Extrusion International 1-2020

14 Extrusion International 1/2020 INDUSTRY NEWS Davis-Standard announced that Rich Kanarski has been appoint- edManager – Technical Product Management. Effective January 1, hewill lead efforts to drive the evolution of technologies associated with key product lines in support of Davis-Standard’s strategic plan. The new role involves a combination of tactical and strategic activi- ties centered on advancing product performance. Kanarski and his teamwill collaboratewith suppliers and customers to evaluatemar- ket trends and capabilities, and develop technology accordingly. Kanarski has been with Davis-Standard the last seven years, most recently as a Process Engineer with converting systems. He has worked closely with product management, application engineer- ing, sales and field service teams to help specify and optimize ex- trusion processes. During this time, he has developed relationships with colleagues worldwide and has supported customers in all pro- ject phases. This includes on-site sales meetings, process support, start-ups and commissioning, acceptance and ongoing trouble- shooting. Prior to Davis-Standard, he was at Coperion where he led extrusion technology scale-up and development for research programs serving polyolefin, bio-plastics, food and pharmaceutical businesses. Appointments Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com “Rich is a talented and experienced leader with established rela- tionships and practical technical expertise,” said Rich Pastor, Vice President of Operations at Davis-Standard facility in Fulton, N.Y. “His move into this strategic role will be beneficial to customers and our teams as we address future market trends and customer requirements worldwide.” In addition to his professional role, Kanarski has expanded his in- dustry presence and networking by participating in technical con- ferences and tradeshows. He is currently on the SPE (Society of Plas- tics Engineers) Board of Directors, Extrusion Division. As part of SPE board leadership, he supports efforts in member services including recruitment and outreach activities, serves on the technical paper review committee, the finance committee and young professionals committee. Davis-Standard also announced that James Johnson has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager, Sheet and Foam, for the Southeast region of the U.S. Hewill support customer sales and ser- vice in the states of TN, NC,MS, AL, GA, SC,MO, OK, AR, TX, LA. This includes collaboration with customers to asses equipment needs and requirements, support of product engineering, equipment upgrades, cost-assessment and production strategies. He comes to Davis-Standard fromPolymer Systems, Inc. where hewas a sales en- gineer. Prior to that, he was with Shurtape Technologies. “James brings industry sales, manufacturing and adhesives experi- ence to his position, which will be beneficial to our sheet and foam business,” said Steve DeAngelis, Davis-Standard Vice President, Sheet and Foam Systems. “His communication and technical abili- ties, knowledge of the Southeast, and ability to address complex issues and deliver results will serve customers well.” Rich Kanarski James Johnson Products made from plastic are in Europe currently in the spot- light of the public’s attention. Especially the thoughtless and ex- cessive use of single-use bags has received a lot of criticism. The European Union stipulates to further restrict the use of plastic carrier bags until 2025. In the public debate, however, products, numbers, and facts are often confused and important contribut- ing factors are sometimes ignored entirely. The latest, third study on this subject by Ceresana therefore aims to make a contribu- tion towards the objectification of this discussion. The report ana- lyzes the entire European market for bags and sacks made from polyethylene film, films made from other plastics, woven plastic bags, and paper bags. Polyethylene is by far the most widely used material. However, the various materials may account for highly different market shares in individual applications. As a whole, this analysis constitutes an overview study that aims to incorporate a multitude of individual products. The Study in Brief: Chapter 1 provides an overviewof the European Market for bags and sacks, including forecasts until 2026. Data on production and demand volumes as well as on the individual mate- rial types and application areas are listed in tables and figures. Chapter 2 analyzes production, demand, as well as import and ex- port for 28 individual countries. Additionally, detailed information is given on the demand for bags and sacks split by application areas for the eightmost important European countries (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and Turkey). The production of bags for these countries is furthermore split by mate- rials (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, other plastics, woven plastics, and paper). The applications are separately analyzed for plastic and paper. Chapter 3 provides useful profiles of the largest bags and sacks manufacturers, clearly arranged according to contact details, turn- over, profit, product range, production sites, profile summary, product types, and application areas. Extensive profiles of 93manu- facturers are provided. Ceresana www.ceresana.com/en/market-studies/packaging/bags-and- sacks-europe/ Market Study: Bags and Sacks - Europe (3rd ed.)