November 2022 shipments came in at $7.16 billion, down from the year’s high of $7.48 billion in October. This should not be cause for concern, as business always drops in November and December as things slow down for the holidays. Read more in this data analysis on WhatTheyThink.com.

Necessity is the mother of invention and there’s no shortage of creativity and innovation in the packaging sector. Here’s a snapshot of some exciting innovations from 2022, picked by Packaging Digest editors. See more.

Louis DeJoy is going to make mistakes. A lot of them. For the postmaster general, that is sort of the point. It is a sign of progress. Read more on Government Executive.com.

Related: What DeJoy may not realize – or care about – is that if his Plan fails, it’s the commercial mailing industry, postal ratepayers, and average customers who will be left to deal with the results. Read more in this analysis on MailersHub.com.

In some cases this law may not require employers to provide additional leave beyond what they already provide. Even where no additional leave is required, some employers—including some employers based outside of Illinois—may need to follow accrual and carry-over rules in the PLAW Act. Read more on JDSupra.com.

Employees know what their job duties are, right? Maybe. Job duties change over time or shift from one position to another during both formal and informal reorganizations, and the skills and experience required for positions evolve. Read more on FisherPhillips.com.

Keys to better supply chain management include finding more effective ways to collect and analyze data, improving visibility to make better decisions, and innovating processes that automate and manage risk. As such, there is increasing investment in several technology solutions to achieve an “ideal” supply chain future state. Read more by GLGA member FORVIS.

Welcome to sales. Briefly, here’s what you need to know. Read more by Bill Farquharson of the Sales Vault.

Editor's note: Bill Farquharson is one of the presenters of GLGA's popular monthly Short Attention Span webinar series. 

Short Attention Span webinars are held on the second Thursday of every month. Want to stop trying to remember if you’ve registered for the next one? Email Sharon Flick to register for the entire 2023 series.

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Summit Plastics is pleased to announce its successful partnership with fifth generation owner Tim Fredman of Fredman Bag Company, Milwaukee, WI, a niche-manufacturer of printed and converted custom flexible packaging products. Read more.

Posted on their website blog by H&H Graphics, Vernon Hills, IL:

There are a lot of myths out there about glitter and we’re here to set the record straight and shiny. Read more.

Posted on LinkedIn by Fineline Printing Group, Indianapolis, IN:

Curiosity is linked to happiness, good health and more. We encourage you to be curious in 2023 and wish you all the best in this coming year. Read more in this letter by CEO Richard Miller and President Ric Miller.

Graphco’s Chris Manley and Gary Greis talk about and demonstrate some highlights of Graphco’s growing portfolio of graphic arts vendors, equipment, and consumables. See more in this video by WhatTheyThink.com.