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Tom Egan , PMMI

Tom Egan , PMMI

Tom Egan serves as the vice president of Industry Services for PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. He joined the PMMI staff in 2003 following more than 20 years in the packaging industry during which he was also an active PMMI member. His previous work experience includes tenures at Eaton Corp. and as Vice President, Marketing & Sales, for Hoppmann Corporation. He has an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College, and a BEE in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University.

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Transforming Packaging: Innovations in Predictive Maintenance and Artificial Intelligence Shaping the Future

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Tom Egan , PMMI
September 25, 2023

How has recent AI data collection and analysis innovation affected the packaging industry? What does it take to utilize this technology and create an effective and innovative plant through predictive maintenance and automation? What are the challenges and opportunities?


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Packaging

PACK EXPO preview: Easing product safety concerns in an uncertain climate

How brands can leverage packaging to uphold consumer expectations amid the COVID-19 crisis
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Tom Egan , PMMI
October 22, 2020

In the COVID-19 outbreak, packaging is being recognized for its long-standing performance in upholding food and beverage product safety and offering consumer protection.


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Packaging

Keeping up with the e-commerce expansion

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Tom Egan , PMMI
January 24, 2020

As consumers demand greater convenience, e-commerce sales continue to rise. According to the 2019 Internet Retailer Top 1000 Report, consumers spent $517.36 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2018, up from $449.88 billion spent the year prior. Even when the final sales takes place in a store rather than online, the first step to most purchase decisions starts at the search bar.


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Pack Expo

PACK EXPO Preview: Consumer demands drive sustainable sourcing, packaging

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Tom Egan , PMMI
August 13, 2019
Sustainability is a mainstay today, and it is affecting the supply chain from crop to consumer.
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ProFood Tech Preview

ProFood Tech Preview: Finding the right HPP solution

What processors need to know about evaluating HPP options
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Tom Egan , PMMI
February 18, 2019
According to Research Report Insights (RRI), a greater adoption of high pressure processing (HPP) solutions is a strong signal of a growing industry.
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Packaging

New package printing technology helps brands go greener

Eco-friendly substrates, inks, and digital printing techniques help meet sustainability goals
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Tom Egan , PMMI
September 4, 2018

"Sustainability" is more than just a buzzword; it has become a significant factor in almost all elements of production—including the way manufacturers print onto packaging materials. As consumers continue to demand greater variety on retail shelves, especially when it comes to sustainable, premium and convenience choices, manufacturers are forced to examine their own processes to keep pace with demand and extract every last second of productivity.

 


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Packaging

Packaging technology helps processors meet challenges

Latest solutions can cut costs, reveal opportunities
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Tom Egan , PMMI
August 3, 2017

Today’s food manufacturers face a whole host of new challenges. A shift in consumer needs and demands driven by the increasingly diverse needs of all consumer groups, such as singles, empty nesters and smaller family units, have likely been the greatest disruptors. 


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