Packaging machinery original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have lofty goals to meet, satisfying CPG customers, who, in turn, must ultimately satisfy consumers who demand quality, safety and availability on store shelves.

OEMs also are tasked with designing compact, easy-to-operate and maintain equipment, which can fit into existing plant footprints and handle delicate materials without damaging products, according to the 2025 State of the Industry report from PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies.

To meet consumer desires, CPG companies also need equipment that supports flexibility, efficiency and user-friendliness while handling high SKU counts and innovative formats with minimal downtime. At the same time, product quality and safety remain priorities. This means integrating quality control systems like metal detectors, checkweighers and seal integrity inspectors while ensuring equipment is built to hygienic standards and is easy to clean.

Additionally, hiring and employee retention remain challenges for both OEMs and end-users.

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OEMs also are tasked with designing compact, easy-to-operate and maintain equipment, which can fit into existing plant footprints and handle delicate materials without damaging products, according to the 2025 State of the Industry report from PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies.

To meet consumer desires, CPG companies also need equipment that supports flexibility, efficiency and user-friendliness while handling high SKU counts and innovative formats with minimal downtime. At the same time, product quality and safety remain priorities. This means integrating quality control systems like metal detectors, checkweighers and seal integrity inspectors while ensuring equipment is built to hygienic standards and is easy to clean.

Additionally, hiring and employee retention remain challenges for both OEMs and end-users.

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