SUPPLIER NEWS

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Bundy Baking Solutions
Bundy Baking Solutions has announced its new sales leadership team for American Pan in Europe. The team has been restructured to better serve its customers across Europe and continues to provide full lifecycle solutions that are tailored to its customers’ needs. The new includes Jesper Albertson, VP sales, American Pan Europe; Helen Dooley, director of inside sales, American Pan Europe; Dario De Prato, director of sales, American Pan Southern Europe; and Steve Eaton, director of sales, American Pan UK & Ireland.
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Reading Bakery Systems (RBS)
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) has named Phillip Stringer director of the RBS Science and Innovation Center (S&IC). In his new role, Stringer will oversee the facility and management of staff, all customer on-site and virtual product trials, as well as research and development projects for the company. Prior to joining RBS, Stringer held positions in technical operations for Nature’s Bakery, process development at Pharmative, and was a research associate for the U.S. Department of Energy.
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FANUC America
FANUC America has announced a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, MI to nearly two million square feet. The construction will include a 655,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering, and R&D projects. The expansion includes the purchase of 67 acres of land as well as the site of the former Thomas M. Cooley Law School Campus, which will provide future growth in the education of the next generation of robotics and automation workers. Including the existing building, FANUC will add a total of 788,000 square feet of additional operational floor space.
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CRB
CRB has promoted Tom Rychlewski as its first vice president of the company’s food & beverage operations. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Rychlewski joins five domestic and two international regional vice presidents guiding CRB’s operations across North America and Europe. In his new role, Rychlewski will lead design, automation, and construction operations across CRB’s Food & Beverage organization. He will report to Lance Nordbak, CRB’s chief operating officer of regional operations, and will partner with food & beverage vice president Jason Robertson to drive the company’s expanding project portfolio.
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SOMIC Packaging
SOMIC Packaging has added Stacy Schmeiser as the new Western regional sales manager. Based in Phoenix, he brings 30 years of experience to the job and reports directly to CEO Peter Fox. Originally trained in engineering, Schmeiser graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Engineering. He has worked at Menasha, Videojet Technologies, Linx Technologies, Domino Amjet, Inc., Hartness International, and Schneider Packaging Equipment Co.
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The Middleby Corp.
The Middleby Corp. announced the acquisition of Colussi Ermes, a worldwide manufacturer of automated washing solutions for the food processing industry. Located in Pordenone, Italy, the company brings in approximately $50 million in annual revenue. “Colussi has the broadest offerings of automated washing solutions, covering a wide array of applications. Their washing solutions are in demand due to technology that reduces labor needs, decreases water and energy usage, minimizes chemical use, and operates in a small footprint,” said Tim FitzGerald, CEO, Middleby.
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IFF
IFF announced that the company invested $15.8 million in three of its innovation centers in Latin America. The facilities are strategically located in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; and Santiago, Chile to serve the diverse local markets. The sites feature state-of-the-art research, application, sensory labs, and pilot plants, and offer customers access to complete product-design capabilities.
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Markel Food Group
Markel Food Group recently announced the expanded leadership role of Chief Financial Officer Cindy Yao. In addition to her role as CFO, Yao assumes the additional responsibility as executive vice president of the Markel Food Group. In her new role, Yao is responsible to lead the growth of business and development of the team of AMF China (dba Markel Food Equipment Tianjin), Reading Bakery Systems, and Solbern, to meet their strategic objectives. The leadership of these companies will report to Yao, who will continue reporting to Chief Executive Officer Ken Newsome.
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Corbion
Corbion's new customer support and innovation center in Singapore will enable it to better meet the needs of its customers in the Asia/Pacific region across a variety of categories, including baked goods and confectionery. The 350+ sq. meter facility was built to accommodate a variety of food categories with extensive analytical capabilities, including micro studies for spoilage and food safety, as well as chemical, physical, and sensory analysis. In this new space, Corbion scientists will also have the ability to mimic most relevant food systems, as well as packaging and tropical storage conditions.
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Weber Logistics
Weber Logistics has promoted three employees to vice president roles. All will report to Weber EVP & CFO Maggie Movius. Mimi Ma has been promoted from corporate director of quality & compliance to vice president, integrations and compliance; Richard Grennon has been promoted from senior director, IT to vice president, technology; and Derick Quintana-Hooker has been promoted from sr. director, human resources to vice president, human resources.
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