Workforce

BMG Expands Leadership Team

BMG appointments across finance, operations, marketing, sales, aftermarket services, and lean manufacturing aim to support growth in thermoforming packaging and automation.

July 20, 2026

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Workforce

Greg Saxon Becomes Next Chief Executive Officer of The Recycling Partnership

The Recycling Partnership

Saxon succeeds founder Keefe Harrison as the organization prepares to expand recycling infrastructure and support implementation of EPR laws across the United States.

July 20, 2026

Workforce

Conor Carlin to Become IoPP President on August 1

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

Carlin succeeds longtime Executive Director Jane Chase after a planned leadership transition and will lead IoPP's education, networking, and professional development initiatives.

July 20, 2026

Sustainability

End of the Line Video Series: More Humanoid Robots, One-Handed Rx Bottles, and an NAW Trial Re: EPR

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

July 20, 2026

Workforce

Ossid Names Maurice Alva Regional Sales Manager

Ossid, a ProMach brand

Alva aims to support customers and business development across the Southeast, Mexico, and Latin America for Ossid's tray packaging and thermoforming systems.

July 13, 2026

Workforce

Orion Names Paul Kalina Director of Sales

Orion, a ProMach brand

Kalina will oversee the sales strategy across distribution, direct sales, and ProMach brand partnerships as Orion continues to expand its U.S.-based stretch wrapping operations.

July 2, 2026

Robotics

Next Gen AMRs Adapt to Labor Constraints

The next generation of OMRON Robotics' flagship LD Series adds payload, speed, and 360-degree safety in a smaller footprint.

June 24, 2026

Conveying & accumulation

Dan Zimmerman Promoted to GM of Eriez‑USA

Eriez

Longtime employee Zimmerman will oversee Eriez's U.S. operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, commercial strategy, and financial performance.

June 18, 2026

Workforce

Jane Chase, CPPL, to Retire After More Than 30 Years of Service to IoPP

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The PMMI Hall of Famer is retiring as executive director of the Institute of Packaging Professionals on July 31, after over 30 years of supporting the packaging industry.

June 17, 2026

Workforce

Elopak Names Håkon Volldal CEO

Elopak

The Nel ASA executive is set to succeed interim CEO Bent Kilsund Axelsen by January, bringing extensive experience to support Elopak’s “Repackaging tomorrow” strategy.

June 16, 2026

Workforce

Ossid Welcomes Ryan Stockton as Associate Sales Representative

Ossid, a ProMach brand

Stockton aims to support growth and customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region while promoting Ossid's portfolio of tray packaging, thermoforming, and labeling solutions.

June 8, 2026

Workforce

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Sam Kelly as New Regional Sales Manager

ProMach

Kelly is named regional sales manager for the Midwest, where he will support customers in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with customized vertical and horizontal packaging solutions.

June 8, 2026

Workforce

EDGE Team Packs Nearly 10,000 Meals for Children in One Hour at A Child's Hope International

EDGE Industrial Technologies

Over two dozen EDGE employees volunteered with Cincinnati nonprofit A Child's Hope International to support children and families facing food insecurity.

June 5, 2026