Package Machinery Company, Inc. Receives Certification for Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Mai 30, 2001, West Springfield, MA – Package Machinery Company, Inc. a reçu la certification nationale des femmes d'affaires Enterprise Council (WBENC), une organisation nationale vouée à améliorer les possibilités pour les entreprises de femmes d'affaires dans les marchés de l'Amérique d'affaires importants. WBENC propose un examen approfondi, standardized national certification process for businesses owned and operated by women. Through its Internet database of certified firms, WBENCLink, corporations and government agencies can find women-owned and operated firms from which to purchase goods and services.

“I’m very proud that Package has received certification,” said Katherine E. Putnam, Président. “It means we are part of a network of companies that are helping to open new doors for women in business. It expands our horizons for contracts for our business. WBENC is a national leader in promoting diversity and best practices in corporate America. We are the first company in western Massachusetts to be granted such certification.”
WBENC also conducts training programs for its organizational partners, conducts surveys on important issues concerning women’s business ownership, and designs and implements comprehensive research projects aimed at expanding supplier diversity programs. The organization annually compiles a list of top corporations supporting women-owned businesses in purchasing.

Package Machinery Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of plastic and paper wrapping and bagging machinery for food and other consumer products. The Company supports existing machinery with parts, service, technical advice, and provides rebuilds of machinery made by its predecessor company going back to its origins in 1913. Its customers include most major consumer products companies as well as many regional consumer products manufacturers. “Many of our larger customers have supplier diversity programs which we hope will open doors to new business,” said Ms. Putnam.

Package Machinery Company, Inc. is also a member of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), a major trade association for packaging machinery manufacturers. Its predecessor company was one of the founding members of the PMMI. The Company has been headquartered at 380 Union Street, West Springfield, MA since 1996 when it moved from Connecticut. The original company was headquartered first in Springfield MA until 1947 and then in East Longmeadow MA until 1986. Mme. Putnam, a resident of Whately MA, is the successor to her grandfather and great grandfather at Package.

Pour plus d'informations, please contact Katherine E. Putnam, President at 413.732.4000 x 100 or visit the following web sites.

Package Machinery Company, Inc.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Center for Women and Enterprise
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute