Joe Grygny Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is established in Joe’s name recognizing his tireless passion for the advancement of the molded fiber industry through product and process innovation.  Joe has dedicated the last 20+ years of his career to promoting the benefits of molded fiber products and applications to users worldwide. The Joseph Grygny Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to the individual(s) and / company(ies) who have innovated and commercialized molded fiber technology, products, and/or applications that have demonstrated sustainable market growth for the molded fiber industry. Please welcome the inspiration for this award and IMFA Founder, Joe Grygny.

The winners of this award are announced during IMFA’s Annual Conference each year.

Past Winners

2022

Hans Karper, Huhtamaki

2021

Jon Taljaard, Southern Pulp Machinery
Johan Oosthuizen, Southern Pulp Machinery

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2018

Jim Gehl, Keiding, Inc.

2017

Hub Ranger

2016

Joe Grygny, Founder of IMFA

2015

Don Curry

2014

Joe Grygny, Founder of IMFA