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ProMach Acquires KHS Bartelt

The acquisition includes the assets of Bartelt, Scandia, and Kayat from KHS USA which will expand ProMach’s portfolio of solutions in pouch packaging, cartoning, and shrink packaging in North America.

January 22, 2021

JLS Adds National Sales Manager in Canada

JLS Automation strengthened its sales team for the Canadian market with the addition of Paul Swietlinski as National Sales Manager—Canada.

January 7, 2021

Paul Swietlinski

Plexpack Appoints Lisa Hunt CEO

Lisa Hunt was appointed CEO of Plexpack Corp. effective January 5, 2020. She will take over from Paul Irvine, Owner and Chairman, who has dedicated and cultivated the company over his 29 years tenure.

January 5, 2021

Harpak-ULMA Launches Bakery and Confectionery Market Initiative

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA launched a North American initiative to help the bakery and confectionery market improve flexibility and operational performance in response to COVID-19 business disruptions.

December 16, 2020

Josh Becker Harpak Ulma

Harpak-ULMA Supports COVID-19 Manufacturing Initiatives

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA announced it is working with multiple medical device manufacturers commissioned to supply high volume syringe supplies as part of BARDA’s rapidly expanding COVID-19 Medical Countermeasure Portfolio.

December 1, 2020

Medical syringe in flexible thermoformed packaging.

BW Integrated Systems Announces Vice President of Culture and People Development

BW Integrated Systems

Heather Spitler was promoted to Vice President of Culture and People Development (CPD) for BW Integrated Systems. She will focus on creating harmony between people and performance.

October 8, 2020

Heather Spitler

Gertex Solutions Acquires Impak Packaging Systems

Gertex Solutions Inc.

Gertex Solutions Inc. announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Impak Packaging Systems Inc.

September 11, 2020

Mpac Group plc Acquires Switchback Group Inc.

Mpac Group plc, a global packaging solutions group, has acquired Switchback Group Inc., a provider of packaging machinery and automation solutions to the food and beverage and healthcare markets.

September 10, 2020

Butler Automatic Announces Return of Andrew Butler as CEO

Butler Automatic

Andrew Butler returns to Butler Automatic as CEO.

August 10, 2020

Leuze Jumps on ‘Alternating Quarantine’ Concept to Keep Business on Track

The sensor supplier is defying recession forecasts by keeping its workers on a rotating shift model, keeping them socially distanced and avoiding Kurzarbeit, Germany’s short-term work program.

June 8, 2020

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Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems to Host Virtual Exhibit Hall

BW Packaging Systems

Online showcase brings a complete packaging equipment experience directly to customers.

May 27, 2020

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Duravant Announces Appointment of Chief Technology Officer

Former operating company Co-President Louis Vintro will focus on critical technology developments.

May 27, 2020

Dr. Louis Vintro, Chief Technology Officer, Duravant

ABB Offers Support Package to Customers Resuming Operations

ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation business launched a special package of digital solutions as well as virtual and field service support initiatives to help businesses restart production lines that may have been idle during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 19, 2020

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Alro Steel Opens Facility, Expanding on and Replacing Former Facility

Expansion includes shearing, saw cutting, shot blasting and automated cleaning equipment.

May 15, 2020

The 194,000 square foot facility replaces the company's former Wisconsin facility.

BW Flexible Systems brand Schib lends equipment to package face masks

Italian packaging machinery brand provides CO-50 flow wrapper to local face mask producer.

May 7, 2020

Schib supports local contracter stepping up to produce personal protective equipment through the use of its CO-50 flow wrapper machine.

Completed Acquisition of NextIOT Begins Next Phase of ei3’s European Expansion

With two bases in Europe, ei3 aims to address demand for IIoT services in Europe with growing onshore, multilingual team.

April 29, 2020

By acquiring NextIOT, ei3 expands its sales and marketing activities to serve the growing number of European clients from an onshore location and support them with a growing multilingual workforce.

Omron Supports COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Charitable Donations

Omron Automation

Omron announced a series of cash and product donations to local charities through Omron Foundation, its charitable branch in the U.S., and through Omron Healthcare, Inc.

April 22, 2020

USA Manufacturer of Position Sensors Serves Immediate Needs of Essential Manufacturers with Supply Chain Issues

The small size of the business allows flexibility in stocking surplus of subcomponents and finished goods in the U.S.

April 20, 2020

The company remains open to serve essential companies with uninterrupted services.

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