PMMI News

Pioneer Arthur Lloyd Gustafson, 85, of Alloyd Packaging and Algus Packaging, Has Passed

Art Gustafson created the first fully automatic six-station rotary blister sealing machine nearly 60 years ago, and it's still a standard of the industry today.

January 11, 2024

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Recycling

Paperboard Packaging Council Promotes Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President

Paperboard Packaging Council

Leonczyk will oversee PPC's operations and will focus on sustainability to promote paperboard as a renewable and recyclable packaging material.

January 3, 2024

PMMI News

Columbia Machine Mourns the Loss of Fred Neth Jr.

Columbia Machine, Inc.

Fred Neth Jr., whose father founded the company, was with Columbia Machine for nearly six decades before retiring as Chairman of the Board in December of 2019.

January 2, 2024

Operational Excellence

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 2: WestRock and Smurfit Kappa to Merge

Big news in 2023 was that WestRock, Smurfit Kappa plan to merge create company with combined value of roughly $20 billion. Announced in September, the merger is not yet complete today.

January 1, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

PMMI Report Reveals CPGs Investing in Automated Warehouses

PMMI

PMMI report finds labor shortages and E-commerce growth are driving the need for warehouse automation solutions.

December 6, 2023

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: How to Build a Resilient Workforce

Hear labor market expert Alex Chausovsky dispel myths about manufacturing job trends and unveil key talent attraction strategies.

December 4, 2023

PMMI News

The Packaging Recycling Summit Brings Together Sustainable Packaging Stakeholders

A Video Library of the conference is now available for on-demand viewing.

November 29, 2023

PMMI News

Exhibit Sales Open for PACK EXPO Southeast 2025

PMMI

Newest show from producer PMMI targets untapped, robust manufacturing region for spring 2025 debut in Atlanta.

November 9, 2023

PMMI News

How to Start the Digital Transformation Process

PMMI

New digital transformation work product prepares businesses to make the transition from manual to digital processes.

September 19, 2023

Workforce

Clemson Announces Fall 2023 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award Winners

Clemson University announces two Fall 2023 awards. Sarah Lynskey is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Leah Severance becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

November 2, 2023

PMMI News

PMMI’s New Dairy Report Emphasizes Innovation and Collaboration

PMMI

New products, innovative formats, and increased avenues for consumer connections are helping dairy producers reach further into dairy markets and excite new demographics of dairy consumers.

November 2, 2023

PMMI News

Rutgers University Awarded 2023 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

PMMI

Packaging engineering student to receive $5,000.

October 31, 2023

PMMI News

Introducing CPG Next: The Premier Digital Media Brand Driving Digital Transformation in CPG Manufacturing

PMMI Media Group announces the launch of CPG Next, a dynamic new digital media brand that is revolutionizing the landscape of CPG manufacturing through its focus on digital transformation.

October 25, 2023