Get your foot in the door with entry-level weigh and scale system + sealer

This introductory system from All Packaging Machinery is designed for start up companies, and is therefore competitively priced at less than $15,000. Features include a vibratory scale that weighs dry flowing products, and a sealing machine that can comfortably achieve 10 packages per minute.

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Trade Show News Network and Trade Show Executive each place biennial event among top trade shows in 2019.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO Rakes in Industry Acclaim

Trade Show News Network and Trade Show Executive each place biennial event among top trade shows in 2019.

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Voice of the Packaging Industry: Sustainable Packaging

Sixty CPGs were interviewed for a new sustainability report by PMMI Business Intelligence. They had much to say about machines, materials, new formats and sustainable initiatives, as well as what they need from suppliers.

Jorge Izquierdo breaks down the present state of the industry, with a positive eye towards a post COVID-19 world.

OEM COVID-19 #11 - State of the Packaging & Processing Industry

PMMI's Jorge Izquierdo predicts promising times ahead for packaging and processing despite current COVID-19 climate

The wearable Kinexon SafeTag warns the user, audibly and visually, when the physical distance with another employee has been compromised.

Technology Steps Forward for Social Distancing

As more manufacturers are allowed to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping their workers distanced will be key to keeping them healthy. Here are some innovations to help achieve that.

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Sales Focus: Don't Trip on the Way Down

Learn how to get higher-level engagement and support while selling down the ladder.

Selling your family business is an emotional roller coaster. A good lawyer, a good accountant, and help from an experienced investment banking firm can help you navigate the complexities of the process.

Selling your company requires expert advice

From the largest to the smallest, every business will change hands. A succession plan is a prudent and necessary step in the lifecycle of every company. Who is going to get it and what type of process will it be are up to you, the seller.

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Sustainability in Secondary Packaging Lines

Secondary packaging lines need greater precision when handling materials with variances in content and weight, according to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.

Peter Buczynsky, Vice President & General Manager of Pharmaworks blister packaging machinery with PPE face shield.

Packaging Industry fights Covid-19

ProMach company launches collaborative packaging industry effort to donate protective face shields

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Near-Term Technology Expansion in the Food and Beverage Industries

Remote access and robotics are two areas in the Food and Beverage industries that are poised to see some growth moving into 2021, though the industries as a whole are expected to contract.

Image-based scanners are displacing standard laser scanners, providing the capability to read 2D barcodes, which can be much smaller than traditional barcodes. Photo courtesy of Cognex.

New Technologies Feed the Hunger for Information

Trying to keep up with productivity, quality, safety, sustainability, and other industry demands, food and beverage plants are turning increasingly to the innovations found in today’s sensor instrumentation.

IO-Link Connects the Food and Beverage Industry

The proliferation of digital protocols has made it easier for producers to get the information they need from their instrumentation. Sensor suppliers explain why IO-Link is gaining particular traction.

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Economic Outlook: 2020 and Beyond

Discussing the current economic outlook amidst a “double black swan event,” Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics presented “Guidance in an Uncertain Economy” last week as part of PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference.

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Healthcare Market Equipment Investments Poised for Growth in 2021

Personal care and pharmaceuticals /medical devices are two markets that, not surprisingly, are holding their own and even expecting growth during COVID-19.

Just like in this iceberg image, hidden operating costs can sink you. Total cost of ownership enables gathering better data and understanding for better informed decisions.

It’s All About the Cost, Not the Price

Just like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented.

CPGs Retool to Get Into the Loop

As manufacturers ramp up sustainability efforts, they are looking at innovative ideas—like TerraCycle Loop, a closed-loop system of reusable containers. But such efforts mean investing in new product designs and packaging lines.

Machine Efficiency and the Impacts of Sustainable Packaging

Many primary packaging lines are no longer dedicated to a single product as SKUs increase, impacting line efficiency. Sustainable material changes may also create challenges.

