Operational Excellence

Manufacturers Face Aggressive Competition

inRiver report finds 99% of US manufacturing businesses feel pressure to get products to market faster than ever before, 94% globally are using automation and AI to tailor product info.

May 4, 2021

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Flexible packaging

Michelman Hires Gianluigi Rankin and Heather Ecke for Its Printing & Packaging Business

Michelman Inc.

Michelman hired Gianluigi Rankin as Global Marketing Manager for Digital Printing and Heather Ecke as Account Manager for Flexible Packaging to better serve its Printing & Packaging Business Segment.

May 3, 2021

Home

Register for the Return of PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO

After more than a year without in-person trade shows, attendee registration is now underway for the only comprehensive packaging and processing trade show in the world in 2021.

May 3, 2021

Operational Excellence

Packaging’s Vital Role in Vendor Management

Managing packaging vendors should not be like herding cats.

May 3, 2021

Containers

Amcor Appoints Dan Murphy and Rodrigo Lecot to Key Management Posts

Amcor Rigid Plastics

Amcor Rigid Packaging named Dan Murphy Vice President of North America Operations and Rodrigo Lecot Vice President and General Manager of Latin America.

May 3, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison Container Handling Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Morrison Container Handling Solutions celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 1. Since 1971, the company has prided itself on providing the best solutions in container handling.

May 3, 2021

Sustainability

Innovations in Sustainable Packaging for Confectionery & Ice Cream

Nestlé, Unilever, and Mars Wrigley pioneer technologies—such as advanced recycling, recycled-content plastic, reusable packaging, and a switch from plastic to paper—to reduce their use of virgin plastic materials. This Take Five video has the full story.

April 30, 2021

Workforce

Wildeck, Inc. Welcomes Jon Mueller as Chief Financial Officer

Wildeck, Inc.

Jon Mueller was named Chief Financial Officer for Wildeck, Inc. He will be responsible for the preparation, consolidation, and management of all financial activities for Wildeck

April 30, 2021

PMMI News

OMAC Announces Newly Elected Members of Its Board of Directors

OMAC

The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) announces the new members of its board of directors for the period of three years.

April 29, 2021

Flow wrapping

Matt Venezia Named Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems

BW Flexible Systems

Matt Venezia was appointed Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems.

April 29, 2021

Sustainability

Foth Launches New Website with Revitalized Brand Identity

Foth

Foth launches a new website that showcases its new brand and messaging. It offers clients, talent, and visitors enhanced features and thought leadership.

April 29, 2021

Operational Excellence

The Trickle-down Effect of Millennial Home Buying Trends

The pandemic has boosted millennial home sales, which is consequently impacting related consumer goods sales - from lawn care to pet supplies.

April 28, 2021

Workforce

IMA Group Appoints Thomas Fricke as Commercial Director of IMA Pharma

IMA Group

“For me, IMA is a kind of family and it was an easy decision when I was asked to take over the new role," says Fricke.

April 28, 2021