Thetford UK Facility Changes Name to Hayssen Europe...

Hayssen Packaging Technologies, a major manufacturer of vertical and horizontal flexible packaging systems and supplier of related support services for more than 90 years, has renamed its Thetford UK facility “Hayssen Europe Ltd.” to best reflect its product line and promote easier recognition for its European customers. With more than 2000 machines installed in Europe, Hayssen has built a significant customer base in the region.

“This name change from “Barry-Wehmiller Europe” to “Hayssen Europe” will enable our international customers to readily recognize us in the European marketplace,” explained Dan Jones, President/CEO of Hayssen Packaging Technologies.

The Thetford facility has a staff dedicated to selling and supporting Hayssen’s new and aftermarket product offerings, as well as providing support for other OEM equipment. Dave Clark, Regional Director of Hayssen Europe explained, “We are committed to providing the European market a broad portfolio of technology solutions and services that satisfy a wide range of budget requirements, and offer the convenience of a local point of contact for packaging automation needs.”

About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Focused on three platforms for growth – packaging equipment, consulting, and corrugated equipment – Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. has become a leader in these industries, with revenues approaching $430 million. Within its historic packaging equipment divisions of Accraply, Fleetwood, Hayssen Packaging Technologies, Mateer Burt, Pneumatic Scale, Thiele Technologies, Zepf, and now Perplas changepart division, Barry-Wehmiller is a recognized technology leader and worldwide provider of labeling, conveying, form/fill/seal, filling, capping, can seaming, cartoning, case packing and shrink-wrapping equipment. Consulting has emerged as one of Barry-Wehmiller’s fastest growing service products, with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group and Barry-Wehmiller International Resources offering solutions for the global packaging and information technology industries, respectively. With the acquisitions of Marquip, Ward Machinery, and United Container Machinery, Barry-Wehmiller has further strengthened its overall balance of markets served while emerging as a major equipment supplier to the corrugated equipment industry. Committed to individual and corporate growth, Barry-Wehmiller’s acquisition and organic initiatives will continue to foster an environment of leadership.