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unPACKed Podcast: Defining Habits of Future-Ready Leaders

Listen as futurist Erik Qualman cautions listeners to embrace Artificial Intelligence as “co-intelligence,” stay focused on what truly matters, and lead with clarity and purpose in today’s digital world.

April 21, 2025

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Community Poll: Supporting Beverage Companies as Equipment Investments Increase

Learn what your peers think is the most successful way to support beverage packaging companies.

April 18, 2025

Community Poll: Bridging Generational Gaps in the Manufacturing Industry

Learn what your peers are doing to bridge generational gaps in the manufacturing industry.

April 18, 2025

OEM Profile: CRG Automation - A Company Made for Builders

CRG Automation focuses on simplifying the complex, leading to best-in-class results on the production floor and enduring customer relationships.

April 16, 2025

Bridging the Generational Gap in Manufacturing

Understanding the notable disconnect between the four generations (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z) can increase tenure and improve culture

April 15, 2025

Bridging The Generation Gap

Marketing & Trade Show Management

ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc., and NEXES CONTROL Sign North American Sales and Marketing Agreement

ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc.

Barcelona-based NEXES CONTROL taps ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc. as its North American partner to market its NEXES series premade standup pouch packaging machinery.

April 10, 2025

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Business Intelligence

PMMI ELC: OEMs Face High Stakes as Tariff Pressures Intensify

With tariffs fluctuating near historic highs, U.S. packaging OEMs face rising costs and complex supply chains. Learn what experts say about navigating trade risks and staying competitive in a turbulent global market.

April 9, 2025

Tariff hawks (upper right, red) and tariff moderates (upper center, green), and the master formula for new tariffs (lower left, yellow).

PMMI ELC: Six Steps to a Successful Succession Plan

Richard Bryan shared his journey of reviving a fourth-generation family business on the brink of bankruptcy and emphasized the importance of leadership development and a long-term-vision for succession planning.

April 8, 2025

Only one percent of family-owned businesses survive beyond the fourth generation, so a succession plan is crucial.

unPACKed Podcast: The Strategic Advantage of Emotional Intelligence for Women

Listen as the most recent PPWLN Learning Circle explores the definition of EI, its impact on professional and personal growth, and its role as a strategic advantage—especially for women navigating workplace challenges.

April 5, 2025

Sales & Marketing

Empowering Women in Packaging Via Education, Mentorship, and Networking

Robopac USA's pioneering program is reshaping the landscape for women in packaging sales. It offers specialized education, mentorship, and networking to bridge gaps and foster collaboration.

April 7, 2025

Women-led hands-on training sets Robopac's program apart.

What April 1 Tariffs Mean for OEM Imports

New reciprocal tariffs announced on April 1 will have broad implications for OEMs, suppliers, and end users in the packaging and processing supply chain, according to PMMI.

April 3, 2025

A 10% baseline tariff will apply to all imports, with country-specific increases taking effect April 9—even for Free Trade Agreement partners.

App-Based Training Tool for Robotics

ABB's RoboMasters app provides modular, app-based training for ABB robot programming and operation, aiming to address the skills gap in industrial robotics.

March 28, 2025

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How Equipment Can Ease Beverage Packaging Workforce Woes

Beverage company representatives believe increased development of equipment can help make up for industry labor issues.

The platform’s dedicated control, ctrlX Core, uses the Linux-based ctrlX OS, which serves as the framework of the uniquely modular, app-based architecture.

Controls Architecture Ready to Scale with Machine as Disruptive Tech Emerges

PMMI VP Tom Egan led a CPG Sustainability Panel at PMMI's ELC, with from left Michael Collins, vice president of Sales and marketing for Sterling Contract Packaging, Inc.; Jim Prunesti, Senior VP of Engineering from ConAgra Brands; Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World magazine and Laura Shimmin, Associate Director of Packaging R&D at Mars Wrigley.

PMMI ELC: CPGs & OEMs Must Partner to Navigate Sustainability

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Preventive vs Predictive Maintenance: Key Differences

Preventive vs Predictive Maintenance: Key Differences

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Looking for CPG-focused digital transformation solutions? Download our editor-curated list from PACK EXPO featuring top companies offering warehouse management, ERP, digital twin, and MES software with supply chain visibility and analytics capabilities—all tailored specifically for CPG operations.

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

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