unPACKed with PMMI

In this episode, Jessica Lawshe from PMMI and Don Kline from Map Your Show explain how AI-powered tools are making it easier for buyers to find the right exhibitors and navigate trade shows. We also c...

8 Apr 16min

Where do careers in manufacturing really begin for women? In this episode, Meaghan Ziemba shares why the path often starts long before college or a first job, shaped by early exposure, encouragement, ...

1 Apr 15min

Festo joins us to talk about how they’re working with PMMI to tackle the manufacturing workforce challenge through training and certifications. We also break down why the skills gap might not be what ...

18 Mar 14min

In our 200th episode, we talk with Manufacturing Happy Hour host Chris Luecke about what authentic marketing looks like for manufacturers today. We cover how small teams can create consistent, meaning...

4 Mar 16min

Recorded live from the show floor, Sean is joined by Liz Cuneo of Healthcare Packaging and Matt Reynolds of Packaging World to break down what stood out at PACK EXPO East 2026. They cover cold-chain g...

25 Feb 16min

Today we’re joined by Heather Davis from Blentech Corporation to talk about what it really takes to succeed at PACK EXPO as a small to mid-sized exhibitor. If you’ve ever wondered how to compete with ...

25 Feb 10min

In this episode, Founder and Chief Trade Strategist of TradeMoves LLC, Shawn Jarosz, pulls back the curtain on the new IEEPA tariffs—why they’ve become the “new normal,” and what a looming Supreme Cou...

18 Feb 18min

This episode of unPACKed with PMMI is a playback from a PPWLN Learning Circle focused on Connections. Alison Fragale and Lisa Hurtz share why meaningful professional relationships are built through em...

4 Feb 11min