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Managing content for multiple channels is the key to a future of growth and profitability.

Finding a qualified worker who has the special skill set, knowledge, and ability to accomplish the assigned job is an ongoing challenge. This 'skills gap,' is growing more severe, forcing many manufacturers to scale back their growth plans. To get a clearer picture of what this 'skills gap' means specifically to the graphic communications industry, the GAERF developed a survey.

Follow PMMI on Twitter: PMMIorgJoin the Conversation on Twitter at #packexpo Reston, Va.; Sep 7, 2011 ? Demand for sustainable and "green" packaging is significant, with a recent report from The Freedonia Group projecting that the value of the global market will increase 5.7 percent per year to $212 billion in 2015. To help brand owners keep up with this demand, will place a significant emphasis on sustainability through education and innovation across the packaging and processing supply chain. "As the spotlight on sustainability continues to sharpen, consumers are paying closer attention to the environmental effects of packaging," said

The forecast for 2011 has improved slightly, but the outlook for 2012 remains largely unchanged, according to PMMI’s Third Quarter 2011 Economic Outlook.

In keeping with its customer-centric approach at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011, PMMI announces The Baking and Snack Break lounge, the newest feature to debut at this fall’s show. The industry-specific lounge, developed by PACK EXPO, will be the meeting place for the baking and snack industry at North America’s largest packaging and processing event.

PMMI, the producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, has signed an agreement with the Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility (AIM) to co-locate AIM Expo 2011 with North America’s biggest packaging and processing event, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 from Sept. 26-28.