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unPACKed with PMMI en EspañolSeguridad alimentaria: tendencias y retos en operaciones de procesamientoRegulaciones, diseño higiénico, químicos de limpieza y digitalización se cruzan en un panorama desafiante para la seguridad alimentaria. En este episodio, Jorge Izquierdo, vicepresidente de Inteligencia de Mercados de PMMI, comparte los hallazgos más recientes del informe de la Asociación sobre sanitización y seguridad. Desde el efecto de los químicos de limpieza hasta la necesidad de alinear intereses a lo largo de la cadena de valor, surgen grandes interrogantes: ¿cómo equilibrar costos, higiene y digitalización sin poner en riesgo la inocuidad? Una conversación imprescindible en unPACKed con PMMI en Español.
2025-09-2319 minunPACKed with PMMI en Español¿Cómo migrar a empaques sustentables? Estrategias exitosasMigrar a materiales flexibles implica decisiones estratégicas y ajustes técnicos que van más allá del diseño. En este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Jorge Izquierdo dialoga con Lilián Robayo y comparte ideas innovadoras para procesar materiales de última generación y mejores prácticas como análisis de barreras, pruebas piloto y criterios para adaptar equipo existente. Además, ofrece un adelanto exclusivo de la herramienta interactiva y gratuita de PMMI con datos del mercado mexicano, diseñada para ayudar a los profesionales a explorar tendencias y tomar decisiones mejor informadas sobre materia...
2025-08-1126 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolIndustria conectada y aprendizajes de Visión 2030 México.¿Qué tan madura está la industria en términos digitales en México y cómo puede una estrategia de datos transformar las plantas de empaque y procesamiento? En este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Celia Navarrete, directora de EXPO PACK, entrevista a Jorge Izquierdo, vicepresidente de Desarrollo de Mercados de PMMI, para analizar los hallazgos de la sesión Visión 2030 México, realizada durante EXPO PACK Guadalajara. Una conversación técnica y estratégica sobre OEE, mantenimiento predictivo, cultura de datos y transformación digital, basada en la realidad de las plantas mexicanas.No te...
2025-07-2521 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolTransformación digital en planta: datos, productividad y cultura empresarialEn este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Jorge Izquierdo dialoga con Carlos Quintero sobre cómo las empresas pueden comenzar o escalar su estrategia de digitalización industrial. A partir del informe Visión 2030 de PMMI, exploran cómo el uso de datos mejora la productividad, permite el mantenimiento predictivo y fortalece la toma de decisiones. También abordan los retos de conectar equipos antiguos y la importancia de estandarizar procesos. ¿El secreto? Liderazgo, cultura empresarial y una infraestructura de datos robusta.No te pierdas ninguno de nuestros episodios y mantente actualizado en la indu...
2025-07-0818 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolTendencias globales de empaque: una radiografía con enfoque regional.Desde Asia-Pacífico hasta América Latina, este nuevo episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español reúne por segunda ocasión a Jorge Izquierdo y Valeria Ornelas para profundizar en los hallazgos del informe conjunto entre PMMI y Euromonitor: "Tendencias mundiales de empaque". ¿Cuál es el panorama real en América Latina?, ¿qué materiales podrían desplazar al PET? y ¿qué marcos normativos acelerarían la circularidad en la región? La conversación revela, entre otros temas clave, cómo la industria cervecera innova entre lata y vidrio; por qué los envases premium y los formatos mini gana...
2025-06-2517 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolTendencias globales en empaque: grandes oportunidades para los próximos años.¿Qué está detrás de los cambios en materiales, formatos y operaciones de empaque? En este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Jorge Izquierdo conversa con Valeria Ornelas, consultora de Euromonitor International, sobre los hallazgos del informe más reciente elaborado junto a PMMI sobre tendencias mundiales de empaque. Entre los temas: el avance sostenido del PET, la presión regulatoria hacia una economía circular, las decisiones complejas que enfrentan los consumidores y las maneras creativas en que la industria está respondiendo. Un análisis técnico con proyecciones que marcan el rumbo de la industria hasta 2029...
2025-05-1421 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolRed de Jóvenes Profesionales América Latina: nuevo talento en acción en EXPO PACK GuadalajaraEn este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Celia Navarrete, directora de EXPO PACK, conversa con Lilián Robayo sobre la evolución de la Red de Jóvenes Profesionales de PMMI y su apuesta por el desarrollo de nuevos líderes en América Latina. Además de explorar las oportunidades de mentoría, networking y capacitación que impulsa esta iniciativa, analizan el papel estratégico de los nativos digitales en la transformación tecnológica y sostenible de la industria. Además, extienden la invitación a un desayuno exclusivo durante EXPO PACK Guadalajara, donde los jóve...
2025-04-2914 minunPACKed with PMMI en Español¿Cómo crear solicitudes de propuestas ganadoras? Una guía para RFPs sólidas y efectivas Dirigido especialmente a profesionales que lideran inversiones de capital, el nuevo episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español aborda el papel estratégico de las solicitudes de propuesta (RFP, por sus siglas en inglés). Carlos Quintero, director de Servicios para la Industria de PMMI, detalla cómo estructurar RFPs que definan con precisión el alcance, las condiciones operativas, los criterios técnicos y las métricas de desempeño, facilitando la comparación entre proveedores y una ejecución eficiente. Con la conducción de Jorge Izquierdo, esta conversación traza un camino claro hacia decisio...
2025-04-1116 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolAcceso remoto a equipos: ¿cuál es la mejor opción para operaciones de empaque? El acceso remoto a equipos ya no es opcional en la industria del empaque y procesamiento, pero ¿cuál es la mejor opción? En este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Carlos Quintero, director de Servicios a la Industria de PMMI, conversa con Jorge Izquierdo, vicepresidente de Desarrollo de Mercados de PMMI, sobre cómo estas soluciones optimizan el mantenimiento, agilizan el diagnóstico de fallas y garantizan la continuidad operativa. Desde los más destacados hallazgos de la Red de Liderazgo OpX en la materia, hasta criterios para elegir entre VPNs y redes gestiona...
2025-02-2117 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolEnvasado de snacks: tendencias en digitalización, automatización y hábitos de consumo.El mercado de snacks en México está evolucionando impulsado por nuevas tendencias de consumo, avances en automatización y un enfoque cada vez más fuerte en la sustentabilidad. Jorge Izquierdo, VP de Inteligencia de Mercados de PMMI, conversa con Carlos Quintero, Director de Servicios a la Industria de PMMI, sobre cómo la industria del empaque puede adaptarse a estas exigencias, ofreciendo soluciones más eficientes, sostenibles y alineadas con las preferencias del consumidor. ¿Cómo están evolucionando los hábitos de compra?, ¿qué innovaciones están optimizando las líneas de producción? ¿cuál es el impacto de...
