Career moves in the packaging world

Leading multinatinal confectionary and snack-food products group Mondelēz International, Inc. of Chicago has appointed Karla Schlieper as president of the company’s Mondelēz Canada subsidiary, headquartered in Toronto.

Polykar, Montreal-based manufacturer of polyethylene film for converting applications, garbage bags, compostable bags, and food and industrial flexible packaging, has appointed Sandra Hudon as vice-president of sales and business development.

SOMIC Packaging, Inc., Eagan, Minn.-based supplier of secondary packaging machinery for cartoning, case-packing and retail-ready packaging applications, has appointed Peter Fox as chief executive officer.

St. Louis, Mo.-headquartered packaging machinery manufacturing group BW Packaging Systems has appointed Michelle Bryson as global sustainable packaging leader, responsible for leading the development of the company’s sustainability roadmap and the collaboration with team members and customers on responsible materials, recyclability, packaging design, and waste and carbon footprint reduction. Specialty chemical additives producer Mayzo Inc. of Suwanee, Ga., has appointed Eduardo Padilla as president and Garry Schoolcraft as vice-president of global operations.

St. Louis, Mo.-headquartered consumer packaging products group TricorBraun has appointed Susan Bergethon as senior vice-president and general counsel to lead the company’s legal function and oversee its ESG (environmental, social, and governance) practices.

Plastics extrusion and converting machinery manufacturer Davis-Standard, LLC of Pawcatuck, Conn., has appointed Jay Baxter as commercial product director for liquid coating technologies; and Joe Guigli as vice-president of aftermarket sales for North America.

Spartech, St. Louis, Mo.-headquartered manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products, has appointed that Michael Reed as vice-president of business management, M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and sustainability.

Flexographic printing plate-making equipment manufacturer Miraclon of Rochester, N.Y., has appointed Chris Mitchell as sales manager for the midwestern U.S.

TGW Systems Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich.-based integrator of automated warehouse management solutions, has appointed Nathan Wolf as vice-president of sales for the North American market.

Self-adhesive labeling materials manufacturer UPM Raflatac of Mills River, N.C., has appointed Philip Coates as key account director for the Americas region.

Label Traxx, Milwaukee, Wis.-headquartered developer of management software systems for the label and packaging industry, has appointed Rob Mayerson as new president, with company founder Ken Meinhardt continuing in his role as chief executive officer.

Muller Technology Colorado Inc., Fort Collins, Colo.-based supplier of molds and automation solutions for sustainable thin-wall packaging, has named Thom Mandl as its new chief operating officer.

Evanesce, Vancouver, B.C.-headquartered manufacturer of compostable single-use packaging solutions, has appointed Angela Rodenburgh as global vice-president of marketing and David Chaplin as director of operations for manufacturing.

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EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

MULTIVAC Canada is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership agreement with MASCHINENFABRIK LASKA, the market leading manufacturer of Mixers, Grinders, Emulsifiers, Bowl Cutters and Complete Production Lines, based in Traun, Austria, for the sales and support of the Laska equipment range across the whole of Canada, commencing January 1st 2022.

The addition of the LASKA equipment to MULTIVAC Canada’s portfolio extends the reach of the company into the primary processing end of food production lines, especially within the meat industry. Allied to the resources already in place at MULTIVAC Canada, this agreement provides customers with real choice for preparation and processing equipment supply, from single machines through to fully integrated complete processing and packaging lines.

MASCHINENFABRIK LASKA is a family-owned business which was established in 1880, initially supplying sausage skins and ingredients to local meat processors. Purchasing a new facility enabled them to also repair food machinery, which subsequently led them to commence manufacturing their own equipment in 1937. With the 5th generation of the family now at the helm, the business leads the world in the manufacture, innovation and quality of this type of food processing equipment.

MULTIVAC Canada was established in 2007 to serve the entire Canadian market with its range of packaging, slicing, labelling, inspection and processing equipment, now also including Fritsch dough processing lines and MULTIVAC’s own packaging materials. With large, provincially based sales and service teams covering the country from East to West, it offers customer support unmatched in the Canadian food manufacturing sector and is well placed to add the LASKA range of equipment to its scope of supply.