Archive for March 2017

There are significant changes coming to the way consumers purchase and consume food over the next 15 years – and packaging automation will have to change rapidly to meet these new demands. Changes in consumer preferences include: On-the-go eating has consumers looking for portion control and convenience in bite-size, flavorful foods. Evening and relaxation foods…

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing jobs have grown nearly 19% by 2012, generating 2.4% of the GDP or around $435 billion dollars. Together with indirect and employment-induced jobs, the total employment impact of the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry is 4.26 million jobs, an increase of nearly 18 percent from 3.26 million in 2012. Automotive parts…