Conveying & accumulation

E-Pak Machinery Announces Expansion Plans

Indiana-based E-Pak Machinery Inc. will add 30,000 sq ft of space near La Porte Municipal Airport.

March 4, 2021

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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Steinecker GmbH Becomes an Autonomous Company Within the Krones Group

Krones, Inc.

Beginning in April 2021, Krones will move all its brewery business operations to Steinecker GmbH.

February 25, 2021

Sustainability

Serac to Present Low Environmental Impact Packaging Solutions in Virtual Showroom

Serac Inc

From February 25th until March 19th, Serac invites all customers and end-users to a showroom entirely designed in 3D for a 360° immersive experience.

February 17, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

ProMach Appoints Director of Pharma Marketing

ProMach

Adam Rosenthal was appointed to the new position of Director of Marketing, Pharma business line for ProMach.

February 9, 2021

Capping

Arol North America Names Vice President and General Manager

AROL USA, Inc.

Benedito Pinto has assumed the role of General Manager and Vice President for Arol North America after Steve Locker retired at the beginning of 2021.

February 9, 2021

Sustainability

Krones Joins the EU’s Circular Economy Initiative

Krones, Inc.

The Krones Group joined the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform.

February 4, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Serac Hires Western Regional Sales Manager

Serac Inc

Rudy Molinar was hired as Regional Sales Manager for Serac Inc. He will report directly to Ken Norman, Managing Director.

January 27, 2021

PMMI News

Report: Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the machinery category.

January 25, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Shemesh Automation Purchases U.S. Facility

Shemesh Automation

Shemesh Automation responded to the growth in its U.S. customer-base with the purchase of a new facility in Green Bay, Wis. It will serve as headquarters for its new subsidiary, Shemesh USA Inc.

January 14, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

The Massman Companies Announces Management Changes

Massman Companies

The Massman Companies appointed current CEO and President Jeff Bigger to Executive Board Chair and Jeffrey Hohn CEO and President, effective immediately.

January 13, 2021

Capping

Shibuya Hoppmann Corp. Appoints New President

Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation

Yoshi Izumi was appointed President of Shibuya Hoppmann Corp.

January 11, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Serac Hires Regional Sales Manager, Mexico

Serac Inc

Rodrigo Melo Sanfuentes was hired as Regional Sales Manager, Mexico for Serac Inc.

December 18, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Spartan Parts Filling Valve Conversion from Vacuum to Gravity

Spartan Parts

Spartan Parts, a subsidiary of Fogg Filler Co., designed a vacuum filler valve to retrofit to a vacuum filler allowing the user to simply turn the vacuum off and increase quality of life.

December 15, 2020