"Bringing World class Research, Education, and Training to the Global Confectionery Industry since 1907."

 

 

63rd Annual Production Conference

April 27 - 29, 2009 

Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

Hershey, PA

 
Hundreds of confectionery manufacturers & suppliers from around the world will meet at PMCA's Production Conference. This event offers a series of high quality technical presentations, a supplier exhibition and many networking opportunities with a focus on improving manufacturing processes and addressing important technical issues facing the industry. 
Exhibitor Registration Now Open
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Conference Registration Now Open
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62nd Production Conference Highlights
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Schedule of Events
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                  Students Complete
Chocolate and Compound Course
Wolfgang Candy Company York, PA
 
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Beginning candy makers, large confectionery manufacturers, confectionery industry suppliers - this is the organization that brings you together and promotes technological advancement, research, training and peer networking and problem solving.

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Member Benefits

  • Member Directory Lisitng
  • Newsletters
  • Priority Registration for Production Conference and Short Courses
  • Access to our vast technical research library and conference proceedings
  • Peer networking

 

PMCA Celebrates 100 Years

Recent News and Upcoming Events    

   
  Production Conference Site Sub-Cmte.
  Nobember 24, 2008 (9:30 am)
  Conference Call
 
  Production Conference B to B Sub-Cmte.
  November 24, 2008 (1:30 pm)
  Conference Call
  
  Education & Learning Cmte. Meeting
  December 4, 2008 (2:00 pm - 3:30 pm)    
  Conference Call
 
  Production Conference Program Cmte.
  December 11, 2008 (2:00 pm)
  Conference Call
 
  Board of Directors Mtg.
  March 24, 2009 (9:00 am - 12:30 pm)
  Hershey, Pa

 Research and Scholarships

The Research Committee oversees one of PMCA's core areas. From the scholarship programs, specialized fellowships and research grants to technical research symposiums, the committee promotes basic and applied scientific research in the science of chocolate and confectionery. It is also closely tied to several leading universities.


Scholarship opportunities involve undergraduate scholarships from the American Association of Candy Technologies (AACT) for students attending Drexel University, University of Georgia and University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as the PMCA graduate fellowship offered at Pennsylvania State University

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