Jun 11, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Michelman continues to strengthen its flexible packaging business unit with the addition of four professionals in the USA, Europe and Asia, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. Krist Vanderstiggel has been hired as a Territory Manager - Flexible Packaging. He will be responsible for managing and supporting Michelman’s European flexible packaging direct customers as well as the company’s extensive network of agents and distributors. He will be based out of Michelman’s office in Capellen, Luxembourg. Adam Liu has joined Michelman as the new Territory Sales Manager, China. Mr. Liu will be responsible for managing the sales function within Michelman’s paper coatings and flexible packaging business units in the Asia Pacific region. He will be based in Shanghai, China. Celine Caris has joined the company as an Inside Sales Representative - Flexible Packaging. Ms. Caris will be responsible for supporting the European sales team as well as designated customers. She will be based out of the company’s offices in Capellen, Luxembourg. Kristin Becknell has been hired to join the Inside Sales and Field Technical Support Team at Michelman’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. She will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with existing accounts. She has extensive sales and customer service experience, having worked as an inside sales representative, customer care professional, trainer, and technical writer at companies including Cincinnati Bell, Henkel, and MACtac. Michelman is a global developer of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible film packaging, paperboard, and corrugated cartons; and water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous industries including wood and floor care, industrial coatings, inks, fibers, composites, and construction products.