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Industry watch: Achievements

Volker Kronseder, executive board chairman of Krones AG (Neutraubling, Germany), has given Ernst Frost, founder and executive dir. of the “WasserStiftung” Water Foundation, a 50ꯠ DM ($22꼳.92 US) check for the “Give Water” campaign.

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—All-Pak (Bridgeville, PA) has been named the recipient of the Vendor of the Year award by HVL Inc., a Pittsburgh-based mfg. of vitamins, herbs, and minerals.

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