Thiele Technologies Welcomes Braden Beam as Flexible Business Unit Leader
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Sept. 17, 2010 - Thiele Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-speed packaging equipment solutions headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., is pleased to announce the addition of a new Flexible Business Unit Leader.
Braden Beam has rejoined the company as a business unit leader for the flexible product line. Beam previously held sales coordinator, aftermarket sales executive and applications team leader positions with the company from 1993 to 2003. Beam returns to Thiele with an impressive track record and list of accomplishments derived from key positions in sales management, strategic account management, business development and vertical market management.
"We are excited to have Braden back on our team. His experience both outside and inside the company, solid leadership skills and high energy will be valuable assets as he assumes this role in an already successful business unit. With Braden's leadership and a solid team already in place, I am confident that Thiele will maintain and grow our market positions for flexible packaging solutions in the industries we serve," said Kip Boie, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, at Thiele.
With roots going back to 1939, Thiele's Flexible Business Unit is a market leader, offering bagging, bag sealing and palletizing systems to a variety of industries, including pet food, feed and seed, and more. In addition to leading the outside sales teams, Beam will be responsible for strategic planning, product evolution and development, as well as innovation and process improvements to ensure customers receive the highest quality equipment possible.
About Thiele Technologies
Thiele Technologies, Inc. provides advanced high-speed packaging automation solutions to a variety of industries around the globe, including petro chemicals, fresh and frozen food, pet food, beverage, dairy, bakery, pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics, horticultural, paper goods, consumer mailing and collating, and paint filling. With more than 70 years of service, Thiele leads the industry in the design, manufacture and integration of placing, bagging, cartoning, case packing and palletizing systems.
ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions in packaging, corrugating, and paper converting across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller's balanced approach to the market is made possible through nine interactive divisions: Accraply, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other engineering consulting services; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of automated can end and product handling equipment, advanced conveyance technology, palletizers, depalletizers, and process equipment; HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, Inc., a leading manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwovens, package printing, and envelope manufacturing industries; PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation; and Thiele Technologies, Inc., a leading producer of placing, feeding, bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
In fiscal year 2009, Barry-Wehmiller leveraged a strategic combination of organic and acquisition growth to achieve revenues of nearly $1 billion. Barry-Wehmiller now employs more than 5,400 team members in over 65 locations worldwide.
For additional information, please contact:
Heidi Oelrich
Marketing Coordinator
heidi.oelrich@thieletech.com
+1 (612) 782-1200
