Operational Excellence

Investment in Packaging Machinery Maintains Positive Growth Trend in Mexico

The most recent business intelligence report drafted by PMMI about investment in packaging operations in Mexico confirms growth during the second quarter and projects significant increments for the following months.

August 24, 2021

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Workforce

How One Packaging Engineer Solved Remote-work Obstacles

A typical and more ideal way of working is “in-office.”

August 24, 2021

PMMI News

PMMI CEO Reinforces Assurance on PACK EXPO

PMMI President and CEO Jim Pittas emphasizes that PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO will open on Sept. 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center as long as state and local authorities continue to permit trade shows.

August 23, 2021

Podcasts

unPACKed with PMMI: We're Going PACK to the Future

Listen as curators Jack Aguero and Brent Meyer take unPACKed with PMMI listeners into the nearly two year odyssey that eventually led to the PACK to the Future Interactive Exhibit at PACK EXPO LAS Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.

August 23, 2021

Recycling

The Connected Package: Consumers Want to Know Your Story | Technical Workforce Development Trends Within Manufacturing

Consumers want more from their brands and no package can hold the entirety of your brand's story. QR codes can unlock your brand experience. Also on Take Five: NAM initiatives reach out to minority communities to fill the demand for a quality workforce.

August 20, 2021

Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech Promotes Jiang Li to Technology Manager, Innovation Center

Spartech Corporation

Li will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and support staff on novel product development, customer sample orders, material evaluation, and cost savings projects.

August 20, 2021

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics to Launch Industrial Software Department

The new department will help Motion Controls Robotics’ customers connect production and front office.

August 20, 2021

Robotics

Renato Maia Joins Columbia Machine, Inc.

Columbia Machine, Inc.

Maia will assist Columbia with the business development and market expansion of its palletizing and robotics business in Brazil.

August 19, 2021

PMMI News

Go "PACK to the Future" at PACK EXPO Las Vegas & Healthcare Packaging EXPO

Take a journey through the evolution of packaging and processing and see what the future holds.

August 18, 2021

Sustainability

Graham Packaging Names Richa Desai Director of Sustainability

Graham Packaging

Desai will lead company's internal and external sustainability efforts.

August 18, 2021

PMMI News

Making Easy PACK EXPO Connections with New PACK Match

Attendees can take advantage of brand new, complimentary tools to plan their visit and connect with the packaging and processing suppliers that fit their individual needs.

August 17, 2021

Robotics

E-commerce Poses New Automation Challenges

Two new robotic technologies help address e-commerce related packaging issues, including a reduced labor pool, the need for speed, and sorting of intermixed products.

August 17, 2021

Operational Excellence

Packaging Serialization: Are You Ready to Exchange Master Data?

Watch this Take Five video to learn how, with limited time left to onboard, experts urge pharmaceutical manufacturers to begin testing and sharing traceability data with distributors ASAP to meet DSCSA requirements.

August 13, 2021