Workforce

Jessica Zasadni Named Director of Human Resources for JLS Automation

In line with JLS’ goal of making the world a better place, as Director of HR, Zasadni is tasked with further strengthening the company's culture in order to continue to make it a great place to work.

April 11, 2022

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Digital Printing

Live at PACK EXPO East: Coding & Marking’s Role in Workforce, E-Comm

In the coding and marking equipment category at PACK EXPO East, we saw examples of new tech aimed at the e-commerce market, and entry-level equipment alleviating workforce strains.

April 8, 2022

Contract Packaging

A Strong Start in 2022

We’ve come a long way since March 2020 when the world seemed to come to a standstill and continued that way through most of 2021.

April 7, 2022

PMMI News

PACK EXPO International Returns with Eight New Show Additions

In response to unprecedented demands on the industry, the most comprehensive packaging and processing show in the world in 2022 gets even bigger.

April 7, 2022

PMMI News

Clearing Out the Notebook

After two years of all-virtual conferences and exceedingly rare travel, it seems (to me at least) like the dam has broken almost overnight.

April 7, 2022

Contract Packaging

Budelpack Develops Custom ‘Co-Packing On-Demand’ Line for Meal-Kit Company

Netherlands food co-packer Budelpack engineers a new packaging line driven by a custom software system that delivers pouched meal-kit ingredients on-demand, with no pause in production.

April 6, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Rose Graffin Appointed Chairman of the Board and Président Directeur Général of Serac Holding

Serac Inc

Graffin was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board & Président Directeur Général following the untimely passing of Andre JJ Graffin, who was the founder and Chairman of the Board for Serac Holding since its inception over 50 years ago.

April 5, 2022

Flexible packaging

Marie Samuelsson Appointed CEO of Ecolean

Ecolean

Samuelsson will assume the CEO role on June 1, 2022 following Peter L Nilsson’s planned retirement after more than 15 years with the company.

April 5, 2022

Contract Packaging

Injectables: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Trend Shaping the Future

Growth in injectables and customized medicines is reshaping production. Watch to discover industry predictions for injectables moving forward and how manufacturers are responding.

April 1, 2022

Workforce

Kelby Thayer Promoted to Manager of Operations for Distribution Testing for Smithers

Smithers

Thayer will be responsible for overseeing client testing programs to ensure all expectations are being met and constantly reviewing capacity and capability needs for additions to the laboratory.

April 1, 2022

Contract Packaging

OEM Supplier Survey Reveals Contract Manufacturing and Packaging Needs

More than a third of OEM respondents said that 10% to 25% of their sales come from contract manufacturing and packaging customers.

March 24, 2022

Sustainability

Uni Refillable Body-Care System Provides Guilt-Free, Luxury Experience

The new Uni line of high-performance, reef-safe body and hair-care products uses a two-part reusable packaging system made up of a simple elegant aluminum shell and an aluminum refill bottle, both created by renowned designer Marc Atlan.

March 30, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Tim Sheehan Promoted to Eriez-India Managing Director

Eriez

Eriez® Vice President-International Jaisen Kohmuench announces Tim Sheehan will succeed Satish Shenoy as Eriez-India Managing Director after Shenoy’s retirement earlier this year.

March 29, 2022