Episode 35 — PMMI executive talks packaging
The success of PACK EXPO and the importance of sustainability in dairy packaging among the things talked about during the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast.
Rebecca Marquez joins Dairy Foods for Episode 35 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss packaging.
Marquez was hired at Herndon, Va.-based PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing, in 2016 as a manager of business intelligence, responsible for the execution and analysis of PMMI’s internal market research projects. Due to her proven track record of success in quantitative and qualitative execution and analysis, project management, and business development skills, in March 2021, Marquez was given a leading role in the development and building of PMMI Media Group’s Custom Research initiative, a new offering of proprietary research services for PMMI members and packaging industry professionals.
In addition to her responsibilities in PMMI business intelligence, Marquez is responsible for the design, execution, and production of PMMI’s market research products for external clients.
Marquez graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has completed the Data Analytics Certification for the University of Georgia (2020) and the TLP 360 Degree Feedback Program for Leadership Development (2021).
During this podcast, Marquez discusses the following topics:
- The importance of packaging in dairy on a sustainability basis.
- Beyond sustainability, the latest trends in packaging today.
- How the industry in general can best avoid issues like the alleged milk carton shortage at schools.
- The record turnout at 2023’s PACK EXPO and if it bodes well for the future of packaging.
- Major themes PMMI hopes to address in 2024 and why it added a new PACK EXPO Southeast for 2025.
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