Workforce

CASSEL Inspection Welcomes New Team Members to its US Division

CASSEL Inspection US hires Bryan Minor as Product and Application Support Manager and expands Jill Shearer's role while strengthening its collaboration with ALPS Inspection.

June 13, 2025

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Controls & machine components

Weidmuller USA Announces Grand Opening of Engineering & Production Facility at Richmond HQ

Weidmuller USA

Expansion event is coupled with celebration of 50^th anniversary in Richmond.

June 13, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Wegmans On Board with 2D Barcodes; Kenvue Will be Ready

At GS1 Connect, Wegmans’ Paul Wawrzyniak revealed a supplier letter is coming on 2D barcode adoption, while Kenvue’s Prakash Christopher detailed how packaging is adapting now—signaling Sunrise 2027 is no longer distant, it’s underway.

June 12, 2025

Workforce

NACD Appoints Gary Saltz as President

National Association of Container Distributors (NACD)

Saltz will focus on expanding membership and enhancing educational programs for the National Association of Container Distributors.

June 12, 2025

Workforce

Formost Fuji Appoints Todd Gatti as VP of Sales

Formost Fuji Corporation

Gatti brings nearly 30 years of experience to Formost Fuji, where he has been tasked with driving growth and strategic expansion as vice president of sales.

June 12, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Walmart, Brands Leverage Variable Label Data for FSMA 204

At GS1 Connect, leaders from Walmart, Conagra, and The Fishin’ Co. explored how FSMA 204 is reshaping traceability—and why packaging lines, labelers, and data systems must evolve to meet new retailer and regulatory demands.

June 11, 2025

Recycling

Live at GS1: RFID-Tagged Corrugated Gains Momentum in Recycling, EPR Compliance

Using RFID can divert from corrugated from landfill, improve PCR stock, and help with EPR complaince, according to John Dwyer, Smurfit WestRock, and Curt Schacker, Track Vision AI, at GS1 Connect 2025 in Nashville.

June 11, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Why Sunrise 2027, 2D Barcodes, Won't be Optional for Brands

At GS1 Connect, Dillard’s CTO Chuck Lasley intimated that Sunrise 2027 and the move to 2D barcodes won't be optional for brand. Even though they don't sell in Dillard's, brands like Unilever and P&G know the time to rethink on-pack data strategy—for compliance with retail mandates and competitive edge—is now. Dillard's won't be the only retailer asking for this; Walmart and Wegmans are likely to, as well.

June 11, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Retail Says Its Future Demands Smarter Packaging

At GS1 Amplify, David Polinchock of Brand Experience Lab challenged brands to rethink packaging for a tech-driven, omnichannel world—where captivating experiences, not just data capture, define the future of retail.

June 11, 2025

Workforce

Strategic Response to Industry Need: Multivac USA Celebrates First Apprenticeship Graduates Supporting Critical Operations

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac welcomes six new highly skilled technical professionals to their team after a rigorous two-year earn-while-you-learn program.

June 9, 2025

Workforce

Formost Fuji Corporation Promotes Matthew Brown within the Engineering Department

Formost Fuji Corporation

Brown, who joined Formost Fuji in 2017, will oversee key engineering initiatives as mechanical engineering manager.

June 5, 2025

PMMI News

As Tariffs Upend Capital Plans, CPGs Exercise Caution, Strategy, & Contract Clarity

Four brand-side leaders share how tariffs are reshaping packaging equipment investment and what they expect from their OEM partners.

June 3, 2025

Workforce

Why Most CPGs Are Struggling to Hire Packaging Line Operators

About 80% of CPGs are looking to hire packaging line operators and struggling to do so, according to a survey conducted by Packaging World's Annual Outlook Report. Watch the below video to learn what CPGs say is a contributing factor, and read the full article to learn more.

June 3, 2025