Rockwell Automation Returns as PACK gives BACK Title Sponsor

July 19, 2018
PACK gives BACK supports students studying at two- or four-year PMMI partner schools.

Rockwell Automation will once again help to support scholarships for future packaging professionals through a title-level sponsorship of this year’s PACK gives BACKevent, reports PACK EXPO producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The event will feature Sebastian Maniscalco, a Chicago-area born, Italian-immigrant-raised comedian behind wildly successful network specials such as “Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That?,” “What’s Wrong With People?,” and “Aren’t You Embarrassed?” and will take place at PACK EXPO International and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2018 (Oct. 14–17, 2018, McCormick Place, Chicago).

PACK gives BACK, PACK EXPO’s biggest networking event, benefits the PACK EXPO Scholarship, which supports students studying at two- or four-year PMMI partner schools. Winners of the six $5,000 scholarships will be announced at the event.

“As a PMMI member and PACK EXPO exhibitor, we are proud to be affiliated with an association that cares about the future of the packaging industry and feel strongly about supporting the next generation of professionals,” says Christopher Zei, vice president Global OEM and Global Industries, Rockwell Automation. “We are pleased to contribute to such a worthy cause and continue sponsorship of PACK gives BACK.”

The fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 15, kicks off with a networking reception at 4:30 p.m. followed by the comedy performance at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom located in the South Building. Tickets are $75 (buy 9, and get the 10th ticket free). For more information and to get tickets, visit: https://www.packexpointernational.com/pack-gives-back

“At PMMI we recognize and value the future of our industry and want to continue to invest in the next generation with generous scholarship opportunities,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “We are grateful to Rockwell Automation for their continued support of this event and this community.”

Don’t miss this year’s PACK EXPO International and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO. The event will bring together 2,500 exhibitors showcasing their packaging innovations to 50,000 attendees in over 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space. To register or for more information, visit packexpointernational.com.

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