Michelman has added two new associates to its printing and packaging business segment to help guide its continued success in the digital printing, flexible packaging, paper converting, and corrugated markets.

Pete Petrie joins as sales director for printing and packaging, Americas region. Mr Petrie began his career at Avery Dennison and has spent the last 23 years with WS Packaging Group. He is joined by Dave Jeffers, who is the company’s new territory sales manager for digital printing. Mr Jeffers most recently held the same position at The Eastman Kodak Company and brings over 30 years of printing experience to Michelman.   

According to Rick Michelman, Michelman’s chief technology officer and executive vice president, Americas, ‘Printing and packaging has been a growth platform for Michelman for the past two decades. We intend to continue to collaborate on, develop, and commercialise forward-thinking technologies with our customers and accelerate our ability to deliver innovative solutions. We have identified several key strategic growth opportunities that these two outstanding professionals will help address. We’re privileged and excited to welcome them to the Michelman team.’