Podcasts

OEM COVID-19 #10 - Culture Eases NCC’s COVID-19 Response

NCC's Kevin Mauger offers UnPACKED with PMMI podcast a reassuring voice in a sea of uncertainty.

May 7, 2020

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PMMI News

PMMI Statement on Illinois Re-Open Plan

Communication is ongoing with McCormick Place, Chicago Convention Bureau and Illinois state leaders for clarity on the plan.

May 6, 2020

E-commerce

COVID-19 Spurs Wave of Changes in Consumer Shopping Behavior

Consumer survey documents quickly shifting food shopping behaviors in response to COVID-19 and explores whether these habits will continue post-pandemic.

May 5, 2020

Weighing/combination scales

Combination Scale System Slashes Labor, Doubles Throughput

Beyond the expected speed- and labor-reducing benefits of a new combination scale and depositor system, benefits that came along for the ride included accuracy that significantly reduced giveaway.

May 4, 2020

Operational Excellence

Can Social Distancing Buoy Slowing Meal Kit Adoption?

A nationwide survey of Americans shows interest around meal kits may be waning. But will social distancing bring a bump in the numbers?

May 4, 2020

PMMI News

Heroes Need 2020 Hall of Fame Nod

A time of crisis provides a unique lens through which to view packaging in general, and more specifically the individuals who drive it forward.

May 1, 2020

Material handling

Preparing the Supply Chain for a Coronavirus Vaccine

As we fight to “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are urgently working to create a vaccine. Manufacturing and distributing hundreds of millions of doses when a vaccine is approved is yet another challenge to address.

May 1, 2020

Operational Excellence

Store Brand Sales Grow Amidst Coronavirus Stock-Ups

Consumer fears over COVID-19 help propel double-digit sales increases of store brands, pointing to greater acceptance of retailer brands as the coronavirus crisis evolves.

May 1, 2020

Sustainability

The Shifting Sustainability Model

New packaging sustainability information unveiled at PMMI's virtual Executive Leadership Conference addresses the need for environmentally-friendly packaging, even as questions arise about how COVID-19 will impact the future.

April 29, 2020

Material handling

Supply Chain Disruption Inadvertently Gives Tea Market a Boost

A trifecta of colder weather, pandemic-induced labor shortages and supply chain disruptions has created a tea market shortage that may provide a needed short-term boost.

April 29, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Material Innovation Key to Achieving Sustainable Packaging Strategy

The market will continue to see innovations in the selection of sustainable packaging materials, as more companies embrace sustainable options.

April 27, 2020

Controls & Machine Components

ei3 Acquires NextIOT

ei3 Corporation

ei3 completed its acquisition of Copenhagen-based NextIOT. NextIOT is being renamed ei3 Denmark ApS and will join ei3’s existing Switzerland-based data science team as ei3’s European operations.

April 27, 2020

Controls & machine components

Bunting-DuBois Provides Custom Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies for Critical Medical Devices

Bunting

During the COVID-19 crisis, Bunting-DuBois has remained operational to manufacture custom magnets and magnetic assemblies for Critical Medical Devices.

April 27, 2020