Supplier’s News
Seepex Inc. has completed a major expansion at its American headquarters in Enon, Ohio. The addition marks a 30 percent increase in total facility space, resulting in 26,000 square feet to accommodate consistent growth since the company’s last building expansion in 1999. The addition, completed in April, allows for a 42.6 percent increase in factory space and a 20 percent increase in office space.
The Kennedy Group’s radio frequency
identification (RFID) unit has entered into a multi-year commitment with
Alien Technology in which Alien will supply large volumes of inlays and
additional products for production of Smart Therm labels and smart
cards. The Willoughby, Ohio-based company says the agreement strengthens
its leadership position in meeting the demand necessary to service customer
requirements. The Kennedy Group currently supplies production volumes to
many of the suppliers impacted by the mandates from large retailers and
government agencies.
Blythewood, S.C.-based Spirax Sarco Inc. has purchased
all relevant business assets of EMCO Flow Systems of Longmont, Colo., from
Fort Collins, Colo.-based Advanced Energy Industries Inc. The EMCO
network of independent manufacturers’ representatives will continue
serving existing customers and markets.
In July, Crown Holdings Inc. announced that many of
its affiliated companies have been recognized with prestigious Starpack
Awards from the Institute of Packaging. Eight different Brand-Building
Packaging technologies from Crown were honored at an awards ceremony
held June 30 in London.
VBS International Inc., Campbell, Calif., has acquired
Cryotech Inc. of Southern California. The Cryotech office will remain open
with the previous owner staying on to help with the transition and
day-to-day operations. All current employees of Cryotech will remain on
staff. Additional staff will be added to accommodate growth. VBS will now
be known as Cryotech International, a VBS company.
AIB, Manhattan, Kan., has expanded its services by
adding a food security department. The company says its goal is to assist
the industry in meeting upcoming regulatory and market demands by
developing food security programs.
The National Association of Container Distributors
(NACD) named Novapak Corp., Eatontown, N.J., Supplier of the Year at its 80th annual
convention held in April. The award honors suppliers that have made a
tremendous contribution to the entire distribution channel, and is one of
the container industry’s most coveted honors.
The network of distributors currently stocking One
Shot® refrigerant produced by Indianapolis-based ICOR
International Inc., has expanded to 950 locations nationwide. ICOR
introduced One Shot in March 2004, and it is now being successfully used in
a broad range of system applications by scores of refrigeration
technicians.
Major Inno-Lok converter Polymer Packaging Inc.,
North Canton, Ohio, has increased its capacity to manage current and
growing demand in the recloseable packaging market by adding a fourth
machine. The company says the addition enhances its production capacity
beyond 120 million impressions per year. Polymer also says the Inno-Lok
system allows the company to supply its clients with packaging that already
includes the recloseable component, therefore, the consumer product
manufacturer does not have to add equipment, processes or other resources
to their production cycle in order to package goods in pre-zippered bags.
Multivac Inc., Kansas City, Mo., has announced a new
corporate focus geared toward meeting the evolving packaging needs of small
to mid-sized companies. The company says the new initiative represents a
dedication of resources in machine development, service, support and
training for customers using Multivac compact packaging systems.
In June, Outlook Group Corp., Neenah, Wis., announced
an agreement with Ossian, Ind.-based Aviso Packaging LLC. The equipment and
services provided under the agreement, combined with Outlook Group’s
flexible packaging capabilities, will bring new packaging technology to the
cheese industry. The new technology is designed for the packaging of
natural cheese for the retail and foods service markets.
Manteno, Ill.-based Zip-Pak, an ITW Company, has
announced the purchase of London’s Supreme Plastics Ltd.’s
reclosable division, comprising its resealable zipper and resealable bag
business, including the associated technology portfolios. Zip-Pak will also
acquire Supreme Plastics’ plant in Whitby, England.
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