2025-02-0717 minunPACKed with PMMI en Español¿Cómo hacer una transición exitosa a materiales flexibles en los envases? La red OpX ofrece una hoja de rutaEn este episodio, Carlos Quintero, director de Servicios de la Industria de PMMI, dialoga con Jorge Izquierdo sobre cómo planificar, probar y optimizar el uso de materiales flexibles en los envases. Carlos comparte las mejores prácticas para una transición exitosa a diseños y formatos innovadores, y destaca cómo la red OpX de PMMI apoya a las CPG con guías que aseguran la compatibilidad entre materiales y equipos. ¿Qué desafíos estás enfrentando en esta transición? Escucha el episodio completo para descubrir soluciones aplicables.No te pierdas ninguno de nuestros ep...
2025-01-2315 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolNueva herramienta de PMMI para evaluar transición en uso de materiales de empaque¿Cómo está cambiando el uso y aplicación de los materiales de empaque entre las empresas fabricantes de productos de consumo? ¿Qué tendencias y cambios se esperan para los próximos 5 años? En este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español, Lilián Robayo conversa con Jorge Izquierdo, vicepresidente de Desarrollo de Mercados de PMMI, para conocer las funciones y posibilidades del Panel de Transición de Materiales de PMMI, una herramienta interactiva que revela qué materiales están ganando terreno, cuáles están en descenso y cómo estos cambios impactan diversos sectores como el de alimentos...
2024-12-1119 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolNetworking y mentoría en la industria de empaques en la red Young Professionals de PMMIEn este episodio, Celia Navarrete, directora de EXPO PACK, conversa con Rick Núñez, quien encabeza en Latinoamérica la red Young Professionals de PMMI. A lo largo de la entrevista, Rick explica cómo esta iniciativa transforma el proceso de integración de las nuevas generaciones a la industria de empaques en la región, resaltando la importancia de construir una comunidad que genere un cambio significativo en los estándares y prácticas de la industria. A través de redes de contacto, mentorías y eventos, Young Professionals de PMMI brinda a los jóvenes profesionales de la indust...
2024-11-1414 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolPACK EXPO 2024: Guía para visitar la edición más grande en su historiaA pocos días de PACK EXPO International, Celia Navarrete, directora de EXPO PACK, conversa con Lilián Robayo, directora de medios para América Latina de PMMI, sobre las novedades que la feria traerá para todos sus asistentes. Desde la oportunidad de ver maquinaria y tecnología en funcionamiento en un solo lugar, hasta las innovaciones y tendencias que marcarán la pauta, así como las valiosas oportunidades de networking y aprendizaje. Este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español reúne la información clave para los profesionales latinoamericanos de la industria de empaque y procesamiento que asisti...
2024-10-2319 min
unPACKed with PMMIExploring PMMI’s State of the Industry Report: Trends, Insights, and What to Expect at PACK EXPO InternationalIn this episode of unPACKed with PMMI, Jorge Izquierdo joins to discuss PMMI’s State of the Industry Report, highlighting key trends like labor shortages, automation, sustainability, and sanitation. He also previews what to expect at this year’s PACK EXPO International and how companies can use the report to drive strategy and innovation.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your entire production line—from auto...
2024-09-1114 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolVisión 2030 México y estrategias de éxito en la industria mexicanaUna vez más en unPACKed con PMMI en Español se reúnen Jorge Izquierdo, vicepresidente de Desarrollo de Mercados de PMMI, y Carlos Quintero, director de Servicios Industriales de PMMI; esta vez para analizar los hallazgos de ‘Visión 2030 México’, la iniciativa de PMMI para explorar los futuros desafíos en empaque y procesamiento junto a profesionales de la industria. En esta conversación, Jorge ofrece un análisis detallado y exclusivo para la audiencia sobre los cuatro grandes retos operacionales que enfrentan las empresas mexicanas de bienes de consumo empacados (CPG), así como las tres estrategias c...
2024-09-1114 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolTalento femenino: ¿por qué es esencial en la evolución de la industria de empaques?Eduardo Taylor, socio senior de Kingsley Gate y reconocida autoridad en la consultoría de talento humano, es el invitado a este episodio de unPACKed con PMMI en Español. En una conversación relevante y oportuna con Lilián Robayo, Directora de Medios para América Latina de PMMI, Taylor habla de empoderamiento femenino, revela las 5 competencias clave que las mujeres aportan a las compañías, y expone alternativas innovadoras para enfrentar la escasez de talento en organizaciones de la industria de empaques. ¿Por qué el talento femenino está cambiando la industria y cómo aprovechar esta nueva dinámica? E...
2024-08-2331 minunPACKed with PMMI en EspañolOpX: una década de la red de liderazgo y excelencia operativa de PMMIEn este episodio, Carlos Quintero, director de servicios industriales de PMMI, presenta la red de liderazgo OpX. Una valiosa red de PMMI que ha ayudado a los fabricantes de bienes de consumo empacados a mejorar su eficiencia operativa durante una década y ahora está ampliando su alcance en Latinoamérica, con contenidos en español y la incorporación de más voces regionales. En esta conversación con Jorge Izquierdo, Carlos comparte ideas valiosas y nuevas oportunidades para el futuro de la industria de envasado y procesamiento en América Latina.No te pierdas ninguno...
2024-07-2513 min
unPACKed with PMMI en EspañolPresentamos UnPACKed con PMMIunPACKed en español, de PMMI, comparte lo último en innovación, investigaciones y tendencias en empaque y procesamiento para que avance en su negocio.No te pierdas ninguno de nuestros episodios y mantente actualizado en la industria del empaque y procesamiento.
2024-05-2200 minunPACKed with PMMINavigating Global TrendsIn this episode, Jorge Izquierdo, PMMI’s VP of Market Development, breaks down key insights from PMMI’s latest global packaging machinery reports. He discusses market sizes, growth trends, and import dynamics, along with the impact of sustainability, Industry 4.0, and labor shifts on international strategies.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your entire production line—from automation and sustainability to e-commerce and much more. Register t...
2024-03-2217 minunPACKed with PMMIForecasting Success: Interpreting PMMI's State of the Industry Report Jorge Izquierdo, VP, Market Development shares key findings from PMMI's State of the Industry Report, including growth trends, supply chain challenges, and the impact of labor shortages. He emphasizes the importance of technology and intuitive equipment design in addressing workforce challenges, and highlights the expanding opportunities in warehousing driven by e-commerce and fulfillment operations.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your entire production line—from a...
