Benjamin Lechtman Milk passed away at Montgomery Hospice, Rockville, Md., April 4 after a valiant 6-month battle with brain cancer. Milk retired as executive vice president of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses.
The automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and systems industry posted record sales of $140 million in 2013—a 39% increase over 2012, according to a study conducted by MHI, Charlotte, N.C.
The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago, announced plans to discontinue all production at its Florence, Ala., facility, located at 700 S. Wood Ave., by Dec. 30.
Linde North America, Murray Hill, N.J., completed its new specialty gases plant in Hammond, Ind., which complements the current industrial and medical gas filling facilities and distribution activities in operation at the site.
Thin Film Electronics ASA, San Jose, Calif., entered into a commercial distribution agreement with PakSense, Inc., Boise, Idaho, to develop intelligent sensing products that monitor perishable goods.
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.
Unitherm Food Systems Inc. inaugurated a leading-edge test kitchen in Maastricht, Netherlands, that enables processors seeking productivity and quality improvements to conveniently see and test the latest systems for cooking protein, vegetables and bakery products.
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