Plastics/resins

Xampla Opens New Lab, Expands Key Teams

Xampla, manufacturer of natural alternatives to single-use plastic, expanded its commercial and technical teams with the addition of seven new hires and opened a new Cambridge laboratory.

February 1, 2022

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Operational Excellence

Supply Chains Improving? | Welcoming Natalie Craig to Packaging World

As I sit down to type this, it’s 10°F in Chicago, it’s dark by 4:30 p.m., the Bears are in year 37 of their rebuild, and I’m quarantining with COVID-19.

February 1, 2022

Workforce

Patrick Krieger Promoted to Vice President for Sustainability for PLASTICS

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) promoted Patrick Krieger to the newly created role of Vice President for Sustainability.

January 31, 2022

Robotics

Karl Odegaard Named Vice President, Operations for BW Integrated Systems

BW Integrated Systems

As a member of its executive leadership team, Odegaard will direct leadership for the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly teams across the company’s U.S. locations.

January 28, 2022

Sustainability

Evanesce Makes Key Appointments to Management Team

Evanesce

Sustainable packaging technology company, Evanesce, added Angela Rodenburgh as Global Vice President of Marketing and promoted David Chaplin to Director of Operations for Manufacturing, overseeing its South Carolina and Nevada facilities.

January 24, 2022

Flexible packaging

Daren Roberts Named Plant Manager for Kendall Packaging

Kendall Packaging Corp.

Roberts is responsible for overseeing plant activities to meet business objectives and is accountable for all aspects of Kendall's Pittsburgh, Kan. plant performance.

January 21, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Ryan Schuelke Promoted to Chief Sales Officer for Enercon Industries

Enercon Industries Corp.

In this newly created position, Schuelke will be responsible for leading Enercon’s Cap Sealing, Object Treating & Web Treating Sales teams, as well as Parts & Customer Support Teams.

January 20, 2022

Sustainability

Michelle Bryson Appointed Global Sustainable Packaging Leader for BW Packaging Systems

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

Bryson will lead the development of sustainable solutions for BW Packaging and collaborate with team members and customers on the usage of responsible materials, recyclability, packaging design, waste, carbon footprint reduction, and more.

January 14, 2022

Workforce

Leaders In Packaging 2022: A Thank You from the Publisher

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."– Henry Ford

January 12, 2022

Cartoning

Garrett Guinn Joins SOMIC Packaging as Western Regional Sales Manager

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Guinn, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and executive recruiter who switched careers, has spent the last 15 years in business development, sales. and marketing. Based in Spokane, Wash., he will report to CEO Peter Fox.

January 12, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Buffy Hagerman Appointed Marketing Communications Manager for Key Technology

Key Technology, Inc., a Duravant company

She will be responsible for advertising, public relations, trade show exhibits, and other marketing initiatives that will build awareness of Key Technology’s high performance digital sorting, conveying, and process automation solutions worldwide.

January 7, 2022

Flexible packaging

Lee Ralph Appointed Commercial & Supply Chain Manager for Eco Flexibles

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 Corporation

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