2023-10-0415 minunPACKed with PMMIManaging Risk with PMMI ANSI StandardPMMI’s ANSI B155.1 2023 Safety Requirements for Packaging and Processing Machinery standard helps mitigate risk for packaging and processing companies. On this episode Bruce Main joins the podcasts to discuss the latest update to the PMMI standard, but not before he breaks down exactly what the difference is between regulations like edicts from OSHA or the EU and standards like the aforementioned ANSI B155.1.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land...
2023-06-2813 minunPACKed with PMMIA 2nd Look Back at PACK EXPO: Healthcare and Trends Targeting Latin AmericanAfter part one of our review of PACK EXPO covered trends and technologies focused on food processing and packaging at large, this episode of unPACKed with PMMI offers a pair of unique views from PMMI Media Group Editors. Keren Sookne from Healthcare Packaging provides highlights targeting the healthcare sector and Lilián Robayo from Mundo PMMI provides her view of top technologies applicable to her market in Latin America.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry adva...
2023-01-0420 minunPACKed with PMMIA Look Back at PACK EXPO: Technology and TrendsPACK EXPO International returned with a vengeance in 2022, surpassing numbers from the good old days when nobody was familiar with COVID-19, and pandemics were things you learned about in history class. While the show is in the books, unPACKed with PMMI discussed some of the trends and technologies seen on the show floor with PMMI Editors, Matt Reynolds from Packaging World and Michael Costa from Pro Food World. The pair provide just a glimpse at some of the technologies that stood out to their trained eyes as well as trends that continue to emerge. PACK EXPO East r...
2022-12-1415 minunPACKed with PMMIWhat to Ask when Choosing AutomationAutomation use in packaging and processing continues to explode, with CPGs looking to improve operations while also coping with a labor shortage. On this episode of unPACKed with PMMI, Sean Spees from Bosch Rexroth joins us to discuss what CPGs should ask from automation suppliers to keep up with shifting consumer demands and, with that, how they can adapt their packaging and packaging lines to stay flexible and nimble to keep up with all the changes.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to...
2022-11-0920 minunPACKed with PMMISeeing the Future on SustainabilityOne of the main drivers for AMERIPEN and PMMI’s upcoming 10 Year Packaging Material Compass is trying to understand packaging and packaging recovery, as the recycling community clamors to better understand and adapt to the future of packaging. AMERIPEN’s Kyla Fisher and PMMI’s Rebecca Marquez join the unPACKed with PMMI pod to explain the need for this tool to see into the future about potential legislation, what consumers and CPGs are going to be looking for in sustainable packaging and what changes OEMs will need to make to adapt to this new reality. It’s sure to be a ter...
2022-10-1322 minunPACKed with PMMIContinued Industry Growth May Begin to StabilizePMMI’s State of the Industry Report has long served as a reliable baseline of machinery shipment statistics incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. PMMI vice president of market development Jorge Izquierdo offers a 30,000-foot view of his initial findings from the exhaustive report. After two years of unprecedented growth, Izquierdo predicts sustained growth, but perhaps not at the levels of 2020 and 2021.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppl...
2022-10-1215 minunPACKed with PMMIBeverage Trends Driving ChangeThe 2021 PMMI Business Intelligence Committee white paper Beverage Trends Driving Change explores how the dominant trends in the beverage market are shaping the future of beverage packaging and machine purchases. Hear Donna Ritson, president of DDR Communications, take a detailed look at how consumer, market, and production trends are influencing both the packaging choices at manufacturers and the machine features coming from industry OEMs. Download the report PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry adva...
2022-09-2816 minunPACKed with PMMIPACK EXPO International Eyes Triumphant ReturnNobody thought when PMMI closed the curtain on PACK EXPO International 2018 that it would take four years to return to Chicago’s McCormick Place. This unPACKed with PMMI podcast welcomes PMMI vice president trade show Laura Thompson to remind everyone exactly why the PACK EXPO International in-person experience is so important to the global packaging and processing community. Thompson covers all of the PACK EXPO staples and takes a deep dive into a laundry list of new features making their 2022 debut.Register at https://www.packexpointernational.com/PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in...
2022-09-1418 minunPACKed with PMMIAn Automated FutureThe future is now for cobots and robots in packaging and processing. Donna Ritson, president, DDR Communications takes a closer look at The Robot and Cobot Report from the PMMI Business Intelligence Committee. Ritson explores how robots and cobots are being utilized in manufacturing, where deployment has increased in packaging and processing and what more industry professionals need to further advance usage.Download the report PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with...
2022-08-3116 minunPACKed with PMMIStopping Food Recalls Before they HappenSeeing food recalls and the FDA in news headlines is always an ominous feeling for brand owners and consumers alike. Pet owners were on high alert when news broke earlier this summer that some pet food brands were self-recalling because of salmonella risk. At unPACKed with PMMI, we went straight to an expert to get to bottom of this latest scare, reaching out to Grace Danao from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska. Professor Danao walks us through what happened, the impact on brands and the public and procedures like high-pressure processing that...
2022-08-2417 min
unPACKed with PMMIPreventing Fresh Pet Food Recalls With HPPIn this episode of UnPACKed with CPC, Dr. Mary-Grace Danao, associate professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, chats with Sean Riley, senior news director, PMMI to provide insights on how High Pressure Processing (HPP) can help keep fresh pet safe from food contamination. They will delve into a recent recall of fresh pet food, the safety benefits HPP provides, and how companies can start using HPP. Support the show
2022-08-2217 minunPACKed with PMMIHow to Lead when You're Not the BossLeadership is often confused with title, position, or status, with many thinking that only the men and women in charge are in a position to lead. On this episode of unpacked with PMMI, Jonathan Darling from Schneider Electric turns that tired, old-fashioned view of leadership on its head. He will help listeners learn how to lead and how every individual can make a massive impact in their workplace and communities, even if they're not the boss.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to...
2022-08-1720 minunPACKed with PMMIThe Ordinary Can Be ExtraordinaryAs a television host on the History Channel and a New York Times, best-selling author of dozens of fiction and non-fiction books, unPACKed with PMMI guest Brad Meltzger has crafted a career telling stories. He has learned that everyday interactions with people can and are often extraordinary and a noteworthy part of each person’s history. Packaging and processing includes creating and ensuring the receipt of what most would consider everyday things. However, many of these items are impactful, letting people live their daily lives and allowing them to have hopes and dreams and achieve the things they never th...
