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Digital Transformation
Automation’s Catch-22: CPGs Eye Expansion, But Costs and Constraints Persist
End users see automation as a solution to labor shortages, but space limitations, high costs, and line complexity force many to take a gradual approach.
December 12, 2025
PMMI News
PMMI News
Finding Skilled Workers Remains a Major Challenge That May Worsen
OEMs that modernize equipment design and training/support models will be best positioned to help close workforce gaps plaguing CPG firms.
December 10, 2025
PMMI News
Skilled Labor Shortage Remains Top Challenge for Packaging Operators
The report highlights high turnover, lack of maintenance expertise, and training gaps as critical workforce issues facing CPGs.
November 28, 2025
Workforce
SOMIC Packaging Adds Two Industry Veterans to Support Customers and Sales
SOMIC Packaging, Inc.
SOMIC Packaging hires Roy Hoke to be the Southeast regional sales manager and Joshua Larson as the after-sales and service manager.
November 21, 2025
Sustainability
CPGs Experience Trade-offs in the Name of Sustainable Packaging
Higher production costs, diminished product quality, and lessened product production are some of the challenges CPGs say come with sustainable packaging shifts.
November 14, 2025
PMMI News
PMMI Announces Two New Work Products from the OpX Leadership Network
The Operator Training Standardization and Data Management Standardization work products give insight into solutions for common challenges.
November 13, 2025
PMMI News
PMMI Honors Emerging Industry Leaders with 2025 On the Rise Awards
Ten young professionals honored as the next generation of leaders driving innovation, excellence, and advancement in the packaging and processing industry.
November 11, 2025
Reusable/Returnable
CPGs Double Down on Recyclables as Reuse and Compostables Stall
The Business Intelligence Report reveals that CPGs are increasingly likely to adopt recyclable materials by 2025, but face ongoing barriers to scaling reusable and compostable options.
November 7, 2025
Digital Transformation
Training, Enterprise-wide Buy-in Support Food Safety and Sanitation Efforts
To help end users overcome workforce challenges, OEMs and suppliers should increase their training programs, as well as innovate for tomorrow by implementing digital integration into their offerings.
November 6, 2025
Recycling
CPGs Tab Polystyrene as Public Enemy Number One for Next 3-5 Years
PMMI report highlights rising support for recyclable materials and sustainable packaging as a majority of CPGs plan to eliminate polystyrene use.
October 31, 2025
PMMI News
Meeting Sustainability Goals Requires Collaboration
Joint strategic planning between end users and OEMs fosters a more sustainable and resilient future.
October 23, 2025
PMMI News
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October 13, 2025
PMMI News
ABB to Divest Robotics Division to SoftBank Group
ABB Robotics
Rather than an originally planned spin-off, ABB agrees to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion, which will merge ABB's industrial robotics technology with SoftBank's advanced AI capabilities.
October 8, 2025
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Duravant Presents Advanced Food Processing and Packaging Equipment at EXPO PACK Guadalajara
In Booth J-1820, see Key Technology's COMPASS optical sorter, PPM Technologies' FlavorWright All-in-One seasoning system, and Wulftec's SMLPA-200 portable automated stretch wrapper, plus packaging equipment from Mespack and nVenia.
ESS Technologies, Antares Vision Show Serialized Case Packing System
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