Companies
RockTenn signed an agreement to acquire A.G. Industries, Inc. (AGI In-Store) to expand its high-end permanent display offerings.
Sonoco signed an agreement to acquire Weidenhammer Packaging Group.
Berlin Packaging was acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm.
Omega Design Corp. partnered with Brazil-based Grupo Tecnor to introduce a jointly developed semi-automatic case packer with unit-level serialization capabilities to the North American market.
Mocon, Inc. and Life Packaging Technology LLC formed Life Pack Labs, a new packaging testing company designed to provide pharmaceutical, medical device, and related suppliers with innovative packaging technology solutions.
Federal Mfg., div. of Pro Mach, moved from its Walker’s Point, WI, plant to a new 78,000 sq-ft headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pewaukee, WI.
Sharp Packaging celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year.
Pro Mach, Inc. has acquired Benchmark Automation, which will strengthen its capabilities in the food and beverage markets. It also acquired Pace Packaging, which will strengthen its capabilities in global bottling and capping.
Klöckner Pentaplast Group launched new production capacities in Great Britain, Argentina, and Brazil.
Selig Group’s Forrest, IL, facility received BRC/GFSI certification.
C-P Flexible Packaging has acquired MRI Flexible Packaging to enhance its printing and converting options.
People
Jake Dungan was hired as Project Manager for Fowler Products, div. of Pro Mach.
David Blankenship was hired as Field Service Engineer for Standard-Knapp.
Ron Pietraszek was promoted to Regional Sales Manager, Northeastern U.S. for Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.
Nigel Blakeway was appointed CEO of Omron Electronics LLC.
AmbaFlex hired Rich Stokes as Area Sales Manager Midwest U.S. and Victor Ortiz as Area Sales Manager West-Southwest U.S. and Latin America.
Steve Rosenberg and Jim Woller were hired as Account Representatives for Dura-Fibre.
Achievements
Valco Melton’s ClearVision® PackChek™ System was named winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the “Best New Product or Service of the Year—Industrial Products & Services” category in the 11th Annual Intl. Business Awards.
In memorium
Frank Nissel, Co-Founder, Welex, passed away on August 28, 2014.