2022-08-0314 minunPACKed with PMMIMillennials Aren’t Coming, They are Already HereIt’s easy for older generations to forget that Millennials are not as young as they think they are, with some already in their 40s with established careers in management and leadership roles. Since it’s no secret that Millennials do things differently than their Baby Boomer and Gen X predecessors, organizational changes must happen now as this next generation continues to take charge. PMMI Executive Leadership Conference speaker Jason Dorsey, president of The Center for Generational Kinetics, joins UnPACKed with PMMI to help explain some generational myths and uncover the hidden behavioral drivers of each age group.
2022-07-2026 minunPACKed with PMMIThe War for Talent is Over and Talent WonMuch of how society thinks about each generation is made up and not data-driven, according to unPACKed with PMMI guest and Executive Leadership Conference speaker Dr. Jessica Kriegel. This Workplace Culture Expert explains how to avoid putting people in generational and stereotypical boxes at work. Instead, she provides guidance for fostering a culture that creates an environment where people want to work for you because, as we all know, the push for talented employees is at an all-time high.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing so...
2022-07-0618 minunPACKed with PMMIRipe Opportunity for OEMs in Pharma MarketThe pharmaceutical white paper from PMMI Business Intelligence explores the trends shaping the future of pharmaceutical processing and packaging. This episode of unPACKed with PMMI takes a deep dive into the white paper with Donna Ritson, President of DDR Communications. Ritson discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted pharmaceutical production and how that disruption affected the industry. She also highlights that, more than ever before, pharma companies are open to input and cooperation from OEMs to find ways to prevent this deep disruption in the future. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coa...
2022-06-2115 minunPACKed with PMMIAll About End of LineThe End of Line Equipment Report from the PMMI Business Intelligence Committee details the major trends shaping the EoL machinery market and how OEMs and suppliers can better position themselves and their products in the market. Today we chat with longtime friend of the podcast and president of DDR Communications Donna Ritson about her key messages to glean from this report.Check out the report here: 2021 End-of-Line Equipment: Purchasing Trends and Design InsightsPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to cat...
2022-06-0716 minunPACKed with PMMIWomen in Packaging and Processing: A Path to Personal and Professional SuccessNot only does PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network bring together CPGs and OEMs to develop best practices and protocols for free industry adoption, but it also serves as a resource for tackling more significant industry issues. This UnPACKed with PMMI episode revisits women in manufacturing with Lisa Rathburn, VP of engineering at T. Marzetti Company and active member of OpX Leadership Network and the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network. Hear Rathburn provide success stories, inspiration, and tips that will help and encourage women currently in the industry and offer guidance for young women looking to manufacturing as a care...
2022-05-2412 minunPACKed with PMMINext Stop PACK EXPO International 2022UnPACKed with PMMI puts a bow on PACK EXPO East and turns its eyes to PACK EXPO International 2022. ProFood World’s Aaron Hand and Packaging World’s Matt Reynolds discuss trends coming out of PACK EXPO East that the industry should be preparing to see in Chicago. Hand delves into packaging and processing software that engages with employees, offering feedback that reinforces users and ensures they are aware that they are valued as employees. Reynolds continues to unveil the most up to date sustainable materials, who is making them, and where they can be found.PACK EXPO East...
2022-04-2612 minunPACKed with PMMIA Look Back at Eye-Catching Exhibits from PACK EXPO EastUnPACKed with PMMI continues its look back at PACK EXPO East with PMMI Media Group’s Automation Guru Dave Greenfield from Automation World and Packaging World’s Natalie Craig. The pair highlight exciting machinery finds from the show floor, ideal for emerging brands looking to make their first inroads into packaging via form/fill/seal. Greenfield also breaks down the emergence of automation software as a tool for everything from determining OEE to helping operations lay out a clear case to the executive suite on why automation spending almost always reveals immediate ROI. PACK EXPO East...
2022-04-1312 minunPACKed with PMMIPACK EXPO East – Daily Download Day 1Most PACK EXPO Forum sessions involve discussions on trends or issues that need addressing in the packaging and processing industry. Each day, as a bonus to attendees, Sean Riley sits down with two of our esteemed editors from PMMI Media Group to talk about real solutions from the show floor that attendees can stop by and take a look at. Since everyone can’t get to every booth, Matt Reynolds from Packaging World Magazine, Stephanie Neil from OEM and I share some must-see technologies that every attendee and exhibitor should be aware of.PACK EXPO East returns to...
2022-03-2814 minunPACKed with PMMIDon’t be the Reason your Company is AttackedSmall and medium-sized manufacturing operations are now the companies that hackers and bad actors target the most as the stressed supply chain can become wholly unhinged with a few mouse clicks. Obviously, the events unfolding in Ukraine only add to the concern for IT and OT professionals. In this episode of unPACKed with PMMI, IT Manager Ben Spencer explains how more often than not, employees prove to be a weak point in cybersecurity prevention plans. Are you prepared? Are your colleagues prepared? Find out as we dive into the keys for success for end-user security awareness.
2022-03-1511 minunPACKed with PMMIPMMI CYBER ALERT: Batten Down the HatchesWith the development of the recent events in Ukraine and U.S. sanctions on Russia starting to sink in, government authorities are warning of imminent increases in state-sponsored hacking attempting to disrupt infrastructure and supply chains. This episode of unPACKed with PMMI interrupts its regular schedule to welcome PMMI IT Director Andy Lomasky and OT Specialist and PMMI Sr. Director, Industry Services, Bryan Griffen. The pair deliver five quick recommendations to assist all employees — on and off the plant floor — in doing everything they can to secure operations.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your...
2022-03-0203 min
unPACKed with PMMIHealthcare’s Delicate Dance with SustainabilityKeren Sookne, director of Editorial Content for Healthcare Packaging and PMMI’s in-house healthcare packaging expert, joins the podcast as we wrestle with how the variety of complex containers that ultimately end up as life sciences packaging can become more sustainable. She discusses the inroads healthcare packaging has already made with sustainability, the repurposing of some forms of life sciences waste and where the industry still needs to catch up with traditional CPG-based packagers. View the Emerging EU Sustainability Regulations for PackagingRegister for PACK EXPO EastPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in...
2022-02-0231 minunPACKed with PMMIEach Generation’s Very Different Approach to SustainabilityIn part two of unPACKed with PMMI’s Secrets of Sustainability with Tetra Pack’s Angela Peterson and the Compass Group USA’s Marissa Golison, the focus shifts from on-package messaging to generational buy-ins. As sustainability has grown from buzz word to culture, it is essential to understand and incorporate how Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millenials and Gen Y approach recycling and sustainability to best understand how to ensure messaging is hitting the mark.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the...
