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 |
Howie Greenberg | Allstate Paper Box |
Steve Chapman | Praxis Packaging |
Committee Chairs
Membership Chair | Tara Utain | Wexler Packaging Products, Inc. | membership@njpec.com |
Recent Graduate Liaisons / Membership Committee | Jael Garcia Jesse Fischbein | Ulta Beauty Just Packaging | jgarcia3@ulta.com jfischbein@justpackaging..com |
Public Relations | Laura Carey | RISSMANN | laurahcarey@gmail.com |
Corporate Sponsorship Chair | Maria Lachar | Unimac Packaging | sponsorship@njpec.com |
Communications Chair Communications Committee | Megan Dimler Debra Earl | Wexler Packaging Products, Inc DK Designs | mdimler@wexlerpackaging.com deearl05@gmail.com |
Dinner Chair Dinner Committee | Annie Scully Chris Uhl | Praxis Marketing Jerhel Plastics | azscully@gmail.com chris.uhl@jerhel.net |
Historian | Matt Mulvey | Precision Engineering Solutions | mmulvey@precisionengsolutions.com |
Scholarship Chair / University Relations | Steve Chapman | Praxis Packaging | scholarship@njpec.com |
Scholarship Committee | Jeff Burke Greg Olahh Matt Mulvey | Primex Plastics Unifoil Precision Engineering Solutions | jburke@primexplastics.com golah@casepaper.com |
Event Chairs
Hall of Fame | Boris Schaefer | TNT Global Manufacturing, Inc. | bschaefer@tntgminc.com |
Night at the Lake | Matt Cassaano Maria Lachar | Persson Innovation Inc. Unimac Packaging | matthew.cassano@perssoninnovation.com mlachar@unimacpackaging.com |
Package of the Year | Karen Hadden-Wolf Joe Cicci | CO2 Packaging CO2 Packaging | khaddenwolf@co2packaging.com jcicci@co2packaging.com |
Swag Bag | NJPEC BOARD | ||
Tricky Tray | Maria Lachar | Unimac Packaging | mlachar@unimacpackaging.com.com |
Golf Outing & Luncheon | Jen Brady Mark Kenah Jerry Rudd | Brad-Pak Enterprises, Inc. Albert Paper Company Grateful Packaging LLC | jen@brad-pak.com mkenah@albertpaperproducts.com jerry@gratefulpkg.com |
Fishing Extravaganza | Jim Brady | Brad-Pak Enterprises, Inc. | jimb@brad-pak.com |
Additional Board Members | Fran Guinan Nick Papa | Keystone Foam Lindenmeyr | fran.guinan@keystonefoam.com npapa@lindenmeyr.com |