PMMI Adds 26 Member Companies

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, welcomes 26 companies to its ranks, bringing its total membership to 734. The PMMI Board of Directors approved the new members Nov. 9, and announced it Nov. 10, at the 2015 PMMI Annual Meeting.

PMMI Chairman Bill Crist, CEO, Kliklok-Woodman, who emphasized member engagement as a major theme in his Chairman’s Report, encouraged the new members, as well as current members, to take advantage of PMMI’s many products and services.

“The more you take advantage of PMMI’s three pillars — the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, PMMI Media Group and PMMI Business Drivers, the more your network, knowledge base and resources will grow,” he says.“

Companies interested in PMMI membership should contact Heather Harvey, membership manager, PMMI, for further information: 571.612.3200 or [email protected].

General Members:
AROL North America (Suwanee, Georgia) manufactures mechanical cap elevators and waterfall cap sorters.

Coperion K-Tron (Sewell, New Jersey) manufactures process automation equipment, systems and solutions for bulk material handling.

CSS International Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) manufactures timing screws and side-grip conveyors.

Image Fillers, Inc. (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) manufactures auger fillers, screw conveyors, unscrambling and accumulating tables.

Lyco Manufacturing, Inc. (Columbus, Wisconsin) manufactures food processing machinery for the prepared meals, vegetable and protein industries.

Machine Builders & Design, Inc. (Shelby, North Carolina) manufactures sandwich cookie assembly machines and cookie/cracker tray loading systems.

MOCON, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) manufactures off- and on-line package integrity testing equipment, barrier testing and MAP equipment.

Murzan, Inc. (Norcross, Georgia) manufactures pumps, fillers, unloaders and poultry equipment.

NERAK Systems (Fishkill, New York) manufactures vertical conveying equipment for powder and bulk materials, unit loads or packaged items.

Pattyn North America, Inc. (Hartland, Wisconsin) manufactures filling machines, conveyor systems and custom equipment.

Sonics & Materials, Inc. (Newtown, Connecticut)manufactures ultrasonic welding equipment for package assembly and closing and food slicing.

Xerox Corporation (Webster, New York) manufactures packaging related converting equipment (printing labels and paperboard).

Materials Members:
Amcor Rigid Plastics (Ann Arbor, Michigan) manufactures PET closures.

Coim USA, Inc. (Hinsdale, Illinois) manufactures polyurethane adhesives for use in flexible packaging laminations.

DSM (Birmingham, Michigan) manufactures specialty and barrier films.

DuPont Packaging (Wilmington, Delaware) manufactures sealants and lidding resins.

JBF RAK LLC (Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) manufactures packaging films.

Nypro, Inc. (Clinton, Massachusetts) manufactures injection molded packaging and in-mold labeling systems.

UPM Raflatac (Mills River, North Carolina) manufactures paper and film materials for labels.

Supplier Members:
FIPA Inc. (Cary, North Carolina) manufactures end-of-arm tooling.

Forbo Siegling, LLC (Huntersville, North Carolina) manufactures belting components.

Neugart USA Corp (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania) manufactures gearheads for automation, motion-control and robotic applications.

Oriental Motor USA Corporation (Torrance, California) manufactures motors.

POBCO, Inc. (Worcester, Massachusetts) manufactures conveyor components.

ProAdjust (Brewerton, New York) manufactures electronic components for auto-size change.

TGW International (Wilder, Kentucky) manufactures knives and blades.

About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than 700 North American manufacturers of equipment, components and materials for processing and packaging. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of processing and packaging to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Pharma EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech, launching in April 2017. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in processing and packaging year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging and Packaging + Processing OEM. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members' growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year. Learn more at PACKEXPO.com, PMMIMediaGroup.com and PMMI.org.

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