Endowment History – Arkay Packaging / Howard Kaneff

Established in 2007

Mr. Kaneff, Chairman Emeritus of Arkay Packaging, established the scholarship because he wanted to return something to an industry that he loves, and which has provided a rewarding career for him. With origins on the lower eastside of Manhattan, Arkay Packaging opened in 1922 under the name ArKay Printing Company. For more than 85 years, Arkay Packaging Corporation, a family-owned carton supplier, continued to produce meticulously designed, high-fashion folding cartons for customers that include Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Proctor & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson, and for brands that include Britney Spears’ Curious perfume.

Among Howard’s achievements was the inventing of the first multiple hot-foil stamping machine. He also brought CAD/CAM technology to the United States—making Arkay one of the first carton companies to offer computer-driven design. In the late 1980’s he pioneered UV printing for the packaging industry. Howard Kaneff served on the Board of Directors for the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation and Printing Industries of America.

Scholarship preference will be awarded to students furthering their education in the packaging/printing field.

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