PMMI awards RIT $5,000 scholarship
By Canadian Packaging staff
General Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship PMMI PMMI Foundation RIT Rochester Institute of Technology The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Wegman Family Charitable FoundationPMMI Foundation continues support of future packaging leaders.
RESTON, Va.—The PMMI Foundation announces the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) as the recipient of the Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship.
The US$5,000 scholarship, awarded each year to an educational institution that prepares students for careers in packaging, will be divided among two or three students selected by the school based on a combination of academic excellence and financial need.
The PMMI Foundation, sponsored by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, provides over US$200,000 in scholarships each year to students across the country majoring in packaging, underscoring PMMI’s commitment to the future of the packaging and processing industry.
RIT’s department of packaging science prepares 200 undergraduates and 40 graduate students for employment across the packaging industry. Established in 1973, the program includes a Packaging Dynamics Lab—a certified ISTA Test Lab equipped to conduct distribution testing in accordance with ISTA and ASTM procedures—and a Center for Sustainable Packaging, sponsored by the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation. The Center focuses on food waste reduction, shelf life extension and the development of packaging systems that deliver sustainability. RIT also offers packaging minors in packaging science and flexible packaging frequented by students studying industrial design, graphic design, engineering and more.
“RIT is an excellent school for aspiring packaging professionals,” says PMMI president and chief executive officer Jim Pittas. “Scholarships like this one are crucial opportunities for young talent looking to pursue a career in our industry. Our members are thrilled to see the potential of the emerging workforce.”
PMMI U Connection brings industry employers together with students looking for careers in packaging and processing. As part of PMMI U Connection, the scholarships offered by the PMMI Foundation recognize the most qualified students from PMMI Partner Schools interested in careers in this industry. Visit www.pmmi.org/connection to learn how PMMI U helps develop the packaging and processing workforce.
About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents more than 800 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. It operates the world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Healthcare Packaging EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech. Learn more at www.PMMI.org and www.Packexpo.com and www.PMMIMediaGroup.com.
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