for multiple industry
publications. As PMT editor, he
brings a keen sense of industry trends, as well as strong experience judging
other widely recognized packaging awards.
All Packaging Showcase entries will be
prominently displayed at AAPEX in the Hall D extension Level 2. In
addition to an award, exhibitors with the winning entries will receive
publicity in the official AAPEX publications to help them grow their business
at AAPEX.
About PMMI
PMMI is
a trade association made up of more than 650 member companies that manufacture
packaging, processing and packaging-related converting machinery,
commercially-available packaging machinery components, containers and materials
in the United States, Canada and Mexico. PMMI’s vision is to be the leading
global resource for packaging and processing, and its mission is to improve and
promote members’ abilities to succeed in a global marketplace.
About
AAPEX
AAPEX represents the $477 billion global motor vehicle
aftermarket, and is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers
Association (AASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
For more information, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.
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