PMMI News

CWC and PMMI Collaborate To Sponsor Life Cycle Assessment Framework

Two-year, ISO-aligned initiative will deliver a site-specific LCA template to help municipalities and waste operators consistently measure greenhouse gas emissions, material recovery, and circular product outputs from landfill- and incinerator-based RRG systems.

January 7, 2026

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PMMI News

Association Partner Program Powers Connection and Innovation at PACK EXPO East 2026

Twelve partner associations help fuel education, networking, and trend-spotting on the show floor in Philadelphia.

January 6, 2026

Workforce

Hands-On, Not Handbooks: CPGs Rethink Operator Training Strategies

Operators say training materials need to shift away from manuals and incorporate visual,video, and troubleshooting elements.

December 19, 2025

PMMI News

PMMI Foundation Awards More Than $160,000 in 2025 Scholarships to Emerging Leaders in Packaging & Processing

The PMMI Foundation's scholarships support students across North America pursuing degrees in packaging, processing, engineering, automation, and related fields.

December 17, 2025

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

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