Jorge Izquierdo

As vice president of market development for PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Jorge Izquierdo oversees PMMI’s market development plans, research and programs for strengthening the competitiveness of North American suppliers of packaging and processing equipment. He also has responsibility over PMMI’s international initiatives, oversees all of PMMI’s research efforts in the U.S. and abroad, and is responsible for industry engagement initiatives for continuous improvement of packaging and processing operations.

Sweet sustainability: The confectionery industry's journey towards a greener future

The industry is projected to reach a market value of $210 billion by 2025.

Jorge Izquierdo

March 1, 2024

A recent report reveals that confectionery manufacturers are adopting renewable energy sources and implementing waste reduction strategies.

Riding the ‘green wave’: unwrapping trends in cannabis edibles

An expert from PMMI outlines packaging, production, and sustainability issues and opportunities.

Jorge Izquierdo

August 22, 2023

An expert from PMMI outlines packaging, production, and sustainability issues and opportunities.

PMMI: Snack and bakery producers can triumph over labor woes

An expert from the packaging organization offers advice on overcoming workforce shortages.

Jorge Izquierdo

April 17, 2023

An expert from the packaging organization offers advice on overcoming workforce shortages.

How package design can drive sales and market share

In-store consumers look at packaging for an average of seven seconds.

Jorge Izquierdo

June 29, 2022

Packaging can be used to enhance products, improve the overall consumer experience, and make sales.

Cannabis market can benefit from automation

Companies look to OEMs to provide flexible, reliable machines that will adapt to different product types, packaging formats.

Jorge Izquierdo

November 3, 2020

Packaging automation can offer many small and artisan cannabis manufacturers an opportunity to differentiate their brands through premium packaging.

What's in your sustainability tool kit?

Key considerations for brands and OEMs implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions

Jorge Izquierdo

January 18, 2020

The move toward sustainable practices, products and materials is no longer on the horizon but ever-present.

What’s in your sustainability tool kit?

Key considerations for brands, OEMs implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions.

Jorge Izquierdo

January 10, 2020

The move toward sustainable practices, products and materials is no longer on the horizon but ever-present. This is especially true as more consumers factor brands’ social responsibility initiatives in purchase decisions.