USA – Flexible packaging leader ProAmpac has announced a strategic partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts to drive innovation and nurture future talent.
This collaboration is key in advancing ProAmpac’s commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Through this partnership, ProAmpac aims to leverage the creativity and skills of emerging talent while progressing in packaging innovation and process optimization.
“As a WPI alumnus, I’m proud to offer students the chance to apply their skills to real-world challenges through senior capstone projects, research, and summer internships with ProAmpac,” said Scott Doughty, Senior Vice-President of Operational Excellence.
“This partnership not only provides hands-on experience for students but also delivers valuable solutions for ProAmpac while developing potential future leaders for the company.”
The collaboration also reflects ProAmpac’s growing network of university partnerships and its dedication to fostering leadership within the packaging industry.
WPI’s Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships, David Ortendahl, highlighted the alliance’s mutual benefits: “Together with ProAmpac, we are creating a win-win partnership that enhances student learning while delivering sustainable advancements and solutions to the industry.”
Triumph at the FlexoTech International Print & Innovations Awards 2024
Meanwhile, ProAmpac recently celebrated a major victory at the 2024 FlexoTech International Print & Innovations Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
ProAmpac’s Grimsby, UK team earned the prestigious Supreme Award, the evening’s top honor, for their submission, “The Best Buy Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings.”
The design, printed on flexible film, won in the ‘Flexible Packaging (Narrow/Medium Web) on Film’ category.
Judges praised it as an “outstanding submission” and “a fine example of four-color print that stood out from all other entries.”
Ultimately, the print job was selected as the Supreme Award winner and recognized as the best overall entry across all categories.
The judges commended its “excellent quality, from halftones to solid colors,” noting it “blew the judges away.”
Mark Sarjantson, Operations Director at ProAmpac, expressed gratitude for the recognition, “We are absolutely thrilled to have won not just one, but two incredible awards tonight. This recognition reflects our entire team’s dedication and unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier flexographic packaging solutions.
“Winning the Supreme Award is a true honor and inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of print innovation.”
ProAmpac’s accomplishments at the event underscore its leadership in the flexible packaging industry and its commitment to excellence in design and innovation.
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