Sales Veterans Bring Packaging, Bottling Expertise to Simplimatic Automation

LYNCHBURG, Va., Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Packaging-equipment veterans Craig Venskus and Bernie Moltchan have joined Simplimatic Automation, a leading supplier of material-handling systems. Venskus will serve as North Eastern Regional Sales Manager; Moltchan will serve as South Eastern Regional Sales Manager.

The newly created posts support the company's growth strategy to provide innovative packaging automation solutions to customers in a growing number of industries. Simplimatic, along with sister company Advantage Puck Technologies, can design customized material-handling solutions for packaged-goods manufacturers, enabling them to increase efficiency, safety and quality, while reducing labor costs, production time and damaged goods.

"These talented professionals have dedicated their careers to advancing packaging-equipment technology to better serve their customers.  We're delighted they can increase the depth of our solutions, as well as our breadth across packaging sectors," said Simplimatic Automation President, Tom DiNardo.

Venskus, based in New Jersey, has expertise in multiple aspects of assembly and packaging. In addition to his geographical territory he will also serve as a vertical segment specialist for personal care packaging. Moltchan, based in Florida, specializes in serving the needs of the beverage industry.  He has worked in sales, marketing and production at several beverage and industrial-equipment companies.

Venskus can be contacted at [email protected] or 434-941-4598. Moltchan can be contacted at [email protected] or 941-809-1589.

Simplimatic Automation, Lynchburg, Va., designs and manufactures material-handling and automation systems used in a variety of industries for packaging and assembly. Simplimatic Automation is a portfolio company of Danville Partners, LLC, through Danville Automation Holdings, LLC, which is composed of Simplimatic Automation, Advantage Puck Technologies and Multi-Flex® Inc. For more information, visit www.simplimatic.com, www.adv-puck.com or www.multi-flex.net

Danville Partners, LLC, is a Cleveland, OH, business-development partnership that uses private equity investment to build entrepreneurial companies. Focusing on small- and middle-market companies, Danville helps its portfolio businesses achieve their maximum growth potential. For more information, visit www.danvillepartners.com.

SOURCE Danville Partners, LLC