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Sustainable packaging Insights

Sustainable packaging is the development and use of packaging which results in improved sustainability. This involves increased use of life cycle inventory (LCI) and life cycle assessment (LCA) to help guide the use of packaging which reduces the environmental impact and ecological footprint. It includes a look at the whole of the supply chain: from basic function, to marketing, and then through to end of life (LCA) and rebirth.[4] Additionally, an eco-cost to value ratio can be useful[5]

The goals are to improve the long term viability and quality of life for humans and the longevity of natural ecosystems. Sustainable packaging must meet the functional and economic needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability is not necessarily an end state but is a continuing process of improvement.

Sustainable packaging is a relatively new addition to the environmental considerations for packaging (see Packaging and labeling). It requires more analysis and documentation to look at the package design, choice of materials, processing, and life-cycle. This is not just the vague "green movement" that many businesses and companies have been trying to include over the past years.

Companies implementing these eco-friendly actions are reducing their carbon footprint, using more recycled materials and reusing more package components.[8] They often encourage suppliers, contract packagers, and distributors to do likewise.

For example, researchers at the Agricultural Research Service are looking into using dairy-based films as an alternative to petroleum-based packaging. [1] Instead of being made of synthetic polymers, these dairy-based films would be composed of proteins such as casein and whey, which are found in milk. The films would be biodegradable and offer better oxygen barriers than synthetic, chemical-based films. More research must be done to improve the water barrier quality of the dairy-based film, but advances in sustainable packaging are actively being pursued.

Environmental marketing claims on packages need to be made (and read) with caution. Ambiguous greenwashing titles such as green packaging and environmentally friendly can be confusing without specific definition. Some regulators, such as the US Federal Trade Commission, are providing guidance to packagers.
Companies have long been reusing and recycling packaging when economically viable. Using minimal packaging has also been a common goal to help reduce costs. Recent years have accelerated these efforts based on social movements, consumer pressure, and regulation. All phases of packaging, distribution, and logistics are included

Sustainable packaging is no longer focused on just recycling. Just as packaging is not the only eco target, although it is still top of mind for many.

Right or wrong, packaging is frequently scrutinized and used as the measure of a company's overall sustainability, even though it may contribute only a small percentage to the total eco impact compared to other things, such as transportation, and water and energy use.

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For Pmmi, New Media Group Is About More Than Publications

PMMI beefed up its digital offerings with the purchase of Summit Media Group last fall. Since then, the groups have been busy integrating, and just last week announced the launch of PMMI Media Group—a new media company that will offer members and the industry a suite of communication tools and resources.

At a joint committee meeting last week, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, pulled back the veilon the newly branded PMMI Media Group (PMG), a business-to-business media company with print and digital offerings that the association says will provide new ways to distribute content and interactive communication tools to members and the industry.

The creation of PMG comes just three months after PMMIannounced it had purchased Summit Media Group, a well-known publications and event producer in the packaging and industrial automation industry.

“We looked at our digital footprint and what it would take to really develop a robust digital platform like theirs, with content marketing, video, everything else, and it was a pretty daunting task,” said PMMI President and CEO Charles D. Yuska. “It turned out, when we approached Summit Media Group about a possible acquisition, it turned out to be the right time for them and the right time for us to get together.”

The decision to bring the media outfit into the PMMI fold adds a number of industry-specific publications to the mix, but, according to Yuska and PMG President Joe Angel, it was about far more than just a couple of magazines.

“When PMMI acquired us, they acquired all of our technology,” Angel said. “Our portfolio of exclusive tools includes world-class events, business intelligence, education, and workforce development resources, and will help companies in the processing and packaging supply chain discover best practices and grow their business.”

It also gave PMG access to a trove of industry data that will be used to advance the association’s position as a thought leader. And PMG will play a big role in continuing to engage members and customers throughout the year, beyond the organization’s popular tradeshows like PMMI’s Pack Expo.

“We haven’t even begun to scratch the surface in terms of what we’ll be doing with content marketing throughout the year,” said Angel. “Traditionally, PMMI tradeshow websites would peak about a month before the show and right after the show, and then all of a sudden it would fall off. PMG’s reach is substantial globally, so we’ll be using that digital platform year round to communicate with all of the customers and prospects of the PMMI members, and the packaging community as a whole to keep those conversations going.”

For Yuska, the PMG’s success hinges on PMMI’s ability to simply stay out of the way.

“[Summit was] a very successful business, which is why we bought them,” he said. “From that standpoint, I’ve been really trying to tell my leadership, ‘Listen, we’re not going to go in there and tell them how to run their business.’ They’re good at what they do. We just want to make sure that they continue to be successful while giving them the tools that they need to do their job.

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PMMI Announces Purchase of Summit Media Group, Inc.

