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PMMI provides critical business solutions and resources for companies in the packaging and processing industry - keeping you connected to customers all year long.

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PMMI provides critical business solutions and resources for companies in the packaging and processing industry -keeping you connected to customers all year long.

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Looking for new ways to advance your operations? Connect with your peers at PMMI’s Annual Meeting Sept. 23-24!

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Young Professionals Reception

Join the excitement and connect with tomorrow's industry leaders! Don't miss this opportunity to meet and mingle with the brightest minds shaping the future of packaging and processing.

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Introducing unPACKed with PMMI en Español

PMMI’s newest podcast by and for the Latin American market. Search for unPACKed with PMMI en Español wherever you listen to your pods.

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New Business Intelligence Reports

Find your solutions to your challenges with reports and white papers from PMMI Business Intelligence!

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Grow Your Career

An interactive extension of PPWLN, the Learning Circle webinar series is your access to career advise and knowledge.

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Don’t Miss Out

Looking for new ways to advance your operations? Connect with your peers at PMMI’s Annual Meeting Sept. 23-24!

RSVP

Young Professionals Reception

Join the excitement and connect with tomorrow's industry leaders! Don't miss this opportunity to meet and mingle with the brightest minds shaping the future of packaging and processing.

‍

RSVP

Are You Listed?

PMMI ProSource is a searchable directory of 1000+ packaging and processing member suppliers. Make sure your company is listed!

Join Today

Introducing unPACKed with PMMI en Español

PMMI’s newest podcast by and for the Latin American market. Search for unPACKed with PMMI en Español wherever you listen to your pods.

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

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September
Packaging Management Steering Committee MeetingPackaging Management Steering Committee Meeting

Packaging Management Steering Committee Meeting

September
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Aloft Chicago Downtown River North
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Goose Island, IL
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September
Packaging Recycling Summit 2024Packaging Recycling Summit 2024

Packaging Recycling Summit 2024

September
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JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort
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Anaheim, CA
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September
Packaging Management Council MeetingPackaging Management Council Meeting

Packaging Management Council Meeting

September
17
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18
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Aloft Chicago Downtown River North
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Goose Island, IL
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Industry News

Dorner Appoints Industry Veteran Mark Schmid as New Regional Sales Manager

healthcare packaging
August 23, 2024

Mark Schmid has been appointed Regional Sales Manager, covering the upper Midwest portions of the U.S. for Dorner. Schmid will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s automation, industrial, and sanitary conveyor business within his region.

Schmid comes to Dorner with more than 20 years of automation and controls-focused experience. Most recently, he was Director of Business Development at Cybertrol, a Minneapolis-based control and information systems company.

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Boundless Educational Opportunities Available at PACK EXPO International 2024

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PACK EXPO International 2024: World’s Largest Packaging and Processing Classroom Working to Bridge the Skills Gap

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Exceptional Networking Awaits at PACK EXPO International 2024

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PACK EXPO Trade Shows

PACK EXPO International
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Nov. 3–6, 2024
Chicago, IL
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March 10–12, 2025
Atlanta, GA
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June 10–12, 2025
Guadalajara, Jal.
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Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2025
Las Vegas, NV
February 17–19, 2026
Philadelphia, PA
June 2–5, 2026
Mexico City, CDMX

Business Drivers

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Powerful research designed to move your business forward.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Timely, cost effective, flexible and geographically available training.

GLOBAL MARKETING

Resources to navigate today’s global markets.

INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Dynamic communities that benefit the industry.

OPX LEADERSHIP NETWORK

A forum that brings together CPGs and PMMI member suppliers to identify and solve common operational challenges.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

Resources to retain valuable employees and groom them for leadership.

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK

A network designed to expand the presence and influence of women in the industry.

MAX MEMBER FORUM

Solution developer for key member business issues identified by PMMI programs.

Podcasts & Webinars

Podcast
Aug 28, 2024

AI in Packaging: Driving Innovation and Overcoming Barriers

Guest: George Blunt, Interact Analysis
In this episode, we sit down with George Blunt from Interact Analysis to explore PMMI’s latest white paper on Artificial Intelligence and its transformative potential in the manufacturing, packaging, and processing sectors. We delve into five key AI technologies set to revolutionize the packaging industry: AI co-pilots, machine vision, predictive maintenance, digital twins, and connected worker platforms. With practical advice on how to start small and partner with AI solution providers, this discussion highlights AI's role in driving future growth and innovation in the industry.
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AI in Packaging: Driving Innovation and Overcoming Barriers
Podcast
Aug 14, 2024

Revolutionize Warehousing with the Advantages of Automation

Guest: Rebecca Marquez, Director, Custom Research, PMMI
In this episode, we explore the exciting world of warehouse automation. We discuss how labor shortages and the e-commerce boom are driving the push to automate, and we share insights from a recent industry report, Packaging and Automation in the Warehouses of the Future, including which warehouse tasks are getting automated and what's on the horizon.
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Revolutionize Warehousing with the Advantages of Automation
Podcast
Jul 31, 2024

Workforce Solutions in Packaging: Automation, Training, and More with Jorge Izquierdo

Guest: Jorge Izquierdo, vice president, market development, PMMI
This episode dives into the current state of the industry, revealing that workforce challenges are worsening and now rank third among industry concerns. Jorge Izquierdo explains how the paradox of automation, while a solution to workforce shortages, creates a demand for more skilled maintenance technicians.
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Workforce Solutions in Packaging: Automation, Training, and More with Jorge Izquierdo
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