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Data reflects five key shifts in shopping behavior, buying preferences, and food attitudes after nearly a year of COVID-19 pandemic living and cultural shifts.

Keto is the Magic Word for 2021, Along With More Spice and Low-Alcohol Content Drinks

Findings reflect five key shifts in consumer shopping behavior and food attitudes for the year ahead.

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Serialization Continues to Impact Pharma Automation Investments

Automation and IoT are on trend, as the industry continues to meet serialization regulations.

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2020 Snack Food Industry Outlook

Join Snac International at PACK EXPO Connects Innovation Stage to hear the current state of the snack market.

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Emerging Brands During a Pandemic

Learn more about what defines an emerging brand, and watch as Candice Crane from Petal, and PMMI Media Group's Jim Chrzan discuss what it's like to grow an emerging brand during a pandemic.

Let’s Play Pundit

There are lots of things all Americans agree on. I’m joking of course.

Dr. Suppen is the Vice President of the Life Cycle Analysis Committee at the International Organization for Standardization, ISO, and serves as its liaison with this organization´s Circular Economy Committee.

The Circular Economy and ISO

Mexican expert Dr. Nydia Suppen discussed the progress made in defining four new ISO standards for a worldwide application and acceleration of the circular economy concept at EXPO PACK Mexico Webinar.

Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First

Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First

Packaging World’s Packaging Robotics Playbook provides a non-biased look at robotics trends, factors when weighing options across your line and get-it-right tips for your team. Download the 49-page report today!

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What Your Peers Are Earning: IoPP Salary Survey Results

How do you stack up? Watch (less than five minutes) video with Jane Chase of IoPP and Packaging World’s Matt Reynolds.

Silvio Colombo, director of Teckdes (left); David Freyre, founder of ImasD (center); and Guillermo Dufranc, Tridimage project manager, (right), were panelists in this webinar of EXPO PACK México and Mundo PMMI.

Latin American E-commerce

In the EXPO PACK Mexico Webinar, three Latin American Packaging Design Leaders offered a lucid and documented vision of the opportunities for the industry today brought about by the exponential growth of online shopping in the region.

Holistic Approach to Machine downtime

Examining different causes of downtime, and employing the right automation to get to the root cause.

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Confection Industry Outlook 2020

Consumption of treats has been hit at the check-out lane, but e-commerce and consumers spending more per shopping trip leave the candy industry feeling positive about the future.

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COVID-19 May Boost Cloud and Edge Computing

Though there is much discussion of “the cloud” in manufacturing, its use is not as widespread as it might appear, though the pandemic may prompt expanded use.

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Manufacturing and New Automation Technologies - What is Around the Bend?

Predictive analytics, digital twinning, and augmented and virtual reality technologies are all finding uses in manufacturing operations – from line installation and maintenance to process training.

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When Will AI be Common in Manufacturing?

Companies want to rely less on skilled labor and more on AI and machine intelligence, but currently only 1% of all manufacturers are utilizing this technology in their operations.

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Industry Snapshot: Organic and Natural Products

The natural and organic industry is expected to grow 9.5% in 2020, to $252 billion. Supplements and plant-based proteins are two fast-growing categories.

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Robotics Solutions Future Looks Bright

The demand for cobots will continue to grow, and robotics will expand outside of end-of-line applications, according to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.

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IIoT Blind Spots: Where are They and Do You Have Them?

A crucial component of automation advancement, yet one that is lacking at most manufacturers, is the deployment of IIoT connectivity across an entire enterprise, including key areas such as receiving, warehousing, and shipping.

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Moving Automation Up the Line

According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, OEMs and suppliers should assist manufacturers to identify new automation projects that lie outside the traditional end-of-line packaging and palletizing.

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Room to Grow for Can Market

Even with the current addition of new plants and expanding production lines, there is plenty of room for growth in the market.

Working with Dow Chemical and Accredo Packaging, in mid-2016 Seventh Generation was one of the first brands to launch a mono-material flexible pack.

Recyclable, Mono-Material Packaging Film on Growth Trajectory

A new report predicts the mono-material plastic packaging film market will grow at a 3.8% CAGR through 2025, reaching $70.9 billion.

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A Circular Problem: Labor Shortages and Expanded Manufacturing Automation

The continued issue of labor shortages in the manufacturing sector can also create problems for companies that want to expand automation in their operations. Can OEMs help?

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Automation Expansion Challenge: ROI

According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, one main challenge manufacturers face when expanding automation in their operations is justifying the return on investment.