Maria Ferrante

Maria Ferrante

Maria Ferrante is PMMI’s senior director, marketing and communications.
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Flexible Focus: Confectionary

FFS Machines Fill Candy's Sweet Spot

Versatile FFS packaging equipment provides easy changeovers for single-serve confectionery packaging.
Maria Ferrante, senior director, marketing and communications for PMMI
Maria Ferrante
March 12, 2020

Adaptability is the sweet spot for succeeding in today’s changing confectionery industry. The convergence of several consumer trends, such as single-serve portions and on-the-go packaging, is driving the demand for more flexible form/fill/seal (FFS) technology.


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PMMI Corner Columns
PMMI Column

All in the Pouch

Maria Ferrante, senior director, marketing and communications for PMMI
Maria Ferrante
December 16, 2019

Industry experts foresee continue growth in the flexible packaging industry, fueled by two developments: increasing consumer demands for convenient packages, and an industry push for sustainable, shelf-ready product designs, according to the Flexible Packaging Market Assessment produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.


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Industry Insights: Digital Printing

Digital Printing Takes Hold in Flexible Packaging

Maria Ferrante, senior director, marketing and communications for PMMI
Maria Ferrante
September 12, 2018
In an effort to meet market demands, flexible package printing is transitioning from conventional flexographic to digital printing. This change is resulting from cost reductions in digital technology as well as a need to keep up with trends shaping the growth in flexible packaging.
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PMMI Corner Columns
PMMI Corner

Cannabis Packaging is Growing Like a Weed

Maria Ferrante, senior director, marketing and communications for PMMI
Maria Ferrante
August 16, 2018
Despite being surrounded in controversy, the U.S. cannabis industry is experiencing rapid growth. Experts estimate legal cannabis will grow from $7.3 billion to $24.5 billion between 2016 and 2020. Currently, 65 percent of cannabis sales stem from medical marijuana.
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environmentally friendly packaging
PMMI Corner

Growing Flexible Packaging Demand

Consumer demands for environmentally friendly, convenient and cost-effective packaging continue to drive flexible packaging market growth.
Maria Ferrante, senior director, marketing and communications for PMMI
Maria Ferrante
June 18, 2018
Environmentally conscious consumers are looking for packaging that uses fewer resources and less energy than other forms of packaging. Flexible packaging minimizes transport costs between the converter, packager/filler, retailer and end user.
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