Events Calendar
Throughout the year, NJPEC hosts a series of events that bring members and the packaging community together to learn, celebrate industry achievements and connect.
NJPEC PACKAGE OF THE YEAR AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Date: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Location: Madison Hotel, Convent Station, NJ
Contacts:
- Event: Peter Gould, Sunbelt Graphics (pgould13@gmail.com) and Karen Hadden/Wolf, Color Optics (khaddenwolf@coloroptics.com)
- Tricky Tray: Holly Benda, World Wide Packaging (holly@wwpinc.com)
- Swag bag: Maureen Eustice, Facade Promotions (maeustice@aol.com)
Package of the Year is an annual competition open to NJPEC members and non-members alike that celebrates the year’s most outstanding packaging. These entries are examined and reviewed by a blue-ribbon panel of professional and student judges for their attributes of materials, execution and presentation. Awards are given in each of the categories as well as for outstanding individual merit. The Package of the Year awards are presented at a popular Gala presentation dinner in November, with live music, tricky tray, goody bags, attendance gifts, and a commemorative event program.
Don't miss the memorable night when NJPEC recognizes those who have made significant achievements and contributions in engineering, packaging, design and product development.
New Jersey Packaging Hall of Fame Inductees:
2018:
Erin Dengeles – Perfumania
Peggy Giuliano – International Paper
Frank Johnston - Elizabeth Arden (in Memoriam)
Don Losier – Johnson & Johnson
Jake Ritz – Premier Printing
Sandip Shah – Shiseido
2017:
Sam Ghusson – Batallure Beauty
Sue Intili – Elizabeth Arden
Gregg Olah – Hampden Papers
Gino Ferrara – GPF International
2016:
Charles Chang –Topline Products: Special Lifetime Achievement Award
Donna Estok – L'Oreal USA
Doug Fitzsimmons – Fitzpak, Inc.
Sami Hemsey –Fenton Consulting
Leo Marchese –ABA Packaging (In Memoriam)
2015:
Walter Armstrong – Flock-Tex
Steve Chapman – Albea
Bob Cramer – L'Oreal
Bob DeProspo – USS Corp. (In Memoriam)
Henry Renella – Estee Lauder
2014:
Joe Cicci – Color Optics by Arcade
John Downey – The Estée Lauder Companies
Bernard Quennessen – Coty
Grantges J. (Jack) Raymus – Rutgers University School of Engineering (In Memoriam)
Doug Silady – boom! Creative Development
2013:
Dennis J. Anderson – HCT Packaging
Jack Gonzales –Founder of HBA (retired)
Charles M. Huck – MPR Associates
Al Osti – L'Oreal
Edmond Zaccone – Sources & Resources
2012:
Don Cardiff – Stolzle Oberglas GmbH
Navin Desai – 411 International Corp (In Memoriam)
Jim Detwiler – Chanel
Bill Kunz – Kunz Consulting Services
Steve Mohary – Johnson & Johnson
2011:
Lorraine Ahart – Victoria’s Secret
John Alongi – Avon
Ted Boccuzzi – Advanced Distribution Systems
John Lawlor – American Packaging Co. (In Memoriam)
Jim Pfister – Finished Goods Enterprises, Inc.
2010:
Al Lustrino – Precision Valve
Larry M. Tronco – boom! Creative Development
Joseph A. Venezia –L'Oreal
2009:
Robert Aubrey – Carolina Precision Plastics
Lucy Chang – Topline Products (In Memoriam)
Frank Cornacchuilo – Retired
Art DeGaetano, Jr. – boom! Creative Development
Rick Jordan – AQL (In Memoriam)
Don Kane – Curtis Packaging
Ric Meyersburg – Consolidated Container
Tom Mullen – Consupak (In Memoriam)
Walt Obuchowski – Retired
Flo Scheck – Abbott Plastics
Harold Scheck – Abbott Plastics
Gloria Schlesinger – Brad-Pak
James Smith – Smith Design
Billie Wambold – Brad-Pak
George Zeifle – AQL (In Memoriam)
2008:
Kathy Kordowski – Avon (retired)
Harry Marmora – Professional Packaging Specialties
Barbara Poder-Stiso – Del Labs
Scott Widro – Chanel
2007:
Purchasing: Diane Abbey – L’Oreal USA
Package Development: Kumar Nanavati – Bristol Myers-Squibb
Sales: Bob Sheffler – Revlon (retired)
Entrepreneur: Charles Chang - Topline Products Co.
Lifetime Achievement: Mike Assante – Private Label Cosmetics
In Memoriam: Joe Baroncini
2006:
Purchasing: Harry Bennett – Estee Lauder
Package Development: Ron Cataldo – VPI
Sales: Eric Ruskoski – Seaquist Closures Worldwide
Entrepreneur: Deborah Danis – The Glass Group
Lifetime Achievement: Alan Rabinowitz – Berlin Packaging NY
2005:
Purchasing: Joe Norton – O.Berk Company
Package Development: Gary Korba – Estee Lauder Companies
Sales: Peter DeGaetano – Topline Products Company
Entrepreneur: Holly Young – Hirschhorn & Young Graphics, Inc.
Lifetime Achievement: Paul McDonald – Bruce Doll
2004:
Purchasing: Gus Davis – Bath & Body Works
Package Development: Roger Carricappa – Estee Lauder
Sales: Walter Hoagland – IntraPac (Plattsburgh)
Entrepreneur: Vincent Brady – Brad-Pak Enterprises
In Memoriam: Anthony DiMayo
2003:
Purchasing: Fred Thiele – L’Oreal
Packaging: Robert Huff
Sales: Ann Sisbarro
Entrepreneur: Norbert Gaelen – O.Berk Company
In Memoriam: John D’Avella
In Memoriam: Mike DeVita
DATE TBD
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973-589-2600
howie@allstatepaperbox.com
Contact: John Ziemba (jziemba@theaquarianllc.com), Kristyn Shaner, Wexler Packaging (kshaner@wexlerpackaging.com), and Steve Chapman, Accupac (schapman@accupac.com)
This evening event gathers top executives from the packaging industry to offer their experience and expertise. Mentors share defining milestones in their careers and their advice for success in the industry. The evening is topped off with a mentor raffle that grants each winner a one-on-one meeting with a mentor. We also present the several NJPEC scholarships awarded each year to exemplary packaging and design students.