Operational Excellence

Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation Emerging in U.S.

Almost two-thirds of U.S. companies are not yet preparing for extended producer responsibility legislation, despite growing traction in the U.S.

May 10, 2023

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Robotics

Live at interpack: More Trends in Food Processing Equipment

Modular and open designs to facilitate customization and faster cleaning are evident at interpack 2023, along with multi-use equipment that saves space on the plant floor and requires fewer resources to operate.

May 9, 2023

Robotics

Live at interpack: Hawaiian Host Chocolates Meets its New Robots

Hawaiian Host brand macadamia nut chocolates made a major packaging leap. We were there when Chris Rabago took a first look at the new equipment from Cama. Check out this kid on Christmas morning.

May 8, 2023

Bulk handling/filling equipment

Live at Interpack: Food Processing Equipment Trends

Labor savings and sustainable energy use are top of mind for processors at interpack 2023, but further refinements to existing equipment and R&D-ready compact machinery for testing are also at the forefront.

May 5, 2023

Operational Excellence

PCR Content Popularity Gains on the Horizon

Demand for PCR content in packaging far exceeds available supply, but emerging technologies could help increase production.

April 28, 2023

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: MRFs & Flexible Packaging Need to Coexist

Listen to a ten-year compass to navigate sustainability for OEMs and CPGs from PMMI's Director of Custom Research, Rebecca Marquez.

April 28, 2023

PMMI News

Packaging Robotics Live & Local Launches September 27, 2023 in Orange County, Calif.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Solving the Nationwide Labor Shortage with Robotics & Workforce Automation

April 25, 2023

Operational Excellence

Recycling Infrastructure Expands for Flexible Plastic Films

Innovations like artificial intelligence and chemical recycling could solve challenges with recycling flexible plastic film.

April 21, 2023

Operational Excellence

Four Types of Wrapping Machines in Less Than 5 Minutes

In the latest episode of Package This, we explore wrapping equipment and the various use cases for each type of machine.

April 19, 2023

Operational Excellence

Flexible Plastic Films Push for Recycling Expansion

Flexible plastic films could grow faster than plastics overall in the coming years, but recycling infrastructure improvements are needed to support these materials.

April 14, 2023

Operational Excellence

10 Different Types of Labeling Machines for Your Product

Learn about the most common categories of labeling machines in the latest Package This episode

April 12, 2023

Operational Excellence

Soft Drinks Lead Food and Beverage Category in Packaging Volume

Soft drinks are by far the most popular package type in the food and beverage category, but some smaller categories may see volume gains in the near future.

April 7, 2023

Operational Excellence

Opportunities in Active and Intelligent Packaging

Most companies are not currently using active or intelligent packaging, but the innovation opportunities they offer may help them gain popularity.

March 31, 2023