PMMI Annual Meeting; Rosemont, Illinois; Sept. 16, 2014 - PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, has entered into an agreement to purchase Summit Media Group, Inc., publisher of Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging and Contract Packaging. The sale is expected to conclude in late October, according to PMMI Chairman Bill Crist, CEO, Kliklok-Woodman, who delivered the announcement at PMMI's Annual Meeting today.

"Summit is a well-known, highly-respected publisher, with print publications and a significant digital presence that truly complements PMMI's strategic plan. They bring to the table a fully developed platform, an established audience and a high level of brand recognition - all within a proven business model," Crist says.

"PMMI's strategic vision is to create opportunities where businesses and people along the packaging and processing supply chain can convene to network, problem solve and do business," Crist adds. "The robust platform Summit brings to the table will enhance our ability to do that."

"I think it's more than fair to say, PMMI's greatest competitive advantage lies in the strength of our trade shows, programs and services," says PMMI President & CEO Charles D. Yuska, noting that the multi-media platform will strengthen PMMI's position. "This platform will help connect our PACK EXPO exhibitors with the trade show attendees year-round and will support the expanding group of expositions."

Summit President and CEO Joe Angel shares his enthusiasm. "The synergy between our two organizations is one that will enable us both to move to the next level in terms of what we can offer our subscribers, customers, PMMI members and the packaging and processing community as a whole. We're very excited to become part of PMMI, with whom we've had a strong relationship for so many years, and look forward to the new opportunities this strategic acquisition will make possible."

Under the agreement, the Summit Media Group staff will join the PMMI staff, with Summit offices remaining in the Chicago area.

About PMMI

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is a trade association representing over 650 packaging and processing supply chain companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through programs and events such as the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, packexpo.com, PMT Magazine, PACK EXPO Show Daily, networking events and educational programs.

PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International and presented jointly with the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE); PACK EXPO Las Vegas, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México and EXPO PACK Guadalajara, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: PACK EXPO International 2014, Nov. 2-5 (McCormick Place, Chicago); Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International 2014; PACK EXPO East, debuting Feb. 16-18, 2015 (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia); EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2015, March 10-12, 2015 (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico); EXPO PACK México 2015, June 16-19 (Mexico City, Mexico).

Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.

About Summit Media Group, Inc.

Summit Media Group, Inc., produces leading publications, events and online media for professionals in packaging and industrial automation. Magazines include Packaging World, Automation World, Packaging World's PACK EXPO Showcase, Healthcare Packaging and Contract Packaging. In addition, Summit publishes over a dozen e-books for specialized markets, webinars and other digital resources, The Automation Conference and Web resourceGreenerPackage.com.

PMMI Buys Summit Media

Publisher-association relationships aren’t foreign to the B2B world, but they rarely go this far.

PMMI, a trade group for packaging and processing technologies, has agreed to purchase Summit Media Group, a publisher with five titles in the same space.

Terms weren’t disclosed, though the deal is expected to close next month. Summit staff and leadership will become employees of the association, with operations remaining headquartered in Chicago.

The deal immediately gives PMMI, producer of five trade shows, an established year-round, multi-platform connection to its audience—something the company had been exploring on its own for the last 18 months, says Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI.

“A robust publishing and multimedia presence will be the foundation of our efforts to build a year-round audience for our tradeshows and other products,” he says. “Building a platform would take several years and a significant financial investment with no guarantee of success. On the other hand, purchasing an existing, successful entity would mean much greater speed to market and a faster return on our financial investment.”

While integration on the marketing front is a central part of the deal, show sales will continue on separately from media sales for now, Yuska says, though cross-platform buys will be available.

The merger makes PMMI’s own magazine, PMT, redundant however. It’ll be absorbed into Summit’s title, Packaging World.

WITH PUBLISHING GROUP PURCHASE, PMMI EXPANDS MEMBER BENEFITS

Build it or buy it? That’s the question PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, faced when it decided to expand its digital presence. The answer hinged on the group’s ability to find a complementary partner.

There was no doubt that PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, would expand its digital offerings for members—that was determined during a strategic planning session last spring. How it would implement the digital strategy was a different question.

“As we considered how to build a digital platform, it became clear there were two paths to choose from: build it or buy it,” PMMI President and CEO Charles D. Yuska said in an email exchange with Associations Now. “Building a platform would be a significant undertaking, requiring considerable staff time and financial resources. On the other hand, purchasing a proven platform gives us significantly greater speed to market and a faster potential return on our financial investment.”

While exploring its options, PMMI identified Summit Media Group, a well-known publications and events producer in the packaging and industrial automation industry, as a model of what it hoped to accomplish.

“It rose to the top as an example of a successful digital enterprise,” Yuska said. “Our executive committee realized our two organizations strongly complement each other, and Summit’s partners agreed.”

At its annual meeting earlier this month, PMMI announced it had entered into an agreement to purchase Summit Media Group, Inc. The sale, expected to close in late October, will bring Summit’s staff into the fold, along with its many publications. PMMI’s editorial staff—which produces PMT magazine—will be integrated into Summit’s titles, according to Yuska.

