
People, March 2009
April 2, 2009
by Canadian Packaging Staff
- Mississauga, Ont.-based labels and labeling equipment supplier Weber Marking Systems of Canada has appointed Yves Collet as the company’s labeling system specialist for western Canada, to be based in Calgary, Alta.
- Swiss-headquartered specialty chemicals group Clariant Masterbatches has appointed Grant Erikson as sales representative for color and additive masterbatches for the western Canada region—to be based at the company’s Clariant Masterbatches Canada operation in Delta, B.C.; and Allison Reed as sales representative for color and additive masterbatches for the northwestern U.S., based out of Seattle, Wash. In other personnel developments, the Clariant group of companies has appointed Steve Snow as head of the company’s Rite Systems business unit, formed after Clariant’ recent acquisition of the three U.S.-based liquid-color plant previously owned by Rite Systems, Inc.; Drew Babcock as head of the Rite Systems’ liquid-color business; Ray Sloan as Rite Systems’ business manager for liquid-color for the southeast region; Gerry McDonnell as business director for the Chicago-based Clariant Masterbatches North America; and Mike McDonnell as director of special projects for Clariant Masterbatches North America.
- Nordson Corporation, Duluth, Ga.-headquartered manufacturer of precision dispensing equipment for applicating adhesives, sealants and coatings to consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations, has appointed Olivier Huss as labeling market development manager for the company’s Adhesive Dispensing division.
- Ampacet Corporation, Tarrytown, N.Y.-headquartered manufacturer of coloring inks, dyes, pigments and specialty additive masterbatches for extrusion, molding and other applications, has appointed Michel Sarao as Ampacet Canada’s account executive responsible for sales in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
- Unisource Worldwide, Inc., Norcross, Ga.-headquartered distributor of paper, packaging and facility supplies, has appointed Stephen Mohr as marketing director for packaging, and Eric Walter as vice-president of finance.
- Hartsville, S.C.-headquartered packaging product group Sonoco has appointed Howard Coker as vice-president and general manager for rigid paper and closures; Rob Tiede as vice-president and general manager for flexible packaging; and Roger Schrum as vice-president for investor relations and corporate affairs.
- Toray Plastics (America), Inc., North Kingstown, R.I.-based manufacturer of polyester and polypropylene packaging films, has appointed Chad Hedden as national sales manager for the company’s Torayfan Division.

Machinery
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Alex E. Jones & Associates Ltd.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Heat and Control, Inc.
Multivac Canada Inc.
Nordson Canada Limited
PACKPRO Systems
Paxiom Group, Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Stock Packaging Canada
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Balluff Canada Inc.
Harlund Industries Ltd.
ID Technology Canada
MapleJet Co.
Matthews Marking Systems
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Weber Marking Systems of Canada
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Alex E. Jones & Associates Ltd.
ESS Technologies
Nordson Canada Limited
Nuspark Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Plan Automation Inc.
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.
ABB Inc.
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Alex E. Jones & Associates Ltd.
ESS Technologies
Heat and Control, Inc.
Nuspark Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Paxiom Group, Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.
Veritiv
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Anritsu - Product Inspection & Detection
Heat and Control, Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Mettler-Toledo Canada
Sesotec Canada Ltd
Shawpak Systems Ltd.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Harlund Industries Ltd.
ID Technology Canada
MapleJet Co.
Matthews Marking Systems
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Weber Marking Systems of Canada
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Alex E. Jones & Associates Ltd.
Heat and Control, Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Paxiom Group, Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
DESCON Integrated Conveyor Solutions
FlexLink Systems, Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Regal Rexnord
Ryson International
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Alex E. Jones & Associates Ltd.
Capmatic Ltd.
ESS Technologies
Heat and Control, Inc.
Stock Packaging Canada
Anritsu - Product Inspection & Detection
Emerson
Fortress Technology Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Mettler-Toledo Canada
Nordson Canada Limited
Plan Automation Inc.
Sesotec Canada Ltd
Shawpak Systems Ltd.
Capmatic Ltd.
Harlund Industries Ltd.
ID Technology Canada
Matthews Marking Systems
Plan Automation Inc.
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Weber Marking Systems of Canada
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Anritsu - Product Inspection & Detection
Fortress Technology Inc.
Heat and Control, Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Mettler-Toledo Canada
Plan Automation Inc.
Sesotec Canada Ltd
Shawpak Systems Ltd.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Multivac Canada Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Stock Packaging Canada
VC999 Canada Ltd.
ABB Inc.
Abbey Equipment Solutions
ESS Technologies
Honeywell Intelligrated
Nordson Canada Limited
PACKPRO Systems
ABB Inc.
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Capmatic Ltd.
ESS Technologies
Honeywell Intelligrated
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Multivac Canada Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Plan Automation Inc.
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.
Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Stock Packaging Canada
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Multivac Canada Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.
Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Stock Packaging Canada
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Abbey Equipment Solutions
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Multivac Canada Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Stock Packaging Canada
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Automation
Balluff Canada Inc.
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Emerson
Festo Inc.
Pilz Automation Safety Canada L.P.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Beckhoff Automation Canada
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Emerson
Festo Inc.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Beckhoff Automation Canada
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Festo Inc.
Regal Rexnord
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Beckhoff Automation Canada
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Emerson
Festo Inc.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Materials
Klöckner Pentaplast of Canada, Inc.
Multivac Canada Inc.
PACKPRO Systems
Stock Packaging Canada
TC Transcontinental Packaging
Harlund Industries Ltd.
ID Technology Canada
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Weber Marking Systems of Canada