Compounding

Sonics adds packaging technology manager

June 20, 2016

In expanding the company's commitment to the flexible packaging market, Sonics & Materials Inc., Newtown, Conn., has named Bill Aurand as its new packaging technology manager.

Aurand will aid in the company's focus on the development of innovative technology and equipment designed specifically for the packaging industry. With more than 30 years in the ultrasonic sealing industry, Aurand has specialized in developing technologies for the ultrasonic sealing of flexible films for packaging. He will be working with Sonics' application engineers to expand and customize the ultrasonic packaging technologies offered through Sonics' line of sealing equipment. Sonics & Materials is a leading supplier of ultrasonic welding technology.