“Summit is a well-known, highly respected publisher, with print publications and a significant digital presence that truly complements PMMI’s strategic plan,” PMMI Chairman Bill Crist said in a statement. “[Our] vision is to create opportunities where businesses and people along the packaging and processing supply chain can convene to network, problem-solve, and do business. The robust platform Summit brings to the table will enhance our ability to do that.”

The goals for the new platform are threefold: increase attendance at PMMI tradeshows, increase and diversify revenue, and enhance the organization’s status as an authority and thought leader in the industry.

“Our focus is always on finding solutions that will support all of our key audiences,” Yuska said. “We didn’t go into the process thinking about acquiring a publishing house. We went in thinking about supporting our strategic plan, our members, their customers, and our industry. We had to ask ourselves: Who are we serving, what do they need, and how can PMMI best serve them?”

PMMI anuncia la compra de Summit Media Group. Inc, la casa editorial de Packaging World

PMMI, la Asociación para Tecnologías de Empaque y Procesamiento, dueña y productora del portafolio de ferias Pack Expo, ha hecho un acuerdo para comprar a Summit Media Group, Inc., la casa editorial de la publicación Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging y Contract Packaging. Se espera que esta compra concluya a finales de este mes de octubre, de acuerdo con el director de PMMI Bill Crist, CEO de Kliklok-Woodman, quien anunció la noticia en la reunión anual de PMMI, el pasado 16 de septiembre.

“Summit es una firma editorial muy reconocida, altamente respetada, dueña de publicaciones impresas y una significativa presencia digital que verdaderamente complementa el plan estratégico de PMMI. Esto trae a la mesa toda una plataforma ya desarrollada, y una audiencia desarrollada con un muy alto nivel de reconocimiento de marca –todo ello dentro de un modelo de negocio probado”, afirma Crist.

“La visión estratégica está en crear oportunidades donde los negocios y las personas que pertenecen a toda la cadena de suministro de empaque y procesamiento puedan coincidir para desarrollar redes, resolver problemas y hacer negocios”, agrega Crist. “Esta plataforma robusta que Summit trae a la mesa, estimulará nuestra habilidad para lograr justamente esto”.

“Creo es justo decir que, la mayor ventaja competitiva de PMMI descansa en la fortaleza de sus ferias, programas y servicios”, afirma el Presidente de PMMI y CEO Charles D. Yuska, quien anota que la plataforma multi-media fortalecerá la posición de PMMI. “Esta plataforma les ayudará a los expositores de Pack Expoa conectarse más con los asistentes a las ferias durante todo el año, y apoyará el creciente número de exposiciones”, agrega Yuska.

El Presidente y CEO de Summit, Joe Angel, comparte este entusiasmo. “La sinergia entre las dos organizaciones contribuirá a movernos al siguiente nivel en términos de lo que queremos ofrecerles a nuestros clientes, suscriptores, y miembros de PMMI y la comunidad de empaque y procesamiento como un todo. Pero con lo que más felices nos sentimos es con formar parte de PMMI, asociación con la que hemos tenido una muy fuerte relación durante muchos años, y estaremos atentos a las nuevas oportunidades que esta adquisición estratégica nos dará”.

Bajo este acuerdo, el equipo de Summit Media Group se unirá al equipo de PMMI, y las oficinas de Summit permanecerán en el área de Chicago.

PMMI, laAsociación para Tecnologías de Empaque y Procesamiento, es un grupo comercial que representa a más de 650 compañías que pertenecen a la cadena de suministro de empaque y procesamiento, y que provee una amplia gama de maquinaria de empaque y procesamiento, materiales, componentes, y envases. PMMI activamente fomenta la unión entre compradores y vendedores mediante programas y eventos como los del portafolio de Pack Expo, así como packexpo.com, PMT Magazine, el Show Daily de Pack Expo, eventos de relacionamiento y programas educativos.

PMMI organiza las ferias de Pack Expo: Pack Expo International; Pharma Expo, realizada junto con Pack Expo International y presentada en conjunto con la Sociedad para Ingeniería Farmacéutica (ISPE); Pack Expo Las Vegas; Pack Expo East; Expo Pack México y Expo Pack Guadalajara, conectando participantes en toda la cadena de empaque y procesamiento con los clientes de todo el mundo.

Muy pronto vendrán: Pack Expo International 2014, del 2 al 5 de noviembre en el McCormick Place, en Chicago; Pharma Expo, desarrollada en el marco de Pack Expo International 2014; Pack Expo East, que debutará del 16 al 18 de febrero en el Pennsylvania Convention Center, en Filadelfia; Expo Pack Guadalajara 2015, que se llevará a cabo del 10 al 12 de marzo del 2015 en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México; Expo Pack México 2015, del 16 al 19 en Ciudad de México, en México.

