Mexico has traditionally been a robust and dynamic marketplace for North American packaging machinery exporters, with the country representing a US$429 million marketplace, and the U.S. consistently among the greatest exporters to the region.
Entries from August 31st, 2012
Western Mexico Makes Great Market for Manufacturing
August 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Global Marketing
Chairman’s Corner
August 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Chairman's Corner
PACK EXPO International 2012 is going to be a huge show. It has to be to display everything that makes the packaging and processing industries so exciting.
Tags: AIOE·ASCO Numatics·Bernie Lerner·Curtis Babb·Dow·Fred Hayes·Hershey Lerner·IoPP·ISBT·ISPE·Kliklok Woodman·Material ConneXion·Mintel·NCA·PACK EXPO·Packaging Hall of Fame·RPA·SFA·Showcase of Packaging Innovations·SPA·The Conference at PACK EXPO·Thomas Brady·Thomas Dunn
PMMI Study Shows Shipments Up 19% in 2011
August 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
Domestic shipments of U.S. packaging machinery increased 19 percent to US$7.7 billion in 2011, while U.S. packaging machinery consumption, including imports, jumped by 23 percent to US$8.8 billion, according to PMMI’s 2012 Shipments Study, available today at PMMI.org/research.
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This Month in PACK EXPO Connected Communities
August 31st, 2012 · No Comments · 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.
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OSHA/GHS: What It Means for Workplace Safety and Labeling
August 31st, 2012 · No Comments · PMMI U
Submitted by PMMI MVP Clarion Safety Systems The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has aligned its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the U.N. Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
Looking Forward Part II: Annual Meeting Looks Past the Present
August 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Connections
With sessions focused on QR Codes, Cloud Computing and Technology Investment, PMMI’s Annual Meeting (Sept. 10-12; Spokane, Washington) has its sights set on tomorrow.
Tags: B&R Industrial Automation Corp.·Beckhoff Automation·Encoder Products Company·Technology Test Drive·Vivek Wadhwa
PMMI Releases Guide to Global Markets 2012
August 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Global Marketing
Since the downturn in 2009 that saw a $3 billion decline in the global import marketplace, imports of packaging machinery have fully recovered — led by strong demand in both developed and developing markets in 2011.
Monthly Trade Stats: Exports to Mexico Up in June
August 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Global Marketing
Tags: Mexico·Monthly Trade Stats
PMMI Announces DuPont will Sponsor Conference at PACK EXPO
August 24th, 2012 · No Comments · PACK EXPO
PMMI, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO International 2012 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 28–31), announces DuPont has signed on as sponsor of the Conference at PACK EXPO education program. The conference runs Oct. 29–31, concurrently with PACK EXPO.