The acquisition expands the company’s services to a diverse range of commercial printing capabilities and customer base that include wide-format and signage.

MULTIVAC has acquired Germany-based FRITSCH Group, a leading supplier of baking equipment that develops and manufactures baking equipment, especially in handling and processing of raw dough. 

Toray Plastics (America) Inc., has been named by the Providence Business News a 2019 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island winner in the award category of those with 2,000 to 4,900 employees. 

SOMIC America has hired Tim Howell as its new East Coast Sales Manager. He will be based in New Jersey.

PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ) has acquired Precise Packaging from an affiliate of Trive Capital. Precise is a leading manufacturer of small-format aerosol and liquid products for the personal care, home fragrance and over-the-counter end markets. 

Swiss Bühler Group and Premier Tech from Canada announce the formation of a strategic cooperation for industrial flexible packaging solutions. Both will build a design and manufacturing center in China.

Pretium Packaging, a leading North American manufacturer of rigid plastic containers and closures, has acquired Starplex Scientific Inc., a healthcare packaging and products company, from Apotex Corp. 

Cothran has worked at BPA for nearly two years. He transfers from our applications department and has prior experience with a plastic extrusion manufacturer.

SOMIC Group, the parent company of SOMIC America, has acquired MechanikZentrum Schmidbauer, a mechanical manufacturing company in Haag, Germany.