The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) announces its 40^th Annual Package of the Year (POY) Awards Gala, taking place Thursday, November 29th at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ. The NJPEC POY Awards Gala will include the awards presentation, Tricky Tray, live music and all the submitted packaging on display. Advanced registration is encouraged as the event will sell-out. Registration information can be found at www.njpec.com.

            The annual NJPEC POY Awards recognizes the year’s best packaging designs and innovations, and this year’s program saw an impressive number of submissions. An elite panel of judges of top packaging executives from a broad spectrum of industries and brands as well as packaging students selected the winners in 10 different categories.

            The highest NJPEC honor for 2018, Package of the Year, will be presented to:

• MAC x Jeremy Scott for MAC Cosmetic by MAC Cosmetics and HCT Packaging

            The Students’ Choice Award will go to:

• Match Stix for Fenty Beauty by HCT Packaging

            Category winners for the top Gold Award include:

• Color Cosmetics: MAC x Jeremy Scott for MAC Cosmetics by MAC Cosmetics and HCT Packaging
• Food & Beverage: Godiva Goldmark for Godiva Chocolatier by McLean Packaging
• Fragrance: In Full Bloom Fragrance for Kate Spade by Jansy Packaging
• Gift Set: Ariana Grande Prestige Fragrance for Luxe Brands by Encore International
• Graphics: Woman by Ralph Lauren for Ralph Lauren by McLean Packaging
• Health & Beauty: DAY/DREAM Power Duo for Kwan Dermatology by SeaCliff Beauty Packaging and Laboratories
• Household Industrial: Village Candle 25^th Anniversary for Village Candle by Allstate Paper Box
• Personal Care: Healthy Underarm Detox Mask for Lavanilla Laboratories LLC. by Quadpack
• Pharmaceutical: Respimat Inspiration Kit for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals by Sunbelt Graphics
• Promotional (tie): Building Blocks Block Bin for Amloid/Kids@ Work by Printex Transparent Packaging, Inc. & Avon 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar for New Avon by Color Optics a division of Phoenix Color

      Silver, Bronze, Marketing Impact, Technical Merit, Visual Impact, Packaging Innovations, Stock Packaging, and Honorable Mentions awards will also be presented and all the POY submissions will be showcased in a prominent display in the banquet room during the event.

            The judges for the 40^th Annual 2018 POY included: Leslie Artesona, Strivectin Packaging; Andrea Escobar, L’Oreal; Jay Gorga, Beauty Packaging; Alan Hafkin, Estee Lauder; Brian Henry, Revlon; Ali Mokhtari, packaging consultant; Gina Rokose, packaging professor; Scott Roman, Estee Lauder; Derek Schmidt, New Avon; George Toth, L’Oreal, Remon Zakhary, Bayer and student judges Julie Bradford, Chantel Hernandez, and Hilda Jara.    

            “The judges were impressed with the diverse ingenuity and brand impact displayed in this year’s competition. It is an honor to be celebrating packaging achievement for 40 years, and we look forward to an exciting and memorable night,” said Peter Gould, Committee Chair, of the NJPEC POY.

            Reservations to attend the 40th Annual NJPEC Package of the Year Awards Gala can be found here: https://njpec.com/events-calendar. For more information on the POY Awards, please contact: Peter Gould, pgould13@gmail.com or Karen Hadden-Wolf, khaddenwolf@coloroptics.com. To donate to the Tricky Tray, which supports the NJPEC scholarship program contact: Holly Benda, Holly@wwpinc.com. For attendee bag donations contact Maureen Eustice, maeustice@aol.com.

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New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC)

Founded in 1962, NJPEC is a non-profit organization of packaging professionals from all disciplines in the industry, who share information and hands-on business experience. The culture of NJPEC is comfortable, collaborative and professional; creating an environment of learning, and business networking. Members invest their time, skills and knowledge to strengthen the packaging industry with talent and innovation. Numerous scholarship programs and mentoring opportunities are offered to support those entering the packaging field. The members of NJPEC are shaping the future of packaging. For more information visit: www.njpec.com 

 

 

The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) will be holding its annual Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, May 19th, at the Manor in West Orange, NJ. Since 2003, the dinner celebrates the achievement and contributions of top executives who have made a significant impact on the packaging industry.

            The 2016 NJPEC Hall of Fame Honorees represent all facets of packaging achievements and their companies are leaders in brand manufacturing, contract packaging, custom plastics, and stock packaging and more. The NJPEC Hall of Fame inductees for 2016 are:

• Donna Estok, Senior Packaging Manager, L'Oreal USA 

 

• Doug Fitzsimmons, Founder, Fitzpak, Inc. 

 

• Sami Hemsey, President, Fenton Consulting 

 

• Leo Marchese, Founder, ABA Packaging (In Memoriam)

 

            A special NJPEC Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to:

Charles Chang, founder of Topline Products, a leading manufacturer of innovative beauty packaging and turnkey solutions.

