What Your Peers Are Earning: IoPP Salary Survey Results

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Dec 1st, 2020

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Westrock is using its extensive expertise in automation and secondary and tertiary packaging to create new-to-the-market holistic solutions that help our customers improve efficiency, increase flexibility, and reduce labor cost. WestRock provides a broad range of differentiated packaging design to automation solutions that protect, ship, promote and display your products.

Klockner Pentaplast, Food Packaging is a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging, specialty film solutions, serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, beverage and card markets with a broad and innovative portfolio of packaging and product films and services.

Blueprint Automation (BPA) is a world leader in end-of-line packaging automation offering vision guided robots, case and tray packaging for bakery, confectionery, dairy, dry food, fresh produce, frozen, ice cream. personal care, pet food, pharmaceutical protein and snacks.

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Brad Rogers Appointed CEO of Robatech USA Inc.

He will be responsible for strengthening Robatech’s sales and service team in the U.S. to provide the industry with high-quality gluing solutions and service performance.

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Jeff Miller Appointed Regional Sales Manager, Central United States and Central Canada for Pharmaworks

Miller will be responsible for bringing Pharmaworks’ blister machines, cartoners, and other packaging systems to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device and consumer goods manufacturers and contract packers throughout these regions.

tna solutions Appoints Regional Sales Managers

Steve Johnson and Timothy Upshur were appointed Regional Sales Managers in North America.

Deborah McRonald Appointed Chief Corporate Development Officer for Danimer Scientific

In this newly created position, McRonald will lead the development of industry collaborations and joint ventures designed to grow global revenue, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities for Danimer.

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Ryan Dusk Hired as Northeast District Sales Manager for Beckhoff USA

Dusk will oversee Beckhoff operations and continued growth in sales and market share in key Northeast U.S. markets.

Zambelli, simple yet special

Zambelli, simple yet special

A streamlined flow of packaging material and an efficient environment for your operators. Do you want to know how? Read about Zambelli's solution.

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How One Packaging Engineer Solved Remote-work Obstacles

A typical and more ideal way of working is “in-office.”

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Spartech Promotes Jiang Li to Technology Manager, Innovation Center

Li will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and support staff on novel product development, customer sample orders, material evaluation, and cost savings projects.

Renato Maia Joins Columbia Machine, Inc.

Maia will assist Columbia with the business development and market expansion of its palletizing and robotics business in Brazil.

Graham Packaging Names Richa Desai Director of Sustainability

Desai will lead company's internal and external sustainability efforts.

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Michael Reed Joins Spartech as VP, Business Management, M&A & Sustainability

In his new role, Reed will be responsible for business managers and general managers within Spartech’s new business teams.

Standard Parts for Packaging and Processing Machinery and Equipment

Standard Parts for Packaging and Processing Machinery and Equipment

JW Winco is a leading supplier of Standard Machine Components and Assembly Hardware. Standard parts are extremely versatile in their application and can offer great opportunities. Visit our website to learn more!

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Allpax Appoints Jordan Brown Outside Sales Manager, Aftermarket Solutions

Brown brings more than 10 years of experience in aftermarket sales and support to Allpax.

Pasha Solel, Senior Business Development Manager (left) and Gianluigi Rankin, Global Business Development Director for Printing & Packaging (right).

Pasha Solel Joins Michelman as Senior Business Development Manager

Michelman adds to its technical expertise and influence in printing and packaging with the addition of Pasha Solel as Senior Business Development Manager, focusing on Michelman’s flexible packaging market.

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Pregis Announces New Commercial Leadership Roles

David Timm, president of Pregis’ performance flexible operations, established several pivotal roles for the expanded blown film operations.

Fanuc and MSSC Align to Address Shortage of Skilled U.S. Workers

Fanuc America and Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) have united to co-market the stackability of their respective industry-recognized certifications to certify more workers for careers in robotics and automation.

Robert Pyle Named President, CEO of Graham Packaging

Pyle will assume the day-to-day leadership of Graham, guiding the company in its ongoing mission of profitable growth and creating sustainable packaging solutions.

Inhance Technologies Cfo Andrew Leeser

Inhance Technologies Appoints Andrew Leeser Chief Financial Officer

In addition to Inhance Technologies’ global finance, accounting and treasury functions, Leeser will be responsible for human resources and information technology.

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Pregis Names David Timm President, Blown Flm Operations

Timm will be responsible for growing Pregis’ blown film and converting operations in the new Anderson, S.C. facility, as well as the Grand Rapids, Mich. location.

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Eric Adams Appointed Managing Director for Eriez-Germany

Adams was appointed Managing Director for the company’s newly established Eriez Deutschland GmbH, based in Recklinghausen, Germany. He will lead efforts to increase Eriez’ presence throughout central Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Chroma Color Appoints Shruti Singhal Chief Executive Officer

Singhal replaces Tom Bolger, Chroma Color’s CEO for the past 16 years, who had decided to work on a transition from the position in early 2020.

Susan Bergethon Tricor Braun

TricorBraun Appoints Susan Bergethon Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Bergethon will report to President and CEO Court Carruthers and lead TricorBraun’s legal function as well as oversee the company’s ESG practice.

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ProMach Promotes Tom McDaniel to President of Pharma Business Unit

In his new role, McDaniel will drive ProMach’s continued growth in the pharmaceutical industry.

Last year's salary freezes are thawing, and compensation optimism is slowly but surely heating up.

2021 IoPP Salary Survey: Salary Freezes Begin to Thaw. How Does Your Compensation Compare?

After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty and worry about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate that confidence is returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures.

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Ryan Huether Promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Independent Can

Independent Can, a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, in business for more than 90 years, announced the promotion of Ryan Huether to Chief Operating Officer.

NJM Appoints Denis Adam as Regional Sales Manager for the Western and Midwestern U.S.

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Jason Beauleau Joins Hudson-Sharp as Regional Sales Executive

Jason Beauleau joined Hudson-Sharp, part of Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) and Barry-Wehmiller’s converting equipment platform, as Regional Sales Executive.

Eriez Appoints Gareth Meese Regional Sales Director-EMEA

Meese will direct, align, and support Eriez’ strategic sales efforts over a wider geography, including Europe, the Middle East, India ,and Northern Africa.

unPACKed with OEM: Help Wanted, and Fast!

unPACKed with OEM Podcast: Help Wanted, and Fast!

Listen to the inaugural unPACKed with OEM podcast for Stephanie Neil's expert insight on the issues causing manufacturing to continue to have a hard time filling well-paying, career-level positions.

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Berlin Packaging Names Balaji Jayaseelan Vice President of Sustainability

In this newly-created role, Jayaseelan will be responsible for refining and executing the company's sustainability strategy.

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DS Smith Appoints Andy Berrisford UK Managing Director, Recycling

Berrisford will be responsible for the company’s recycling operations in the UK, helping customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

Charles Santerre, chairperson, Clemson University Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department (FNPS)

Santerre Named Clemson's Chair of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences

Former White House senior policy advisor Charles Santerre has been selected chairperson for the Clemson University Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department (FNPS).