Alcan Packaging Food Packaging Americas signs a new, 15-year lease for its headquarters Chicago, IL.

Alcan Packaging Snacks Europe will exhibit its premium range of packaging materials for the snacks and confectionery industry, its well-known aluminum foil for chocolate products and its latest product innovation at ProSweets Cologne (booth H-058, Hall 10.1) from January 29 – February 01, 2007. 

“Alcan Packaging is building a strong regional manufacturing position together with its customers,” said Jean-Paul Meausoone, President, Alcan Packaging Food Asia at a ceremony at the future packaging facility’s site in India. 

Alcan Packaging Food Americas has announced two key management appointments. Gene Welsh has been named vice president and general manager of Meat & Dairy Flexibles North America, Rigid Containers & Celply. Richard Company has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Alcan Food Packaging South America.

Mr. Welsh, 43, joined Alcan Packaging in 2002, where his exceptional leadership skills have contributed to solid growth and profitability for the business. Most recently, he held the position of vice president of sales for the company. Prior to joining Alcan Packaging, Mr. Welsh worked at Tetra Pak. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. 

Mr. Company’s new role is also a new position at Alcan Packaging, which strengthens its focus on the South American market. Mr. Company, 39, started at Alcan Packaging in 2001 as head of strategy and development. He has been instrumental in aiding Alcan Packaging with its mergers and acquisition activity, most notably the purchase of Novacel in Mexico. Mr. Company received a Bachelor of Science degree at Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Jouy-en-Josas, France.