Nordenia hires Burke

Nordenia International has announced the appointment of William R. Burke as President and COO of Nordenia North America based in Jackson, MO.

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Burke brings more than 25 years of manufacturing, sales, and management experience.

Most recently, Burke served as president and CEO of Specialty Packaging Group, a national supplier of high-end packaging to the cosmetics industry. From 1978 to 1999, he served in various capacities with White Cap USA, Inc. and Schmalbach-Lubeca Plastic Containers, global manufacturers of packaging for food, beverage and consumer products companies.

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