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Pro Mach, Inc. Announces Executive Changes
April 30, 2008

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John W. Paxton Sr. is turning over CEO duties to current President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Anderson. Mr. Paxton will remain with Pro Mach as Chairman. Mr. Anderson will become the President and CEO.

Mike White, Ossid Vice President and General Manager, Dies in Accident
April 22, 2008

Mike White, Ossid Vice President and General Manager, died Monday, April 21 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was 49.

Roberts PolyPro Bottle Carriers Help Pepsi Increase Efficiencies
April 7, 2008

Roberts PolyPro, a division of Pro Mach, was recently featured in the April 2008 issue of Packaging Digest magazine highlighting their bottle handle solutions for a Pepsi Bottling Plant.

Pro Mach Launches End-of-Line Industrial Sales Group and National Account Program
April 7, 2008

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today the launch of it's new End-of-Line Industrial Sales Group and End-of-Line National Account Program, which provide customers a single point of contact for all packaging machinery and integrated systems offered by Brenton, Currie, Orion and Wexxar/Bel brands.

Pro Mach Acquires Labeling Systems, Inc.
March 19, 2008

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Labeling Systems, Inc., better known as LSI, a leading designer and manufacturer of pressure sensitive labeling equipment. New Jersey-based LSI will become a division of Pro Mach's Identification and Tracking Business Unit.

Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity To Get More Value From Packaging Machinery Purchases
March 14, 2008

The economic stimulus package signed into law February 13 contains two business related tax incentives to encourage capital spending, such as packaging machinery. The tax incentives lower capital purchase costs by providing a bonus depreciation for 2008 and by raising deduction amounts. These incentives are available to all companies, but particularly benefit small and mid-sized companies who have an opportunity to make investments that otherwise would be delayed or impossible to make this year.

Ball Corporation Selects Allpax Retort to Test Shaka Process
October 30, 2007

Ball Corporation has selected Allpax Products' Research and Development retort to test their containers viability and effectiveness for Shaka and other retort processes.

Ossid Introduces New Weigh Price Labeler and Case Scale Weighing Solutions
October 8, 2007

Ossid introduced today two new weighing solutions - the WPL 1000xG3 Weigh Price Labeler and the CS50 Case Scale - which deliver outstanding accuracy and set the standard for ease of use and connectivity.

Wexxar Introduces New WF10 Automatic Case Former
October 3, 2007

Wexxar Packaging announced today its new WF10 fully automatic case former which provides a flexible, easy-to-use solution for forming a variety of cases of either right hand or left hand orientation on the same machine.

Ossid Introduces New 8000S Automatic Horizontal Form Fill Seal Solution
September 18, 2007

Ossid introduced today its new automatic 8000S horizontal thermoform fill and seal (HTFS) machine which delivers outstanding efficiency and package quality in an easy-to-maintain modular design.

Orion Introduces New Flex Model Stretch Wrappers
September 18, 2007

Orion Packaging Systems introduced today the first two models of its new Flex Series semi-automatic turntable stretch wrapping machines - the Flex HPD and Flex LPD.

Pro Mach names new President of End-of-Line Packaging Business Unit
September 5, 2007

Pro Mach, a leading provider of packaging line solutions and equipment, announces the appointment of Barry Heiser as President of its End-of-Line Business Unit

Brenton Engineering Introduces New Series 60 High Speed Case Packer
September 5, 2007

Brenton Engineering announced today its new Series 60 case packer which provides customers with a high speed flexible solution for loading a wide range of products in cases or trays on the same machine.

Pro Mach Features New Products from Six Divisions at Expo Pack Mexico City
June 21, 2007

Pro Mach, Inc., one of North America's leading providers of integrated packaging products and solutions for food, beverage, household goods, and pharmaceutical companies, is featuring new products and services from six of its 10 divisions at Expo Pack Mexico City, June 26-29 in Booth 1916 of the PMMI Pavilion.

Fowler Products appoints Custom Sales and Systems as exclusive representative in Mexico
June 20, 2007

Fowler Products announces the appointment of Custom Sales and Systems (CSS) as their exclusive representative for Fowler/Zalkin Capping Machines in Mexico.

