Leading consumer products goods companies, retailers, suppliers and other organizations will select the Class of 2022.

CHICAGO; March 3, 2022 — Professionals from leading consumer product goods companies, retailers, suppliers and other organizations aligned to the packaging and processing industry will select award winners for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame, Class of 2022. This award, instituted in 1971, is the top honor a packaging or processing professional can receive in his or her career. The Class of 2022 will be announced during PACK EXPO International 2022 (McCormick Place, Chicago, Oct. 23-26, 2022), produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The 2022 Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Commission:
• Joe Angel, President, PMMI Media Group and Publisher, Packaging World
• Kim Carswell, Consultant, Formerly Target
• Kay Cooksey, Ph.D., Professor and Cryovac Endowed Chair, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, Clemson University
• James Downham, President & CEO, PAC Global
• Suzanne Fisher, CPP, Fisher Packaging, LLC
• Mary Gregg, President, Springboard Packaging Solutions, Inc.
• Glen Long, Senior Vice President, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
• James Perry, Director, Package Innovation + Sustainability, Abbott Nutrition
• Bill Rice, Principal, Packaging Technology, SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
• Michael Richmond, Ph.D., PTIS, LLC, Global Management & Packaging Consultants
• Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, past Chairman, Institute of Packaging Professionals and past President, World Packaging Organization
• Mark Shaye, Vice President of Engineering, Kens Foods, Inc.
• David S. Smith, Ph.D., Principal, Consultant, David S. Smith Associates
• Nancy Wilson, CEO, Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame members are individuals who have dedicated themselves to the industry through expanding knowledge and volunteer leadership. Any member of the packaging or processing community may submit a colleague for consideration.

Nominations will open March 21, 2022, at pmmi.org/hall-of-fame.



About PMMI

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents more than 950 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, 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. 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.

About PMMI Media Group
PMMI Media Group is a market-leading B2B media company that produces information for packaging, processing and automation professionals, bringing together solution providers and end-users and facilitating connectivity throughout the supply chain. Its world class media brands — Packaging World, ProFood World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, OEM, Contract Manufacturing and Packaging and Mundo PMMI — are proven leaders in covering this diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry.

PMMI Media Group is owned by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, a trade association representing more than 950 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.

Learn more at PMMIMediaGroup.com