Keeping pace with growing demand for its innovative food packaging solutions, Multivac today announced that Dan Mack will assume the position of product manager for the company's Form ShrinkR and vacuum skin packaging (VSP) systems. Mack transitions into this newly created role from his previous duties as a market development manager representing a  much broader range of Multivac packaging solutions.He will continue to report to Bob Koch, director of sales for Multivac's food division.

"As  more  and more food processors seek out ways to reduce material  and  labor  costs,  improve  product  appearance, extend  fresh  shelf  life  and differentiate their brands,  they  are discovering extraordinary value in our FormShrink and VSP packaging options," says Koch.  "With his wealth of packaging   industry   experience, Dan Mack is uniquely qualified to help our customers find just the right shrink and VSP solutions across Multivac's extensive product line.We are delighted to have him in this new position."

Multivac's  FormShrink packaging replaces pre-formed shrink bags,   creating  custom   shrink   packages  inline  with  substantial  labor  and  material savings. Multivac offers FormShrink   systems   for   businesses   of   every size. Similarly,  VSP   is   available   on   several   Multivac thermoformer   and   traysealer machines, providing food marketers a sleek presentation and extended fresh shelf life with a "skin-tight" contoured film sealing the product to the bottom of the package.

Multivac  is  the  exclusive  machinery supplier for Sealed Air/Cryovac's  DarFreshR VSP  packaging  program.The two companies  recently  entered a global agreement to increase industry   awareness   of   this   highly   efficient   and cost-effective style of packaging.

For more information on FormShrink, VSP and other packaging solutions, contact  Multivac  at  (800) 800-8552 or e-mail muinc@multivac.com.