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Comprehensive information on the types and uses of packaging in material handling and warehousing with an emphasis on reusable and eco packaging.


Pelican BioThermal announces acquisition of NanoCool
Acquisition brings together two innovators to offer global cold chain packaging solutions

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Go ahead: Give it your best shot
As the saying goes, you’ve got to break some eggs to make an omelet. That’s also true when designing new lightweight containers that can survive abuse on the manufacturing floor. Here’s the back story of what happens there.

Financing gender equality in manufacturing
PPWLN Keynote speakers address the broken rung and economic empowerment.

Report: Pallet market set to hit $95 billion by 2029
Adoption of smart pallets, block pallets, and plastic pallets will progress at a notable rate owing to their several benefits over conventional pallets, as suggested by a new study report.

Pelican BioThermal achieves international ISO accreditation
Pelican BioThermal has received ISO/IEC 17025-2017 accreditation following a rigorous certification process.

Keeping bulk shipments cool for days
As more pharma products require temperature control, here’s one solution that can do the job for up to a week—and its development was a matter of life and death for soldiers in Afghanistan.

Avery Dennison to acquire Smartrac’s RFID inlay business
Acquisition to expand Avery Dennison's Intelligent Labels platform across a variety of end markets and customers within the industrial and retail segments.

PMMI membership exceeds 900
Association membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall Class

EXPO PACK México 2020 quickly selling out
Largest Latin American packaging and processing event expects 23,000 buyers

PMMI: Omnichannel advances drive supply chain innovation
As they pursue omnichannel strategies, 71% of companies interviewed say the biggest impact is on software and enterprise systems, while half report the need to modify their existing systems.

Retailer eases labor shortages with auto-boxer
A large general merchandise and e-commerce retailer has also noticed shipping and material cost savings.

DecoPac increases packaging savings for subsidiary
Through an end-to-end, data-driven system, the organization has reduced its courier charges by 28%.

Pack Gives Back raises more $30,000 for veterans at Pack Expo
The beneficiary of this year’s event is NS2 Serves, a nonprofit dedicated to helping recent U.S. military veterans transition from combat boots to business suits.

Study: Shelf-ready packaging trend in retail to invigorate paper pallet sales
Banking on superior design and performance parameters when compared with wooden pallets, paper pallets continue to be a strong potential contender holding the future of pallet industry, according to a study from Future Market Insights.

CalAmp and Pallet Alliance partner to provide IoT-enabled wooden pallet system
This partnership will allow multi-site manufacturing companies to leverage IntelliPallet, the industry’s first turnkey, IoT-enabled platform and supply chain managed service integrated with wooden pallets.

Specialty packaging for a fragile world
Proprietary design and materials are the ticket to protection in a rough-and-tumble supply chain.

Pack Expo and Blessings in a Backpack feed more than 6,000 hungry kids
'Philanthro-bots' mobilized to help feed hungry kids across America.

PMMI announces second-annual On the Rise Award winners
The awards recognize 12 young professionals who have demonstrated leadership potential in packaging and processing.

Work the Bugs Out of Supply Chain Pest Management
During this session Glen Ramsey, Orkin’s Technical Services Manager and board-certified entomologist, will help you assess your own operations for vulnerabilities and recommend tactics to shore up any weak points when it comes to pest management.


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