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PACK Challenge | Future Egineers Build Real-World Packaging Solutions

09/02/2026

PACK Challenge would not be possible without our incredible sponsors such as Fallas Automation.

Behind each sponsor are industry professionals who are passionate about supporting the next generation and helping PACK Challenge teams succeed.

PACK Challenge does more than help students develop new skills. It helps them build valuable industry connections.

Join us at PACK EXPO International this October to watch the top six finalists compete for the chance to win up to $20,000.

Students can attend for free: Register for PACK EXPO International: https://bit.ly/4beKY3O

08/28/2026

Want to see where trade school could take you?

Come to PACK EXPO International and explore a show floor filled with technology, robotics and automation. You’ll have opportunities to meet industry experts, hear about their career journeys and discover pathways beyond a traditional four-year college degree.

Will we see you there? Let us know in the comments!

Student registration is free.

PACK EXPO International: https://bit.ly/2LsmUgc
Register: https://bit.ly/4beKY3O
Explore student opportunities: https://bit.ly/3RruBo2

McCormick Place, Chicago
October 18–21, 2026

08/25/2026

A new home for robotics dreams!

Thanks to Aagard and the PMMI U Skills Fund, the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference just cut the ribbon on their new NorthSTAR Center, built to support area high school robotics teams
for years to come.

Aagard have also been opening their doors for students so they can see how the skills they are learning today apply to real careers!

How do you connect with industry partners?

Comment below!

08/21/2026

Do you know what options are available after high school?

If the answer is “no,” you’re not alone.

Come to PACK EXPO International to meet engineers and technicians, hear about their career journeys and discover the different paths available in packaging and processing.

Explore schools and training programs in the Workforce Pavilion, experience live demonstrations and take part in student activities designed to help you discover what could come next.

Student registration is free...
PACK EXPO International: https://www.packexpointernational.com
Registration: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/pack1026/group/login.asp
Student Opportunities: https://www.packexpointernational.com/education/student-opportunities

McCormick Place, Chicago
October 18–21, 2026

08/20/2026

From student to mentor!

Andrews engineering journey at Malvern Prep started with the STEM Partnership Program, supported by All-Fill and the PMMI U Skills Fund. Today he is mentoring younger students and leading a grant-funded robotics build for his school community - way to go Andrew!

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Sava Kassev, recipient of the Chuck Yuska Scholarship.

Sava is heading to UC Berkeley to study Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology: Mechanical Engineering, with a strong foundation already in place: three summers as an engineering intern at an automation and controls firm and a leadership role on an award-winning FIRST Tech Challenge team.

Are you going to apply for this scholarship next year?

Tag a friend that should apply!

08/13/2026

Last but certainly not least, meet our final PACK Challenge finalist: Waterford Union High School!

After taking first place during the 2021/22 season, the team is back in the finals this year and bringing an impressive range of technical skills - from PLCs and motors to design.

Can they reclaim the top spot?

Join us at PACK EXPO International to find out. Students can register for free: https://bit.ly/4beKY3O

08/07/2026

Congratulations to our final PMMI Family Member Scholarship recipients!

Keegan McKillip - Waukesha County Technical College, Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Psychology
Josue Moreno - Purdue University Northwest, MBA in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Darwin Trinko - Western Technical College, Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering Technology

These students are relatives of employees at Felins, Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc., Morrison Container Handling Solutions and Siemens.

Do you have a family member working in the packaging or processing industry? This could be the scholarship for you!

Applications reopen in January. Follow us for more scholarship opportunities and updates from the PMMI Foundation and PACK Challenge!

08/06/2026

Our next finalist for the 2025/26 season is here: SouthShore Technical, also known as South Shore Crate Solutions!

The team is making great progress on its mechanical build, with the controls and electrical systems already up and running.

By working with LinMot technology, pneumatic systems, AMCI motors and proximity sensors, these students are bringing together an impressive range of technical skills.

We can’t wait to see their completed machine in action at the PACK Challenge Finals during PACK EXPO International!

Come along and watch the finals in Chicago - Register here (Students attend free!): https://bit.ly/4hPI0qz

08/04/2026

Thats a wrap on the Summer camps!

Welding, robotics, CAD, automation, engineering and smart factories. Students across the country spent their summer learning some pretty cool things!

Final camps of the season this week:
- Beginning Welding for Girls - Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI
- Introduction to CAD Design - Becker Public School | Becker, MN

Missed the summer? Don't wait until next year. PMMI PACK Challenge is a year-long competition where high school teams tackle real engineering challenges.

Registration opens November 2026 at https://bit.ly/3T2g8p0 - follow us to stay connected!

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