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B&R Industrial Automation launches new Packaging Expert Group for North America

B&R Industrial Automation has formed a new team of packaging experts to work closely with the packaging industry community.

John Kowal, Tom Jensen, Joe Krogman and Marcel Voigt join B&R in January 2010 as part of the strategic market development group. This team of automation experts will expand B&R’s activities in the North American marketplace and strengthen the company’s position within the packaging industry.

John Kowal and Tom Jensen are respected, well-known members of the packaging automation community. Over the years they have contributed greatly to the establishment of industry wide standards, the expansion of mechatronics education, and the adoption of advanced control technologies and competitive strategies for packaging system providers and users, says a company spokesperson.  They will lead B&R’s Packaging Group as Market Development Managers.
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