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Industry watch

COMPANIES

Henkel and LBP will combine R&D resources to develop coatings, barriers, laminates, and adhesives.

The following companies joined the Rockwell Automation Machine Builder program: ADCO Mfg., Aspect Automation, Delkor Systems, Eagle Technologies, Fargo Automation, Osgood Industries, Oystar Jones, Schneider Packaging, Triangle Packaging, and United Bakery Equipment.

Phoenix Closures opened a new distribution center in Ontario, CA.

Harpak became a member of the Women’s Business National Council.

Hartness Intl. and RKW‘s new Grab Pack is comprised of a preformed web of printed, shrinkable PE film.

Associated Packaging, a supplier of packaging materials and machinery, now offers its customers weigh price labeling systems, hf/f/s machines, and tray packaging solutions from Ossid, div. of Pro Mach.

PEOPLE

Brad Wegner was appointed vice president and general manager of Pro Mach’s Axon LLC division.

Mike Fowler, Brian Lang, and Lim Yee were appointed executive officers of Sato Corp.

Kliklok-Woodman hired Jim Lyons as account manager and Mario Pino as export sales manager.

Julia Amadio was named vice president of Global Marketing for MWV’s Healthcare Business.

HK Systems appointed Moataz Eldib as the company’s Automate the Conventional Product manager.

Ole Tjeldflåt was appointed interim executive vice president, Region Americas, for Elopak.

Pharma Tech appointed Steven Jones regulatory affairs manager and Drew Hoffman business development manager.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Control System Integrators Assn. named Schneider Electric 2009 CSIA Partner Company of the Year

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