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Columbia Machine, Inc. is excited to announce the promotion of Pat O’Connor to president of the palletizer division.

Parsec Automation Corp., developer of TrakSYSTM Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software announces the release today of the latest version of TrakSYS: 8 R2.

Clondalkin Group company, Cats-Haensel, the leading European manufacturer of laminated and coated products, has announced its expansion into North America and appoints the experienced Larry Jones, based in Baltimore, to lead the sales and marketing effort.

The company has relocated from Schaumburg, IL to this larger facility to enable further expansion of their flexible packaging business in North America.

Diageo North America celebrates the completion of a more than $120 million investment in its largest bottling facility in Plainfield, Illinois. The Plainfield facility packages some of Diageo’s leading brands, including Smirnoff No. 21, Smirnoff flavored vodkas, Smirnoff Ice, and a range of Diageo’s new-to-world products.

The Introduction to Pressure-sensitive/Self-adhesive Technology Workshop 2013, organized in co-operation with AWA Alexander Watson Associates, is an in-depth two-day opportunity for newcomers to the industry to gain real grounding in the essentials of this key labeling technology.

Companies can be proactive and take four critical steps to minimize unplanned downtime and improve the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of operations including: designing and configuring the line to meet quality and output requirements; selecting the right equipment for the application; maintaining the equipment properly during its lifecycle; and clearly defining measures and processes to continuously improve the operation of the equipment.

The newest version of the Bosch Rexroth GoTo Products app for the iPhone® and iPad® is now available at the iTunes® App store, giving users more functionality and better search capabilities for selecting drive and control products listed in the company’s GoTo Focused Delivery Program.

As part of its focused investment strategy on the U.S. Gulf Coast to integrate advantaged shale gas, The Dow Chemical Company confirms the locations for expanding four of the company’s leading brand franchises in Texas and Louisiana.

The company is investing €45.6 Mio as part of its 2013 and 2014 expansion plans, which include facilities in Cotia, Brazil; Suzhou, China; Newport/Crumlin, Great Britain; and Santo Tirso, Portugal.