AWT Labels & Packaging has announced several personnel additions in its South Elgin, IL flexible packaging facility. Doug Becker has been hired as quality/continuous improvement director, and Jay Bergevin has been appointed to the flexible packaging sales group. In addition, Joe Urback has been named plant manager.

Becker joined the AWT South Elgin team on May 1, 2017. In his new role, Becker will further implement the company’s SQF quality systems, develop standard work, and drive R&D. He brings extensive knowledge in quality assurance, food safety/regulatory, and technical services. He has experience managing ISO-based quality management systems (QMS), implementing current good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) based on GFSI, AIB, as well as HACCP programs for food, medical and pharmaceutical packaging.

Bergevin joined the AWT team on May 8, 2017 and will be responsible to sell flexible packaging solutions for the South Elgin plant. His strong knowledge base in application-driven barrier film structures fits AWT South Elgin’s current market focus, and he hopes to expand opportunities in other target markets. His 25+ year career in flexible packaging and printing technical sales gives Bergevin a vast understanding of zipper technologies, pouches, testing methodologies, VFFS, re-sealable closures, forming and non-forming, HFFS machinery configurations, folding cartons and pressure sensitive labels.

Urback joined the AWT South Elgin team on April 24, 2017. He will lead his team in its ongoing mission to identify and implement improvements in processes and waste reduction programs. “We look forward to having Joe share his 20+ years of management experience with AWT South Elgin,” the company says.

The team will help generate opportunities for the new 52″, 10-color, W&H Miraflex central impression cylinder press.