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From Classroom to Career: Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap
How ROOTS Education is helping packaging and processing OEMs develop tomorrow’s automation talent today.
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Future-Ready, Not Future-Proof: Why Manufacturers Are Betting on Resilience
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June 12, 2026
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Ossid Welcomes Ryan Stockton as Associate Sales Representative
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Stockton aims to support growth and customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region while promoting Ossid's portfolio of tray packaging, thermoforming, and labeling solutions.
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ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Sam Kelly as New Regional Sales Manager
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Kelly is named regional sales manager for the Midwest, where he will support customers in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with customized vertical and horizontal packaging solutions.
June 8, 2026
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AM Recruiters Joins The Source Alliance
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By joining The Source Alliance, AM Recruiters aims to expand its ability to connect clients with talent across all packaging sectors through an industry-focused recruiting approach.
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Why Post-Installation Training Makes or Breaks Packaging Lines
As workforce tenure shrinks and skill depth thins, packaging leaders say simple, visual, point-of-work technology is the fastest path to productivity.
May 29, 2026
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Leadership for Women in a Male-Dominated Industry
How PMMI’s SheLeads workshop helps women in packaging and processing find their voice, sharpen their leadership brand, and walk away with a network of peers.
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