Dorner is showcasing several conveyor systems that are designed to make baking and food processing/packaging applications safer and more efficient, including the newly redesigned AquaGard 7350 V2 Series, in booth No. 4559 at the International Baking Industry Exposition, Sept. 8-11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. IBIE attendees can see the belted, modular belt and… Read more »
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Dorner Appoints New Director of Inside Sales
Ben McGruder has been appointed Director of Inside Sales for Dorner Mfg. Corp. In his new position with Dorner, McGruder will lead Dorner’s Inside Sales team and oversee all aspects of the company’s customer service initiatives with customers and Dorner’s channel network. McGruder brings more than 14 years of sales experience to Dorner. He was… Read more »

Dorner Enhances 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet Systems with New Capabilities and Addition to Online Configurator
Dorner’s 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet Systems are now available with new features including heavy load corners, tight turn corners, low-profile lift and locates, elevators and more. The new heavy load corner design allows the conveyor to carry pallet loads up to 70 pounds around 90° or 180° corners, effectively providing loop capacity for… Read more »

Dorner’s New Responsive, Multilingual Website Brings Interactive Experience to Global Customers
Dorner’s new website at www.dornerconveyors.com features a professional, responsive design, placing the world of conveyor systems at the fingertips of users on the go. Dorner’s newly revamped website features a more modern, user-friendly interface for better functionality and customer support. Customers will find the site even easier to use and navigate, and the site is… Read more »

Vanessa Hinrichs is Recipient of the 2017 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship
Vanessa Hinrichs, a student at the University of Wisconsin – Stout, is the recipient of the 2017 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship, funded by Dorner Mfg. Corp. This $2,000 scholarship, established in honor of Richard Ryan, the former president and CEO of Dorner, who passed away suddenly in September 2012, is awarded to a… Read more »

FlexMove Expands its Offering by Manufacturing Dorner’s 2200 Series Conveyors
FlexMove now manufactures Dorner’s 2200 Series flat belt conveyors from its Malaysia facility. FlexMove, a Dorner Holding Company, is a manufacturer of flexible chain conveyor systems for the food, beverage, automotive, electronic and automation industries. The 2200 Series is designed to move small to medium sized parts efficiently and quickly. The conveyor line underwent a… Read more »

Dorner Appoints New Regional Sales Manager for Texas and Louisiana
Scott Lister has been appointed Regional Sales Manager covering Texas and Louisiana for Dorner Mfg. Corp. In this new position with Dorner, Lister will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business, as well as focusing on the automation markets throughout both states. Lister brings… Read more »

Dorner Expands its International Reach with Acquisition of Mexico-Based Sautem
Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., has announced the acquisition of Sautem, a leading designer and supplier of process automation equipment in Mexico. Dorner Mfg. Corp. is an industry leader in the design, application, manufacturing, and integration of precision industrial and sanitary conveyor systems. The addition of Sautem is the latest step in… Read more »

Dorner Showcases AquaPruf and AquaGard Sanitary Conveyor Platforms at ProFood Tech 2017, April 4-6 in Chicago
Dorner is exhibiting its AquaPruf® Ultimate, AquaPruf® VBT and AquaGard sanitary conveyors in Booth No. 1014 at ProFood Tech 2017, April 4-6 in Chicago’s McCormick Place (Lakeside Center). Dorner manufactures custom conveyor solutions to meet numerous manufacturing and packaging applications within the food industry. Featured at Dorner’s ProFood Tech booth is the stainless steel AquaPruf®… Read more »

Dorner Exhibits New 3200 Series with ARB™ Technology, SmartFlex® and Precision Move Pallet Conveyors at Automate 2017, April 3-6 in Chicago
Dorner is exhibiting its new 3200 Series Conveyor with ARB™ Technology, along with its SmartFlex® and Precision Move platforms, in Booth No. 1059 at Automate 2017, April 3-6 in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Dorner manufactures packaged and custom conveyor solutions to meet the industrial, packaging and sanitary conveyor automation needs for a variety of industries. Dorner’s SmartFlex Pallet System conveyor… Read more »

Added Flexibility for Dorner’s 2200 SmartFlex® Conveyor Platform with New 85 mm Width Option
Dorner’s flexible chain conveyor platform, SmartFlex®, is now available in an 85 mm width standard option. With this addition, SmartFlex Conveyors are now available in 4 standard widths: 65 mm (2.6”), 85 mm (3.3”), 105 mm (4.1”) and 150 mm (5.9”). Other sizes that can be specially ordered include: 45 mm (1.8”), 180 mm (7.1”) and 260 mm (10.2”). This new expanded… Read more »

Dorner Enters Partnership with EQT Mid Market
Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove, and Geppert-Band has announced a new partnership with the EQT Mid Market US fund (“EQT Mid Market”). Dorner Mfg. Corp. was founded by the Dorner brothers in 1966. What started as a small tool and die shop has evolved to become an industry leader… Read more »

