PMMI News

With Supply Chain Disruption Likely, CPGs, OEMs Swap Strategies

The U.S. supply chain is hanging in there now thanks to inventory and slack in the system, but current production gaps overseas, and worker absenteeism closer to home, warn of eventual supply chain disruption.

April 9, 2020

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Digital Transformation

Covid-19 Challenges for Latin American CPGs

An immediate challenge of the coronavirus crisis on CPGs has been the devaluation of many Latin American currencies, driving up the purchase price of imported raw materials and supplies.

April 7, 2020

Filling/capping, dry

Packaging Machinery OEM Moves 3D-Printing Capacity to Medical Face Shields

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc. is putting its 3D printer to work, having started supplying parts for face shields for Operation Dynamo.

April 6, 2020

PMMI News

EXPO PACK México Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns

April 3, 2020

PMMI News

COVID-19 Survey: Early Results Reflect CPGs' Current Resolve, Future Uncertainty

Responses indicate that companies producing packaged goods tend to be “So far, so good, all things considered” as one phrased it, and supply chains remain intact. But when asked to forecast into the future, there's far less consensus.

March 30, 2020

PMMI News

An Appeal to Support Our Essential Services and Critical Infrastructure Workers

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The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a tremendous global challenge that we must work together to defeat. Now, our essential and critical workers are being relied upon to provide the services we expect every day and we must do everything to support them.

March 27, 2020

Podcasts

OEM COVID-19 #5: BellatRx & Mpac Langen

UnPACKED with PMMI podcast with Canadian OEMs highlights communication early and often.

March 26, 2020

PMMI News

Opinion: Packaging Industry Begins COVID-19 Response

Rapid response to crisis seen industry wide, inspiring hope and reflecting resilience in the time of a crisis.

March 25, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Opinion: COVID-19 Swings “Reusable” from Good to Bad

March 25, 2020

PMMI News

Thermoformer Steps Up to Fight COVID-19

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March 24, 2020

PMMI News

Packaging and Processing Industry COVID-19 Resources

PMMI collated resources for the industry to navigate business in uncertain times.

March 24, 2020

PMMI News

Nominations open for Packaging and Processing Hall of Fame

Now's the time to nominate deserving candidates for the 2020 class of the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Nominations will remain open through June 5, 2020.

March 24, 2020

Podcasts

OEM COVID-19 #4: Morrison Container & F.R. Drake

Special UnPACKED with PMMI podcast series offers operational best practices for dealing with the pandemic.

March 20, 2020