Jim Chrzan

VP, Content & Brand Strategy, PMMI Media Group

Jim Chrzan is VP of Content and Brand Development, guiding our editorial teams for Packaging World, Healthcare Packaging, Automation World, ProFood World, OEM Magazine, and the Emerging Brand Alliance.

Jim travels the U.S. and Europe, speaking at and reporting on events covering sustainability, cannabis, e-commerce, robotics and the cold chain, etc.

E-commerce, along with sustainability, ethically sourced ingredients, new recipes, and packaging formats are driving changes to future packaging and processing lines.
Pet Food Processing and Packaging Machinery of the Future
A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence details next generation processing and packaging equipment needs for pet food manufacturers responding to consumer trends like sustainability, the humanization of pet food, and e-commerce.
Apr 16th, 2020
IOPP decides to reboot the medical device technical committee
Live at PACK EXPO Las Vegas: IOPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging Course Development
More than 45 members of the medical device community took Monday afternoon at the show to attend a FORUM session to help shape a new course for junior engineers and new entries to the medical device community.
Sep 23rd, 2019
Wella
Live from Natural Products Expo: Emerging Brands Come to Tell Their Stories
It’s not how new or old their company is, these brand owners are introducing new products, packaging and branding redesigns, and building distribution channels to take their dreams to market.
Sep 16th, 2019
Cappello's
Live from Natural Products Expo East: from Keto Cookies and CBD-Infused Cotton Candy to “Hempaceuticals,” It’s All Here
More than 30,000 attendees are in Baltimore this week where branding and packaging take center stage to communicate the many benefits of functional foods, beverages, supplements and beauty products.
Sep 12th, 2019
More from Jim Chrzan
Lily's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Emerging Brand Spotlight: Lily's Sweets
Learn more about this emerging brand and their unique packaging journey.
Aug 14th, 2019
Brent Lindberg
How do you know the omnichannel when you see it? An interview with Brent Lindberg, design consultant and Amazon expert
Q and A about the current state of affairs in the rapidly-changing e-commerce space. Lindberg will speak Oct. 2-3 in Chicago for ISTA Omnichannel Packaging Strategies Conference.
Jul 24th, 2019
CBD products coming into their own
CBD products coming into their own
Major retailers offering CBD products will create demand for leaner processes and higher volumes of packaging, and will help to assure consumers about quality, a start to building national brands.
Jun 18th, 2019
ISTA TempPack
Glass cartridges for autoinjector pens chip and scuff during shipping, these small defects cause big breaks later in the lifecycle
New paper details vibration dampening panel added to regular pallets containing traditional white box trays virtually eliminates glass damage during shipping.
May 23rd, 2019
With a nation-wide labor shortage, industrial robots can deliver results, but justifying ROI is still biggest challenge
With a nation-wide labor shortage, industrial robots can deliver results, but justifying ROI is still biggest challenge
Robot manufacturers, systems integrators, OEMs, and end users agree on the advantages robotics brings to the production line, but ROI remains a sticking point.
May 22nd, 2019
IBM delivers basics of blockchain for logistics
IBM delivers basics of blockchain for logistics
William Green from IBM Packaging Technology told the ISTA crowd that blockchain technology is perfectly suited for tracking shipments, tracing ownership, and reporting transactions.
May 21st, 2019
“Big Blue” supply chain woes lead to IOT solutions
“Big Blue” supply chain woes lead to IOT solutions
Wireless connectivity allows IBM to monitor condition of mainframe shipments, not just location. Battery life still an issue.
May 20th, 2019
Instead of Jurassic World™ individual cars sold in stores from blister card displays, Mattel offers up unique package for e-commerce—all five cars bundled and held in a “dinosaur cage” complete with raptor claws printed graphics.
Mattel knows how to create a memorable unboxing experience
With 32% of toys in Europe bought on the internet, Elisa Pogliano, Mattel’s Digital and Omnichannel Director (EMEA), makes new rules for on-line marketing, packaging and shipping.
Apr 24th, 2019
Personalized Toblerone
'Gift worthiness' through packaging personalization
Mondelez succeeds at e-commerce by creating unique and highly profitable gifting moments.
Apr 22nd, 2019