Summit Media Group, Inc., produce publicaciones líderes, eventos y medios en línea para profesionales del empaque y de la automatización industrial. Las revistas incluyen a Packaging World, Automation World, Packaging World's Pack Expo Showcase, Healthcare Packaging y Contract Packaging. Adicionalmente, Summit publica más de una docena de libros electrónicos para mercados especializados, webinars y otros recursos digitales, realiza The Automation Conference y el centro de recursos Web: GreenerPackage.com.

Packaging World to present packaging buying cycle research

Summit Media Group’s VP Digital & Custom Media Dave Newcorn will present on the topic of the packaging buying cycle at The Packaging Conference 2014, February 3-5 in Orlando, FL.

The preponderance of product information now available online has transformed how today’s B2B companies make purchase decisions. Sales representatives are often contacted long after their customers have fully researched their products, services and competition. AtThe Packaging Conference, February 3-5 in Orlando, Summit Media Group’s VP Digital & Custom Media, Dave Newcorn, will look at how the Internet-enabled buyer has changed the traditional buying cycle for packaging equipment, containers, materials and services.

In his presentation “Mastering the Packaging Buying Cycle for Fun and Profit,” Newcorn will present proprietary research from Packaging World. Study results will shed light on both packager and supplier behavior, and offer insights on how buyers and sellers can position themselves to best leverage the new paradigm.

Packaging World is the exclusive media partner for this year’s event. The Packaging Conference will be held at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. More information on the conference is available at www.thepackagingconference.com.

Packages that need a makeover

Some packages have been annoying for so long that it seems as if manufacturers are teasing us all. Why, in 2013, must consumers open a box of farina pretty much as they have for decades, by pushing in a cutout on the side of the box? How many times have you opened a bag of chips only to have it split and spill the contents?

Patrick Reynolds, editor of the trade publication Packaging World, blames economics. “These are mostly low-margin, commodity products that yield small profits,” he says. “There isn’t a lot of motivation for companies to rip out equipment in their plants that’s bought and paid for and invest in new machinery, no matter how horrible the packaging.” Frito-Lay, for instance, abandoned an experiment to outfit snack bags with a resealable zippered closure because of cost, says Joe Angel, publisher of Packaging World, and besides, “they want people to eat all the chips all at once.”

We’ve rounded up some familiar culprits and contacted companies to find out why they couldn’t do better.

Kettle chip bag

The issue. You need a strong but delicate touch to pull the bag open without causing it to split apart and spill chips.

The company’s response. “It’s always great to hear from a fan. We want you to know that we are always looking to improve based on feedback from our consumers.” Then the company offered us coupons.

Comet Cleanser

The issue. The cardboard container and metal top deteriorate in moisture, and powder kicks up through holes in the nonclosable lid when you set it down.

The company’s response. The limitations of the container are by design, to make it recyclable.

Cream of Wheat

The issue. The paperboard box has a spout you create by poking a finger through a precut template. When you pour, cereal tends to get stuck inside the box, and you can’t reseal the carton.

The company’s response. “We are sure your suggestion for a metal pour spout for the Cream of Wheat cereals would be a great success. In fact, many of our consumers have requested this. Unfortunately we currently do not have the machinery to apply this type of packaging.”

Gold Medal Flour

The issue. The flour is tightly packed into a delicate paper sack that’s tricky to handle without tearing or making a mess.

The company’s response. “It’s very classic and the way it’s always been,” a customer-service rep said. “And flour is an openly traded commodity. We don’t make much money on it.”

Summit Media Group Names New CEO

Summit Media Group has named Joseph Angel its president and CEO. He takes over for co-founder Lloyd Ferguson who will remain as a consultant after heading the company for 20 years.

Angel (pictured) has been with the b-to-b publisher, events producer and custom media provider since its opening in 1993, and continues as publisher of Packaging World and Contract Packaging. Packaging World is the largest of the company’s five publications with a monthly circulation of more than 65,000 and about 74,000 monthly unique website visits, per BPA.

"We’re going to keep on the course we’re on," Angel says. "We will continue to adapt and continue to invest in our digital media properties, as well as sustain our print, but we don’t see any big changes."

Angel cites the company’s recent Playbook projects as an element of the business that he’d like to continue to develop moving forward.

The initiative, started two years ago, serves exclusive how-to content on a specific project or topic to readers. Readers must fill out an in-depth questionnaire about their own project needs-things like goals, budgets and timelines-to get access to the content. That detailed breakdown of each consumer’s needs gets forwarded to sponsors of the Playbook.

"It’s been an incredible product for us," he says. "The sponsors get these intelligence reports that show them someone is actively pursuing a project."

Aside from focusing on Playbook production, Angel says the company would like to increase its emphasis on video, rolling out series across each of its five brands.

