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TC Transcontinental Packaging opened its Recycling Technology Lab at the Art, Science and Technology Research and Applications Center (ASTRA Center) in Menasha, Wis. ePac Flexible Packaging launched ePacONE (One Network Everywhere), creating the world’s first and largest integrated network of packaging plants across the globe. GEA began construction on a 85,000-sq ft-repair, logistics, assembly, production, and training facility in Janesville, Wis. Atlantic Packaging opened a 34,000-sq-ft facility in Henderson, Nev., that will support its West Coast customers as well as continue its transition to sustainable packaging. Signode opened a 360,000-sq-ft facility for its Automation and Packaging Technologies (APT) division that will feature a state-of-the-art customer experience center, training facility, and expanded equipment manufacturing capabilities. PPC Flexible Packaging acquired Plastic Packaging Technologies. Specright donated $500,000 to the MSU School of Packaging to refresh the school’s computer lab and enhance student preparation for careers in the packaging industry. Sidel opened a PET recycling facility in Octeville, France, dedicated to recycling primary packaging. AlliedFlex became IMA Ilapak’s exclusive North America, Canada, and Mexico sales and marketing partner to handle the sales and marketing of IMA Ilapak LUX series stand-up pouch packaging machinery. Plastipak opened a recycling investment at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain. It will convert PET flake into food-grade rPET pellets suitable for use in new preforms, bottles, and containers. Delta ModTech and Frontier recently hosted the 2022 Technology Showcase, unveiling several new innovations and demonstrating them on-site in their Ramsey, Minn., facility.

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Jack Lee was appointed president, Key Technology – Americas. Formost Fuji promoted Mike Alexander to sales manager, Eastern United States and Canada, and named Michael Schaefer North Central regional sales manager. Michael Hays was appointed president of Integreon Global. PPG appointed Tim Knavish president and chief executive officer and named Michael McGarry executive chairman.

Plexpack Corp. hired Chris Stoner as director of sales. Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman was named Tharseo - CEO of the Year by the Society for Human Resource Management. Robert Bunting was appointed president and chief executive officer of Bunting. Jaisen Kohmuench was appointed chief operating officer for Eriez. Mike Lynch was appointed director, North America for Shemesh Automation. Dr. Chuck Xu was appointed to Michelman’s Board of Directors. He is vice president and general manager of Strategy and M&A, Electronics and Industrial Segment, DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

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Joseph Weber Jr., past president and chief executive officer of Weber Packaging, passed away on October 17, 2022. Packaging journalist John Kalkowski passed away on October 12, 2022. Industry innovator and founder of Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Richard F. “Dick” Schneider, passed away on December 14, 2022.