Workforce

Ray Bodamer Promoted to Vice President of Filling and Packaging Operations at Formulated Solutions

Ray is a seasoned Engineering and Operations professional with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in automation, product design, 6 Sigma Lean Manufacturing, and site management.

April 1, 2021

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Conveying & accumulation

NCC Automated Systems Names Director of Systems Engineering

NCC Automated Systems

John French was named Director of Systems Engineering for NCC Automated Systems.

April 1, 2021

Cartoning

Cama North America Names Aftermarket Manager

Cama North America

Greg Kaye was named Aftermarket Manager for Cama North America. He will oversee Cama’s team of field service technicians and aftermarket parts, ensuring quality customer service and support.

March 30, 2021

Converting equipment

PCMC Names President of Global Operations

Paper Converting Machine Co.

Stan Blakney was named President of Global Operations for Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC) — a division of Barry-Wehmiller. In addition to leading the company’s U.S. business, he now will assume leadership of operations in Italy and Serbia.

March 22, 2021

Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech’s Oregon Facility Announces Organizational Changes

Spartech Corporation

Spartech announced the following organizational changes to its McMinnville, Ore. location.

March 18, 2021

Workforce

Clemson Announces 2021 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award Winners

Clemson University

From Clemson University comes news about two 2021 awards. Cole Butenhoff won the Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award for Spring 2021, and Julia Korn received the Packaging World Outstanding Senior Award for Fall 2021.

March 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

Jokey Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Jokey Group

Thomas Becker was appointed Chief Operating Officer to replace Ralf Kemmerich as Head of Production and Technology for the Jokey Group.

March 15, 2021

Operational Excellence

How does Your Salary Compare?

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

Are you among top earners or are you sorely in need of a raise? Calling for industry-wide response to annual salary survey conducted by IoPP and covered in Packaging World Magazine.

March 12, 2021

Flexible packaging

Tekni-Plex Names President and CEO

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Brenda Chamulak was named President and CEO of Tekni-Plex effective June 30. She succeeds Paul J. Young, who will become chairman of Tekni-Plex’s Board of Directors.

March 11, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA is increasing its investment in case-ready programs to support the growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging.

March 2, 2021

Robotics

FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address Manufacturing Skills Gap

FANUC America

FANUC and Rockwell Automation formed a coalition to address manufacturing skills gap with robotics and automation apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation.

March 1, 2021

Tamper-evident machinery

Gary Tantimonico Named President of PDC International

PDC International Corp.

Gary Tantimonico was promoted to President of PDC International. He will replace Neal Konstantin who will retain the role of Chief Executive Officer.

March 1, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor’s Carmen Becker Appointed to IDFA’s Fluid Milk Board

Amcor Flexibles North America

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) appointed Carmen Becker, Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Containers at Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), to its Fluid Milk Board.

February 26, 2021