Material processing and handling solutions companies Advanced Material Processing and Automated Handling Solutions have merged and rebranded as Akona Process Solutions.

Marcos Manzo will use his extensive experience as BAK’s new national sales director.

The company’s GMS Multiflux® line now features new-and-improved drive systems.

Zack Olson has joined the company as sales and marketing specialist.

Equipment Processing Solutions will now be known as BAK Food Equipment.

The new Multiflux GMS Laboratory Mixer is designed for high-speed mixing in R&D, formulation and testing applications.

The global company rounds out its mixing capabilities with the addition of Shaffer.

Consulting firm Ernst & Young Ltd. presented the award to Markus H. Gericke, the fourth-generation chief executive officer and current leader of the company.