People in the News

Published: March 01, 2007

Folke Wegner leaves his position as managing director at Fischer & Krecke, Bielefeld, Germany, and Dr. Georg Grautoff takes over that responsibility.

Bruce Betancourt is named VP of sales for the Cosmetic Packaging group at Shorewood Packaging, Memphis, TN.

Advanced Vision Technology, Atlanta, GA, announces Bruno Carrer as Canadian sales manager. He will be headquartered in Toronto.

Joachim Jung, managing director of IST Metz, Nürtingen, Germany, passed away January 4 after a short illness. He was 59.

At the Converting Systems Group of Davis-Standard, Pawcatuck, CT, Fabian Umbach is appointed global business manager liquid coating for the company's ER-WE-PA line in Erkrath, Germany.

Yupo Corp., Chesapeake, VA, promotes Shigeru Takano to president, while departing president Osamu Sasaki remains with the company as advisor. In addition: Sumio Nomura becomes executive VP; Marty Fiorillo becomes VP of distribution, sales, and marketing; Andrew Madden is now VP of sales, thermal, p-s labels, and general label applications; Ed Burtner is promoted to VP of manufacturing; and Mike Licata becomes director of technical services.

Bob Klas Sr. has stepped down as CEO and chairman of the board at Tapemark, West St. Paul, MN. Bob Klas Jr. becomes CEO, and Andy Rensink moves into a new role of president/chief operating officer.

Maxcess Intl., Oklahoma City, OK, names Tom Herold national sales manager for Fife, MAGPOWR, and Tidland customers in the US and Canada.