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IPak Introduces First Automatic Tray Former for Returnable Plastic Containers: September 26, 2011
IPak, powered by Pro Mach, introduces the RP-100, North America's first returnable plastic container (RPC) erector. The IPak RP-100 machine securely forms reusable plastic containers, while reducing labor costs and repetitive strain injuries related to forming returnable plastic trays by hand.

Wexxar takes an idea from everyday life to save operators time on case size changeovers: September 26, 2011
The latest innovation from Wexxar/BEL is its new Auto Adjust option, featuring Box Recipe, which automates some of the major adjustments required on case forming machines during case size changes.

Pro Mach Announces New Ownership by The Jordan Company: July 6, 2011
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today the completion of its acquisition by The Resolute Fund II, L.P., an affiliate of The Jordan Company, from Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Recently Enacted Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get Even More Value from 2011 Packaging Machinery Purchases: January 14, 2011
An extension of The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 extends and temporarily increases the additional first-year depreciation provision for investment in new business equipment, such as packaging and processing machinery.

Leasing New Packaging Machines Helps Pro Mach Customers Gain Productivity While Preserving Cash and Lines of Credit: July 12, 2010
Pro Mach now offers customers preferred financing through a nationwide program administered by U.S. Bank Equipment Finance.

Extended Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get More Value from 2010 Packaging Machinery Purchases: April 5, 2010
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act of 2010 signed into law March 18 extends some of the 2009 tax incentives which encourage capital purchases, such as packaging machinery.

Innovative machine from Wexxar/BEL keeps up with production demands while saving on energy costs: January 5, 2010
The latest innovation in case sealing from Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, is the BEL 290 fully automatic case sealer. The BEL 290 has been designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty applications and to minimize energy waste during slow or paused case production upstream.

New ProCustomer Initiative Ensures Peak Packaging System Productivity: October 1, 2009
Pro Mach launched ProCustomer today, a new initiative designed to ensure that customers maintain peak packaging system productivity through best-in-class standards in aftermarket parts, service, and support.

Wexxar Packaging's new motion-enhanced Pin & Dome System on WF30 case formers increases reliability of using recycled corrugated: September 24, 2009
Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, has added the Festo^TM electro-mechanical servo system to its patented Pin & Dome technology featured on WF30 case formers to deliver industry-leading control over higher speed case forming. The enhanced automatic WF30 provides reliable, consistent case forming even with varied quality and types of corrugated. The WF30 will be on display at the Wexxar/BEL booth C-514 during Pack Expo in Las Vegas, October 5-7, 2009.

Brenton Announces New Series 10 Case Packer: Cost effective upgrade from manual hand pack operations: July 14, 2009
Brenton announced today its new Series 10 case packer which provides customers with a flexible alternative to upgrade their manual low speed hand pack operations. The Series 10 was designed to occupy similar floor space on the packaging line as hand pack operations, with the added benefit of fully automatic performance.

Pro Mach's Wexxar division expands tray forming solutions with acquisition of IPak Machinery: June 23, 2009
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that its Wexxar Packaging division has acquired IPak Machinery Ltd., a leading designer and manufacturer of corrugated tray forming solutions based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Extended Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get More Value from 2009 Packaging Machinery Purchases: February 25, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law in February extends the Bonus Depreciation and Expense Deduction tax incentives passed in 2008. The incentives encourage capital spending, such as packaging machinery by providing a bonus depreciation on capital purchases for 2009 and by raising deduction amounts.

Pro Mach Announces Executive Changes: April 30, 2008
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John W. Paxton Sr. is turning over CEO duties to current President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Anderson. Mr. Paxton will remain with Pro Mach as Chairman. Mr. Anderson will become the President and CEO.

Pro Mach Launches End-of-Line Industrial Sales Group and National Account Program: April 7, 2008
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today the launch of it's new End-of-Line Industrial Sales Group and End-of-Line National Account Program, which provide customers a single point of contact for all packaging machinery and integrated systems offered by Brenton, Currie, Orion and Wexxar/Bel brands.

Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity To Get More Value From Packaging Machinery Purchases: March 14, 2008
The economic stimulus package signed into law February 13 contains two business related tax incentives to encourage capital spending, such as packaging machinery. The tax incentives lower capital purchase costs by providing a bonus depreciation for 2008 and by raising deduction amounts. These incentives are available to all companies, but particularly benefit small and mid-sized companies who have an opportunity to make investments that otherwise would be delayed or impossible to make this year.

Wexxar Introduces New BEL 180 Random Case Sealer: December 16, 2007
Wexxar Introduces New BEL 180 Random Case Sealer

Wexxar Introduces New WF10 Automatic Case Former: October 3, 2007
Wexxar Packaging announced today its new WF10 fully automatic case former which provides a flexible, easy-to-use solution for forming a variety of cases of either right hand or left hand orientation on the same machine.

Wexxar Packaging Inc celebrates 30 years of packaging solutions: September 12, 2007
Wexxar Packaging, makers of Wexxar/BEL products, is proud to announce that it will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in the packaging industry at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, October 15-17, 2007.

Pro Mach announces Mack Greene's retirement: January 30, 2007
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that Charles M. (Mack) Greene, President of its End-of-Line Business Unit, will retire January 31 this year.

Wexxar Packaging Introduces New Series of Fully Automatic Case Formers: October 23, 2006
Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce its new WF series of fully automatic case formers at Pack Expo in Chicago

Pro Mach's Wexxar Packaging Division Strengthens Sales Leadership Team: April 10, 2006
Steve Holland appointed Sales Vice President; Jim Stoddard named National Sales Manager Distribution Group