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Sean Riley

Sean Riley

Sean Riley is the editorial director, marketing & communications, at PMMI.

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Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI
PMMI Column

The Reliability of Robots

Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
November 3, 2020
A recent headline in the Philadelphia Inquirer reading “Robots don’t get sick” succinctly summed up the current view of consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies during the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to automation.
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Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Packaging Industry

Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
August 10, 2020
When the global COVID-19 pandemic hit, PMMI used its position as the convener of the makers of goods along with their packaging and processing suppliers to consistently monitor the effects on the industry and provide avenues to keep parties informed.
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Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI
PMMI Column

Aseptic Packaging Evolving in Emerging Economies

Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
October 15, 2019

Baby Boomers living longer than previous generations, coupled with the increase in healthcare options and affordability in emerging economies around the world, are contributing to the increasing demand for disposable instruments in the healthcare industry.


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Elevating Brand Value with Digital Package Printing
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Elevating Brand Value with Digital Package Printing

Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
September 11, 2019

Three experts from around the industry weigh in on the latest trends, technologies and practices that brands can leverage to effectively tackle multiplying stock keeping units (SKUs) and bolster efficiency, sustainability, security and brand experience through customization and personalization.


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Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI
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A Glimpse at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
August 13, 2019

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019, co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019, is the year's most comprehensive packaging event on the continent. The shows will offer the latest packaging technologies to help manufacturers improve operations and stay competitive.


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Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI
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To Protect and Serve

Packaging that ensures the safe arrival of online purchases drives protective packaging growth.
Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
June 13, 2019

While the growth in online purchasing drives changes from product design, to package changes, picking, fulfilling and shipping, product protection stands alone as the main issue, according to the E-Commerce: Think Inside the Box report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.


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Food Processing Advances for the Ready-to-Eat Market

New technologies in HPP, MATS and retort serve food manufacturers with options.
Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
February 12, 2019

E-commerce, concern over food waste and consumer demand for fresh, ready-to-eat (RTE) foods are spurring innovation in the food preservation market. On-the-go consumers are seeking healthy, fresh and RTE options in categories like meats, dairy and juices as an alternative to processed snacks found in the center grocery aisles.


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PACK EXPO Show Issue

Emerging Technologies in Packaging Automation for Pharmaceuticals

Ensuring pharmaceutical safety goes beyond the supply chain.
Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
October 10, 2018
More pharmaceutical manufacturers are investing in automation strategies to improve their operations and services. Nearly 50 percent of pharmaceutical and medical device companies have line automation integration underway and will be tracking overall equipment effectiveness(OEE).
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Packaging Outlook 2018: Fundamentals Drive Packaging Innovation

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.
Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
March 1, 2018
The recent series of Vision 2025 focus groups conducted by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, captured an increasingly popular sentiment throughout the packaging community.
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Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI
PMMI Corner

2018 Food Packaging Trends—Another Perspective

Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
February 15, 2018
Packaging machinery sales in the U.S. grew 4.8 percent in 2016, reaching a total of $9.8 billion, according to the “2017 State of the Industry – US Packaging Machinery” report, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing.
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