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Packaging Line of the Year

DEADLINE:  JUNE 21, 2012

Packaging Machinery Technology magazine is searching for the Packaging Line of the Year. Any packaging line in the U.S. or Canada that became fully operational in 2011 is eligible to enter.

The winning packaging line – and all companies associated with the line - will receive unparalleled recognition and publicity through high profile attention and media coverage from PMT magazine, PMMI and PACK EXPO International 2012.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Being recognized at an awards presentation at PACK EXPO
  • Taking part in a special conference session at PACK EXPO detailing the success of the project
  • Cover story and feature article in PMT magazine’s November/December 2012 issue
  • Paid airfare, hotel and show registration costs for two representatives from the end user company to PACK EXPO

And much more…

The Packaging Line of the Year Award is not limited to new line installations. Major expansions or renovations can and should enter the competition - and will be judged on equal footing with new line installations.

Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:

  • Contribution to the company’s actual or projected long-term business plan
  • Level of innovation in packaging line design (creative new technology or creative use of existing technology)
  • Use of floor space/layout and design of line
  • Integration of machinery to optimize productivity
    • Worker safety innovation
    • Environmental impact
  • Productive integration of workforce into the overall plan
  • On-time/on budget performance
  • Product surety/product protection
  • Use of new automation and software technologies
  • Flexibility and changeover features

The facility must be available for a visit by a PMT editor in July or August 2012. In addition, a photo shoot of the packaging line will be conducted.

Any consumer packaged goods company, packaging machinery manufacturer, system integrator, design, architectural, engineering or consulting firm, as well as any major supplier working on the packaging line is eligible to submit an entry. The end user company where the line is installed will be named as the winner and must agree to participate. All suppliers associated with the project will be recognized for their contributions.

 

Entry Rules and Requirements

  • A completed entry submission, which includes executive summary, a project data sheet and a listing of key contributors.
  • A signed release from the end user company where the line is installed allowing PMT magazine to publish and exhibit submitted information, and conduct an on-site plant tour and photo shoot.
  • Written permission from each photographer or photography studio stating that all materials (slides, prints, digital images) submitted for the 2012 Packaging Line of the Year application can be used by PMTmagazine, PMTdirect.com website, PMMI or any other legitimate industry periodical FREE OF CHARGE for any of the following: editorial coverage, advertising, promotional material, or any other purpose deemed necessary by PMMI or PMT. Proper credit will be given to the photographer or photography studio if any images are used. Letters from submitters are not acceptable unless the submitter owns the copyright to the image and can prove it in a written statement.

Entry Material and Follow-Up

  • Entry material will not be returned. All material submitted, including pictures, may be used in PMTmagazine, PMMI publications and other industry publications and periodicals free of charge.
  • Finalists will be notified in June, 2012.
  • The Packaging Line of the Year Award presentation will take place at PACK EXPO, October 28 – 31, 2012, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
  • PMT magazine and PMMI reserve the right to modify the formal presentation program.
  • Award recipients will be notified before publicity is sent to the media.

Judging

The PMT Editorial Advisory Board and the PMT Editorial Team will evaluate all submissions, select finalists and determine the winner of the 2012 Packaging Line of the Year.

PMT and PMMI may also highlight finalists who do not win the 2012 award for special merit awards.

For questions, please contact Sean Riley, Editor, PMT, 3 Paoli Plaza, Suite A, Paoli PA 19301. Phone: (610) 647-8585; E-mail: sriley@pmtdirect.com
   



 
 
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Please provide a detailed narrative describing your packaging line using the following criteria and upload as a word document. Alternatively, you may complete each field. If uploading the document, you may skip to Step 4 (Supporting Documentation).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Please include objectives of line installation or renovation, time for the project from start to finish, scope of project, costs, etc.

Key Contributors

Please upload a Word document with your listing of all contributors including design firm, construction firm, all equipment and component suppliers to the line, consulting firms, etc.

    Please supply in the following format:
  • Contributor Type (design firm, etc.)
  • Company Name
  • Contact Name
  • Address
  • Phone
  • Fax
  • E-mail
  • Web Address
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Please upload a Word document with your listing of all contributors including design firm, construction firm, all equipment and component suppliers to the line, consulting firms, etc.

Image Upload

Your submission must include high quality, clearly captioned photographs for each packaging line entered. You can include up to 5 jpeg or gif images, no larger than 500 px in width and 500 px in height at 300 dpi. If your image is large than the dimensions indicated above, it will be automatically scaled.
 
   

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