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Young Professionals Reception

Registration is officially open for the Young Professionals Networking Reception at PACK EXPO East! Connect with peers from across the industry with conversation, ping pong, and refreshments!

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Tune in live for the next Learning Circle from PPWLN, featuring Alison Fragale and Lisa Hurtz, as they discuss connections in the industry. Join us on December 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST!

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NEW! Marketing Empowerment Strategies

Search engines are evolving, and companies need to adapt. This new work product is your guide for growth in a changing SOE and SEM landscape, and how you can improve your search marketing.

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NEW! Workforce Insights You Need

Take a look inside the workforce gap with this new report from PMMI’s business intelligence. Understand the tools to address the workforce shortage and skills gaps disrupting the plant floor.

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Operational Excellence at Your Fingers

Two work products, Operator Training Standardization (OTS) and Data Management Standardization (DMS), are now available for download! Bolster your operations with new strategies.

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Young Professionals Reception

Registration is officially open for the Young Professionals Networking Reception at PACK EXPO East! Connect with peers from across the industry with conversation, ping pong, and refreshments!

I'll Be There!

PMMI Is Your Answer

PMMI’s member-exclusive programs keep you connected to customers and provide the support and resources you need 365 days a year.

Learn More

Strengthen Your Connections

Tune in live for the next Learning Circle from PPWLN, featuring Alison Fragale and Lisa Hurtz, as they discuss connections in the industry. Join us on December 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST!

RSVP Today

NEW! Marketing Empowerment Strategies

Search engines are evolving, and companies need to adapt. This new work product is your guide for growth in a changing SOE and SEM landscape, and how you can improve your search marketing.

Download Work Product

Upcoming Meetings & Events

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Joint Committee Meeting Joint Committee Meeting

Joint Committee Meeting

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The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

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St. Petersburg, FL

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Networking

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PACK EXPO East

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Pennsylvania Convention Center

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Philadelphia, PA

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Young Professionals Network

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Young Professionals Networking Reception at PACK EXPO East

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7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

SPIN Philadelphia

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211 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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OpX Executive Council Meeting OpX Executive Council Meeting

OpX Executive Council Meeting

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The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

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Palm Springs, CA

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Workforce Development

Packaging & Processing Equipment Selling in Today's Market Packaging & Processing Equipment Selling in Today's Market

Packaging & Processing Equipment Selling in Today's Market

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Minneapolis, MN

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Joe Kusmisz (owner President), Steve Schellenberg, David Brown. Located in Canton, Georgia.

Glen Long, Sr. Vice President, PMMI, LIVE w/Jonathon Viens VP Sales & Marketing for Osgood

John Panaseny-CEO Rovema North America, Norcross Georgia and the elephant is (CHARLIE)

ESS Technologies, Inc. A Pacteon Company ribbon-cutting ceremony in Christiansburg, VA.

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Finding Skilled Workers Remains a Major Challenge That May Worsen

packaging technology today

Dec. 11, 2025

Survey reveals OEMs that modernize equipment design and training/support models will be best positioned to help close workforce gaps plaguing CPG firms.

When 95% of consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies surveyed by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, say they are struggling to hire skilled operators and technicians, it confirms they are facing a major challenge.

In fact, nearly 60% expect hiring issues to become somewhat or more demanding in the future, according to PMMI’s research report entitled 2025 Inside the Workforce Gap.

“The CPG firms interviewed said the labor problem is exacerbated by the retirement of experienced staff, high turnover among new hires, and intense competition for technicians, leaving many companies unsure how the labor pool will improve,” states Jorge Izquierdo, vice president, market development at PMMI.

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