Retail display packaging

Vanguard Packaging Appoints Chief Executive Officer

Chris Stoler was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Packaging. He will be responsible for creating the infrastructure to grow the company organically through its sales driven culture, e-commerce, and acquisition.

April 14, 2021

Workforce: Page 46

Controls & machine components

Motion Announces Director of Corporate Development

Motion

Jim May was promoted to Director of Corporate Development, effective April 1. He will continue his involvement in Motion’s strategic planning but will take on direct responsibility for advancing the company’s acquisition strategy and processes.

April 7, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

NCC Names Director of Sales and Applications Engineering

NCC Automated Systems

Tom Luft joined NCC Automated Systems as Director of Sales and Applications Engineering. He will lead and align the team according to sales strategies, grow existing customer relationships, and support new opportunities.

April 6, 2021

Cartoning

Cama North America Expands Sales, Business Development Staff

Cama North America

Cama North America added Stuart Kenney as Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast region and hired Kim Magon-Haller as Business Development Manager.

April 6, 2021

Plastics/resins

Carol Lowe Joins Novolex Board of Directors

Novolex

Carol Lowe, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FLIR Systems Inc., joined the Board of Directors of Novolex.

April 5, 2021

Workforce

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

Formulated Solutions, LLC

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

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