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Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Nominations Open

The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Commission will be accepting nominations for the 2018 Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame class from April 16 – June 15, 2018. Coordinated by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the Packaging Hall of Fame awarded packaging leaders who…

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PACK EXPO Las Vegas does it Again!

The PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows continues to rub elbows with North America’s largest exhibitions as PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2017 once again rank among Trade Show Executive’s top 100 fastest growing trade shows. 

In addition to landing in the top 100 for both net square…

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Attendance Soars for this Spring's PACK EXPO East

With attendance on the rise and a multitude of new show features, PACK EXPO East (April 16-18, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) is a must-attend event for packaging professionals. Less than four weeks away, PACK EXPO East is set to showcase the latest packaging innovations driving the food and beverage,…

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Up, Up and Away

PACK EXPO Drones Arrive in Philadelphia

Making their way east from their PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2017 debut, "PACK EXPO Drone Demo - Packaging for the Last Mile,” will take to the Pennsylvania Convention Center airspace in Philadelphia at PACK EXPO East 2018, April 16-18. This showcase of interactive automated packaging…

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U.S. Packaging Machinery Market Nears $10B

Infographic Highlights Key Findings from 2017 State of the Industry Report

Three demands from consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies — single source solutions, increased machine versatility and a move to flexible packaging — are pushing the packaging industry towards unprecedented heights, according to the 2017…

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PACK EXPO East Partner Program Increases its Connection

Largest Partner Program to Date

The PACK EXPO East 2018 Partner Program produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, makes its largest appearance in Philadelphia to date (April 16-18; Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia). 

The PACK EXPO Partner Program…

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Vision 2025 Report Provides Insight into CPG Operational Challenges 

PACK EXPO East 2018 Provides a Space for CPG and OEM Collaboration

Changing consumer demands, such as the push for clean labeling, the rise in the meal kit market, as well as an increase in custom products, is affecting consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies' production operations, according to the newly…

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Lowering Automation Costs Opening Door for Wider Implementation

See Automation Solutions at Work at PACK EXPO East

As costs decline for implementing automation, even small to medium sized consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) are beginning to see the value in taking steps toward automating operations, according to the 2017 Evolution of Automation industry research…

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RPA Expands PMMI Partnership at PACK EXPO East

The Reusable Packaging Association Pavilion makes its Philadelphia debut

New innovations in reusable transport packaging such as pallets, bins, containers and totes will be on display in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO East (April 16-18; Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia).

The…

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EXPO PACK México Projects as Biggest and Best Yet

Event serves emergence of record breaking Mexican workforce

EXPO PACK México 2018 (June 5-8; Mexico City) returns to the site of its largest event in history at an opportune time for exhibitors as Mexican demographics shift to include a larger workforce to fill a record number of new jobs, resulting in…