New Jersey Packaging Association Announces Hall of Fame Inductees & Scholarship Dinner

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - April 27, 2016 - PRLog -- 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. NJPEC Hall of Fame inductees for 2016:

· 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, Topline Products, a leading manufacturer of innovative beauty packaging and turnkey solutions.

The dinner on May 19^th will also bestow scholarships to up-and-coming packaging students as well as an 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 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 HOF 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, 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 Package of the Year Awards in November. For more information, visit: www.njpec.com,
Facebook (www.facebook.com/njpec) and LinkedIn (New Jersey Packaging Executives Club).