2022-01-1918 minunPACKed with PMMISustainability Secrets from Tetra Pak & Compass Group USAIn part one of a two-part unPACKed with PMMI series, one of the world’s largest packaging and processing companies joins one of the leading foodservice and support services companies to describe the real-world influence of sustainability on today’s consumers. Together, Tetra Pak’s US and Canadian communications manager, Angela Peterson, and the Compass Group USA’s director of sustainability, Marissa Golison, break down how brands develop on-pack messaging that appeals to consumers. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the la...
2022-01-0621 minunPACKed with PMMIA First Look at PACK EXPO East 2022With one of the most successful PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO’s ever firmly in our rearview mirror, unPACKed with PMMI turns its attention to the best regional packaging and processing show in North America: PACK EXPO East 2022, March 21-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. For three days, over 7,000 attendees from the rich Northeast corridor of CPGs and Pharmaceutical companies drive, train and fly into Philadelphia for an environment that promotes one-on-one time between over 400 exhibitors. For an idea of some of the best in class technology and education available at PACK EXPO East, we discuss som...
2021-12-0123 minunPACKed with PMMIPMMI Media Group Editors Top Picks from PACK EXPOThis second look back at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO welcomes four PMMI Media Group Editors. Together they highlight what they felt were the most impactful takeaways from the show, uncovering everything from new recyclable materials to robots. The group also discusses the ways machinery manufacturers are making equipment easier for new employees to operate, helping to tackle the lack of skilled labor as older employees transition into retirement.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the...
2021-11-0317 minunPACKed with PMMIWe’re Going PACK to the FutureJoin us on a voyage of discovery as Curators Jack Aguero and Brent Meyer take unPACKed with PMMI listeners on a journey through the evolution of packaging and processing. The pair explain how they tackled such an enormous endeavor, where they found help along the way and a slew of other interesting tales that eventually led to the first of its kind PACK to the Future Interactive Exhibit debuting at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the North Hall. To learn more and to register, go to packexpolasvegas.comPACK EXPO East returns to Philly i...
2021-08-1717 min
unPACKed with PMMIHelp Wanted, and Fast!It’s 2021 and we are hopefully approaching the tail end of a global pandemic that shuttered businesses and eliminated thousands of jobs. Despite these factors, the packaging and processing workforce continues to struggle to fill career providing positions. Today we talk with Editor in Chief Stephanie Neil for the inaugural unPACKed with OEM Magazine. Neil because she goes beyond the numbers and the data points and gets to the real crux of the issues causing manufacturing to continue to have a hard time filling well-paying positions. She also provides added perspective with her expert-level knowledge of women in the wo...
2021-07-0723 minunPACKed with PMMIStay ahead of Cybercriminals . . . or ElseRemote access and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity make manufacturing more efficient, but they also create new exploitable points of vulnerability. As the manufacturing industry continues to adopt more significant levels of technology and connectivity, a robust cybersecurity strategy is essential. Donna Ritson, president of DDR Communications, discusses PMMI Business Intelligence’s report 2021 Cybersecurity: Assess Your Risk, revealing that the recent rise in remote working further compounds these vulnerabilities and leaves the manufacturing industry at greater risk of devastating cybersecurity attacks. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast conne...
2021-06-1814 minunPACKed with PMMIUnderstanding Market Disruption as a Competitive AdvantageRenowned keynote speaker and expert on marketplace disruption, Tom Morrison, president and CEO of Tom Morrison Associates discusses what was shaking up the packaging and processing industry before COVID as well as how the past year added some new, potentially permanent disruptions. He lays out a classic good news/bad news evaluation for the next 5-10 years. Economically, the industry finds itself in one of the largest booms in our history while facing the lowest amount of qualified employees to handle the workload necessary to meet demand. Automation, ingenuity and an ability to remain nimble remain keys to success...
2021-05-2618 minunPACKed with PMMIPACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021: It’s on!On a special bonus edition of UnPACKed with PMMI, PMMI Vice-president of Trade Shows Laura Thompson calls in from Las Vegas to discuss the return of PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO this September. The most comprehensive event in the world this year is spread across four halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and Thompson breaks down the significant competitive advantages that attendees and exhibitors will obtain from the show.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgSupport the show (https://pmmi.org/my-pmmi)
2021-05-1915 min
unPACKed with PMMIAutonomy on the Plant Floor: Getting along (and ahead) with RobotsIn the first episode of UnPACKed with Automation World, Director of Content, David Greenfield takes us into some of the truths and myths about automation during the past year. Were robots adopted at a higher pace over the past year or did they stay the same? What vertical markets saw the largest benefit? Are there specific robotic technologies he sees as offering the most potential for CPG production operations?Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and pro...
2021-04-2826 min
unPACKed with PMMIPackaging Tech Trends in 2021UnPACKed with PMMI teams up with Packaging World to add an audio option to its top-shelf written content. On this episode of UnPACKed with Packaging World, PW Editor Emeritus Pat Reynolds reviews the latest technology trends and other items of note from his observations of PACK EXPO Connects. With e-commerce exploding in 2020-2021, late-stage customization drives many packaging innovations, and companies need to remain flexible to keep up. Reynolds also comments on the increase in inspection equipment, noteworthy packaging materials and even some technologies entering the industry that even his experienced eye saw for the first time.
2021-04-1419 min
unPACKed with PMMICANnabis or CAN’Tabis – Where is the Cannabis Industry Heading Amid New Administration?Keren Sookne, director of Editorial Content for Healthcare Packaging and PMMI’s in-house healthcare packaging expert, tackles the always provocative topic of cannabis and cannabis packaging on UnPACKed with Healthcare Packaging. With a new administration and Congress, will cannabis laws ease up nationally for medicinal and adult use or get tougher? How has cannabis use increased during the pandemic and what are we seeing in terms of new products, packaging and packaging materials?Access the 2021 Packaging for the Cannabis MarketEmail us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to...
2021-03-3019 minunPACKed with PMMIAvoiding Costly Downtime with Predictive MaintenanceThe term predictive maintenance has been widely used in recent years although there is no agreed industry-wide definition. The result is that some in the industry may dismiss the concept as a buzzword, thereby missing out on an emerging technology that has the potential to be disruptive. Adrian Lloyd and Blake Griffin from Interact Analysis come on the podcast to discuss their research that led to PMMI Business Intelligence’s Predictive Maintenance White Paper. The pair examine how they see implementation of predictive maintenance technologies playing out in two different parts of the plant and how these trends will me...
2021-03-1733 minunPACKed with PMMIA New Tool to Help Your Field Service PersonnelPackaging and processing manufacturers continue to adapt their operations as the pandemic progresses into 2021. PMMI’s Industry Relations Committee asked its Field Service Managers share group to develop best practices regarding documents and requirements for field service personnel during the pandemic to address these efforts. Peter Seward from Harpak-Ulma is a member of the group and joins the UnPACKed with PMMI podcast to discuss the methodology behind the resulting white paper, Field Service Personnel and Customer Tools to Support Safe Practices during the COVID Pandemic. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your...
