PMMI awards students three scholarships totaling $15,000 for processing, mechanical and electrical engineering.

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2020 Processing and Engineering Scholarships Awarded
PMMI awards students three scholarships totaling $15,000 for processing, mechanical and electrical engineering.
Herndon, Va.; Aug. 7, 2020 - The PMMI Foundation has awarded three $5,000 scholarships to university students at four-year PMMI partner schools, studying for a career in the packaging and processing industry. PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, supports packaging and processing education at North American colleges, universities and technical schools through the PMMI Foundation.

The recipients of these scholarships are:
• Electrical Engineering Scholarship
o Jordan Wolf, Penn State York, Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
o Eric Almberg, University of Iowa, Mechanical Engineering
• Processing Scholarship
o April Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Food and Science Technology
"Our goal is to recognize the leading students in our industry, providing them with necessary resources so they can transfer academic success into professional excellence," says Kate Fiorianti, senior manager, workforce development, PMMI. "The motivation and achievements of these students represent a positive outlook for the next generation in transforming the packaging and processing industry."

With a commitment to developing future leaders in the industry, the PMMI Foundation has awarded academic scholarships each year to students enrolled in PMMI Education Partner programs since 1998.

For more information about the PMMI Foundation, go to pmmi.org/foundation.




About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents more than 900 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry. 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 packaging and processing to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Healthcare Packaging EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México and EXPO PACK Guadalajara. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in packaging and processing year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging, ProFood World, Mundo PMMI and OEM. In 2020, PMMI Media Group will produce PACK EXPO Connects, a digital event connecting CPGs and top packaging suppliers. 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 pmmi.org and packexpo.com and pmmimediagroup.com.