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Supplier news: International agreements

Portola Packaging, Inc. (San Jose, CA) has purchased its partner's shares, making Portola Packaging, Inc.-Mexico (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) a wholly owned subsidiary.

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Polyfoam Packers Corp. (Wheeling, IL) has acquired Pac Masters Inc. (Joliet, IL).

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Achievements

David Spence, president of Alpha Plastics, Inc., was presented with the Metro St. Louis regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Award in the Mfg./Consumer Products category.

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Rose Forgrove, Inc. (St. Charles, IL) has expanded to a new 10ꯠ sq' facility at 1900 Tyler Rd, Unit 400, Charles, IL 60174; phone: 630/443-1317, fax: 630/443-3985.

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

EarthShell Corp. (Santa Barbara, CA) and Prairie Packaging, Inc. (Chicago, IL) have agreed to share equally in the development of EarthShell mfg.

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Supplier news: Achievements

For the second consecutive year, Flexpaq Corp. (South Plainfield, NJ) has received Procter & Gamble's Pinnacle Award for outstanding quality assurance.

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) has opened its second Supercenter, a 120ꯠ sq' facility in the Chicago area that will service the Midwest.

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Klöckner Packaging Machinery (Sarasota. FL): Maryann Wallburn, regional area mgr., Tevopharm Div.

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

FastTrack Systems (Horsham, PA): John Hankes, mgr., sales, West central region.

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Supplier news: Achievements

Power Logistics, an operating co. of The Power Group (St. Charles, IL), has formed an agreement with Hershey Foods Corp. (Hershey, PA) to start and operate a new 1.2 million sq' state-of-the-art storage and distribution facility to be located near Hershey, PA.

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Rockford Midland Corp. (Rockford, IL): Sandra K. Coonrod, sales.

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Supplier news: Achievements

Glen Arnold, president and CEO of Great Lakes Packaging, has received the 1999 Director of the Year award from the Independent Business Assn. of Wisconsin.

September 30, 1999