NAVIGATING THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

Today’s economy is complex, global and challenging — and in response, PMMI has created tools to help PMMI members manage their companies through the recession. 

Log in now (user name and password required) to take advantage of these special reports for PMMI Members:

• Sustainability: from the Boardroom to the Breakroom;
• Vision 2015 Focus Group Sessions;
• Quarterly Economic Outlook — Fall 2008;
• U.S. Demand for Packaging Machinery: First Quarter 2009; and
• “PACK EXPO Trends Report.”

Despite economic conditions, attendees come to PACK EXPO with projects. In fact, PACK EXPO International 2008, the most comprehensive packaging tradeshow in the world's largest packaging market, delivered 44,115 buyer attendees, allowing exhibitors to capture more than 250,000 attendee leads.

PACK EXPO attendees came to this year’s event focused and intent on finding sustainability oriented solutions, packaging innovation and increased efficiency via automation,” noted Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI. “In today’s current economic conditions, having a slightly lower attendance than the 2006 show is the reality. The good news is that the leads data clearly indicates that attendees came with specific projects in mind and focused their time and attention on finding suppliers that can address their immediate packaging concerns.” Read the press release now!!

To be considered as a speaker, visit http://www.pmmi.org/a/opscon.asp to complete and submit the Speaker Application Form, a presentation abstract (100 words maximum) and speaker profile.  To obtain complete conference information and to register, please Visit the Operations Conference site  now.

The economy, exporting and networking were all top-of-mind at the 2008 Annual Meeting.
Log in to see presentations from speakers including economist Alan Beaulieu, Sr. Analyst, Institute for Trend Research; Henry Morris, Sr. Vice President of Operations, Smithfield Foods; and Cam Marston, Founder & President, Generational Insight.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

PMMI provides in-depth market analyses and quality industry trends including market research, industry surveys, and forecasts through our extensive Business Intelligence program.

Samples of our most recent studies include: (click on each link to view Executive Highlights of each study):

• Secondary Packaging Market Research Study - $3,500
• Robotics-Usage and Trends in Packaging Applications - $2,500
• Pharmaceutical/Nutraceuticals Packaging Machinery - $2500
• Shipments & Outlook Study - $2,500
• U.S.Packaging Machinery Purchasing Plans Study - $1,500
• Aftermarket Parts & Service Study - $1,500

To order any one of these research reports, please contact PMMI's Office of Research and Statistics by calling 1-888-275-7664, ext 669. 

PMMI, the leading global resource for the packaging industry, introduces the Packaging Intelligence Brief (PIB) series to help define and address trends currently shaping the future of packaging. 

PMMI 's Packaging Intelligence Briefs will keep industry professionals and media abreast of emerging trends that have an impact in the packaging industry.  Each Brief will address a specific topic and outline how packaging machinery suppliers and manufacturers are, and should be, responding to market needs. Get yours today!

PMMI research indicates North American packaging machinery manufacturers hold key advantages over global competitors as the United States will maintain its position as the global leader in packaging machinery turnover. 

Sales of North American-based packaging machinery supplier solutions reached $6.11 billion in 2006 and are forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 3.1 percent through 2009, to reach $6.689 billion.

Globally, total packaging machinery sales reached $31 billion in 2006.  North American manufacturers provided 20 percent of the packaging solutions sold worldwide.  In parallel, U.S. demand for packaging machinery solutions reached $6.6 billion in 2006, with North American-based manufacturers providing 77 percent of the packaging solutions sold.  More . . .

• PMMI Launches Certified Trainer Program for Consumer and Industrial Goods Companies 
  PMMI announces that its highly-regarded Certified Trainer program will grant certification status to employees at consumer and industrial goods companies who successfully complete the two-day program.  Read more. . .
  
   

• PMMI's Technical Training Community of Practice
  PMMI's Technical Training Community of Practice  is an open forum for end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to address common challenges in operator training in order to develop best practices and clearly define expectations. The Community of Practice will provide input to the PMMI Certified Trainer program. Read more. . .
  

PMMI PROGRAMS & SERVICES

• Looking for a packaging solution?  Visit the online packaging supplier directory today.
  
• PMMI introduces version 5 of PackSafe® Risk Assessment software.
  
• Line Integration Guidelines now available.