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All-Pak, Inc. (Bridgeville, PA): Edward Wirtz, sales territory mgr., Philadelphia; Bret King, sales rep., Columbus. —DuPont Packaging (Wilmington, DE): Michael J.

Hiteshew, global market mgr., meat, cheese, and seafood markets. —ExxonMobil Co. (Houston, TX): Daniel L. Schuessler, marketing mgr., Americas polyethylene business. —Port Townsend Paper Corp. (Port Townsend, WA): Mike Emerick, vp, packaging operations, Crown Packaging, Port Townsend Paper, and Boxmaster units. —Hueck Foils LLC (Wall, NJ): Angela Roggenhofer, healthcare marketing mgr. of the Americas. —Paxonix (New York, NY): Edward Samuel, Jr., vp, global operations. —Teklynx Intl. (Milwaukee, WI): Brad Cameron, vp, North American sales.

Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics
What's in store for CPGs in 2025 and beyond? Packaging World editors explore the survey responses from 118 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG Packaging World readers for its new Annual Outlook Report.
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Annual Outlook Report: Workforce
Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.
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Annual Outlook Report: Workforce