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TECH FLASH

Reducing packaging bottlenecks

PMMI’s Tom Egan, vice president of industry services, says embracing optimization and automation can reduce bottlenecks.

February 25, 2015

The latest solutions to streamline operations can be found at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015.

TECH FLASH

PACK EXPO East showcases future of packaging

Unique university partnerships will connect today’s packaging professionals with those of tomorrow.

Jeremy Gerrard

February 10, 2015

Packaging and engineering students from Rutgers University and Vanderbilt University will display and demonstrate their achievements in the industry.

Food Packaging

Beyond plastics

Debra Schug

February 5, 2015

The Dow Chemical Company is using its global connections to address the food and beverage market’s needs by developing new packaging concepts at its Pack Studios headquartered in Houston.

TECH FLASH

What’s new at PACK EXPO East

The first PACK EXPO East showcases new technologies and robotics in Philadelphia, February 16-18.

January 23, 2015

The event will meet the needs of a vibrant, yet previously underserved, Northeastern manufacturing marketplace.

TECH FLASH

Emerging trends at PACK EXPO offered glimpse into the future of food manufacturing

Last year’s attendees found technologies driving food manufacturing and influencing packaging and processing operations across multiple industries.

January 23, 2015

The latest developments in food manufacturing will be revealed at PACK EXPO East in February.

TECH FLASH

Report touches on 8 key trends identified at PACK EXPO 2014

A team of PMMI’s reporters spoke to attendees and exhibitors on the show floor to compile a report highlighting key trends and technologies.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 12, 2015

Flexibility, sustainability and serialization were among the market drivers recognized in the report.

Food Packaging

Made-to-order pouches

January 7, 2015

As flexible packaging continues to become commonplace for shoppers, food and beverage processors looking to add some pizzazz to their shelf presence now have another option: custom-shaped pouches.

Food Packaging

Dishing it out

Debra Schug

January 7, 2015

Dealing with food in on-the-go cups has always presented problems for both brand owners and consumers.

Manufacturing News

PMMI brings PACK EXPO to Philadelphia, works with FE

December 2, 2014

For the 48,000-plus people who attended PACK EXPO in Chicago last month, it may have seemed like the mall three days before Christmas, and with the wealth of information and product solutions available, there was something for everyone.

TECH FLASH

Demands for cost efficiency, sustainability and retail-ready displays transform secondary packaging

PMMI releases “2014 Secondary Packaging Market Research Study” findings at PACK EXPO

November 24, 2014

PACK EXPO exhibitors brought the solutions of a recent PMMI study to life by introducing fully customizable machinery that packs, seals and palletizes top-loaded cartons and cases.