There’s very little that is more important to your business’ success than listening to your customers. The customer voice is a guiding force that lets you know what you’re doing right, and even more importantly, what you need do to win business in a competitive marketplace. [Read more →]
Your Customers’ Voice: No Siren Song Here
January 27th, 2012 · Chairman's Corner
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Enercon’s Bill Zito Scholarship Awarded to 2 Students
January 27th, 2012 · PMMI U
The Bill Zito Scholarship, established by PMMI member company Enercon Industries Corporation (Menomonee Falls, Wisc. ) and administered by the PMMI Education & Training Foundation has been awarded to two third-year packaging students: Anthony Abts, University of Wisconsin—Stout and William Wooi, Clemson University. [Read more →]
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Save The Date: PMMI’s MarketTrends Roundtable Coming to Chicago May 15-16
January 27th, 2012 · PMMI U
Understanding modern marketing tools and customer concerns can make the difference between successful strategy and a failed campaign, so PMMI’s MarketTrends Roundtable Conference (May 15-16; Chicago, Ill.) will center on the trends and technologies critical for growing your business, with the theme “Today’s Challenges…Tomorrow’s Opportunities.”
Risk Assessment Brings Machinery to Global Standards
January 27th, 2012 · PMMI U
Whether you’re hoping to increase business in North America, or looking to export markets to grow profits, risk assessment isn’t just an invaluable tool, it’s a necessity. [Read more →]
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This Month in PACK EXPO Connected Communities
January 26th, 2012 · Connections
PACK EXPO’s Connected Communities continue the PACK EXPO experience online, 24/7/365. With market-driving trends from industry experts; targeted forums that address the confectionery, baking and snack and pharmaceutical industries; and the opportunity to build networks and grow connections from the trade show floor. [Read more →]
October Trade Stats: Exports Up 11%
January 26th, 2012 · Global Marketing
Total exports of U.S. packaging machinery were up 11 percent through October, with Canada leading the way and a 183 percent increase in exports to China compared to the same time period in 2010. Members can see all the numbers online in PMMI's October Trade Stats.
Public Companies Step in to Fill the Job Creation Gap
January 26th, 2012 · Connections
Despite budget crunches and cutbacks in government benefit and grant programs, Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, a $500 million national program for small businesses, is expanding across the country. [Read more →]
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PMT Magazine Relaunches PMT Express
January 26th, 2012 · Connections
PMT Magazine has re-launched PMT Express as part of PMTDirect.com, with regular articles and features that address all that’s new and important in the packaging and processing industries. The new, constantly updating resource will serve as an online repository for breaking news from innovators and industry leaders, and monthly emails will recap the most recent stories. See the most current posts below and visit PMTDirect.com today to experience the new PMT Express for yourself.
Executive Leadership Conference Focuses on Oceans of Opportunity
January 26th, 2012 · Connections
Packaging and processing markets are fast-paced, fast-developing fields, where innovation is an imperative as well as a constant. [Read more →]
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How Much YESability Do Your People Have?
January 26th, 2012 · Connections
By JOHN M. BERNARD
Author of Business at the Speed of Now
(John was the keynote speaker for PMMI’s Annual Meeting in King of Prussia, Pa., on November 9, 2011)
We live and do business today in the craziest of times. Without necessarily seeing it, we’ve moved well through the shift from an economic system driven by Mass Production to one driven by Mass Customization. In the age of Mass Customization customers want what they want and they want it NOW! [Read more →]