Donald Shaffer was vice president and general manager of Peerless and vice president and general manager of the BEW Mixer Division of Bundy in Sidney, Ohio, before starting his own company, Shaffer Manufacturing Corp., in 1986.

Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA), Overland Park, Kan., will launch 4th Track educational sessions at its 2013 Winter Summit, to be held March 2 and 3 in Chicago.

Urschel Laboratories Inc. U.S.A. announces plans to build a new facility in Chesterton, Ind.

More than 45,000 packaging and processing professionals and nearly 2,000 exhibitors traveled to Chicago to attend this year’s largest packaging and processing tradeshow.

Cole-Parmer issues a comprehensive resource for laboratories and processing facilities to help laboratory staff and manufacturers meet everyday challenges. The Fluid Handling 2012 System Sourcebook offers a full selection of products and services to enhance efficiency and produce best practices. The Sourcebook features a comprehensive line of Masterflex peristaltic pumps and tubing, along with other pumps, filtration, flowmeters, pH instruments and more.

As global packaging revenues outstrip predicted economic growth in many sectors, tna celebrates 30 years on the cutting edge of packaging equipment solutions. How can other companies position themselves to take advantages? Alf Taylor, tna’s co-founder and CEO, offers his perspective on trends and challenges facing industry.