Join Packsize on Twitter this Thursday to see the first DuPont Packaging Awards unfold. DuPont Packaging is awarding companies for packaging innovation and the most up-to-the-minute comments and insights on these awards will be shared on Twitter.
Throughout the afternoon those that track #DuPontAwards2012 will be able to celebrate the achievements of the innovative award winners that the DuPont Packaging Awards acknowledges. Michael Okoroafor of H.J. Heins and Brian Wagner of Packaging Technology Integration Solutions will comment throughout the afternoon. This is a great opportunity to gain some insight about the factors that set apart the winners from the rest of the competition.
Following a hashtag on Twitter is easy to accomplish.
- Go to Twitter Search
- Search for #DuPontAwards2012
- Keep this page open in a browser tab and refresh it periodically
- As you refresh you will continue to see the newest Tweets.
- OR you can subscribe to the feed for your search in your feed reader and check this location for updates.
We can’t wait to Tweet with you through this exciting awards ceremony!
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