November/December 2023

Packaging World November/December 2023

Sabic and Partners Introduce First In-Mold Labeling Solution

Sabic partnered with Taghleff and Karydakis to demonstrate the use of certified renewable PP resins in high quality mono-PP thin-wall container packaging without compromising quality, processability, safety, or convenience.

September 15, 2023

Samples of recyclable mono-material packaging containers.

Blueprint Automation Hires Hunter Schultheis as Sales Manager, North Central Region

Schultheis as a seasoned professional in the field of industrial automation sales, his recent tenure at a industrial robot company will enabled him to closely collaborate with the BPA Robotics Division.

September 11, 2023

Hunter Schultheis

Enercon to Open New Corporate Headquarters

To meet the demands of its growing customer base, Enerson’s new facility will create additional manufacturing capacity, enhance customer support offerings, and enable innovative product development.

September 8, 2023

Enercon Industries

David Lewis Appointed Vice President of Packaging for Afflink, LLC

Lewis was appointed vice president of packaging following the promotion of former vice president, Michael Wilson, the company’s new president and CEO.

September 6, 2023

Nathan Allen Appointed Vice President and General Manager of Pharmaworks

Allen will be responsible for leading the Pharmaworks organization, including the strategies that bring its blister packaging systems to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, animal health, medical device and consumer goods manufacturers, and contract packers.

September 6, 2023

Pharmaworks Nathan Allen

AmbaFlex Announces the Grand Opening of Its Canton Production Plant Expansion

With 53,000 sq ft of additional office and production space, AmbaFlex has reached a new milestone in its development with the opening of its plant expansion in Canton, Ohio.

September 6, 2023

From left to right: David Spencer, vice president & operations plant manager, AmbaFlex Manufacturing, Inc. and Phil Miller, president of AmbaFlex, Inc.

Blueprint Automation Names Barrett Gray Sales Manager for Southwest

Gray has worked in the automation industry for nine years; seven of those years working as an applications engineer for BluePrint Automation.

September 6, 2023

Duravant Appoints Jack Lee Group President – Food Sorting and Handling Solutions

Lee will be responsible for leading strategies that bring sorting, conveying, and other process automation systems from four Duravant operating companies—Key Technology, Multiscan, PPM Technologies and WECO—to food processors globally.

September 5, 2023

Duravant Jack Lee1

Scott Sumser Named Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Rohrer Corp.

Sumser is a seasoned leader and has experiences in brand building, new product innovation, and strategic account management to successfully drive customer success and market penetration.

September 5, 2023

Rohrer Scott Sumser

Jeff Journey Joins BW Packaging as Vice President of Aftermarket

In his new role, he will work with BW Packaging divisional aftermarket leaders and digital innovation teams to drive strategic plans that leverage technology, tools, and business process optimization to create new value for customers.

September 5, 2023

Jeff Journey Bw Packaging Vice President Of Aftermarket

Lanel Menezes Named Vice President of Sales for Brenton

In his new role, Menezes will promote Brenton’s products and services, developing strategic plans for growth, forging customer relationships, leading sales teams, and organizing and maintaining sales operations.

August 18, 2023

Lanel Menezes Brenton

Duravant Acquires National Presort, LP (NPI)

Duravant, an engineered equipment and automation solutions provider for the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors, acquired National Presort, LP (NPI), a manufacturer of automated parcel sortation systems based in Fort Worth.

August 16, 2023

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