nVenia Emerges From Duravant
January 25, 2021
nVenia is a new Operating
Company within Duravant’s Packaging Solutions Segment formed by combining Arpac,
Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson into a single entity.
Leveraging the strengths of Arpac, Hamer, Fischbein, and Ohlson, nVenia is
positioned to be a leading equipment designer, manufacturer and integrator for
primary, secondary and end-of-line packaging solutions. Arpac equipment includes
shrink wrappers, tunnels and bundlers, tray and case formers and packers, and
robotic and conventional palletizers. Fischbein equipment is the trusted brand
for open-mouth bag sewing and sealing systems. Hamer equipment leads the market
in industrial bagging automation, with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions
including weighing, forming, filling, sewing, sealing and complete bag
management. Ohlson equipment is recognized for rugged, highly accurate primary
packaging lines to weigh, count and fill all types of packages, from flexible
pouches to jars to rigid containers. All four of these names will continue to
thrive as product brands within the nVenia product offering and will be
prominently featured as such on nVenia equipment.
“The union of these four equipment brands reflects a new era, further
strengthening Duravant’s leadership position in the North American packaging
industry,” said Mike Kachmer, President and CEO of Duravant. “By bringing these
brands together under one roof and one name, we are creating next-level
packaging equipment, integration and innovation solutions for our customers.”
nVenia will operate from a newly constructed, 256,000 square foot facility
located in Wood Dale, Illinois, just minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International
Airport; making travel convenient for global customers and partners. The
facility is planned to open in April 2021 with nVenia’s existing manufacturing
sites transitioning into this single location throughout the remainder of the
year.
“nVenia’s
new home is a world-class facility with a state-of-the-art Customer Experience
Center, outfitted with demonstration, lab and training capabilities designed to
welcome customers and guests to engage with the complete nVenia family of
packaging brands,” said Thurman Melson, President of nVenia. “nVenia’s name
comes from the Latin word invenio, meaning innovation. That word will be the
driving force behind everything nVenia does while we persist to keep our
customers’ needs at the forefront.”
nVenia’s customers will continue to depend on their existing Arpac,
Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson Packaging sales representatives, as well as
SupportPro technicians for the sales, maintenance and service of their
equipment. By combining these brands under one roof and utilizing lean
deployment, nVenia’s customers will realize multiple benefits including
increased quality, reduced lead times and improved service levels.
“Having worked in this industry for over 22 years, I can say that this is a
truly exciting move for the entire Duravant family of operating companies,” said
Rick Allegretti, nVenia Senior Vice President of Sales. “nVenia is a powerhouse
in the market now, with the strength, recognition and longevity of Arpac,
Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson. We are positioned for incredible growth and look
forward to better serving our customers with the same quality, service and
relationship focus our customers have always counted on. |