Healthcare Packaging Selected as Media Partner to Promote PACK EXPO International’s Pharmaceutical Pavilion

Summit Media Group’s Healthcare Packaging magazine has been selected as a leading media partner to grow attendance at PACK EXPO International’s Pharmaceutical Pavilion. PACK EXPO is North America’s largest packaging trade event, taking place this fall at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Reston, VA.; June 4, 2012 – PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, has long recognized the need for targeted exhibit areas at their annual PACK EXPO shows, to serve attendees’ specific interests in a variety of markets. These sections include the Processing Zone, The Confectionary Pavilion, and the Brand Zone, among others.

Summit Media Group, publisher of Healthcare Packaging, is pleased to announce that PMMI has selectedHealthcare Packaging to promote attendance to the Pharmaceutical Pavilion at PACK EXPO International 2012 in Chicago, October 28-31.

The promotional campaign, which runs from April until October 31, 2012, features magazine print ads and advertorials, website display ads, and a custom newsletter, "Rx Update, Innovations at PACK EXPO for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Biologics Packaging." The newsletter will feature videos of exhibits shot in the Pharmaceutical Pavilion last year at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. These booth videos communicate to prospective attendees the show's wide ranging solution offerings such as OEE, validation, cold chain, anti-counterfeiting and serialization, and will be sent to Summit Media Group's Life Sciences database, as well as other key pharmaceutical and medical device databases.

Publisher Jim Chrzan is excited at the opportunity to partner with the largest packaging show in the U.S. "The Pharma Pavilion encourages global participation," says Chrzan. "And our message stresses that while attendees come for Pharma Pavilion, they will be able to find many other key suppliers throughout the show floor."

About Summit Media Group, Inc.

Chicago-based Summit Media Group, Inc. (http://www.summitmediagroupinc.com) is integrated media publisher offering business information for professionals in packaging and manufacturing automation. Print magazines include flagship monthly Packaging World, Automation World, Packaging World’s PACK EXPO Showcase, Healthcare Packaging, and Contract Packaging. In addition to publishing a variety of newsletters, Summit also produces webinars and conferences and owns Web resource GreenerPackage.com.

About PMMI

PMMI is a trade association of about 600 member companies that manufacture packaging, processing and related converting machinery in the United States or Canada; machinery components and packaging containers and materials. PMMI's vision is to be the leading global resource for the packaging and processing supply chain, and its mission is to improve and promote members' abilities to meet the needs of their customers.

PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and EXPO PACK México, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: EXPO PACK México, June 26–29 in Mexico City, Mexico; PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place in Chicago, Oct. 28–31, 2012.

Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and packexpolasvegas.com.

Summit Media Sees Bright Future in Lead-Gen Tech, Custom Content

Summit Media Group’s trajectory in b2b media since launching its flagship title Packaging World in 1993 is not uncommon at first glance—it went from print to print/Web/event hybrid. Look a little deeper, though, and you see a company that has been remarkably nimble at growing its business in a challenging economy. When print advertising got shaken by the double-whammy of the Web explosion and worldwide recession, Summit Media invested in lead-generation technology and in expanding its Packworld.com user base, and these gambles are paying off.

The company is now being asked by other publishers to license its lead-gen technology, and Packworld.com, its main site serving the packaging industry, now has more than 100,000 registered users, according to Joe Angel, vice president/publisher of Summit Media Group Inc.

Angel started Summit Media with partner Lloyd Ferguson in 1993, and the 1990s were good years for the monthly Packaging World, as they were for many b2b publications. In 2003 Summit Media launchedAutomation World, also a monthly, which covers plant operation and related IT software and processes. The growth continued with the launch of Healthcare Packaging, a bimonthly serving the pharma and medical device packaging industry, and Contract Packaging, which is published three times a year and is the official publication of the Contract Packaging Association. Summit also publishes the PACK EXPO Showcase issue for the annual PACK EXPO show, sponsored by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.

The company’s newest brands are Shelf Impact, a custom e-newsletter that covers brand strategies and packaging design, and Greener Package, an online-only play that serves as a knowledge exchange for companies investing in sustainable packaging. On the events side, Summit held its Sustainable Packaging Symposium in Chicago on March 16-18, and coming up in April is its Packaging Automation Forum, with the Healthcare Packaging Conference and Workshop following in May.

Just this month, Summit Media announced the formation of a custom media division, which is being headed by longtime Summit executive Dave Newcorn, who is serving as the unit’s VP of digital and custom media.

In the following Q&A, Jo Angel shares with minonline some of Summit Media’s monetization strategies and details about the company’s homegrown lead-gen techology.

minonline: Let’s start with your newest brand, Greener Package. What’s the business model?

Joe Angel: The revenue model for the Greener Package Web site comes from three sources: lead-gen programs, display advertising and a unique supplier membership program. We offer different levels of membership sponsorships. So a company can come in, take a top-level sponsorship, which is around 15,000, or they can come in and be a lower-level sponsor. We have an email newsletter component with that as well that we sell sponsorships for. All companies that want to invest in sponsoring on Greener Package must be accepted by a third-party review for sustainable claims. The GP database is the official entry point for Walmart’s packaging scorecard, a deal announced late in 2009.

minonline: You’re using a similar model for Summit Media’s other sites?

