Operational Excellence

Massman Companies Showcases Comprehensive Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO Southeast

Visit Booth 1911 to explore Massman's unscramblers, fillers, palletizers, case packers, cartoners, wrappers and more.

February 25, 2025

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Operational Excellence

Column: Emerging Brands, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Fledging CPGs face a ton of early packaging decisions that will have repercussions as they scale. Being deliberate and clear eyed about early packaging choices is key. Consultant Ken McGuire, former P&G exec asks "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

February 17, 2025

Contract Packaging

Century-old CM/CPs Portland Bottling, Richmond Baking, Boost Ops with ERP

Live at Automation Fair were two recent packaging-centric examples of co-man/co-packs taking the ERP plunge with Rockwell's Plex. Both projects, integrated by Revolution Group, are ongoing and continue to add efficiencies and features through today.

November 20, 2024

Sustainability

The Major CPGs Committing to Carbon Emission Reduction Pledges

Companies like Amazon, Coca-Cola, Unilever, and more have set their sustainability goalposts over the next decades with these carbon emission goals and pledges.

October 18, 2024

Operational Excellence

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch

According to PTIS, the industry is about to embark on a transformation driven toward a circular economy of packaging where recycling plays a role but coupled with far more reusable/refillable and compostable packs, driven by the digitization of packaging.

October 7, 2024

Robotics

Five AI Solutions Currently Helping Packaging and Processing

PMMI White Paper highlights AI applications expected to have the most significant impact within the packaging and processing industry.

September 5, 2024

Operational Excellence

Old Machinery Meets New Materials

See how you compare to your peers when integrating new materials with established machinery.

August 22, 2024

Packaging line integration

What Mexico’s CPGs Want in Their Packaging Machinery Investments

Mexican CPG companies consider several aspects of price, post-sale service, and flexibility when making packaging machinery purchasing decisions.

July 29, 2024

Operational Excellence

Why Communication is Crucial for a Successful Vertical Startup in Packaging

Learn why OEMs and CPGs should maintain open communication from initial planning through operation for a successful vertical startup.

June 28, 2024

Operational Excellence

Douglas Receives Silver Achievement Award for Excellence in Occupational Injury Prevention

Douglas Machine Inc.

Douglas receives award for exceptional workplace safety record, surpassing industry averages for five consecutive years.

June 11, 2024

Sustainability

IMA Life North America Breaks Ground on Sustainable Freeze-Drying Facility in Tonawanda

IMA Life North America

Groundbreaking ceremony in New York marks the start of IMA Life's new facility that will produce pharmaceutical machines, including equipment for cancer-fighting treatments.

May 17, 2024

Digital Transformation

Harnessing the Power of AI

Read a transcript of OEM's Harnessing the Power of AI webinar with David McGraw, Senior Director of Alvarez and Marsal. Learn how AI is already utilized in packaging and processing and where it could be applied in the future.

April 24, 2024

Beverage

Lazy Magnolia Blooms After Automation Influx

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company’s recent front-of-line automation investments are supporting in-house and contract packing growth, with plans for secondary packaging investment to further quicken operations.

March 14, 2024