# 77 - LIVE FROM PACKEXPO 2021 Talking the state of the Packaging Industry with Jorge Izquierdo, VP of Market Development at PMMI

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2021-09-29
- Length: 20m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-89f

## Summary

Jorge Izquierdo, VP of Market Development at PMMI, discusses the packaging equipment industry's recovery and growth following the 2020 pandemic disruption, noting a 14.7% sales increase in 2020 and projected double-digit growth for 2021. He attributes this surge to shifting consumer behaviors toward supermarkets, workforce shortages driving automation adoption, and the acceleration of remote access technologies for equipment maintenance. Izquierdo highlights specific growth sectors including household chemicals, pharma, beverage, and food, while addressing supply chain constraints like semiconductor shortages that impact production timelines.

## Chapters

- [0:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg#t=12) Introduction: Jorge Izquierdo and PMMI at Pack Expo 2021
- [4:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg#t=275) 2020 Industry Growth: 14.7% Sales Increase and Supply Chain Pressures
- [9:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg#t=597) Workforce Challenges Driving Automation Adoption
- [11:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg#t=709) Remote Access Technology and IT/OT Integration
- [15:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg#t=918) Sector Growth: Household Chemicals, Pharma, and Food
- [17:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-09-29-77-live-from-packexpo-2021-talking-the-state-of-the-packaging-industry-with-jorg#t=1069) Future Outlook: Pack Expo International 2022

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Factory operations & automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/factory-operations)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- PMMI (company)
- Pack Expo (other)
- Pack Expo International (other)

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