2021-03-0318 min
unPACKed with PMMIEmpathy & Authenticity Steer Bumble Bee Seafood Through CHAOSUnPACKed with PMMI teams up with PMMI Media Group to add an audio option to the tremendous written and video content its award-winning publications provide. On this episode of UnPACKed with OEM Magazine, OEM Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Neil adds a part two to her compelling PACK EXPO Connects Jumpstart interview with Bumble Bee Seafood President and CEO Jan Tharp. Neil dives deeper into Tharp’s role as a leader through chaos at Bumble Bee while also providing insight into the current state of the global food industry. As the current co-chair of PMMI’s Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network, Tharp...
2021-02-1730 minunPACKed with PMMILooking for Tax Credits to Help You Through the Pandemic?PMMI prides itself on the willingness of its members to share their information and best practices that could assist fellow members – even if they are competitors. On this episode of UnPACKed with PMMI, former Chairman and longtime PMMI board member Bern McPheely joins the podcast along with Cadre Credits President and CEO David Young, to provide a quick overview of a lesser known government program that offers tax credits to aid businesses through the pandemic. The Employee Retention Credit Act (ERTC) rewards companies who retained employees in 2020 despite hurdles presented from an unstable economy and intermittent lockdowns. Learn how yo...
2021-02-1219 min
unPACKed with PMMIWhere’s My Vaccine?The COVID-19 vaccine is the latest example of just how important packaging and processing are to society at large. Once developed, processed and packaged, the vaccine needed distribution along the very supply chains established and maintained by our industry players. Keren Sookne, director of editorial content, Healthcare Packaging Magazine, takes us through all of the big picture items around the ground-breaking vaccine and offers examples — good and bad — on how to get it in the hands of the front-line workers to administer to an anxious public. She also addresses distribution here in the U.S. and when more versions will...
2021-01-2721 minunPACKed with PMMIEmbracing and Adapting to Virtual Events With Dorner and SMCWith decades of trade experience between them, Dorner vice president of aftermarket sales and marketing and PMMI board member and show committee chairperson, Matt Jones and SMC Global Account Manager and PMMI board member, Julie Hoover have an affinity for trade shows and their value to the packaging and processing industry. In this episode of UnPACKed with PMMI, we discuss what has worked and what hasn't worked with this unusual year of virtual trade events, including the PMMI Media Group produced PACK EXPO Connects. Matt and Julie share how their teams handle the challenges of virtual events while eagerly...
2020-12-0914 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Spee-Dee Packaging Navigated PACK EXPO ConnectsPACK EXPO Connects was the first virtual event for PMMI Media Group and many exhibitors as well. Despite exhibitor preparedness, technical issues on the first day of the show kept the live demonstrations from launching as intended – as a testament to the resourcefulness of the industry, many exhibitors quickly adapted and demos returned for attendees looking to see technology in action the remainder of the event and online until the end of March. In this episode, Dave Navin, president and CEO, Spee-Dee Packaging shares how his team prepared for their first virtual event, adapted when hurdles presented themselves, what the...
2020-11-2414 minunPACKed with PMMIIs it Safe? Assessing Shelf-life For Food.PMMI’s Association Services department provides management and support services to other packaging and processing industry associations, including the Cold Pressure Council (CPC). The CPC facilitates and promotes industry standardization and awareness of High Pressure Processing (HPP). Our host Sean Riley recently caught up with Ben Howard, laboratory director, Certified Laboratories, Inc. to discuss ways shelf-life, shelf-life testing and shelf-life studies are utilized in food processing.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppl...
2020-11-1620 minunPACKed with PMMIState of the Industry Part II: What’s Next for Packaging and Processing?In this episode of UnPACKed with PMMI, we go inside the state of the industry numbers with PMMI's vice president of market development, Jorge Izquierdo. From how things looked at the end of 2019 into pre-pandemic 2020, to the way the industry has kept its nose above water and in many cases thrived during the past seven months, Jorge shares what we can expect as we head towards the end of 2020.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection fo...
2020-11-0319 minunPACKed with PMMIPACK EXPO Connects - Keeping the Industry Connected During Challenging TimesNow more than ever, it is crucial for the manufacturing industry to stay connected to keep up with increasing consumer demand and the challenges COVID-19 has posed to the manufacturing supply chain. Hear from Jim Chrzan, vice president, content & brand strategy at PMMI Media Group on all things PACK EXPO Connects, a virtual event like no other. Tune in to hear details on the exciting educational line-up, including sessions from Amazon, Bumble Bee Foods, L’Oreal and more. Live chats, live product demos and engaging educational opportunities let attendees experience the power of PACK EXPO with leading industry suppliers av...
2020-10-1915 minunPACKed with PMMINow More Than Ever, PMMI is Your AnswerAs the world changed this year, PMMI’s role as an industry resource, now more than ever, means connecting the industry and providing business solutions for today – and beyond. Today we welcome PMMI Senior Director of Membership Andrew Dougherty to talk about all the tools PMMI offers its members to help them conduct better business. Now more than ever, PMMI is your answer.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on t...
2020-09-2912 minunPACKed with PMMIStumped about Sustainability? (Part II)Part two of this UnPACKed with PMMI series offers a very compelling case for making economic sense out of sustainability at any packaging operation. Graham Packaging’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Tracee Auld joins the podcast for a one-on-one discussion on how the global packaging giant is managing its ambitious sustainability goals, including a pledge to make its full line of packaging 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be th...
2020-09-0825 minunPACKed with PMMIStumped about Sustainability? (Part I)During a period in time when new challenges arise daily, concerns around the global pursuit of environmental sustainability could have—and can still—fall by the wayside. This two-part series of UnPACKed with PMMI podcasts provides a look at the overarching effect of a global pandemic on packaging sustainability as well as how one major packaging company is managing its ambitious sustainability goals. Donna Ritson, president of DDR Communications, joins the podcast for part one. Ritson shares her findings from PMMI’s Packaging Sustainability – A Changing Landscape report and offers insights that will help manufacturers continue to drive sustainability initiati...
