Personified Times
July & August 2026
Summer may have flown by, but PPI certainly didn't slow down.
July and August gave us plenty to talk about, from celebrating the people behind our operations to sharing a closer look at the work, knowledge, and collaboration that keep things moving across Packaging Personified.
This edition of Personified Times brings together some of the moments worth revisiting from the past two months, both on and off the production floor. Whether you caught them the first time around or are seeing them for the first time, consider this your chance to catch up on what Team PPI has been up to.
So settle in, see what you may have missed, check out the results of our latest poll, and don't forget to cast your vote in the next one!
Employee Highlights
We asked the experts to show us their best impersonation of the extrusion bubble. The results were… technically inconclusive. 😂
There's something special about the World Cup.
For a few weeks, the world had something to rally around, and we were glad to bring a little of that excitement to PPI.
Congratulations to our World Cup Challenge winners, and thanks to everyone who made this year's tournament even more fun to follow! ⚽🏆
Great packaging starts with great people.
Behind every roll of film, every order, and every shipment is a team that makes it happen.
Today, we're celebrating a few members of our Sparta operations team. Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence make a difference every single day, and we're proud to have you on the PPI team.
The queens of converting have entered the chat. 👑
Behind every finished bag is a team keeping things moving, and these three are part of the crew making it happen every day.
A little love for the people behind the process. 💪
It’s not every day we get to celebrate something beyond quality, throughput, and production goals. 🍼
This week, we had an extra special reason to gather and celebrate Simra and her growing family!
Wishing her all the best as she gets ready for her newest adventure. 💛
Can you spot Jay? 👀
Look up.
While there’s plenty of machinery to catch your eye on our extrusion floor, it’s the people working in and around it who keep an eye on the details.
Jay is part of our extrusion team, pictured here checking measurements as film makes its way through production. It’s one of the routine quality checks that helps make sure what comes off the line is what it’s supposed to be.
And if you do catch Jay around the plant, there’s a pretty good chance he’ll have a smile on his face.
Good quality doesn’t come from one big moment. It comes from people paying attention to the little ones every day.
Updates Around the Plant
Sparta got a fresh new welcome mat. 😎
The new sign is officially up, and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out.
Good things take time. Great things usually arrive on a flatbed.
This flatbed means slitting just got a whole lot cooler. 😎
Our newest turreted slitter is officially up and running.
New technology, increased automation, and one very satisfying addition to our slitting operation.
Safe to say, we’ve been looking forward to seeing this one in action.
There’s more to being a good supplier than what comes off the production floor. We’re proud of what we make, but the relationships behind it matter just as much.
We recently received a note from a customer after a critical material need required some extra coordination from our team.
“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you again for everything you did. We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into contacting your other customers and rearranging your schedule to ensure we received this very important material.
This material is critical to our most important jobs, and your willingness to listen and prioritize our needs speaks volumes about the partnership we have. Your commitment and support did not go unnoticed.
I can honestly say that Packaging Personified has been an outstanding partner. We truly value our relationship and appreciate everything you've done to help us.”
Quality and capabilities will always matter in flexible packaging. But so does answering the phone, listening when a customer has a problem, and being willing to do some extra coordinating when they need us.
We’re pretty proud to be the kind of partner someone takes the time to write a note like this about.
⏳How Adventurous is PPI?
Apparently, Team PPI is ready for liftoff! 🚀 A full 50% would choose to explore the mysteries of space, while 19% are brave enough to venture into the deep ocean.
The remaining 31%? They're staying safely on dry land, where the aliens and sea monsters can mind their own business. 👽🦑
Honestly, fair.