Dorner Appoints New Territory Manager
Mike Herrick has been appointed as Territory Manager for Dorner Mfg. Corp. covering Western Pennsylvania, Southern Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. In this newly created sales position with Dorner, Herrick will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business. Herrick began his career with Dorner… Read more »

Dorner Launches Next Generation 2200 Series Precision Move Conveyors
When applications call for precise movement of product, then Dorner’s newly redesigned 2200 Series Precision Move Conveyor is the answer. Dorner’s new 2200 Series Precision Move Conveyor is engineered for accurate movement of product at specific times, distances and intervals that are critical for components in the manufacturing and packaging processes of small- to medium-sized… Read more »

Dorner Showcases New 3200 Series with ARB™ Technology and AquaPruf VBT Conveyors at PACK EXPO East 2017, Feb. 27 – March 1 in Philadelphia
Dorner is exhibiting its new 3200 Series with ARB Technology conveyor, as well as its sanitary AquaPruf VBT platform, in booth No. 628 at PACK EXPO East 2017, Feb. 27 – March 1, in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Dorner is a manufacturer of packaged and custom conveyor solutions, solving industrial, packaging and sanitary conveyor… Read more »
Ryan Knudtson is Recipient of the 2016 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship
Ryan Knudtson, a student at the University of Wisconsin – Stout, is the recipient of the 2016 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship, funded by Dorner Mfg. Corp. This $2,000 scholarship, awarded to a student enrolled in a two- or four-year program at any of PMMI’s partner schools was established in honor of Richard Ryan, the… Read more »

Dorner Holding Company, Dorner Mfg. Corp. Appoints Enrico Berlenghi as Managing Director – European Sales
Dorner Mfg. Corp., a Dorner Holding Company, and leading global manufacturer of belt and modular belt conveyors, has added Enrico Berlenghi to its management team. Berlenghi has been appointed Managing Director – European Sales. In this new position, Berlenghi will be focused on sales development for all three Dorner Holding Companies: Dorner, FlexMove, and… Read more »

Dorner Holding Company, Geppert-Band, Appoints Sven Fitschen as Managing Director of Operations
Geppert-Band, a Dorner Holding Company, and leading European manufacturer of belt and modular belt conveyors, has added Sven Fitschen to its management team. Fitschen has been appointed Managing Director of Operations. Fitschen replaces longtime President Thomas Blesinger who retired in November. Fitschen brings a strong European operation and material handling background to Geppert-Band, having… Read more »

Dorner Holding Company Unveils New Logos, Tagline for Dorner Mfg., FlexMove and Geppert-Band
Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove and Geppert-Band, today unveiled new logos for all three companies to better unify the brands with a consistent appearance and messaging. The new corporate brand continues Dorner Holding Company’s commitment to global development while creating a cohesive look for its company portfolio. The expansion… Read more »

Dorner Showcases its AquaPruf Vertical Belt Conveyor, Other Conveyor Platforms in Booth No. 3937 at IBIE 2016
Dorner is showcasing several conveyor systems that are perfect for the baking and food industries, including its AquaPruf VBT (Vertical Belt Technology), in booth No. 3937 at the International Baking Industry Exposition, Oct. 8-11, at the Las Vegas Convention Cente. The AquaPruf VBT Conveyor, a completely sanitary platform with an open-frame design for quick cleaning… Read more »

Dorner Opens its Doors to Industry Professionals as Co-Host of PMMI’s Annual Meeting Sept. 20
Over 275 processing and packaging professionals from throughout North America toured Dorner Mfg. last week as part of the conveyor company co-hosting PMMI’s Annual Meeting, Sept. 19-21, in Milwaukee. Dorner, a 16-year member of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, landed the honor of co-hosting the event along with KHS USA, a filling… Read more »

Dorner Introduces Next Generation 2200 Series Modular Belt Conveyors
Dorner’s newly redesigned 2200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor features additional belt options, a sleek open frame design, and a universal T-slot and is ideal for applications within the metalworking, packaging, assembling and general manufacturing industries. The product redesign includes a number of improvements. For starters, its ladder-style, open frame design replaces traditional perforated bedplates that… Read more »

Dorner Appoints New Territory Manager for Georgia and Florida
Jon Schadeberg has been appointed a Territory Manager covering the states of Georgia and Florida for Dorner Mfg. Corp. In this newly created sales position with Dorner, Schadeberg will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business. In June 2015, Schadeberg began his career with… Read more »

Dorner Appoints Southern Mexico Regional Manager
Maria Guadalupe Sandoval has been appointed Regional Manager covering Southern Mexico for Dorner Mfg. Corp. This is the second new Mexico-focused position created by Dorner in the past few months with the goal of establishing brand recognition and growing sales throughout the country. Sandoval brings more than seven years project management, automation and material handling… Read more »