PMMI News

2022 Technology Excellence Awards Finalists

Winners selected at PACK EXPO International via onsite votes.

August 24, 2022

Trends: Page 98

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon and Other Brands Develop Innovative E-Commerce Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of e-commerce packaging solutions from Amazon and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 21, 2022

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: Leading When You're Not the Boss

Jonathan Darling from Schneider Electric turns a tired, old-fashioned view of leadership on its head, helping listeners learn how every individual can make a massive impact in their workplace.

August 18, 2022

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Matrix Apprenticeship Sets High School Student on Path to Success

Matrix Packaging Machinery

A partnership with the Ozaukee Youth Apprenticeship Program helps showcase careers in packaging to high school senior Sam Kurten.

August 16, 2022

Plastics/resins

Toray Plastics Announces Management Changes

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Michael Brandmeier will retire as President and CEO of Toray Plastics and assume a new leadership role at Toray Industries America. Ken Kurokawa was named Chairman and CEO and Christopher Roy was appointed President and COO.

August 16, 2022

PMMI News

Throughput Driving Pharma Automation

PMMI infographic notes injectables, digitalization, sustainability, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer as other major trends.

August 15, 2022

Material handling

Romark Logistics Earns Food Logistics’ 2022 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award

Romark Logistics

For the fifth consecutive year, Romark has been recognized as a leading third-party logistics and cold storage solutions provider by Food Logistics magazine.

August 15, 2022

Home

Krones Digital Factory to be Shown at PACK EXPO International

Krones, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2830! Krones will showcase its Krones Digital Factory—breakthrough technology offering personalized solutions and unparalleled control for its customers.

August 15, 2022

Controls & machine components

ABB to Acquire Siemens' NEMA Motor Business

ABB

To expand its low voltage NEMA motor portfolio, ABB signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business to establish itself as a leader in that segment.

August 12, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

IoPP’s AmeriStar Awards Highlight 2022 Packaging Achievements

Sustainability remains a primary packaging innovation driver, but function, user-friendliness, consumer experience, aesthetics, and convenience don’t take a back seat in this year’s crop of award winners.

August 12, 2022

Controls & machine components

RS Group Acquires Risoul

RS

Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, entered into an agreement to acquire Risoul y Cia, S.A. de C.V., a family-owned distributor of industrial and automation product and service solutions in Mexico.

August 11, 2022

PMMI News

OpX Offers Updated FAT Guidance

Major update includes integration of the Virtual FAT work product, now an appendix versus a stand-alone product.

August 11, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Examining the Intricacies of Containerized Cargo

After the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, forward-thinking companies are asking whether they know enough about containerized cargo.

August 9, 2022