2020-09-0118 minunPACKed with PMMIBringing Fortune-500 Healthcare to the MassesEven before the pandemic, healthcare, and the ability to obtain good healthcare, was always a hot-button, headline-making issue. Affordable healthcare and maintaining a healthy workforce is crucial for any business and represents one of the leading factors potential employees seek when job hunting. With that in mind, PMMI and NAM, The National Association of Manufacturers, collaborated to offer Fortune-500 level benefits to companies via NAM Healthcare. Paul Hartgen, vice president, member and business services, NAM, and Wendee Wood, partner at Mercer Health and Benefits, join the podcast and discuss NAM Healthcare and how small and medium-sized manufacturing companies can...
2020-08-1719 min
unPACKed with PMMIUnPACKing the 2020 IoPP Salary SurveyYear after year, IoPP, the Institute of Packaging Professionals, reports salary data and trends in the packaging industry gathered through their Salary Survey. In order to understand the findings, especially after the uncertainty of the first half of 2020, Matt Reynolds, editor, Packaging World, joins the podcast to break down the details on employment status, educational factors, future career prospects and more.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the...
2020-07-2721 minunPACKed with PMMIBridging the Skills Gap Through Industry PartnershipsAs one of the industries that remained in operation during the past four months, packaging and processing companies are seeing not only an increase in production, but also in the need for skilled workers. Unfortunately, the demand for trained labor comes during a time period when manufacturers were already having a hard time filling positions on their operations teams. Join Delkor Systems' Patty Andersen and Hennepin Technical College's Jeff Thorstad, in this UnPACKed with PMMI podcast episode to hear guidance on solving the puzzle of bridging the skills gap.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. I...
2020-06-2925 minunPACKed with PMMIHershey Reveals Expectations for Suppliers during COVID-19As someone who has been on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh Becker, senior manager, packaging systems, The Hershey Company, joins the UnPACKed with PMMI podcast to share the customer perspective on how Hershey has been handling visits from suppliers, training and service issues during this time. As an essential business that remained open though out the pandemic, Becker also offers some best practices Hershey has learned throughout the past three months.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast co...
2020-06-1512 minunPACKed with PMMIUpdate on PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPONothing brings our industry together like PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO. In this episode of UnPACKED with PMMI Laura Thompson, VP, Trade Shows at PMMI provides an update on the status of November’s show, and why it is more important than ever for exhibitors and attendees to take advantage of the connections and opportunity it provides.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for y...
2020-06-1011 minunPACKed with PMMIMaintaining Sales Relationships During & After COVID-19Matt Neuberger, President and CEO of Neuberger & Company, shares his insights on adapting to meet customer needs while maintaining empathy during a time when many salespeople aren’t even sure what the right time is to reach out to customers. Hear tips on revamping professional selling virtually in order to reach customers flexibly during these changing times.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, conne...
2020-06-0916 minunPACKed with PMMIAdapting Industry Training During COVID-19During this time, typical industry training has had to adapt to fit new safety guidelines. In this UnPACKed with PMMI podcast episode, NancyCobb, President and owner of Partners in Possibilities, Inc. and PMMI Certified Training Instructor explains what is happening now in training and how members and their customers can expect to experience trainings as they prepare for states and countries to slowly emerge from the pandemic.Email us with show feedback at unpackedpod@pmmi.orgPACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be...
2020-06-0117 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Amcor Prepared as Regions ReopenAs states in the U.S. and countries overseas begin to slowly reopen, Amcor continues to deal with the constantly evolving state of worldwide business. Amcor’s Vice President Jim Keith who leads global strategies related to health, safety and environmental affairs for the company’s 35,000+ global employees, joins UnPACKed with PMMI to offer best practices for strategically opening business at home and abroad. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on...
2020-05-2618 minunPACKed with PMMIState of the Industry: Promising Times Ahead Amidst COVID-19From the earliest days of the pandemic, PMMI’s Vice President of Market Development, Jorge Izquierdo and his team have kept tabs on the industry with weekly pulse surveys, monthly purchasing indexes and most recently, provided guidance on the economic future via webinars. PMMI’s data reveals that while times may be challenging at the moment, the situation is manageable for your business and the future holds promise for the packaging and processing industry. Join Jorge to hear the latest on the State of the Industry during COVID-19.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your...
2020-05-1926 minunPACKed with PMMICulture Eases NCC’s COVID-19 ResponseDuring a time shrouded in negativity, Kevin Mauger joins the UnPACKed with PMMI podcast to share how the culture he has created as president of NCC is carrying the company through this once-in-a-lifetime situation. Rather than focusing on the obvious issues the world is facing, he shines a light on the collective will of our industry to come together and push through.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the...
2020-05-0416 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Contract Manufacturing is Impacted by COVID-19Typically a segment of the industry that is built around adapting and evolving through changing conditions, UnPACKed with PMMI sat down with The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers managing director Ron Puvak to see how CPA and its members are navigating the current climate.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your entire production line—from automation and sustainability to e-commerce and much more. Regist...
2020-04-2414 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Delkor Systems, Inc. is Handling Human Resources Issues During COVID-19Patty Andersen, vice president of Human Resources & After Market Services for Delkor Systems, Inc. and PMMI’s vice chair, joins the UnPACKed with PMMI podcast to speak on her company’s efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of staff, how they have reassured employees that they have their best interests at heart and how other HR representatives can secure aid via the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In fact, as a major supplier to the food supply chain, Delkor is looking to add more workers to keep up with increasing demand.PACK EXPO East returns to Phil...
2020-04-1309 minunPACKed with PMMIHandling Evolving Human Resources Issues During COVID-19Keeping business operations running smoothly and efficiently during COVID-19 is a priority in manufacturing – but just as important (and perhaps not as frequently discussed) are human resources issues. Answers to hot button topics like employee fears on financial stability and health and safety differ based on state and even federal guidance. David Parker, vice president, Human Resources, Duravant, joins UnPACKed with PMMI to offer direction to the industry on ways companies are handling human resources in the time of coronavirus.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and proc...
2020-04-0917 minunPACKed with PMMICOVID-19’s Impact on the Canadian MarketAs the pandemic continues to impact lives daily, PMMI is using its channels to offer insights and reinforce that we are in this together. In this episode, the podcast heads north to investigate how ever-changing mandates are affecting the Canadian market, and provide observations that apply to manufacturing across North America. BellatRx Inc.President Alan Shuhaibar and Mpac Langen Sales Director of Americas, Ian Borrell share how communication with customers is key, the importance of keeping staff constantly updated and more.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging an...
2020-03-2607 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Morrison Container Handling Solutions and F.R. Drake Company are Navigating COVID-19The forth episode in our special UnPACKed with PMMI series features Morrison Container Handling Solutions CEO Nancy Wilson and F.R. Drake Company President Tom Ivy. Each recognizes their company’s importance to the supply chain, but must acknowledge the safety of their employees and colleagues over all else during the COVID-19 crisis. Hear their operational best practices for dealing with the pandemic.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on th...
