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February 2022

Packaging World February 2022

Flexible packaging

Lee Ralph Appointed Commercial & Supply Chain Manager for Eco Flexibles

Ralph’s appointment will galvanize Eco Flexibles’ commercial team and enable the business to keep pace with surging demand for its lightweight recyclable packaging solutions.

January 6, 2022

Flexible packaging

Formost Fuji Announces Changes to its Service Department

Formost Fuji Corp. promoted Derek Dietrich to Service Manager and David Korsmo to Assistant Service Manager. Bob McHenry will fill a new position within the department as Service Resource Specialist.

January 6, 2022

Press Release Jan 1 2022 Service Department Changes

Greg Rousselot Appointed Strategy and Business Development Manager for PTI

Rousselot be responsible for strengthening PTI’s capabilities in business strategy, new market development, and go-to-market planning and execution. He will also be responsible for creating and managing strategic partnerships with key industry players.

January 5, 2022

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Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Industry Memorializes Laura Rowell, Elisabeth Comere

January 4, 2022

Pantone Color of the Year 2022 Unveiled

The newly released color is said to be a ‘symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through.’

January 4, 2022

PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri is described as a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone.

Flexible packaging

Bernie Lerner, Founder of Automated Packaging Systems, Passes Away

Bernie Lerner passed away on December 11, 2021 at his home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

January 4, 2022

Plastics/resins

Chris Nothnagle Appointed Senior Director, New Business Development for Toray Plastics

Nothnagle will replace Ken Chang, who is retiring after 25 years of service. He will be responsible for managing the company’s R&D team and continue to oversee Toray’s Corporate Marketing Group.

December 17, 2021

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Digital Transformation

Beckhoff ‘s TwinCAT Automation Software Turns 25

Celebrating a quarter century of success, the Beckhoff engineering and runtime platform continues to deliver maximum functionality through bold decisions and a drive for innovation.

December 16, 2021

Beckhoff 25 Years Twin Cat Print

Vuk Trivanovic Named CEO of Shurtape Technologies

He will expand his role and responsibilities as CEO to encompass the full scope of Shurtape’s global business, now including its Ohio-based Consumer & Craftsman (C&C) Group.

December 16, 2021

Vuk Trivanovic Ceo

Protective/transport packaging

Mold-Rite Plastics Celebrates its Ohio Facility’s 50th Anniversary

Plastic closures manufacturer, Mold-Rite Plastics, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its manufacturing facility in Twinsburg, Ohio. Founded in 1971 as Weatherchem Corp., the company has a long history of creating innovative dispensing closures.

December 16, 2021

Arjobex/MDV Becomes Polyart

Following the recent merger between Arjobex and MDV, manufacturers of specialty label facestock, packaging, and advertising signage substrates, the new group adopted the name Polyart.

December 15, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Multi-Counter Machine System

Utilizing its HQ Series counting and dispensing machines, Cremer’s customizable system is suitable for apportioning various wrapped food assortments such as mixed chocolates, candies, and coffee pods.

December 13, 2021

Cremer Multi Counter Close Up Pr

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