BUFFALO, NY (Jan 28, 2009) – Multisorb Technologies, the global leader in advanced active packaging technology, announced today the appointment of Jeff Brown to the position of Business Development Leader, Food & Beverage Market.  The appointment reflects Multisorb’s commitment to provide food and beverage customers with expanded technical support in helping them meet their market and product quality requirements.

In this role, Brown will serve existing customers while continuing to expand business in Multisorb’s diverse range of food packaging applications, including refrigerated and prepared foods; case-ready meats; processed meats; organic, clean label and natural foods; and cheese and bakery products.  Working in collaboration with Robert Sabdo, Business Development Leader for Food & Beverage Packaging, Brown will provide Multisorb’s customers with its consultative business model designed to provide innovation and solutions to the food packaging market.

Brown has 20 years of sales experience in the packaging industry. Prior to joining Multisorb, Brown served as sales manager for Paper Pak Industries.  He has also served in business development positions with Associated Packaging Technologies, Pactiv Corporation, Kendall Packaging, and Union Camp Corporation.

“Brown’s appointment demonstrates Multisorb’s ongoing commitment to offer innovative sorbent products and expert consultation to solve food packaging problems and create new opportunities for food marketers,” says James V. Renda, executive vice president and COO, Multisorb Technologies.

“His broad industry expertise in packaging applications will deliver significant value to our customers, enabling them to confront the challenges of increasing food product shelf life and ensuring the integrity of their products.”

Brown holds a bachelors degree in Marketing and Management from Moorhead State University.

Multisorb Technologies has been an innovator in sorbent technology for over 45 years. Founded in 1961 by John S. Cullen to protect products against the damaging effects of moisture, today Multisorb is the world leader in the development and production of active packaging components.

Multisorb’s corporate offices are located at 325 Harlem Road, Buffalo, New York 14224 USA. For more information contact: Phone: +1 716-824-8900; Fax: +1 716-824-4128; E-mail: info@multisorb.com; Website: www.multisorb.com.