PMMI Media Group’s redesigned websites offer an enhanced UX and behind-the-scenes efficiencies

PMMI Media Group launched newly designed websites for all of their business-to-business titles this year.

Nov 7th, 2019
Jen Krepelka led in-house team in creating the new sites
Jen Krepelka led in-house team in creating the new sites

CHICAGO, IL November 4, 2019 – In the fast-changing world of digital publishing, one of the biggest challenges for content creators is keeping on top of technology and design trends across online platforms. Today’s consumers have so many media options that providing the best possible user experience is imperative to both survival and growth.

In 2019 PMMI Media Group embraced the challenge of updating their six business-to-business media websites and recently launched newly designed sites for their flagship brand, Packaging World, as well as Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, ProFood World, and OEM. Spanish-language website MundoPMMI.com launched earlier in 2019.

With over 224,000 monthly visits to their sites and nearly 700 digital advertisers, the company’s quest to provide the best user experience offered a lot of upside for both readers and advertisers. PMMI Media Group is a division of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The media division’s websites feature industry information for manufacturing professionals involved with packaging, food and beverage processing and industrial automation.

Led by Director of Website Project Management, Jen Krepelka, PMMI Media Group’s in-house team researched available site builder platforms and also considered using their own digital designers and developers. The team was looking for a variety of improvements, including an enhanced mobile experience, faster load time and better viewability of ads. Equally important were the behind-the-scenes benefits for editorial and production departments.

Ultimately, the group chose a platform that was specifically designed for media companies. Jen Krepelka shares her enthusiasm: “Our new content management system offers a much more intelligent publishing process that streamlines content posting and frees our editors to spend more time doing what they do best. We’re excited about the value that our new sites offer all stakeholders and look forward to long term efficiencies that will enable both superior content and better engagement and traffic for the advertisers who support us.”

 

About PMMI Media Group

PMMI Media Group is a market-leading B to B media company that produces information for packaging, processing and automation professionals, bringing together solution providers and end users and facilitating connectivity throughout the supply chain. Its world class media brands — Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging, OEM, Mundo PMMI  and ProFood World— are proven leaders in covering this diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry. PMMI Media Group produces the Automation World Conference & Expo, an annual education and networking forum, that takes place in Chicago each Spring.

 

About PMMI 

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents more than 900 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of packaging and processing to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Healthcare Packaging EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in packaging and processing year-round. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members' growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year.

 

Learn more at pmmi.org and packexpo.com and pmmimediagroup.com.

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