Angel: Yes. For Packworld.com, for Automationworld.com—for all of our Web products—we sell sponsorships, and that is tied in to some of our lead-generation products. We also have pure branding-only opportunities, but provide metrics via Google.

minonline: Who was the driving force behind Summit Media’s lead-gen technology?

Angel: Dave Newcorn. One of his attributes is that he was Packaging World’s editor, so he knows the business very well. We actually hired him in 1995 as an editor, but he just loves online stuff, and we made him our VP of e-media and gave him his own department, including hiring an in-house Web developer, Tom Wolf, who is a genius. Dave and Tom have been very innovative, and we’ve organically developed our own technology for most of our Web products. We have this one-click technology, which we apply to all of our Web lead-generation products. The technology we use offers full contact reporting—permission based—and gives an advertiser complete information with name, company, address, email, phone, and tells you what specific call-to-action item they clicked on and even what time.

minonline: What makes it “one click” technology?

Angel: We invested a lot of money in our circulation, and what we’ve done is marry the technology from the Web with our database on the back end. So when John Smith or Jane Smith from Procter & Gamble comes in and views a video, if they’re not registered, they’ve got to register. And then every subsequent time they visit our site they don’t have to register, because we already have their information. So if they click on a white paper today and two hours later they go to a video, they won’t have to register again, yet the advertiser will get full contact information. So it’s a very user-friendly experience, and we clearly put a disclaimer there that by clicking on this video, you’ve agreed to release your information to an advertiser.

minonline: And if you choose not to agree to release your information?

Angel: Then you put yourself in a bucket of people whose information we don’t release. It’s been working real well. We have 109,000 registered users of our Web products, and we’ve generated over 600,000 leads for our customers in the last three years. We have about an 80% renewal rate on our Web products, so we’ve really grown that portion of our business. We're very proud of this, and it motivates us to continue innovating. It's the reality of the Web.

minonline: That represents what percentage of Summit Media’s revenue?

Angel: We anticipate that the Web will be about 25-30% of our overall revenue in 2011. And a lot of that’s going to come from the custom division that we’ve launched.

minonline: And where does print fit in?

Angel: I’d be lying if I said the decline in print advertising hasn’t taken its toll, but 2009 aside, last year we grew pretty significantly in print—we grew about 20%. We put together an "SMG Network" integrated package for our customers that incorporates print and any type of online product, and what it has done is encourage print spending. It calculates a monthly payment, so we don’t nickel and dime them with 10 different invoices.

minonline: Where do you see the largest potential for revenue growth looking ahead at the rest of 2011 and into 2012?

Angel: We’re going to have a real opportunity with custom content and marketing services. We’re going to be developing custom e-newsletters, e-show dailies, microsites—and I see a really big upswing in our revenue this year from that. And we'll continue investing in events—I'm convinced nothing will replace face-to-face interaction, no matter what technology brings.

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PACK EXPO Welcomes the Center for Trends & Technology Back to Las Vegas

Popular show floor feature, sponsored by Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork™ Program, focuses on improving production through innovation

Reston, Va.; May 1, 2015 — PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 (Las Vegas Convention Center; Sept. 28–30) welcome back the Center for Trends and Technologies: Improving Production Through Innovation (CTT) (Booth C-4829), sponsored by Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork™ Program.

Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Trends and Technologies, notes CTT will be more relevant than ever at this year’s show, which includes the Las Vegas debut of Pharma EXPO, produced in partnership by PMMI and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).

“The number one reason processing and packaging professionals attend PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO is to see the latest innovations. CTT focuses on the most relevant, cutting-edge trends and technologies, to bring the greatest possible value to our attendees. This is an area in which Rockwell Automation and its partners are clear leaders,” Yuska says.

Rockwell Automation Program Manager Cheryl Lange says CTT’s displays and educational sessions will focus on technologies to enhance productivity, sustainability and agility. Topics for 2015 include the connected enterprise working environment, network connectivity, security, remote access, safety, serialization and line integration.

PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO 2015 are on track to continue a strong growth pattern for the industry-leading PACK EXPO trade shows, an expansion that increases the relevance of CTT, Lange says.

“PACK EXPO shows are evolving and growing in parallel with the industry, and as they do, CTT’s role at the show becomes more critical. The technologies and trends Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork Program showcase at CTT present major implications for production lines and more efficient operations across all vertical markets,” Lange says.

“Our shows keep growing, and in 2015, we’re on track to break the records in place for attendance, exhibitors and exhibit space. This PACK EXPO event will deliver a wealth of opportunity — because of its size, quality of exhibitors, and features such as CTT. PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 will be a can’t-miss event,” Yuska adds.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 will feature over 800,000 net square feet of exhibit space filled with 30,000 registered attendees and technologies in action from over 2,000 exhibitors. More information, including housing and registration ($30, increasing to $100 after Sept. 14), is online at packexpolasvegas.com.

