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This year’s featured professionals have no problem making the case that girls and young women should consider a career in packaging.

Many food and beverage companies have dialed in to consumer preferences, and incorporated healthier options, as well as sustainable products.

Entering its 16th year, Converters Expo is once again bringing converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens together with industry buyers, specialists and suppliers in what is sure to be one of the biggest industry events of the year. 

In 2022, the Coronavirus pandemic finally started to loosen its grip on consumer spending habits as mobility shot back up. However, this good news was offset by global supply issues as many industries failed to keep pace with rising consumer demand.

From scientists who are developing eco-friendly resins to designers creating an impactful point-of-purchase display to sell product, there are a variety of career opportunities for women in the third-largest industry in the world.

Despite the challenges, the combined revenue of the food and beverage market this year was $435.3 billion and is expected to grow to a staggering $857B by 2025.*

The revolution sparked by two megatrends—sustainability and digital—is unprecedented in the packaging industry. We highlight six priority moves for industry participants as they seek to build their resilience.

In the report, PepsiCo says it is continuing efforts to help build a world where packaging never becomes waste, including offering products made from 100% rPET in 22 markets worldwide.