If you manage capital equipment or maintenance planning, you’ve likely felt the ripple effects of global tariffs this year. According to PMMI’s latest Q3 2025 Tariff Survey, nearly nine out of ten packaging OEMs say they are still being impacted by tariffs, and almost half have seen component prices climb 11 to 20 percent since the start of the year Add to that the long lead times and unpredictable shipping costs, and many engineers are asking the same question: Why keep waiting on overseas...

The latest State of the Industry Report  from the Contract Packaging Association paints a clear picture: contract packaging and manufacturing are growing twice as fast as the food and CPG brands they serve, with a projected 10.2% annual growth rate through 2030. That explosive growth comes with both opportunity and challenge — and it’s shaping the future of every packaging floor in America. If you’re a contract packager, the 2026 Tampa Bay Packaging Open House (February 4–6) is your chance to...

Top Shrink-Wrap Machine Manufacturers in Tampa Bay One of the top shrink-wrap machine manufacturers in the United States is Polypack,...