Companies
Fowler Products, division of Pro Mach, was designated by sister company Ets André Zalkin, Montreuil L’Argillé, France, as its value-added, exclusive distributor in Canada. Fowler Products engaged Alex E. Jones & Associates, Oakville, Ontario, to oversee new equipment sales of Zalkin capping machines to Canadian companies.
Ingredion Inc. acquired Penford Corp.
Fortress Technology moved its Brazilian manufacturing and sales office to a new 33,000 sq-ft facility.
Germany-based Bizerba acquired the food sector of France-based Luceo SAS. Bizerba Luceo SAS will operate from France.
JLS Automation completed PMMI’s Certified Trainer Workshop. Also Karen Bowser was added to its management team as Director of Finance & Administration.
PneumaticScaleAngelus acquires France-bsed Hema.
Tetra Pak continues progressing toward its 2020 environmental goals, passing several milestones, including greater access to carton recycling, increased awareness of resource scarcity, and new solutions to reduce environmental impact.
Tekni-Films, division of Tekni-Plex, Inc. announced a new, state-of-the-art laminated barrier films line in Holland, OH.
Douglas Machine Inc. enhances service with a Robot Maintenance Program that provides preventive maintenance, machine assessment, and informal hands-on training by an experienced Douglas robot technician.
Evertis Ibérica announced the start-up of its new extrusion line increasing capacity by 10,000 metric tons/yr and introduced new technology and films to their product portfolio.
Klöckner Pentaplast Group and Berry Plastics Group, Inc. entered into a marketing alliance to offer f/f/s packaging.
People
Volker Kronseder, Chairman of the Executive Board of Krones AG, has resigned his position effective December 31, 2015. Christoph Klenk was appointed his successor effective January 1, 2016.
Eric Geling was appointed Senior Director of Sales for Key Technologies’ EMEIA Region.
WS Packaging Group appointed Fred Tinsey CEO.
Michael Beedles was appointed Head of North America for the SATO group.
Tracy Perdue was promoted to Sales Manager, Southern Regional Sales and Operations of Intelligrated.
Ed LaForge was appointed President for MACtac North and South America.
Robert Gradischnig was appointed Director, Technical Services for Lenze Americas.
Patricia Anderson, Delkor Systems, was named to PMMI’s Education & Workforce Development Committee. She is the first female to lead a PMMI committee.
