Operational Excellence

CPGs Outsource Logistics for Flexibility and Scalability

About half of CPG direct-to-consumer shipping is being outsourced, and companies are finding a host of benefits from these services.

October 27, 2023

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Operational Excellence

HazerBaba Purchases Metal Detector to Support Growth

Turkish food brand HazerBaba’s new inspection solution supports its manufacturing growth while maintaining its quality certifications.

October 25, 2023

Digital Transformation

AI and Manufacturing: Nothing to Be Afraid of

An AI expert at PMMI's Annual Meeting breaks down AI and how it can benefit packaging and processing.

October 24, 2023

Operational Excellence

Old Buildings, Limited Space Deter CPG Warehouse Automation

From decades-old buildings to shortsighted planning through COVID, CPGs are struggling to find the space for warehouse automation.

October 19, 2023

Operational Excellence

D2C Complexities Create Opportunity for Automation

D2C product distribution may increase by 25% in coming years, creating opportunity for automation to solve the channel’s challenges.

October 13, 2023

Operational Excellence

Outsourcing Popular Among Dairy Producers

Most dairy processors are outsourcing technical aspects of their business, including machine installation, packaging, and data management.

October 5, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Colgate-Palmolive’s Sustainability Plan Spans Packaging Lifecycle

Cecilia Coates, Sustainability & Digital Transformation, Colgate-Palmolive, detailed her company’s plan for a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040 at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023. Packaging World was there to learn more.

October 5, 2023

Operational Excellence

Dairy Product Innovations Match Consumer Demand

Dairy product innovations like probiotic additives and sugar reduction are being developed in response to consumer trends.

September 29, 2023

PMMI News

OpX Work Product: Transitioning to Flexible Materials

The latest work product from the OpX Leadership Network helps CPGs ensure a smooth transition when altering pack ops.

September 29, 2023

Operational Excellence

Decelerating Rise Anticipated in Manufacturing Employee Earnings

Manufacturing employee earnings should continue to rise through 2023, but the rate at which those earnings climb may slow.

September 21, 2023

Flexibles

Kraft Heinz Recalls Select Batches of Incorrectly Packaged Kraft Singles

In a packaging equipment-related incident, Kraft Heinz voluntary recalls 83,800 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices that were mis-wrapped and shipped to a limited number of customers.

September 20, 2023

Operational Excellence

Every Body Eat Awarded $50,000 Grant at the Emerging Brands Summit

The Emerging Brands Alliance awarded a $50,000 grant to Whole & Free Foods LLC (Every Body Eat®) at the 2023 Emerging Brands Summit on September 10 in Las Vegas. The juried grant award will assist with the purchase of packaging or processing machinery.

September 18, 2023

Operational Excellence

David Lewis Appointed Vice President of Packaging for Afflink, LLC

Afflink

Lewis was appointed vice president of packaging following the promotion of former vice president, Michael Wilson, the company’s new president and CEO.

September 6, 2023