About PMMI

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies is a trade association representing more than 700 companies that provide a full range of processing and packaging machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through initiatives such as packexpo.com, educational programs and world-class events, connecting participants in the processing and packaging supply chain with their customers around the world. PMMI produces the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows that include EXPO PACK México 2015, June 16–19 (Mexico City, Mexico); PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 (Sept. 28–30, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.); PACK EXPO International 2016, Nov. 6–9 (McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.); Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International 2016; PACK EXPO East 2017 (Feb. 27–March 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) and EXPO PACK Guadalajara. PMMI owns PMMI Media Group, a market-leading B2B media company that produces information for processing and packaging professionals, bringing together solution providers and end-users and facilitating connectivity throughout the supply chain. Its world class media brands Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging and Packaging + Processing OEM are proven leaders in covering this diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry. PMMI Media Group also produces The Automation Conference, an annual education and networking forum, taking place in Chicago each spring.

Personal Care Packaging Market Headed for Growth and Global Expansion

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Personal Care Packaging Market Headed for Growth and Global Expansion

PMMI’s latest study explores personal care packaging trends; PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 deliver solutions.

Reston, Va.; May 6, 2015 — A new market assessment report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015 (Sept. 28–30; Las Vegas Convention Center), predicts 5.5 percent annual growth for the global personal care packaging market through 2019. “Personal Care Market Assessment” also examines global trends, drivers and opportunities from the choice of materials to operations.

Growth in formats and materials

Bottles account for 30 percent of the market and are expected to grow an additional 28 percent through 2019, making them the most commonly used container format in this market. Cartons are catching up, however, showing the greatest growth from 2010–2014 — from 9 to 19 percent of the market. As for materials, plastic is the most popular for personal care packaging, accounting for 61 percent of materials used. PMMI’s study projects plastic will remain dominant, growing 12 percent by 2019.

Brand owners are seeking out ways to reduce waste by using less packaging overall as consumers’ demand for convenience has led to a surge in smaller, more portable packages. Well-developed markets, including North America and Europe, are expected to see slower growth rates in cosmetics than developing markets such as Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Additional factors driving the personal care market include an expanding focus on sustainability, evolving consumer demands, innovations in machinery and materials, flexible equipment and globalization.

See the Change for Yourself

The shifts in consumer audiences and their demands make the need for flexibility even more important to personal care product packaging. To keep up with audience shifts, trends, technologies and industry challenges, personal care industry professionals can turn to Pharma EXPO, produced in cooperation by PMMI and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). Co-located with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 (Las Vegas Convention Center; September 28-30), Pharma EXPO’s Las Vegas debut will present the event's 30,000 attendees with a variety of equipment and material solutions from 2,000 exhibitors across more than 800,000 net square feet of exhibit space. This industry-leading event provides access to the latest processing and packaging technologies, opportunity for cross-pollinating ideas across industries, networking with peers and suppliers and insights from a diverse range of educational programming.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas will showcase ideas and technologies for handling these and other developments, with The Brand Zone spotlighting containers and materials innovations. To register for PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO, visitwww.packexpolasvegas.com ($30, increasing to $100 after Sept. 14). A companion infographic and executive summary are available online at no charge, and the complete report is available for download (free to PMMI members; $3,500 for non-members).

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Sunny Delight Beverages Co. and Agro Tech Foods Ltd.

OpX Leadership Network Presents Inaugural Award in Sustainability to Leading CPGs

Reston, Va.; May 7, 2015 — Sunny Delight Beverages Co. and Agro Tech Foods, Ltd. (affiliated with ConAgra Foods) received first place honors in the inaugural Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards, presented by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies and its OpX Leadership Network (formerly the Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence).

The peer-reviewed awards recognize facilities for projects or programs that improve sustainability efforts in food, beverage or consumer product manufacturing operations, focusing on pollution prevention, compliance assurance and environmental protection.

Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (South Brunswick, New Jersey) received first-place honors in the Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards “Projects” category, with the Musco Family Olive Co. (Tracy, California) and Keystone Foods (Camilla, Georgia) taking second and third place, respectively.

The Guragon, India, facility of Agro Tech Foods Ltd. received first place in the “Programs” category, while the Snyder’s Lance, Inc. facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, took second in that category.

The awards presentation took place on April 15, during Food Engineering’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

“We were thrilled with the amount of companies that participated in the inaugural awards program, and we were highly impressed with each facility’s dedication to innovation, quality and environmental sustainability,” says Bill Gill, assistant vice president, Environmental Affairs, Smithfield Foods, who led the program for the OpX Leadership Network.

“We are excited that the Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards program has resonated globally, and look forward to seeing further improvements to sustainability in food, beverage and consumer products operations next year,” he adds.

OpX Leadership Network is the new name of the former Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), founded by PMMI in 2011 to help CPGs and original equipment manufacturers solve common operational challenges, make smarter decisions and achieve operational excellence.

