Companies
Sick AG and MVTec Software GmbH expanded their collaboration by integrating their hardware and software in machine vision systems. Sick will also be using MVTec’s Halcon image processing library for vision sensors, 3D cameras, and vision systems in the future.
Flint Group acquired Xeikon.
Teledyne TapTone signed a reseller agreement with AlliedFlex Technologies, Inc., which is specific to Teledyne TapTone’s inspection system, the Pro Series DSC-TB Pouch Inspection System. The agreement provides exclusive reseller rights to AlliedFlex in the U.S.
Tekni-Plex was granted ISO 15378 certification for its recently opened pharmaceutical films manufacturing facility in Holland, OH.
Automated Packaging Systems launched a new global website with bag packaging Solution Finder and Spare Parts Look-up tool, as well as a library of case studies and market-specific resources. The new site is published in 41 languages covering 70 countries around the world and can be visited at www.autobag.com.
Dow Chemical and DuPont agreed to combine their operations into one company, which will be known as DowDupont. Andrew Liveris was named Executive Chairman and Edward Preen was named Chair and CEO.
Gerhard Schubert GmbH opened a new factory complex at its Crailsheim location.
Rovema North America, a subsidiary of Rovema GmbH, purchased from Rovema Packaging Machines substantially all of its Rovema brand-related business.
Beumer Group celebrated its 80th Anniversary in 2015.
Bemis Co., Inc. acquired the rigid plastic packaging operations of Emplal Participações S.A., a privately-owned Brazilian manufacturer of plastic packaging for food and consumer applications.
Sato acquired 100% of the shares of Prakolar RĂłtulos Autoadesivos S/A (hereinafter Prakolar), a Brazilian primary label manufacturer.
People
Mark Starkey was promoted to Vice President of Sales for Zanasi USA.
Mike Newcome joined JLS Automation as Manager of the Central U.S. and Canada region.
A. J. Miller joined Silgan Closures as Marketing Manager.
All-Fill Inc. promoted Scott Tiffany to Service Technician and Chris Trabbold to Field Service Manager, and hired Skyler Vanderbraak as a Service Technician.
Intelligrated appointed Jon Tutuncu as Senior Director, Commercial Operations and Strategy and Danny Liang as General Director, at its Shanghai-based operation.
Anna Frolova-Levi was hired as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Bilcare Research Inc.
Mary Gervais was appointed Brand Manager for Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
Scott Jenkins joined Yaskawa Motoman as Vice President of North American Sales & Marketing, Doug Burnside was promoted to Vice President of Customer Satisfaction at Yaskawa Motoman, and Doug Schenher was appointed Corporate Vice President of Yaskawa America, Inc.
Achievements
Lenze Americas received a 2015 Quality Award in the Factored Products category from Rockwell Automation.
