We’re building a pipeline of skilled future employees in the packaging industry.

This competition allows high school students to showcase their skills in teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving. Students dive into every step of the process, from brainstorming and designing to building programming and even field installation. This competition is a real-world, end-to-end test of engineering, manufacturing, and project management skills.

OUR MISSION

At the heart of the PACK Challenge is a bigger purpose.

To inspire and engage high school students in the field of packaging engineering, fostering a new generation of top engineers and industry professionals through sustainable practices and innovative technologies.

Strengthen Teams

Foster Collaboration & Teamwork

Provide a hands-on, real-world learning experience that demonstrates the intersection of science, technology, engineering and math in the packaging industry.

Spark Innovation

Encourage Creativity & Innovation

Challenge students to develop unique solutions to complex packaging problems using innovative technologies and sustainable practices.

Inspire Learning

Promote STEM Education in Packaging

Want to make an impact? It starts here. You'll get the freedom to create, the tools to build, and the platform to show the industry what you’re capable of.

Explore Futures

Provide Career Pathway Exploration

Introduce students to packaging engineering and related careers, inspiring interest in the field through mentorship, exposure to professionals, and showcasing potential career opportunities.

Build Skills

Enhance Technical & Professional Skills

Strengthen participants’ engineering, manufacturing, programming, marketing, and project management capabilities through end-to-end design and execution tasks.

Connect Communities

Strengthen Industry Connections

Build relationships between students, educators, and industry professionals to strengthen the pipeline of future talent in the packaging sector.

PACK Challenge