Upon completion of Rochester, NY-based Kodak's acquisition of Creo, Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) on June 15, Garron Helman was appointed managing director, sales and operations for Kodak's Graphic Communications Group's greater Asia region.

NDC Infrared Engineering (Irwindale, CA) expands its operations in Asia by opening a new office in India and hiring Pravin Kulkarni as country manager for NDC India.

The National Assn. of Printing Ink Manufacturers recognized industry leaders at its recent convention in Bonita Springs, FL. Top award winner Robert Bowers, CEO and president of Bowers Ink Co., won the Ault Award. Printing Ink Pioneer Awards were given to: Winfried Gleue of Hostmann-Steinberg Printing Inks, Richard Hall of Braden Sutphin Ink Co., Jeffrey Koppelman of Gans Ink and Supply Co., Fred Lamb of INX Intl. Ink Co., Lawrence Lepore of US Ink and Duane Ness of Flint Ink Corp.

Robert Berg joins Westmont, IL-based MAN Roland Inc., as general manager of the co.'s Eastern region for sheetfed operations. He replaces Todd Andrews, who has been promoted to executive vice president and general counsel.

Praxair Surface Technologies Inc., (Charlotte, NC), appoints Ulrich Buckmann as business-development manager for its global printing business.

The Xifra-Pagès family and the management of Comexi Group (Girona, Spain) announce the death of Comexi founder, Manel Xifra Boada.

Anderson & Vreeland, Inc., (Bryan, OH) hires Michael Flatt as technical sales representative.

Doug Russell has been promoted by Turner Falls, MA-based New England Extrusion Inc., a division of Appleton Co. (Appleton, WI), to the position of director of purchasing for Appleton's performance packaging operations.

Maribel Redding joins Atlanta-based Channel Creasing Matrix, Inc./CCM Die Supply in their customer service area.

Kendall Packaging (Mequon, WI) names Patrick Murphy marketing coordinator.

Maxcess Intl. in Oklahoma City appoints Ken Hopcus to the position of web handling applications engineering manager for the Web Handling Group.

Janet Keyes (pic) joins Appleton, WI-based Great Northern Corp.'s Rollguard® Products as an inside sales representative.

Kapak Co. (Minneapolis), an Ampac Co., hires Paul Freiberg as director of operations.

IntraPac, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, appoints John Miller to the position of executive vice president.

Steve James joins Prime UV's (Carol Stream, IL) North American sales team as Southeastern regional sales manager.

KBA North America, Williston, VT, names Michael Iburg product specialist.

Flint Ink Corp. (Ann Arbor, MI) announces the death of H. Howard Flint, II, chairman and retired CEO of Flint Ink Corp.

John Zuleger assumes the role of president and CEO of Thilmany LLC in Kaukauna, WI.