David Welch, director of business support for BI-LO Holdings, LLC, was elected chairman of the board of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association.
Power Automation Systems (PAS), Lathrop, Calif., released the ROW BOT S-2 (RB-S2), a robotic pallet retrieval and delivery system that enables deeper storage capacity and increased efficiency.
Upon completion of Tyson Foods’ merger with The Hillshire Brands Co., Sean Connolly, former Hillshire president and CEO, announced his resignation to pursue other interests.
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association named Michael Eardley as president and CEO, succeeding Carol Christison, who passed away in March, after leading the association for 31 years.
Cary Frye, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of the International Dairy Foods Association, was elected chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the International Dairy Federation.
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc., Fremont, Ohio, announced a strategic partnership with Combi Packaging Systems LLC, Canton, Ohio, to integrate robotic pick-and-place technology with ergonomic hand packing equipment.
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va., wants to ensure that today’s youth holds the skills and know-how to apply for tomorrow’s manufacturing jobs.