GREEN BAY, Wis. — Sept. 27, 2016 — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a leading supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwovens, package printing and envelope manufacturing industries, is pleased to announce Stefano Spinelli has joined the company’s North American-based operations from PCMC Italia, its operations in Lucca, Italy. In his role as global product and applications leader, he will work with sales, engineering and marketing to enable the company to further strengthen its foothold in the global tissue market.
Spinelli joined PCMC Italia in 2010, where he served as the leader of research and development. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, robotics and industrial automation from Pisa University.
“We are very excited to welcome Stefano back to the United States,” said Jason Hillsberg, sales director of tissue converting. “Having significant international experience, Stefano unifies our work between our Italian and North American teams, allowing us to provide truly the best global solutions.”
PCMC is part of Barry-Wehmiller, a growing global capital equipment and engineering solutions firm comprised up of the legacies and capabilities of more than 80 acquired companies. As a result of the organic and acquisition growth strategy launched in 1987, Barry-Wehmiller has grown from a $20 million U.S.-based supplier into a $2+ billion global supplier of diversified industrial solutions serving a multitude of markets.