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Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging LLC announces that Michael Brannan has joined its executive team in the role of general manager-US operations.

MG America, the U.S. subsidiary of MG2 of Bologna, Italy, has gained membership in the prestigious Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, an international trade association representing more than 600 packaging and processing supply chain companies.

xpedx has earned the ENERGY STAR® designation at its locations in Charlotte, N.C. and Columbia, S.C. xpedx is an “ENERGY STAR partner” and is committed to responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Multisorb Technologies recently announced the appointment of Brad Salai to the position of Corporate Intellectual Property Director as part of its global expansion strategy. Multisorb owns a significant amount of global intellectual property, including hundreds of patents and trademarks in 61 countries.

The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc., announces it has acquired all outstanding shares of Agile Planet, Inc. (“Agile Planet”).

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announces its intention to acquire Dynamotive Ltd to expand its service offering in low and medium voltage drives and motors.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. announces that it has signed a Definitive Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the Meurer Group located in Furstenau, Germany. Meurer is a well-known supplier of secondary packaging equipment to the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) markets worldwide.

Avery Dennison Corporation has added four new facestocks with a Bleached Glassine (BG) liner to its Prime Film Portfolio of BOPP films.

A new and updated online Product Catalog features updated pictures and information about Standard-Knapp’s case, tray and shrink packaging machinery.

PaperWorks Industries, Inc. announces that effective on shipments as of July 22, 2013, it will increase prices on all MasterWorks coated recycled boxboard grades by $45 per ton. This increase is necessary to recover escalating costs and includes the MasterBright series and all MasterWorks CRB grades: Blister, News, Plus, Freeze, Lite, and Bev.