“First and foremost, the Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards are a means to recognize CPGs for creativity and innovation. We hold these companies and their work up as examples of best practices. Hopefully, they’ll inspire other manufacturers’ pursuits of sustainable manufacturing goals,” says Steve Schlegel, co-managing director, OpX Leadership Network.

About PMMI

OpX Leadership Network (formerly the Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence), is a dynamic community of manufacturing, engineering and operations professionals dedicated to operational excellence. Through open dialogue between CPG manufacturers and OEMs, OpX Leadership Network provides an exceptional forum where the best minds come together to identify and solve common operational challenges, and apply best practices and innovative solutions to the real-world context of manufacturing. Learn more at OpXLeadershipNetwork.org.

OpX Leadership Network is convened by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, a trade association representing more than 700 companies that provide a full range of processing and packaging machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through initiatives such as packexpo.com, educational programs and world-class events, connecting participants in the processing and packaging supply chain with their customers around the world. PMMI produces the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows and owns the PMMI Media Group. Learn more at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com andpmmimediagroup.com.

Food Safety Summit Resource Center Returns to PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Reston, Va.; May 11, 2015 — The Food Safety Summit Resource Center (Booth S-7632), organized and brought to you by the Food Safety Summit, will return to PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO (Sept. 28–30, 2015; Las Vegas Convention Center), according to show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the Food Safety Summit.

The Food Safety Summit Resource Center, a regular PACK EXPO feature since 2010, brings together experts in food production and food safety for a series of educational opportunities. Subject matter experts will provide information focused on best practices and recent advances on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) as well as important topics including HACCP, food fraud, federal and state regulations, environmental monitoring, allergens and compliance issues.

“Since FSMA was announced in 2011, manufacturers have, out of necessity, been hyper-focused on food safety issues,” says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. “The Food Safety Summit Resource Center gives PACK EXPO attendees a chance to get the specific information they need to stay abreast of this important issue.”

FSMA rules, which are still in the process of being finalized, attack food safety concerns proactively, taking a stance that favors prevention over recovery.

“Food safety violations and product recalls will cost your company money and devalue your brand. That’s unacceptable at best. The Food Safety Summit Resource Center is a place where PACK EXPO attendees address their specific questions with leading experts — so they can return to the office better educated and ready to put plans into motion to avoid violations and recalls,” says Scott Wolters, event director, Food Safety Summit.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 welcomes the co-located Pharma EXPO (produced in cooperation with the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering) for the first time. More than 30,000 attendees and 2,000 exhibitors will be on hand for the show and its more than 800,000 net square feet of exhibit space. Registration is $30, but increases to $100 after Sept. 14. Learn more about the shows in general, and the Food Safety Summit Resource Center in particular, at packexpolasvegas.com.

About PMMI

Learn more at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com and pmmimediagroup.com.

About the Food Safety Summit

The Food Safety Summit is a solution based expo and conference designed to meet the educational and information needs of the entire food industry including processors, distributors, growers, retailers, foodservice operators, regulators and academia. The 2016 Food Safety Summit will be held May 10 through May 12, 2016, at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. For more information visit www.foodsafetysummit.com or call 847.405.4124.

Pro Mach Sponsors EXPO PACK México Anniversary Reception

Reston, Va.; May 13, 2015 — Pro Mach, Inc., has committed to be the Title Sponsor of the 30th anniversary reception at EXPO PACK México (June 16–19; Centro Banamex, Mexico City), according to show owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The celebration takes place Wednesday, June 17, 8–10 p.m. in Salon Valparaiso 1 at Centro Banamex.

“EXPO PACK México is a leader in the Latin American marketplace and a critical component of our marketing plan. We’re proud to be a part of the anniversary celebration,” says John Eklund, vice president, Marketing, Pro Mach.

PMMI projects EXPO PACK México 2015 will open with more than 1,000 exhibiting companies occupying 18,700 net square meters (201,000 square feet) of exhibit space — significantly larger than its 1985 debut, which featured 20 exhibitors in 1,000 net square meters (10,760 square feet). Over its 30 years, the volume of visitors with purchasing authority has nearly doubled, too, from 37 percent to 67 percent.

“When we exhibit at EXPO PACK Mexico, we meet buyers who are specifically looking for solutions we offer. It’s an excellent use of our time and resources,” Eklund adds, noting that the company has more than doubled its presence at the show over the years, from six divisions/108 net square meters to 11 divisions/297 net square meters.

“Visitors come to trade shows to see innovative technology and top suppliers, and exhibitors like Pro Mach are key to this show’s growth in size and importance,” says Jim Pittas, senior vice president, PMMI. “We’re extremely pleased Pro Mach has taken a leadership role in the show and at our milestone celebration.”

PMMI expects more than 26,000 visitors, 1,000 exhibiting companies and 18,700 net square meters of exhibit space at EXPO PACK México 2015. For more information and to register, visit expopack.com.mx.

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