SUPPLIER NEWS

Schubert North America LLC announced that Dominik Streicher has been appointed chief operating officer of its Canadian entity, Schubert Packaging Automation Inc. Dominik joins Schubert Packaging Automation Inc. from Gerhard Schubert GmbH, the headquarters of the Schubert group, located in Crailsheim, Germany. He joined Schubert in 2000 and has gained more than 10 years of experience in electrical engineering before taking on his management career in sales and project management.

BAK Food Equipment announced that Thomas Bako has joined the company as director of business development, effective Jan. 16. In his new role, Bako will spearhead the expansion of new customer accounts and foster the growth of BAK Food Equipment’s existing client relationships. Bako comes to BAK Food Equipment with more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and industrial process automation. Most recently, he was sales and marketing director for a major subsidiary of a $171 million global company that designs and manufactures sensors and process control instrumentation for several industrial market segments.

Formost Fuji Corporation has purchased a 65,000 square foot building, located in Everett, WA, to house its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities. This acquisition is needed to meet the company’s demand for growth and their vision for innovation in the packaging machinery industry. The building purchase will allow Formost Fuji to expand their manufacturing and assembly floor as well as provide a modern, larger office space for the engineering, sales, service, accounting, and administration departments. The transition planning has already begun, and the move from its current facility in Woodinville, WA will be completed by mid Q3, 2023.

Kerry is predicting that flavors inspired by legacy recipes, across generations of tradition globally, will drive food and beverage innovation in 2023. These insights are contained in the company’s annual Taste and Nutrition Charts, providing an in-depth analysis of flavors, ingredients, and nutrition trends shaping innovation in the coming year.

Tate & Lyle announced the launch of its new branding. According to the company, the rebrand of the company is an important milestone in the transformation of its business to become a purpose-led, growth-focused specialty food and beverage solutions business. At the heart of the brand, is the company’s new narrative: “Science, Solutions, Society,” the promise Tate & Lyle makes to its customers, and the way in which it will deliver its purpose.

TOMRA Food has appointed Sean Slevin as regional sales director of TOMRA Processed Food in North America. This follows the 2021 appointment of Michael Ehr as regional sales manager of TOMRA Processed Food for North America, which is TOMRA's biggest single market. Slevin is a 17-year veteran of TOMRA Food and the food sector, having held roles across Europe and Asia. His most recent position was regional sales director, Asia-Pacific, TOMRA Processed Food, where he established the regional team and substantially grew the business.

RIBUS Inc. has appointed third-generation entrepreneur Alicia Peirce Kasch as vice president. This appointment coincides with RIBUS celebrating 30 years of business serving the food, beverage, pet, and dietary supplement sectors with clean-label ingredients to companies worldwide. RIBUS was founded in 1992 by Kasch’s father, Steve Peirce, and her grandfather, Jim Peirce, with food scientist Neal Hammond, as a functional ingredient manufacturing company. The company will remain a family-owned business for many years to come with Kasch’s appointment as vice president.

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program announced its new national sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, which inspires Americans to make lasting changes in their diets and health one small step at a time. Sorghum is a natural source of antioxidants, which may help to lower one’s risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and some neurological diseases.

Grote Company announced that Jack Grote has accepted the role of lifecycle leader for all Grote Company brands. This new role encompasses coordinating the execution of the Lifecycle Business Strategy, an initiative launched to bring programs and services beyond equipment solutions to all customers across the Grote family of brands. In his new position, Grote will be responsible for the development and execution of Grote Company’s corporate-wide Lifecycle Business Strategy to support customers of all divisions, including PFI and Vanmark, with offerings to maintain and optimize their equipment purchases. Previously, he served as sales manager at Vanmark.

Dawn Foods is expanding its North American leadership team with two key appointments. The company announced the promotion of Becky Loveland to vice president of North America strategy and business planning and the appointment of Elena Taylor as vice president of national accounts.