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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
Trends
Workforce
Pharmaworks Appoints Mike Ferraro as Regional Sales Manager for Southeast U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic
Pharmaworks, a ProMach product brand
Ferraro set to lead sales of Pharmaworks’ blister machines, cartoners, and integrated systems to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device, and consumer goods manufacturers across the region.
December 9, 2025
Workforce
Can Manufacturers Institute Appoints Pearce Crosland as Senior Director of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs
Can Manufacturers Institute
Crosland brings years of experience as a top lobbyist in Washington, D.C., to CMI
December 9, 2025
Podcasts
Through the Line
Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #4: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine Copilots
The #4 most downloaded episode: As AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, it may be time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface. AI chat copilots could assist in alleviating some of the workforce challenges CPGs are experiencing.
December 9, 2025
Digital Transformation
Keychain Builds AI-Powered Private Label Operating System with $10M from Investors
Keychain
The investment—including from W23 Global, a global fund backed by Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths Group, Empire Company Limited, and Shoprite Group—supports the launch of Keychain360, an AI operating system giving retailers full visibility and control over their supply chains, cutting product development timelines by months.
December 3, 2025
Workforce
Sean Bannon Named CEO of Ska Fabricating
Ska Fabricating
Bannon, who previously served as chief operating officer and then president of Ska Fabricating, will succeed departing CEO Steve Sherman.
December 3, 2025
Package Design
PatrĂłn Tequila Introduces First New Bottle Design in Over Three Decades
Tequila producer Patrón’s new bottle design adds new touches inspired by the agave piña while maintaining its bell-shaped silhouette.
December 3, 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
Package design
Building Better Brushers: How Babsy Reinvented the Children’s Toothbrush Through Design and Play
The packaging channels an arts-and-crafts aesthetic, made to look like a creative kit rather than a sterile healthcare product.
November 26, 2025
Podcasts
Through the Line
Podcast: Glacier's AI Tool Turns Recycling Data into Insight
Pilots with Colgate-Palmolive and Amazon helped shape Glacier’s new DataStream platform, a subscription tool launched today that lets CPGs verify recyclability performance and close the loop between packaging design and real sortation and recovery outcomes.
November 25, 2025
Digital Transformation
Automation Fair Q&A: Inside Rockwell’s Push Toward Autonomous Packaging for CPGs
Rockwell Automation’s Lee Coffey explains how AI, digital twins, edge computing, and model-predictive tools are converging to move CPGs from reactive to truly autonomous operations — and what brand owners should prioritize next.
November 24, 2025
Recycling
Babybel Latest Brand to Join Paperization Trend
By replacing bio-based cellophane with recyclable paper, Babybel shows how large brands can reduce plastic at scale while maintaining quality, safety, and consumer appeal, stakeholders say.
November 24, 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
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Returnity Launches Initiative to Capture Retail Packaging Pain Points from the Frontlines
Returnity's "Backroom Reality" campaign spotlights how backrooms have become complex logistics hubs utilizing outdated tools and equipment.
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