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

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Workforce

Greg Rousselot Appointed Strategy and Business Development Manager for PTI

PTI - Packaging Technologies and Inspection, LLC

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

Flexible packaging

Michelman Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Michelman Inc.

Effective January 1, the following executive leadership changes will position the company for continued success and reinforce its commitment to its Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit.

December 17, 2021

Plastics/resins

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

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

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

Adhesives/tape

Vuk Trivanovic Named CEO of Shurtape Technologies

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

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

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Expands Leadership Team

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer Corp. announces the addition of three key executives to its leadership team.

December 10, 2021

Robotics

Ushering in the Next Generation of Engineers

Belden partners with Glenbrook South High School, donating equipment, time, and expertise to provide real world manufacturing experience to budding STEM students.

December 7, 2021

Cartoning

Peter Fox Promoted to CEO at Somic Packaging

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

In his new role, Fox will be responsible for managing U.S. operations.

December 2, 2021

Cartoning

Michael Small Named Director of Operations for Triangle Package

Triangle Package Machinery Company

He will oversee Triangle’s production, manufacturing, and assembly departments and use his 30 years of expertise to improve overall manufacturing and production efficiencies while expanding capacity within its existing manufacturing facility.

December 1, 2021

Podcasts

unPACKed with OEM Podcast: Packaging and Processing's Gender & Race Wealth Gap

Listen to OEM Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Neil's discussion with Below the Line President Jill Miller about Miller's goal to level the playing field for women and people of color in packaging and processing.

November 29, 2021

Workforce

Clemson Announces Fall 2021 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award Winners

From Clemson University comes news about two 2021 awards. Henry Lopez won the Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award for Fall 2021, and Michaela Gibson received the Packaging World Outstanding Senior Award for Fall 2021.

November 18, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Christina Caccamo Appointed Business Development Manager for NCC Automated Systems

NCC Automated Systems

She will be responsible for new business development, key account management, and OEM relationship growth and development.

November 18, 2021

Robotics

Chris Gallagher Appointed VP of Sales for Pearson Packaging

Pearson Packaging Systems

He will be responsible for accelerating the company’s growth and expansion plans.

November 17, 2021