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June 2021

Packaging World June 2021

OMAC Announces Newly Elected Members of Its Board of Directors

The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) announces the new members of its board of directors for the period of three years.

April 29, 2021

Matt Venezia Named Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems

Matt Venezia was appointed Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems.

April 29, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging Announces Its Certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise

Pinnacle Packaging, a Chicago-based distributor of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies, was certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) with the Veterans Business Program in the state of Illinois.

April 29, 2021

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IMA Group Appoints Thomas Fricke as Commercial Director of IMA Pharma

“For me, IMA is a kind of family and it was an easy decision when I was asked to take over the new role," says Fricke.

April 28, 2021

Thomas Fricke - IMA Pharma

Amcor Announces Strategic Investment in ePac Flexible Packaging

Amcor recently announced their investment of $10 to $15 million in ePac. The investment will include a minority ownership interest in ePac Holdings LLC and funding for more ePac locations.

April 26, 2021

Amcor Flexible Packaging will further invest in ePac Flexible Packaging.

Flexible packaging

Antibacterial Laminates

Nobelus added two antibacterial laminates to its portfolio—PlatinumOPP and LuxeFilm ScuffProof designed for label, flexible packaging, and point-of-sale applications.

April 23, 2021

Antibacterial Laminates

J Mitchell Named Operational Excellence Director for BW Packaging Systems

J Alexander Mitchell joined BW Packaging Systems as Operational Excellence Director for its operations in North America. He will drive site-level operational efficiency improvements to products, processes, and practices for the Barry-Wehmiller packaging p

April 22, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Filters Ensure Clean Compressed Air in Food Zones

Festo introduces the MS series of filtration products—filters that lower the risk of particle contamination when compressed air comes into direct contact with food or packaging in the food zone.

April 21, 2021

Oliver Inc. Acquires Boutwell Packaging

Oliver Inc. acquired Boutwell Packaging a manufacturer of folding carton and blister card packaging serving personal care, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer products markets.

April 21, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Morrison Container Expands Salesforce

Morrison Container Handling Solutions hired Paul Thames as Southeast Regional Sales Manager and Brett Gill as Midsouth Regional Sales Manager.

April 21, 2021

Paul Thames, Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Palletizing/depalletizing

The Massman Companies Announces Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Mark Suchy was promoted to the new position of Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for The Massman Companies.

April 20, 2021

Horizontal Flow Wrapper

Formost Fuji introduces the VX II horizontal flow wrap machine for flexible packaging.

April 20, 2021

Fw3410 Bsb Vx Ii Wrapper

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