Founded in 1962, the NJPEC is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization of packaging professionals from all disciplines in the industry. We share information, hands-on business experience and support educating students in the industry through numerous scholarship programs and mentoring opportunities.
The culture of NJPEC is collaborative and professional, creating a comfortable community for learning and making valuable business connections with packaging buyers and suppliers. NJPEC keeps its members informed of hot topics, industry innovations and provides professional development tools to contribute to overall company and personal success.
Scholarships for students in packaging and design are the key focus of our fundraising. Since our inception, we have awarded well over $700,000 in scholarships to deserving college students all over the country.
The Internal Revenue Service has determined that NJPEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations and membership fees are fully tax-deductible, less the amount of any goods or services received by the donor.
NJPEC members receive special benefits and incentives to attend and participate in all its activities. Please see our membership page for more information.
The future of packaging is being shaped by the members of NJPEC. Please join us!
Key NJPEC events that bring members and non-members together for informative and enjoyable evenings include the following:
NJPEC is active on social media.
Members and nonmembers can post on our NJPEC LinkedIn Page and you can follow our NJPEC 'Company' Page for updates.
Trustees
Jesse Fischbein | Just Packaging |
Gene Kistler | Just Packaging |
Steve Fischbein | Just Packaging |
John Ziemba | USS LLC |
Steve Chapman | Praxis Packaging |
Committee Chairs
Membership Chair | Tara Utain | Wexler Packaging Products, Inc. | membership@njpec.com |
Corporate Sponsorship Chair | Maria Lachar | Unimac Packaging | sponsorship@njpec.com |
Communications Chair | Megan Dimler | Wexler Packaging Products, Inc. | mdimler@wexlerpackaging.com |
Communications Vice Chair | Howard Greenberg | Allstate Paper Box Co. | howie@allstatepaperbox.com |
Communications Ambassador | Lynn Creech | Wallace Carlson Printing | lynncreech@icloud.com |
Dinner Chair | Annie Scully | Praxis Marketing | azscully@gmail.com |
Historians | Steve Chapman Maureen Eustice | Praxis Packaging Facade Promotions | schapman@praxispackaging.com maeustice@aol.com |
University Relations / Scholarship Chair | Steve Chapman | Praxis Packaging | scholarship@njpec.com |
Scholarship Committee | Jeff Burke Emma Florentine Greg Olahh Matt Mulvey | Primex Plastics Estee Lauder Case Paper Precision Engineering Solutions | jburke@primexplastics.com erflorentine@gmail.com golah@casepaper.com |
Event Chairs
Hall of Fame | Dave Desai Boris Schaefer | New High Glass Inc. TNT Global Manufacturing, Inc. | dave@newhigh.com bschaefer@tntgminc.com |
Spring Soirée | Matt Cassaano | Persson Innovation Inc. | matthew.cassano@perssoninnovation.com |
Package of the Year | Karen Hadden-Wolf John Aresta Joe Cicci | CO2 Packaging Master Graphics CO2 Packaging | khaddenwolf@co2packaging.com jaresta@masterprintinginc.com jcicci@co2packaging.com |
Swag Bag | Maureen Eustice | Facade Promotions | maeustice@aol.com |
Tricky Tray | Available Board Seat | vp@njpec.com |
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Golf Outing & Luncheon | Jen Brady Mark Kenah | Brad-Pak Enterprises, Inc. Albert Paper Company, | jen@brad-pak.com mkenah@albertpaperproducts.com |
Fishing Extravaganza | Jim Brady | Brad-Pak Enterprises, Inc. | jimb@brad-pak.com |
Additional Board Members | Laura Carey Jael Dalessandro Nick Papa | MYERS Ulta Lindenmeyr | laura.carey@meyers.com jdalessandro@ulta.com npapa@lindenmeyr.com |