Richard Ryan. Source: Dorner Mfg. Corp.

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. President and CEO Richard Ryan died in a motorcycle accident on September 8 while traveling in the western US. Ryan began his career with Dorner in October 2005, when he was hired as its COO. He held that position until June 2012, when he was appointed president and CEO following the company’s acquisition by Pittsburgh-based Incline Equity Partners. Prior to joining Dorner, Ryan held several executive management positions at Rockwell Automation. Ryan also served on PMMI's board of directors and its Business Intelligence Committee, and was active in PMMI's 2011 Long Range Planning/Strategic Vision process.

Eriez promoted Nicole Skias to product engineering manager for the Eriez Hydroflow line. 

Crown Equipment Corporation earned a Gold International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for the Crown RM 6000 narrow-aisle reach truck and a Bronze IDEA for the Crown QuickPick Remote Advance low-level order picking system.

Grey Eagle Distributors, the Anheuser-Busch wholesaler for St. Louis County, has agreed to purchase Illinois Distribution Company, an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler based in Belleville, IL. The agreement allows Grey Eagle to acquire Illinois Distributing’s assets and sales territory which includes most of St. Clair County, Monroe County, Collinsville and Granite City. 

Fuchs North America, a supplier of seasonings, flavor systems and taste solutions, has achieved SQF 2000 certification for its main manufacturing facilities in Owings Mills, MD.

Snyder’s-Lance entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and certain affiliates for $340 million in cash.