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Meet PMMI’s 2019 Emerging Leaders On The Rise
This next generation of manufacturing leaders has arrived. Learn what these rising stars are doing to stand out and make a difference.
Jan 24th, 2020
Automation and Robotics are Top Two Operational Improvements for Food Manufacturers
Food Manufacturers Top Two Improvement Priorities
Jan 24th, 2020
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Cannabis Packaging: Don't Fear the Reefer
Jan 23rd, 2020
Company celebrates 75th anniversary in 2020.
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CSS International Marks its 75th Anniversary in 2020
Jan 22nd, 2020
Seven key steps for a capital project RFP
RFP Process Challenges and Solutions
Jan 22nd, 2020
Brillo sculpture from 1964 not only pays homage to beautiful package graphics, the Brillo boxes were produced in a 'factory' and displayed like products on a store shelf.
The Power of Iconic Package Design
Warhol retrospective at Chicago’s Art Institute recalls how iconic brands and their alluring package design inspired the pop art movement and catapulted the artist into history.
Jan 18th, 2020
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Financing Gender Equality in Manufacturing
PPWLN Keynote speakers address the broken rung and economic empowerment.
Jan 17th, 2020
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Dec 11th, 2019
A growing supply chain, plant-based alternatives and the demand for food delivery services are driving the combined annual growth rate of four to five percent.
CPGs Need to Adapt to Meet Growing Food Demand
Global food packaging to hit $400 bn by '25, those who don't evolve could be left behind
Jan 15th, 2020
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Fell 15% Last November to $320 Million, But There is Still Optimism.
According to the latest report from the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the Pending China trade deal and anticipated approval of the revamped NAFTA (USMCA) should see the manufacturing technology market pick up in the second half of 2020.
Jan 14th, 2020
How to Identify Emerging Leaders in Manufacturing
How to Identify Emerging Leaders
As the generational workforce shift looms with more than 2.7 million baby boomers preparing to retire, OEMs need to bridge the generational divide, retain tribal knowledge, and ensure a lasting legacy. Here’s how to do it.
Dec 12th, 2019
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Europe vs. U.S. Sustainability Regulations
Sharing a recent post from the Reusasble Packaging Association on sustainability and the circular economy.
Jan 9th, 2020
Jorge Izquierdo, VP, market development, PMMI
Growth in the Packaging Industry: 2020 and Beyond
PMMI's Jorge Izquierdo breaks down the state of the packaging industry.
Jan 9th, 2020
Nominations for the Class of 2020 will be accepted beginning March 3, 2020
Commission Tapped to Elect 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
Who's who of packaging and processing align to pick top honor.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Hormel, Barry-Wehmiller Early One Voice Ready Certification Adopters
To close the industry’s workforce development and skills gap, PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network recently launched its new One Voice Ready certificates, an assessment-based program based on knowledge of specific industry solutions and best practices.
Jan 6th, 2020
According to a McKinsey report: The broken rung results in more women getting stuck at the entry level and fewer women becoming managers.
Women in the Workforce - Fixing the Broken Rung
A five-year McKinsey study reveals a focus on culture, diversity, and even automation, as ways to help advance women’s careers across all industries, including manufacturing.
Jan 2nd, 2020
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Global Food Forum Conversation
PMMI’s Senior Vice President, Glen Long, and Vice President of Industry Services, Tom Egan, share their biggest takeaways from the 2019 Global Food Forum and how these trends will impact packaging and processing.
Dec 27th, 2019
Wearing virtual reality and augmented reality headsets, machine developers can interact directly with their model, free of distractions.
Digital Twin Double-Take
Most OEMs aren’t embracing the idea of creating a digital twin for the machine, but the benefits—including design flexibility, faster time-to-market, and virtual training—deserve a second look.
Dec 17th, 2019
Pharmaceutical companies who react quickest to the packaging needs of an aging population working and living independently beyond 65 have a unique opportunity to attract long-term brand loyalty, according to the Five Senior-Friendly Improvements to Healthcare Packaging infographic released by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
Maturing Consumers Pose Untapped Packaging Market
Pharmaceutical companies who react quickest to the packaging needs of an aging population have a unique opportunity to attract long-term brand loyalty, according to PMMI infographic and accompanying white paper.
Nov 11th, 2019
Francois Martin, Senior Communication Advisor at Bobst
Bringing Packaging Production 4.0 to Life
At Bobst of Switzerland, lean thinking in the world of digital production 4.0 includes using a digital twin to ensure quality and an optimized process that will control cost and waste.
Dec 18th, 2019
The PMMI Foundation, in cooperation with the Garvey Corporation, has selected Purdue University Northwest as the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship.
Purdue University Northwest Awarded 2019 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship
PMMI foundation scholarship honors memory of past chairman.
Dec 12th, 2019
Food Packaging Dominates China Market
Food Packaging Dominates China Market
According to “Global Packaging Trendss,” a new report compiled by Euromonitor International for PMMI Business Intelligence, food packaging accounts for more than 50% of the total packaging market in China.
Dec 11th, 2019
Nick Kirby, Swanline
Corrugated Packaging and Digital Print Technology – An Outlook
Nick Kirby, CEO of Swanline Group spoke at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin about how Swanline is integrating digital printing technology, and how he sees the future of this technology evolving.
Dec 4th, 2019
For the Blessings in a Backpack project at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the robotic line from Universal Robots and Allied Technology picked and loaded six different food items into a pouch.
Robots and Cobots Chip in to Pack Food for Hungry Kids
Showcasing the capabilities of several automation suppliers in the Robotics Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a PMMI cooperation with Blessings in a Backpack filled more than 6,000 bags of food for kids facing food insecurity.
Dec 4th, 2019
From left: Dustin Lee, Director of Sales; Nick Wilson, President; Nancy Wilson, CEO; Chris Wilson, VP of Operations; Ryan Finke, Engineering Director
How Morrison Container Handling Solutions is Solving the Workforce Crisis
The OEM has evolved over its 48 years, changing its name to reflect its broader capabilities beyond timing screws and building out its sales and support staff. But the executive team has its eye on the future, making important investments in STEM program
Dec 1st, 2019
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Supplier Marketing Trends and Best Practices
Find out how machine builders are attracting new customers with PMMI Media Group’s latest report.
Dec 3rd, 2019
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Flexibility Demands Push New Technologies Forward at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
From material handling to pick-and-place, innovations are aimed at agility and mobility in packaging applications.
Dec 3rd, 2019