Companies
Hexacomb Corp. opened a new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico.
American Packaging Corp. announced an $18 million expansion project at its Rotogravure Printing and Lamination Div. in Columbus, WI.
The Oystar Group sold its subsidiary, IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH to Canada-based ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. Oystar intends to focus more on its Dairy and
Food division.
Collins Ink Corp. changed its name to Collins Inkjet Corp., reflecting its expansion into printer upgrades, parts, and support for its customers.
Klöckner Pentaplast added to its global production capacity in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The 2013 and 2014 expansion plans include facilities in Cotia, Brazil; Suzhou, China; Newport/Crumlin, Great Britain; and Santo Tirso, Portugal.
Agr International inaugurated its Bangkok sales and service center.
B&R Industrial’s drive technology was awarded the distinction of Qualified SERVOsoft Partner (QSP) by Canada-based ControlEng Corp. for going above and beyond the recommended level of support for ControlEng’s SERVOsoft tool, which comes integrated in B&R’s Automation Studio development software.
Rockwell Automation earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for significantly reducing the overall environmental impact of its landmark corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, WI.
Domino Amjet launched a microsite, dominodigitalprinting.com, to focus on products, videos, and case studies.
Pro Mach’s ID Technology Div. acquired Winco ID.
tna announced the opening of a regional office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Yaskawa America, Inc. acquired Agile Planet, Inc.
People
Sieghard Schuchmann joined Optima Pharma GmbH as Managing Director, Sales and Service.
Harry Seibert joined Mettler-Toledo Safeline as Head of Sales for the U.S.
Robin McKee and Matt Besser were added to Beckhoff Automation’s Systems Engineering Group as engineers.
Technical Help in Engineering and Marketing (T.H.E.M.) hired the following new personnel: Tom Martin, Vice President of Business Development; Steve Strom, Head of Machine Sales, and Eric Hawley, Senior Technical Service Manager.