2020-03-2008 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Polypack, Inc. and Garvey Corporation are Navigating COVID-19With the industry and society a bit unstable right now, PMMI is using whatever channels available to help everyone through these uncertain times – and in the next episode of our special UnPACKed with PMMI series, Vice President of Polypack, Inc. Emmanuel Cerf and Director of OEM Sales at Garvey Corporation, Jake Garvey, share how their organizations are forging ahead after employing the proper caution during the COVID-19 crisis.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, conne...
2020-03-2006 minunPACKed with PMMIHow Pearson Packaging Systems is Navigating COVID-19Continuing PMMI’s special UnPACKed with PMMI series, PMMI interviews Pearson Packaging’s President and CEO Michael Senske. While describing the measures Pearson has implemented during the pandemic, Senske encourages the industry to recognize the vital role it plays in helping society through these unfamiliar times. While traditionally flying under the radar, packaging and the customers they serve are essential to ensuring food, pharmaceuticals and essential items reach the people that need them. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the l...
2020-03-1911 minunPACKed with PMMIHow ProMach, Inc. is Navigating COVID-19 Abroad and at HomeIn these unprecedented times, PMMI strives to provide as much support as it can to its members. In the first of a special UnPACKed with PMMI series, PMMI interviews ProMach, Inc. President and CEO Mark Anderson. Mark candidly shares how the company managed its operations in China and Europe in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, and how they continue to evolve their business strategy at home and abroad during these ever-changing days. Stay tuned for more podcasts with PMMI members as they offer their guidance around COVID-19 planning in an effort to keep the industry strong and connected.
2020-03-1814 minunPACKed with PMMISafety First: All Things Risk AssessmentBruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, PMMIRisk assessment analysis looks to identify hazards associated with machinery or equipment in order to develop risk reduction measures. Hear in-depth details on machinery safety techniques, steps in the risk assessment process and the B155.1 safety standard from PMMI’s in house safety expert and technical advisor, Bruce Main.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for y...
2020-02-1918 minunPACKed with PMMIDon’t Fear the ReeferIt has been years since something has moved the needle in packaging and processing as much as recreational and medical cannabis. There are so many factors in play as state and federal governments continue to disagree on its legality. Join PMMI Media Group’s resident cannabis expert Jim Chrzan, vice president, content and brand strategy, to bring us up to speed on all the latest developments.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppl...
2020-01-2228 minunPACKed with PMMIGrowth in the Packaging Industry: 2020 and BeyondJorge Izquierdo, Vice President Market Development, PMMIEvery year, the PMMI team releases a robust State of the Industry report that offers the most up-to-date stats, estimates and analysis on the U.S. and Canadian packaging industries. Jorge Izquierdo, PMMI’s vice president of Market Development, shares the latest in packaging industry growth in 2018-2019 and expectations for 2020 and beyond – and how OEMs can take this information and advance their businesses.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the...
2020-01-0820 minunPACKed with PMMISupport the Future of Packaging & Processing on Giving TuesdayAs we make our way through the holiday season, Giving Tuesday is right around on the corner on Dec. 3. One way that PMMI gives back to the industry is through its PMMI Foundation. In this podcast, you’ll hear straight from the mouths of the next generation of packaging and processing. Meet some of our 2019 PMMI scholarship winners and members of a robotics team who attended PACK EXPO Las Vegas. You can contribute to the future of the industry on Giving Tuesday by visiting pmmi.org/foundation/donate. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s you...
2019-11-2610 min
unPACKed with PMMINavigating the Multi-Marketing LandscapeDave Newcorn, Senior Vice President, Digital & Data, PMMI Media Group, and Stephanie Neil, Editor-in-Chief, OEM Magazine After his Annual Meeting presentation, “Multi-Channel Marketing Update: How Best to Reach Today's Buyer”, Dave Newcorn continues the conversation as he shares the best way to reach today’s packaging buyers, results from the brand-new buying cycle study and offers an early look at the latest tool for navigating the multi-marketing landscape.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry a...
2019-11-1917 minunPACKed with PMMIPACK EXPO Rewind: A Look into Vision 2025With Jim Chrzan, Vice President, Content & Brand Strategy , PMMI Media GroupJim Chrzan participated in three days’ worth of PMMI’s Vision 2025 sessions during the 2019 PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO. In this podcast, he provides a quick look at the challenges and trends tackled by the CPGs, OEMs and contract packagers during the event. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your...
2019-09-3011 minunPACKed with PMMIPACK EXPO Rewind: Exploring New Territories with Ellen OchoaWith Ellen Ochoa, first Hispanic woman to go to space, and Stephanie Neil, Editor, OEM Over 700 women (and men) attended PMMI’s Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network breakfast in Las Vegas where they were captivated by speaker Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of the Johnson Space Center. In this podcast, you’ll hear more about Ellen’s story and her leadership advice. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest...
2019-09-3013 minunPACKed with PMMIGet to Know The CEOJim Pittas stepped into some pretty big shoes in 2018 when he replaced Chuck Yuska, who retired as President and CEO of PMMI after 27 years. In this episode we will find out not only what led Jim into Association Management and the packaging and processing industry but a little more about Jim Pittas the person.PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your entire production line—from...
2019-08-1319 minunPACKed with PMMIMoving Operational Excellence Forward with the OpX Leadership NetworkPMMI’s OpX Leadership Network brings together experts in the packaging and processing industry to drive operational excellence and keep North American manufacturing strong. Take a deep dive into what the OpX Leadership Network offers the industry and how you can benefit from its free solutions. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers and land on the right solutions for your entire production line—from automation and sustainability to e-commerce and much more. R...
2019-08-0825 minunPACKed with PMMIBridging the Skills Gap: How to Launch Your Own Manufacturing DayBrian Ormanic, Applications Engineer, ARPACIt’s more important than ever to bridge the skills gap by engaging with your future workforce. One way to do this is by hosting your own Manufacturing Day, held annually on the first Friday in October. Intimidated? Don’t be – it’s easy! Hear best practices for how your company can inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Learn more about PMMI and the UnPACKed Podcast here: https://www.pmmi.org/PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing...
2019-07-1526 minunPACKed with PMMIRobotics: Innovation 2 ImplementationDonna Ritson, President, DDR CommunicationsHear insights from PMMI's report on why growth in robotics is outpacing forecasts in CPG markets. Discover how to expand robotics along the manufacturing line and explore the question of how CPGs are able to justify the investment of integrating robotics into their operations.Learn more about PMMI and the UnPACKed Podcast here: https://www.pmmi.org/PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with sup...
2019-07-1529 min