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Safeline Inc. hired Anastasia Snyder as special events and promotions coordinator.

Pechiney Plastic Packaging appointed Christine Schaefer market manager, food marketing.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute elected Glen A. Long, chairman; Robert F. Risley, vice chairman; Rocky Marquis, past chairman; and Charles D. Yuska, president. PMMI also promoted Paula Feldman to director of statistics.

Precise Technology Inc. appointed John Weeks chairman and chief executive officer; Gregory Conley, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Cassandra Tabler, vice president of human resources.

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