Pro Mach names new Vice President and General Manager of Axon LLC
July 28, 2009
Loveland, OH - Pro Mach, a leading provider of packaging line solutions and equipment, announces, effective August 3, 2009, the appointment of Brad Wegner as Vice President and General Manager of its Axon LLC, division, a manufacturer of fully automated, heat-shrink labeling, tamper evident banding, and stretch sleeving equipment located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mr. Wegner, while serving as Director of Business Development, from 2005 to July, 2009, was instrumental in driving the process for the eight acquisitions Pro Mach has made since 2005. These acquisitions include the Robocaser product of robotic case packing solutions; the Mahaffy & Harder Company, a leading provider of horizontal thermoform, fill, seal and tray sealing packaging equipment; Allpax Products, a manufacturer of retort solutions; Currie Machinery Company, a conventional palletizing equipment manufacturer; the Glennon Group, a labeling, marking and packaging solutions provider for the Midwestern U.S.; Markor Marking and Labeling Systems, an identification products and services company serving the Western U.S.; Labeling Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of turnkey pressure sensitive labeling equipment; and IPAK Machinery Ltd., a manufacturer of corrugated tray forming solutions.
Prior to joining Pro Mach in 2005, Mr. Wegner was involved in international merchant banking project finance and project development principally in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. Wegner was awarded the MBA degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.
"Brad comes to Axon with a deep understanding of the many factors which drive profitable growth and satisfied customers based upon the extensive experience and the knowledge he gained during the acquisition of these leading solutions for Pro Mach," said Bud Lane, President of Pro Mach's Primary Packaging Business unit, of which Axon is one of 5 divisions. "With Brad's leadership, Axon will continue its growth in providing high quality, high performance packaging solutions with superior service, key factors in differentiating Axon and further developing its customers and market base."
For additional information on Axon call 1-800-598-8601 or visit www.AxonCorp.com.
About Axon Styrotech
Axon is a leading designer and manufacturer of heat shrinkable sleeve labeling systems, as well as other integrated packaging products and solutions for both Fortune 500 companies and smaller, privately-held businesses that specialize in the production of food, beverage, health & beauty aids, household goods and pharmaceuticals. Axon technical support includes guidance from initial product concept to product launch. The support continues through the life cycle of the product and beyond. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and has thousands of installations worldwide. Axon is a division of Pro Mach, a Cincinnati, Ohio based provider of integrated packaging products and solutions for food, beverage, household goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse consumer and industrial companies. Through three business units and related divisions, Pro Mach provides equipment, training, installation, and parts in primary packaging, end-of-line packaging, and identification and tracking.
For more information about Pro Mach visit www.ProMachInc.com.
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