Companies
Mondi’s next-generation Paper Machine PM7 began production at Mondi Štětí, Czech Republic. The machine will produce white kraft paper, mainly for industrial bags and shopping bags.
Kendall Packaging Corp. opened a 56,000 sq-ft addition to its Jefferson, WI, facility.
Polypack, Inc. opened an office in Mexico and named Christian Cabrera Managing Director.
Autajon partnered with Domino by placing an order for Domino’s N610i digital color ink-jet label press.
Phoenix Technologies Intl. was given a safety green light by the European Food Safety Authority for its manufacturing process based on extra small particle size technology.
Mocon, Inc. partnered with Canada-based Meyer Service and Supply Ltd. to establish two certified service locations for Canadian customers.
Domino North America and Weiler Labeling Systems partnered to offer customers serialization solutions.
People
Tim Pankow was hired as Electrical Engineering Supervisor for Federal Mfg., div. of Pro Mach.
David Lubin was appointed President of MJS Packaging.
Intelligrated appointed Mario Rodriguez General Director of Mexican Operations and hired Tommy Vacarella as Sales Engineer, Southern Regional Operations. Intelligrated’s Brazil office announced the following new personnel: Eduardo Tedesco, General Director; Ricardo Viana, Senior Sales Engineer; and Claudio Meirelles, Operations Manager.
Robert McLaughlin was appointed Regional Sales Manager, lower Midwest and Latin America, for Ossid, div. of Pro Mach.
Suzanne Fenton, TricorBraun, was elected to the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ (IoPP) Board of Directors.
Peter Schneider was appointed President of BPA North and South America.
Galen Burdeshaw was promoted to Power Transmission Components Engineering Manager for Baldor Electric Co.
Tim DeVriendt was hired as Sales Territory Manager for Dynamic Conveyor Corp.
Achievements
Nordson Corp. received the President’s “E” Award for Exports, which is the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.
Glenroy Inc. was presented with six awards for expertise in flexographic printing at the Great Lakes Graphics Assn. (GLGA)’s 2014 Graphics Excellence Awards.
Balluff was named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
