Packaging Technology Today Thought Leadership Interview

In this episode, Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI shares key findings from the 2025 “Inside the Workforce Gap” report and explores how the packaging and processing industries are building a more resilient, technology-forward workforce.

What You’ll Learn

● What you can do to capture and digitize institutional knowledge

● How smarter machines support less experienced operators

● Why automation is emerging as a workforce augmentation strategy

● What effective onboarding and training programs look like

● Where to find PMMI resources to close workforce gaps at PACK EXPO International

About Our Guest

Jorge Izquierdo is Vice President of Market Development at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. He leads PMMI’s market research and business intelligence efforts, including the 2025 “Inside the Workforce Gap” report, and works closely with manufacturers, CPGs and OEMs to identify the trends and strategies shaping the future of packaging and processing operations. Jorge can be reached via LinkedIn or at www.pmmi.org.

Resources & Links

Download the full 2025 “Inside the Workforce Gap” report from PMMI: https://www.pmmi.org/report/2025-inside-the-workforce-gap

Register to attend PACK EXPO International, Oct. 18–21, 2026 in Chicago: https://www.packexpointernational.com/

About the Series

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