People & Places

St. Louis, Missouri based Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. announced additions to its America sales team and expansion of LED-UV and IR manufacturing capabilities at its facilities in River Falls, Wisconsin and Easton, Pennsylvania. Baldwin is a global manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging,…

Fairlawn, Ohio based Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) announced the promotion of Dale Sommer to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Sommer has served as President of BCI for the past year, and his new appointment reflects his proven leadership and dedication to the company. Sommer brings a wealth of…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, invites Emerging leaders to hear a Conversation With Mark Mathes at 3:00 p.m. ET on February 28. This is the first in a series of quarterly conversations with leaders, from inside and outside of the industry to give AICC Emerging Leaders new perspectives and ideas.  Mathes,…

Biddeford, Maine based Volk Packaging Corporation announced that Joe Curesky has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer. Curesky has a long and distinguished career in the box business. He was formerly with Westrock, Southern Container, and Weyerhaeuser before joining Volk.       “After working in the integrated world for…

Charlotte, North Carolina based ARC International, shared the news of Barry King’s well-deserved promotion to the role of National Regional Sales Manager. With a rich history at ARC spanning several decades, King has demonstrated his dedication and expertise through various roles, including plant manager, director of manufacturing, and regional technical representative….

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging announced that Zack Weber has been promoted to General Manager for the Citadel Division (Chicago) of the GBP Coated Labeled Products Group. Zack has been with Green Bay Packaging for 18 years and has led the corrugated sales team at the GBP/Chicago Division for…

Würzburg, Germany based Koenig & Bauer and Durst Group have committed to build further R&D capability in the joint venture company they set up almost five years ago to capitalize on the significant opportunities in folding carton and corrugated segments. The parent companies of Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH will expand…

Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies has announced that Richard Dickson, National Sales Representative, will now have an expanded role as an official part of the Sales and Design Team in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1975, Vanguard is a designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, retail packaging, industrial…

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the promotion of Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President. A servant leader with a strong business and nonprofit association management career — including five years in the paperboard industry — Leonczyk will oversee PPC’s operations while facilitating stakeholder collaboration and driving strategic…

Würzburg, Germany based Koenig & Bauer, a global technology provider with a focus on special printing applications, announced the appointment of two key leaders effective as of January 1. Dr. Andreas Pleßke to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Pleßke has been a member of Koenig & Bauer AG’s Management Board…