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Finding Skilled Workers Remains a Major Challenge That May Worsen

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

December 10, 2025

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PMMI Announces Two New Work Products from the OpX Leadership Network

The Operator Training Standardization and Data Management Standardization work products give insight into solutions for common challenges.

November 13, 2025

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PMMI Honors Emerging Industry Leaders with 2025 On the Rise Awards

Ten young professionals honored as the next generation of leaders driving innovation, excellence, and advancement in the packaging and processing industry.

November 11, 2025

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Meeting Sustainability Goals Requires Collaboration

Joint strategic planning between end users and OEMs fosters a more sustainable and resilient future.

October 23, 2025

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Registration Now Open for PACK EXPO East 2026

Celebrating 10 years of innovation and connection on the East Coast.

October 13, 2025

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Robotics/Automation

ABB to Divest Robotics Division to SoftBank Group

Rather than an originally planned spin-off, ABB agrees to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion, which will merge ABB's industrial robotics technology with SoftBank's advanced AI capabilities.

October 8, 2025

PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $40,000 to Support the Future Workforce

The PMMI Foundation held its biennial Charity Golf Tournament before PACK EXPO Las Vegas to fund educational initiatives and scholarships for the next generation of packaging and processing professionals.

October 6, 2025

Winners Revealed From the 2025 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Team seven, comprised of Joseph Delaughter (Clemson University), Kirkley Fallaw (Clemson University), Landry Feldman (Rochester Institute of Technology), Kyle Feng (California Polytechnic State University), and Ray Flannagan (Virginia Tech) brought home first prize in the adrenaline-pumping competition of speed and strategy at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 3, 2025

Team receives $5,000 prize at Amazing Packaging Race event by Emerson

PACK EXPO Las Vegas Marks 30 Years with a Record-Breaking Scale, Spotlighting Solutions for Today’s Biggest Challenges and Future Opportunities

"The scale and energy of PACK EXPO Las Vegas this year reflect how fast our industry is advancing." – Jim Pittas, President & CEO, PMMI

October 2, 2025

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Game-Changing Technologies Recognized at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Technology Excellence Awards spotlight innovations redefining packaging and processing in five categories.

September 30, 2025

PMMI Foundation Honors Six Students with $5,000 PACK EXPO Scholarships

Supported by the PACK gives BACK events, the PMMI Foundation awards six promising students each a $5,000 PACK EXPO scholarship to support their academic and career development in the packaging and processing industry.

September 30, 2025

Prepare for the Biggest and Most Comprehensive PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PACK EXPO Las Vegas is this year’s largest gathering of packaging and processing professionals, offering attendees unique opportunities to uncover key technology solutions and make the connections that drive businesses forward.

September 23, 2025

Show floor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023.

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When Worst Case Becomes Real: ISO 11607 and the Risk of Packaging Failure

Manufacturers who treat ISO 11607's worst-case clauses as a risk-management tool, rather than a box to check, are far better positioned to keep their packaging, and their products, performing as intended.

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Are Bacteria Cellulose Face Masks the Future of Skin Health?

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How an Integrated Leaflet Simplifies Pharmaceutical Cartoning

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What Autonomous Supply Rooms Mean for Healthcare Packaging

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Designing the Convenience of Tamper Evidence

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Integrated Water Insoluble Matter Testing Systems

Labthink’s C850M and C850H use gravimetric measurement to determine water-insoluble content in chemical reagents and pharmaceutical excipients, supporting material purity assessment, quality control and laboratory efficiency.

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Market Snapshot: Life Sciences Manufacturing

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Automation Success on the Line

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Beyond the Label: Rethinking Healthcare Packaging

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Package Design Ideas Transforming Wellness, OTC, and Healthcare Brands