ID Technology Introduces IP65 Rated Laser Coders for Harsh Environments
June 20, 2007

ID Technology announces the availability of its Series KIP-1000 CO2 Laser Coding Systems with IP65 rating for harsh environments.

Shrink Sleeving Machines Have Own Heat Chamber
June 20, 2007

Axon Shrink Sleeving Equipment, complete with a radiant heat chamber, is capable of speeds up to 150ppm and has a sleeve layflat capacity from 15mm to 130mm

Pro Mach relocating Quebec manufacturing operations to expanded state-of-the-art facilities in Minnesota
June 7, 2007

To accommodate growth and better serve its customers, Pro Mach is relocating manufacturing operations for its Orion division from Laval, Quebec to expanded state-of-the-art facilities in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Pro Mach's ID Technology division strengthens nationwide customer support with acquisition of Markor Marking and Labeling Systems
May 7, 2007

Pro Mach's ID Technology division has acquired Markor Marking and Labeling Systems, a leading provider of identification products and services throughout Western North America.

Ossid Promotes Mike White to Vice President and General Manager
April 19, 2007

Pro Mach's Ossid division, a leading provider of tray packaging, horizontal form/fill/seal and weighing equipment, has promoted Mike White to Vice President and General Manager.

Fowler Products Inks Deal To Distribute AT2E Torque & Leak Testing Equipment
April 11, 2007

Fowler Products Company, a division of Pro Mach, has signed an agreement with AT2E (Pontcarre, France) to become the exclusive U.S. distributor of AT2E's manual and automatic torquemeters as well as leak testing systems for beverage, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic and chemical packaging applications.

Allpax Signs Deal to License Shaka Process
April 9, 2007

Allpax Products, a division of Pro Mach, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Zinetec Ltd. of Oxfordshire, England, to become the sole U.S. licensee of the Shaka batch retort process, which significantly reduces sterilization times, improving the taste, color, texture and mouth feel of shelf-stable products.

Ossid Introduces the 8000MH Automatic Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machine to Manufacturers for Meat, Fish & Poultry Packaging
April 2, 2007

Ossid, a division of Pro Mach, has developed the 8000MH Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machine for a wide range of meat, fish and poultry packaging applications, including flexible, foil-foil, semi-rigid, rigid, ambient, vacuum, modified atmosphere and re-closable.

Ossid Introduces the 8000MH Automatic Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machine to Medical Device Manufacturers
March 29, 2007

Ossid, a division of Pro Mach, has designed a 'clean-room ready' 8000MH Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machine to process flexible, foil-foil, semi-rigid, rigid, atmosphere and modified atmosphere, and vacuum, for use in medical device packagers.

Axon Develops Pair of Heat Shrinkable Sleeve Labeling Systems
March 20, 2007

Axon, a division of Pro Mach, has created the EZ-Seal 200SL and the EZ-Seal 400SL. These heat shrinkable sleeve labeling systems are designed for use in a variety of industries including food, beverage, dairy, water, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, health & beauty aids, and industrial products.

Eric Hanrahan joins Allpax as Director of Project Engineering
February 1, 2007

Eric Hanrahan, a 15-year veteran in development, testing and application engineering of automated batch retort systems and controls, has joined Allpax as a Director of Project Engineering.

Pro Mach announces Mack Greene's retirement
January 30, 2007

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that Charles M. (Mack) Greene, President of its End-of-Line Business Unit, will retire January 31 this year.

Axon customizes solution for Dow Chemical
November 15, 2006

Axon, a division of Pro Mach, was recently featured in the November 2006 issue of Packaging World magazine showcasing their custom solution for Dow Chemical.

Allpax to unveil new Shaka R&D retort at Process Expo this month
October 24, 2006

Allpax Products, a division of Pro Mach, will unveil its new Shaka(TM) R&D retort this month at the Process Expo tradeshow in Chicago

ID Technology Introduces the Economical Model 220 Label Printer Applicator
October 23, 2006

The Model 220 Label Printer Applicator is the newest addition to ID Technology's range of high quality labeling equipment.

ID Technology Introduces MACSA K-1000 Laser Systems
October 23, 2006

ID Technology, a division of Pro Mach, announces the release of the MACSA K-1000 Laser Coding Systems, designed with the latest in laser technology, more compact and easier to use.

