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- 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.
- Brenton Announces New BantamPro ELSP Combination System
- December 15, 2010
Integrates case erecting, loading, sealing and palletizing functions into one compact systemBrenton announced today its new BantamPro ELSP combination system which provides customers with a flexible alternative to upgrade their manual low speed hand packing and palletizing operations.
- Enhanced Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get More Value from 2010 Packaging Machinery Purchases
- October 19, 2010
The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 signed into law on September 27, 2010, increases tax incentives which encourage capital purchases, such as packaging machinery. The incentives raise deduction amounts for capital purchases made in 2010 and allow a bonus depreciation for equipment placed in service this year.
- New BrentonPro Mach-2 Servo Indexing Case Packer
- October 18, 2010
Brenton announced today its new BrentonPro Mach-2 servo indexing case packer. This latest technological advancement reduces carbon footprint by reducing energy usage and number of components with direct coupling servo drives to end effectors. The Mach-2 occupies smaller floor space on the packaging line compared to other indexing motion case packers.
- New Currie by Brenton LLP Palletizer Offers Flexible, Heavy Duty Medium Speed Solution
- July 27, 2010
New Currie by Brenton LLP low level infeed palletizer, announced today, offers customers a heavy-duty, medium speed palletizer with the flexibility to accommodate multiple pack patterns, plant layouts, and pallet types. The LLP machine palletizes more than 20 cases per minute onto GMA or CHEP pallets and is available in a right or left hand parallel infeed configuration. It also accommodates side load or end load pallet dispensers. A user-friendly HMI allows customers to program additional pack patterns without factory field service.
- 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.
- Troy Snader named Vice President of Sales for Brenton
- July 7, 2010
Troy Snader, a 25-year veteran in packaging management and sales, has been named Vice President of Sales for Brenton, a division of Pro Mach.
- Brenton Announces New BrentonPro Series of Case Packers: Raises the bar for flexible energy efficient cost effective automation
- May 6, 2010
Brenton announced today its new BrentonPro Series of case packers. The four models, Mach-1, Mach-2, Mach-3 and Mach-4, provide customers with high performance, small-footprint solutions capable of loading products in multiple patterns in cases or trays on the same machine. The BrentonPro Series is the result of extensive collaboration with customers seeking cost-effective, energy efficient, sustainable solutions that incorporate the latest technology and deliver benefits such as product simulation, superior collating methods, tool-less adjustment and automatic changeovers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brenton Announces New BantamPro ELS Top Load Case Packer - Cost effective upgrade from manual hand pack operations
- September 8, 2009
Brenton announced today its new BantamPro ELS top load case packer which provides customers with a flexible alternative to upgrade their manual low speed hand pack operations. The BantamPro ELS occupies similar floor space on the packaging line as hand pack operations, with the added benefit of fully automatic performance.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brenton Engineering Introduces New Series 60 High Speed Case Packer
- September 5, 2007
Brenton Engineering announced today its new Series 60 case packer which provides customers with a high speed flexible solution for loading a wide range of products in cases or trays on the same machine.
- 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.
- Pro Mach's Brenton Engineering division expands palletizing product line with acquisition of Currie Machinery Company
- September 6, 2006
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that its Brenton Engineering division has acquired the Currie Machinery Company, a leading provider of palletizing systems and material handling equipment.
- Pro Mach's Brenton Engineering division acquires Robocaser product line from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc.
- January 30, 2006
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that its Brenton Engineering division in Alexandria, Minnesota has acquired the Robocaser product line from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc.





