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The times they'll keep a-changing
In retrospect, the era that constituted my early years as president and CEO of PMMI feels like a tipping point for an evolution in the packaging industry.
April 3, 2018
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Doug Security Update Test Article
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March 29, 2018
Recycling
Packaging standardization and cost-cutting
Variety might be the spice of life, but it can be a challenge for standardization and cost-cutting.
March 20, 2018
Contract Packaging
CPA takes it to the streets-and the C-Suite
The Contract Packaging Association holds its annual meeting in New Orleans, with time for bonhomie and business, including the taping of four episodes of broadcast show C-Suite.
March 16, 2018
Contract Packaging
The 'overlooked' worker
A presentation at the Contract Packaging Association annual meeting provides ideas on how to address the labor shortage by considering those workers who have traditionally been overlooked.
March 16, 2018
Sustainability
PepsiCo's robust recycling initiative
Tom Mooradian, Manager, Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo, describes the PepsiCo Recycling initiative and the progress it has made toward increasing recycling rates.
March 10, 2018
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Packaging, the public policy problem solver
Hey packaging industry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking directly at you for help.
March 5, 2018
Consumer packaged goods
Packaging as storyteller
Joe McDonnell is the Founder and CEO of For Life Products, a line of home restoration products widely available at retail. He shares his key thoughts on package design.
March 5, 2018
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Ratchet up engagement
According to Paul Schaum, COO of Pretzel’s Inc., workforce engagement programs used to drive improved results have been more of an aspiration than a reality for CPGs.
March 5, 2018
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Club stores claim environmental responsibility while shifting burden
Members of club stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club will purchase products that use as much as 35% more packaging materials than products sold at traditional retail stores.
March 5, 2018
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
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Here is the deckhead.
February 23, 2018
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FDA enforcement shows little change with new administration
Do the agency’s 2017 enforcement statistics reflect a new anti-regulation philosophy? Not so far, but maybe wait till next year!
February 20, 2018
Sustainable Packaging
Has sustainable packaging arrived?
Without much fanfare, McDonald’s revealed on its website a commitment to eliminate polystyrene drink containers from its entire system by the end of 2018.
February 5, 2018
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Late news is good news
FDA finally did right by the packaging industry recently, but the way they did it is worth a little discussion.
February 5, 2018
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Local interests influence far-off events
The maxim “All news is local” explains why I—and perhaps you—react to breaking news stories by asking two questions: “How will this news affect me? And what should I do about it?”
February 5, 2018
Workforce
Getting everyone on board
It would be great if every job applicant knew your industry, but such an on-target background is quite rare. Here's how a couple of organizations are addressing this.
January 5, 2018
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Surprise: cosmetics regulation may increase
It seems wildly out of place, but there’s an effort underway in Congress to increase the regulatory burdens on a type of packaged product.
January 5, 2018
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No new kid on the block
Our small band of publishing entrepreneurs launched Packaging World in 1994.
January 5, 2018
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