MSU Packaging News
MSU celebrates opening of newly renovated School of Packaging building with ribbon-cutting ceremony
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University celebrated the opening of the newly renovated MSU School of Packaging building on April 20, following a fundraising campaign that raised more than $10 million. “This significant expansion of our facilities, enabled by the generosity of donors and stakeholders, will reinforce MSU’s longstanding leadership in packaging education,” said MSU …
MSU Packaging Professor Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
MSU School of Packaging Professor Muhammad Rabnawaz was named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors this year, an elite group of scientists and faculty members who have demonstrated a legacy of innovations and patents that can positively impact the world. Dr. Rabnawaz, who started his tenure at Michigan State in 2016, has …
MSU School of Packaging launches Packaging Distribution Consortium
The Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging has announced the formation of a Packaging Distribution Consortium prompted by its acquisition of two pieces of equipment that represent new package hazard simulation technologies. This group of industry thought leaders will guide cutting-edge research focused initially on multi-axis vibration and lateral acceleration dynamics. The results of …
MSU Innovation Center Partners with Dr. Muhammad Rabnawaz to Research Biodegradable Plastics
Dr. Muhammad Rabnawaz, assistant professor in the School of Packaging and professor in the Chemistry Department, is developing new ways to create plastics. Rabnawaz is researching ways to produce biodegradable plastics and recycle polymers. He utilized resources at the MSU Innovation Center to assist on the technological side of his work and stated that the …
Specright partners with Michigan State University School of Packaging to enhance student preparation for careers in the packaging industry
A gift from Specright will refresh the Packaging computer lab and provide access to its Specification Data Management platform. EAST LANSING, Mich. – Specright, the leader in Specification Management software, announced today its sponsorship of Michigan State University’s (MSU) School of Packaging, committing to a $500,000 gift to refresh the school’s computer lab and to better prepare …
Paper without the microplastics
This article has been reposted from MSUToday. New MSU packaging technology protects paper products used in food service from oil and water without adding harmful pollutants to the environment Michigan State University’s Muhammad Rabnawaz has created a new coating for paper packaging that’s both economical and ecofriendly. The coating, developed by Rabnawaz’s Sustainable Materials Group, …
Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Muhammad Rabnawaz
Dr. Muhammad Rabnawaz is making the world a greener place through his research in paper at Michigan State University. Rabnawaz, assistant professor in the School of Packaging and adjunct professor in the Department of Chemistry, is researching and developing smarter and more environmentally-friendly packaging solutions. He recently developed of a new kind of paper. …