            The NJPEC dinner on May 19^th will also bestow scholarships to up-and-coming packaging students as well as a NJPEC member’s son or daughter who has demonstrated high academic achievement. Scholarships include:

–NJPEC Scholarship: awarded to promising undergraduates or graduate students who are enrolled in a packaging science or packaging engineering curriculum.

 

–Dr. Frederick Rimmele Memorial Scholarship: awarded to the son or daughter of an NJPEC member in good standing   The recipient will be a full-time undergraduate student at a fully accredited college or university who has completed 2 semesters with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

– The Vincent T. Brady Memorial Scholarship: awarded to an exemplary full-time, undergraduate or graduate applicant in each calendar year.

           

            “The Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner is an inspirational night as we honor five individuals who have made an impact in packaging, engineering, purchasing and design as well as shared their wisdom and generosity to educate and mentor others,” said Bruce Konecky, President of NJPEC, and Account Manager of Allstate Paper Box. “It is also exciting to award scholarships to high-achieving students who represent the workforce of the future and the next generation of packaging executives.”

            To register for tickets to the NJPEC Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner visit:

http://www.njpec.com/hall-of-famescholarship-dinner.html

 

About NJPEC

 

Founded in 1962, NJPEC is an organization of packaging professionals from all disciplines in the industry, who share information and hands-on business experience. The culture of NJPEC is comfortable, collaborative and professional; an environment of learning, social and business networking. Members invest their time, skills and knowledge to strengthen the packaging industry with talent and innovation. Numerous scholarship programs and mentoring opportunities are offered to support those entering the packaging field. Upcoming events include the 9^th Annual Charter Fishing Extravaganza on August 18^th, and the Package of the Year Awards in November. For more information visit: www.njpec.com

 

Join the NJPEC Social Media Communities to stay up to date on activities and network with peers: Facebook (www.facebook.com/njpec); and LinkedIn (New Jersey Packaging Executives Club).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NJPEC's 38th Annual Package of the Year (POY) Gala is fast approaching. The NJPEC Board and Package of the Year Committee are hard at work preparing a memorable celebration of this year's accomplishments in packaging. NJPEC POY Awards Gala will take place at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey.    The night will include cocktails, all the winning packages on display, dinner, awards presentation, Tricky Tray, dancing, and networking with the packaging community.

This event will sell-out, so make sure you're registered early for the big night!   

Join the packaging community on Thursday, May 18th at The Manor in West Orange, NJ to honor the 2017 NJPEC (New Jersey Packaging Executives Club) Hall of Fame Inductees:



• Gino Ferrara, President, GPF International
• Sam Ghusson, President/CEO/Co-Founder, Batallure Beauty
• Sue Intili, Director of Package Development, Elizabeth Arden
• Gregg Olah, Sales Manager, Hampden Papers           

Don't miss this memorable night when NJPEC recognize those who have made significant achievements and contributions in packaging and product development and award scholarships to the next generation of packaging and business executives.

For tickets and more information go to: 


www.njpec.com

 

The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) is pleased to announced its Innovation Forum guest speaker will be Franklin S. Abrams, Ph.D., J.D., of Springut Law PC. His presentation on “Protecting Innovation from the Beginning” will take place on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at The Manor in West Orange, NJ stating at 6:00 p.m.

In his NJPEC Innovations talk Mr. Abrams will outline the basics of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets. He will also discuss the role of different Intellectual Property Rights in protecting innovations and creativity.

The NJPEC Innovation Forum is open to all members as well as non-members and packaging students. Tickets include an open bar, buffet dinner, dessert, coffee, and ample networking time.   There will also be product innovation displays from NJPEC sponsors, members and other packaging companies.

To reserve tickets visit: http://www.njpec.com/innovations-2018.html. Questions about the Innovation Forum tables email: efischbein@justpackaging.com

The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) is pleased to announced its Innovations Forum Keynote Speaker will be Mark William Zabrowsky, Principal, Z-Mark Concepts, Inc., a new product innovation and marketing consultant, and author of “Searching Outside The White Box For New Product Innovation.” Innovations 2017 will take place on March 23, 2017, at The Manor in West Orange, NJ stating at 6:00 p.m.

In his NJPEC Innovations address, Zabrowsky will present a highly entertaining and engaging review of his unique approach to generating innovative product ideas, Vision Driving®, as described in his published book, “Searching Outside the White Box for New Product Innovation.” His Vision Driving® method is based on the studied observation that there is a pattern to the emergence of historical innovations that companies can learn from. By deciphering the birth of these innovations, a range of apparent reoccurring stimuli can be noticed, which if then applied proactively to a business challenge, can help generate new product ideas to exceed competition.

The NJPEC Innovations Forum is open to all members as well as non-members and packaging students. Tickets include an open bar, book signing by Zabrowsky, product innovation displays from NJPEC members, buffet dinner, dessert, coffee, and ample networking time.