Wexxar Packaging Introduces New Series of Fully Automatic Case Formers
October 23, 2006

Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce its new WF series of fully automatic case formers at Pack Expo in Chicago

Orion enhances Human Machine Interface on Semi-Automatic, Turntable Stretch Wrapping Systems
October 23, 2006

Orion Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, will unveil a new digital display and control panel for its semi-automatic, turntable stretch wrapping systems that provides users with easy to understand visual feedback for operating and adjusting the machines.

Axon introduces EZ-SEAL 400SL heat shrinkable sleeve labeling system
October 23, 2006

Axon, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce its new EZ-SEAL 400SL heat shrinkable sleeve labeling system at Pack Expo in Chicago

Rennco introduces new Centerfold Film Splicer for its vertical bagging and sealing systems
October 23, 2006

Rennco, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce its Centerfold Film Splicer for its vertical bagging and L-Bar sealing systems at Pack Expo in Chicago

EPC Gen2 Ready and New Bad Tag Reject
October 20, 2006

The 250r, ID Technology's RFID printer applicator, reads, writes and verifies RFID tags prior to printing and dispensing the tag/label onto a tamp pad for automatic application of the tag/label to a case or carton.

ID Technology Relocates Midwest Regional Office in Chicago to Provide Enhanced Customer Service
September 19, 2006

ID Technology is relocating its Midwest Regional Office in Chicago to a new larger, enhanced facility.

Pro Mach's Brenton Engineering division expands palletizing product line with acquisition of Currie Machinery Company
September 6, 2006

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that its Brenton Engineering division has acquired the Currie Machinery Company, a leading provider of palletizing systems and material handling equipment.

Pro Mach acquires Allpax Products, Inc. to add retort and sterilization capabilities to diverse portfolio of packaging equipment solutions
May 24, 2006

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Allpax Products, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of sterilization, material handling and automated control systems for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Francis Ventura named Vice President of Sales for Pro Mach's Ossid division
May 18, 2006

Pro Mach's Ossid Division has named Fran Ventura, a 25-year sales veteran for horizontal form, fill, and seal equipment, Vice President of Sales for its MH product line

Pro Mach's ID Technology division strengthens nationwide customer support with acquisition of The Glennon Group
May 8, 2006

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that its ID Technology division has acquired The Glennon Group, a leading provider of labeling, marking and packaging systems and services throughout the Midwest.

Pro Mach's Wexxar Packaging Division Strengthens Sales Leadership Team
April 10, 2006

Steve Holland appointed Sales Vice President; Jim Stoddard named National Sales Manager Distribution Group

Robin Thurgood named Vice President and General Manager of Pro Mach's Rennco division
March 8, 2006

Robin Thurgood, a 35-year veteran in packaging engineering and management, has been named Vice President and General Manager of Rennco, a leading manufacturer of vertical packaging and automated product handling solutions.

Pro Mach expands horizontal form, fill, seal solutions with acquisition of Mahaffy & Harder Engineering
February 21, 2006

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today the acquisition of the product line and certain assets of Mahaffy & Harder Engineering Company, a leading provider of horizontal thermoform, fill, seal and tray sealing packaging equipment.

Pro Mach's Brenton Engineering division acquires Robocaser product line from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc.
January 30, 2006

Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that its Brenton Engineering division in Alexandria, Minnesota has acquired the Robocaser product line from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc.

Dan Capell named Western Regional Sales Manager for Axon, a division of Pro Mach
January 30, 2006

Axon, a division of Pro Mach, has named Dan Capell Western Regional Sales Manager, effective January 2, 2006.

Media Alert: Pro Mach at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2005
September 8, 2005

Press conference to introduce new management team, new products, vision for delivering integrated packaging solutions and creating customer value. ( Pack Expo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Press Briefing Room, N 223 )

Mark W. Anderson named President and Chief Operating Office of Pro Mach, Inc.
August 15, 2005

Pro Mach, Inc., a leading integrated packaging solutions provider for customers worldwide, announced today the appointment of Mark W. Anderson as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Odyssey Investment Partners to Acquire Pro Mach, Inc., packaging systems leader, from Frontenac Company
December 14, 2004

Odyssey Investment Partners LLC and Pro Mach, Inc., today announced the closing of their transaction whereby Odyssey will acquire Pro Mach from an investor group led by Frontenac Company LLC.