Packaging Equipment & Materials

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Sam Kelly as New Regional Sales Manager

Kelly is named regional sales manager for the Midwest, where he will support customers in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with customized vertical and horizontal packaging solutions.

June 8, 2026

Workforce: Page 2

Workforce

Sharpe Engineering Names Tim Reuter President

Sharpe Engineering & Equipment

With over two decades in processing, packaging, and sanitation, Reuter will help drive improve operations and advance Sharpe’s vision of BetterProduction Tomorrow.

May 27, 2026

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Loma Systems Appoints New North America Sales Director

Loma Systems, An ITW Company

Tomasz Strzemecki aims to lead regional growth and strengthen customer partnerships for Loma Systems' food safety and inspection solutions.

May 21, 2026

Workforce

ICPF and PMMI Foundation Partner at SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference to Strengthen Workforce Pipeline

The collaboration aims to promote careers in packaging and manufacturing while engaging students through workforce development and industry outreach initiatives.

May 6, 2026

Industry News

End of the Line Video Series: EPR, Tax Rebates, Modular Cold Storage, and a Nintendo Lawsuit.

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

May 4, 2026

Workforce

People First, Always: The Human Core of Operational Agility

Agility isn’t built into your equipment, it’s built into your people. Without the right skills, confidence, and ownership on the front line, even the most advanced operations will fall short when it matters most.

May 4, 2026

Workforce

Food Industry Layoffs Mount as Nestlé, Del Monte Cut Jobs

Workforce reductions across major food companies signal deeper restructuring as legacy brands face cost pressures and shifting demand.

May 1, 2026

Conveying & Product Handling

Regal Rexnord Corporation Announces Aamir Paul as Its Next Chief Executive Officer

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Paul—who will end his role as President of North America for Schneider Electric by July 2026 to will assume the CEO role at Regal Rexnord—succeeds Louis Pinkham.

April 27, 2026

Industry News

End of The Line Video Series: Amazon's Flywheel of Growth, Healthcare Recalls, and Mike Rowe's Insights into Worker Retention

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 27, 2026

Workforce

Future-Proofing the Food & Beverage Workforce

Labor shortages, shifting expectations, and knowledge loss are reshaping the workforce. Learn how to recruit, retain, and upskill teams for an increasingly automated future.

April 24, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

MSU School of Packaging Appoints Dr. Brian Via as Its Next Director

Michigan State University School of Packaging

Via's five-year term as Michigan State University SoP's director begins July 13, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Workforce

New PepsiCo Sabritas Plant Adds Over 65 Metric Tons of Production Capacity

The new facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, is the result of a U.S. $467 million investment, and will produce products for brands including Sabritas, Doritos, Cheetos, and Ruffles.

April 14, 2026

Workforce

Conagra Brands Appoints New President and CEO

The company has named former J.M. Smucker Co. executive John Brase as CEO.

April 13, 2026