Business Management - HR

In response to a decrease in customer demand, Midstates Inc. laid off 55 employees last week, reported KELOLAND TV.

Gould Paper has appointed Joseph Ryan as executive vice president, North America; and Michael Trachtenberg as executive vice president, international. In their new roles, both will continue to report to David Berkowitz, president and CEO of the corporation.

Arandell Corp. has partnered with the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to be featured in its newest TV ad campaign, "New Routes. New Moves. Transit and Jobs Go Together." The campaign includes a 30-second TV spot that highlights Arandell and some of its associates who ride to work on MCTS bus route #279, and how the new bus route is connecting workers to industrial parks in suburban communities.

Jeremy Huffman has joined Paper And Dust Pros/Baler Service in Grandview, MO, as a sales engineer.

Dan Maffeo has been appointed Midwest regional sales manager at Prisco.

As MACtac begins its new journey as a standalone company, it has named Ed LaForge president for operations in North and South America.

Jeff Harris has been appointed vice president of Mac National, the national accounts segment of Mac Paper’s Paper and Print business.

Russ Woodlief has been hired to handle sales at Intercon Paper's new Atlanta converting facility. Woodlief has more than three decades of experience in paper converting and sales.

Hartmut Sohn, product manager of MBO Digital, has retired from the company after 18 years of devoted service. A five-decade veteran to the binding industry, Sohn will be remembered for his expertise and ability to create customer solutions for specialized fold productions, earning him the nickname, "Mr. Origami."

Rollem International has tapped Diego Marulanda as its new sales manager for Mexico. Marulanda currently represents Rollem throughout South America and Latin America, as well as the Southeastern United States.