Attendees Complete Chocolate Processing Course
March 2024 – First-time course host Aggie Chocolate Factory welcomed 14 industry professionals to its facility for the What Makes Chocolate So Good? The Art & Science of Chocolate Processing course. Read More
Distinguished Service Award Recipient to be Honored at 2024 Conference
March 2024 – Dedicated PMCA volunteer, Ed Wilson, retired from AAK, was named the third recipient of the PMCA Distinguished Service Award for longtime outstanding service to PMCA. Read More
PMCA Names 2023 Marie Kelso Memorial Award Recipient
July 2023 – The PMCA Production Conference Program Committee has named Jenna Derhammer, R&D corporate manager—innovation, Blommer Chocolate Company, as the twenty-sixth recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award. Read More
PMCA Announces the Election of New Board Members
July 2023 – During the PMCA Annual Meeting of Members held Tuesday, April 18, 2023, two new directors were ratified as the newest members of the PMCA Board of Directors: David Hambright, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, and Anne Puzak, Mars Wrigley. Read More
Attendees Complete Premium Chocolate Centers Course
June 2023 – First-time in-person course host Tomric Systems, Inc. welcomed 23 industry professionals to its facility for a Premium Chocolate Centers course. Attendees representing a variety of companies participated in the course, held June 20-23, 2023 in Buffalo, NY. Read More
Distinguished Service Award Recipient to be Honored at 2023 Conference
March 2023 – Dedicated PMCA volunteer, Reginald Ohlson, retired from Mars, Inc. was named the second recipient of the PMCA Distinguished Service Award for his longtime outstanding service to PMCA. Read More
Attendees Complete Panned Confections Course
November 2022 – First-time course host Paulaur Corporation in Cranbury, NJ welcomed industry professionals to its facility for a Panned Confections Course. Students representing a variety of companies participated in the course held October 25-28, 2022. Read More
PMCA Names 2022 Marie Kelso Memorial Award Recipient
June 2022 – The PMCA Production Conference Program Committee has named Pam Gesford, staff scientist – Sweets & Refreshment Product Development, The Hershey Company, as the twenty-fifth recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award. Read More
PMCA Announces Election of New Officers and Directors
June 2022 – During PMCA’s Annual Meeting of Members, held Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the 75th Annual Production Conference in Lancaster, PA members ratified the slate of officers and directors for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. Read More
Distinguished Service Award Recipient to be Honored at 2022 Conference
February 2022 – During PMCA’s Annual Meeting of Members, held Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the 75th Annual Production Conference in Lancaster, PA members ratified the slate of officers and directors for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. Read More
PMCA Announces Program for the 75th Annual Production Conference
February 2022 – PMCA’s 75th Annual Production Conference will be held at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center from Monday, April 11 through Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Lancaster, PA. Read More
2021 Marie Kelso Memorial Award Recipient to be Honored at 2022 Conference
January 2022 – The PMCA Production Conference Program Committee has named Sarah Houle, R&D manager – branded, baking, professional products, and restaurant and retail, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, as the twenty-fourth recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award. Read More