The highly compact XTS has a circumferential track length of 22 m and uses a total of 40 independent movers. The L’Oréal Group produces high-quality skin care products, mascaras, and foundation makeup for its Division Luxe.

L’Oréal Replaces 5 Machines with One Smart System

Facing SKU proliferation and shorter runs, the L’Oreal Group replaced an outdated system with a new track-based system of movers that brings fast changeover and high output.

Five experts from the packaging and supply chain world offered a multi-sectoral analysis of COVID-19’s impacts on the Latin American industry, in an EXPO PACK webinar attended by 280 professionals from the entire region.

Packaging Innovation Post-Pandemic

Anti-pathogenic packaging, disruptive structural formats and graphic design that responds to the exponential growth of e-commerce in Latin America, and new approaches to sustainability in packaging will drive the future post-pandemic.

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Food Processing and Packaging Industry Turns to Remote Access and Virtual Factory Acceptance Tests

OpX Leadership network takes a key role in preparing CPGs and OEMs for life after Covid-19 with tools on Remote Access and Virtual FATs.

Sustainable Package Reformatting on the Rise

According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, over half of CPGs are changing product packaging to meet sustainability goals by moving from one format to another.

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Syntegon Unveils Sustainable, Intelligent Machine Design

Following a major corporate rebranding, the food and pharma packaging OEM launches its first virtual show as a platform to introduce new products and interact with customers.

EXPO PACK México 2020's digital experience encourages connections between users and suppliers.

EXPO PACK México Goes Virtual With Digital Experience

Complimentary tools encourage connections between users and suppliers to meet current and future challenges in Latin American market.

NCC's Kevin Mauger refuses to let the pandemic dampen his company's mission or spirit.

OEM COVID-19 #10 - Culture Eases NCC’s COVID-19 Response

NCC's Kevin Mauger offers UnPACKED with PMMI podcast a reassuring voice in a sea of uncertainty.

PMMI Statement on Illinois Re-Open Plan

Communication is ongoing with McCormick Place, Chicago Convention Bureau and Illinois state leaders for clarity on the plan.

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The Shifting Sustainability Model

New packaging sustainability information unveiled at PMMI's virtual Executive Leadership Conference addresses the need for environmentally-friendly packaging, even as questions arise about how COVID-19 will impact the future.

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COVID-19 Brings Increased Visibility to the Role of Robotics

Presidents and CEOs of Fanuc, Universal Robots, Fetch, and Schunk discuss how robotics and automation are helping manufacturers through the pandemic and what the lasting effects might be.

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Global Impact of Covid-19 on Manufacturing

Three CEOs of leading manufacturers of packaging and processing machinery and equipment met virtually with PMMI to discuss strategies in conducting their operations amid the pandemic affecting today's world.

U.S. Packaging Machinery Industry Continues to Grow at Steady Pace

OEMs are feeling the pressure to accommodate market demands, such as offering complete packaging solutions, modular machines, traceability, and sustainability.

“Our main challenge is maintaining jobs and salaries for our employees to avoid their suffering at this time”, one of the Brazilian businessmen pointed out in his response.

Covid-19: Voice of Latin American CPGs

Mundo PMMI’s Lilian Robayo Paez weighs in with reader contributions from 12 Latin American countries on impact of Covid-19.

The CARES Act and Payroll Protection Plan

In a recent Town Hall for PMMI members, representatives from alliantgroup, Dean Zerbe and Rick Lazio, provided some insights into the relief available for small and medium size businesses.

Top Five Functional Machine Improvements for Sustainable Packaging Operations

Packaging methods and machinery must not be overlooked as vital components to a sustainable packaging strategy.

E-commerce, along with sustainability, ethically sourced ingredients, new recipes, and packaging formats are driving changes to future packaging and processing lines.

Pet Food Processing and Packaging Machinery of the Future

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence details next generation processing and packaging equipment needs for pet food manufacturers responding to consumer trends like sustainability, the humanization of pet food, and e-commerce.