HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsHamer Inc. (Minneapolis, MN): Roger Breisch, president.Aug 31st, 1998Companies in this articleHamer-FischbeinBusiness intelligenceThree Tips for Chief Procurement Officers Navigating Packaging ShortagesGartner, Inc. provides tactics for chief procurement officers attempting to deal with packaging material shortages amidst supply instability and rising costs.Take FiveCPGs to OEMs: HELP | Economist: Demand and Unfulfilled Machinery Orders to AbateAt PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference in April, a panel of CPGs told OEMs about the challenges they face and how machine builders can help. Meanwhile, an economist says one challenge—long lead times—should work itself out.Business intelligenceGreat Resignation Driving Employee PoachingIt’s a buyer’s market for job seekers as 81,000 left manufacturing from Aug. 2020 through Aug. 2021. Manufacturers are climbing over each other to poach workers to meet increases in production.SustainabilityKraft Heinz Explores Potential of Paper-Based Ketchup BottleThe company aims to become the first brand to use Pulpex’s patented recyclable, paper-based bottle technology for a sauce product.HomeMedical Device eIFUs: Hurdles to OvercomeLive from the[PACK]out: Regulations, regional acceptance, and validated packaging configurations all play a role. The challenges aren’t insurmountable but will require efforts from the packaging community.SponsoredWrap It. Strap It. Secure It.While there has been an increased focus on automation investments across the supply chain – with an estimated $244 billion forecast in 2022 – an often-overlooked area is the importance of consumables of all types.PMMI newsHackers Shift Focus to Packaging and ProcessingPervasive new technology increases entry points for cyber attacks. Discover cybersecurity solutions at PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26; McCormick Place, Chicago).HomeConsolidation Threatening CPG-OEM RelationshipsThe shift in the CPG-OEM relationship from transactional to strategic collaboration has hit a snag.HomeKiiP Tackles Wicked Problems in Package Material StabilityWhat began as a chat over coffee has led to work on a hypothesis and a white paper with far-reaching potential in saving time and resources in medical device packaging stability testing. Efforts were presented at the[PACK]out's inaugural event in Austin.HomeGood Design Awards Highlight Connected DevicesThe Chicago Athenaeum 2021 GOOD DESIGN Awards Program featured designs for insulin injectors, portable ultrasound and ECGs, allergy detection, and more. The closing date for the 2022 Good Design Award applications is June 1, 2022.SustainabilityBill Nye the Science Guy and Coca-Cola Teach Recycling in Fun, Accessible Video ShortCoca-Cola and Bill Nye (the Science Guy) team up to create a stop-motion video that aims to demystify recycling. In a unique twist, the actual materials used to model Nye and the set in the stop-motion animation are recycled or recyclable.SponsoredError Detection Automation Simplified: Introducing the In-Sight 2800See how easily the Cognex In-Sight 2800 can automate error detection. Powered by deep learning, it can solve a wide range of inspection applications quickly and easily — no programming experience required.SustainabilityAMERIPEN: ‘New Recycled Content Mandates Doomed To Fail’An examination of legislation meant to boost demand for PCR reveals lawmakers are not considering the full implications of these requirements and the other industries that compete for demand.Take FiveCraft Brew Conference Report: New Products for an Industry at a CrossroadsIn an industry that’s quickly maturing, craft breweries are forced to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. We’ll talk about the trends, equipment, & materials shown at the 2022 Craft Brew Conference designed to help brewers take on the next chapter.HomeTurntable Machine Packages Prefilled SyringesImplementing new equipment for a customer packaging prefilled syringes, Sharp implemented a machine offering energy efficiency, flexibility, and easy handling.BeverageLive at the Craft Brew Conference: Is the Pint Glass Half Full or Half Empty?Pandemic-related channel shifts subsided in 2021, and on-premise sales bounced back, but there are both encouraging and concerning signs for the craft brew industry. Brewers Association's Bart Watson captures the landscape in his State of the Industry.WorkforceMars’s Allison Lin Champions Women in PackagingMars, Inc. Global VP of Packaging Sustainability Allison Lin shares her journey in the packaging industry, providing advice to other women seeking a career in the field, and shares Mars’s efforts to enhance inclusiveness in the workforce.HomeDigital Workflow Tools for Knowledge Transfer Across OperationsJ.M. Smucker, Covestro, Pretium use digital workflows for factory, field workers.HomeunPACKed with PMMI: Next Stop PACK EXPO International 2022Hear about automation and software options from PACK EXPO which directly address continuing workforce issues and materials to meet consumer demand for sustainable packages.Materials & containersRefillable Aluminum Bubble Container Goes Against the NormBubble Tree launched with an aluminum bottle designed to reflect the brand’s goals of sustainability and environmental safety.
![At the[PACK]out, presenting 'Wicked Stability: Predicting the Aging Degradation of Materials' were speakers (from left): Dan Burgess, Henk Blom, and Rod Patch w/ Moderator Seema Momin.](https://img.packworld.com/files/base/pmmi/all/image/2022/05/Wicked_Stability.627af09af0762.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=146&q=70&w=340)
