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Exploring PMMI’s State of the Industry Report: Trends, Insights, and What to Expect at PACK EXPO International

September 11, 2024

In this episode of unPACKed with PMMI, we sit down with Jorge Izquierdo to dive into one of PMMI’s flagship resources, the State of the Industry Report. Jorge shares insights on the trends shaping the packaging and processing industry, from labor shortages and automation to sustainability and sanitation. We also explore how these trends will be reflected at this year's PACK EXPO International, and how companies can leverage the report for strategic planning and innovation. Tune in to get a sneak peek at what to expect at the largest PAC EXPO International yet!

Speaker

Jorge Izquierdo

Jorge Izquierdo

Jorge Izquierdo is vice president of market development for PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.  He oversees PMMI’s market development plans, research and programs for strengthening the competitiveness of North American suppliers of packaging and processing equipment. 

Izquierdo joined PMMI in 1993 as the director of PMMI’s Latin America office in Mexico City.  He eventually moved to PMMI’s headquarters in the United States to serve in his current post. In this position, Izquierdo has responsibility over PMMI’s international initiatives and oversees all of PMMI’s research efforts in the U.S. and abroad. He is also responsible for industry engagement initiatives for continuous improvement of packaging and processing operations and supports the strategic planning of the association.

Mr. Izquierdo is a mechanical engineer from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), where he earned an MBA from the Instituto Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM) and has participated in globalization programs at the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management.

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