—ForestExpress (Atlanta, GA): Barry Nelson, vp. —Sonoco (Hartsville, SC): Terry Sueltman, vp, purchasing and logistics. —Fabri-Kal Corp. (Kalamazoo, MI): Wayne R. Smith, vp, mfg. —International Paper (Purchase, NY): Brian Smith, product mgr. —The Hoover Group (Alpharetta, GA): David Humphrey, senior vp, business development. —Morrison Timing Screw Co. (Glenwood, IL): Lois Hayworth, vp. —Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA): Douglas Richard Silverman, marketing mgr., asset product line and rental business. —New England Machinery (Bradenton, FL): Michael A. Ruth, product line engineer. —Ranpak Corp. (Concord Township, OH): Deborah D. Rogers, national accounts coordinator, sales and marketing; Sheila A. Conoboy, marketing coordinator, sales and marketing. —Lipson Alport Glass (Chicago, IL): Hedy Wong, associate creative dir.; Terrence Tong, associate creative dir.
Appointments, promotions
Bosch Packaging Technology (Minneapolis, MN): Ulrich Unterriker, vp, solid pharmaceutical products; John Staruch, vp, food confectionery operations.
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