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Beverage Packaging Market Surges According to the latest market re- search study from Technavio, Global Soft Drinks Packaging Market 2016- 2020 ,”the global soft drinks packag- ing market is expected to exceed $30 billion by 2020, growing at a Com- pound Annual Growth Rate of almost 4 percent during the forecast period. Plastic The global soft drinks packaging market by plastic is expected to ex- ceed $11 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of almost 4 percent. The de- mand for plastic packaging in the soft drinks market is growing at a steady rate as compared to other packaging materials. Paperboard The global soft drinks packaging market by paperboard will reach $7.6 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of almost 7 percent. The mar- ket for paperboard as a packaging material will grow rapidly during the forecast period. Corrugated boxes and containers are experiencing sig-
A t last month’s European Label Forum held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, FINAT, the association for the self-adhesive label industry, presented the winners of its annual label competition. Now in its 36th year, the competition evaluated 255 entries sub- mitted from 18 countries, and presented more than eighty awards. Awards were organized in five main groups, with relevant sub-cat-
egories, covering marketing and end uses; printing processes; non- adhesive applications; innovation; and digital printing. Marzek Etiketten + Packaging, Austria, was awarded the ‘Best in Show’ title, along with the top prize in the Marketing and End-use Group of categor ies, for a label on a pack of Kaisersemmeln oven-ready bread rolls. In the Printing Processes group of categories,Turkish printers Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj took the top prize with a label for Hugva Revitalizing Day Cream. This entry from Marzek Etiketten + Packaging won Best In Show at FINAT’s European Label Forum.
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Rotoflex Expands Canadian Facility
Rotoflex recently moved its Canadian regional fa- cility to a new, larger 12,000-square-foot building near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The expanded ca- pacity brings a dedicated in-house showroom for live machine demonstrations and technology cen- ter for increased on-site engineering development and service. “It has been an exciting year for Rotoflex,” Kevin Gourlay, Vice President of Rotoflex. “We saw a 34 percent increase of sales, launched a trio of new products into the market (HSI,Vericut3 and Security Series), and grew our headcount in sales, engineer- ing, technical support and aftermarket service. This new facility was a necessary expansion to provide more local resources to the team based in the Toronto area.” Flint Group Confirms Acquisition Of AIC Flint Group, Plymouth, Michigan, has confirmed the acquisition of American Inks and Coatings (AIC) based in Pine Bluff,Arkansas.
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massive volume of prepress work that will go into implementing the required changes. The WebCenter Content Management module will be extended to support data-entry and management of nutrition facts.The Dynamic Content plug-in for Adobe Illustra- tor will support the new nutrition table format. At the same time, we work with GS1 to ensure data can be exported to GS1 XML format and populate dy- namic tables automatically in Adobe Illustrator in a completely seamless and safe manner.” Harper Heads To Illinois For August Roadshow Event Harper Corporation of America will continue its 2016 Harper Roadshow in Carol Stream, Illinois, and will host a one-day complimentary seminar on Tues- day,August 2. The seminar will feature a variety of experts from throughout the industry discussing ways to integrate technology and principles to run more efficient and competitive operations. Presentations will cover a wide range of topics and appeal to those in various roles throughout the in- dustry. Speakers will include representatives from Harper, FlexoWash, Flxon, Siegwerk, and Flexografix.
Following a recent announcement by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is introduc- ing a modernized Nutrition Facts Label for pack- aged foods, Esko is actively working to integrate the new FDA guidelines into dedicated templates as part of its Packaging Management and Prepress solutions. Esko customers will be able to automate updates to packaging and label designs for a timely and efficient transition to the new Nutrition Facts table format, minimizing time to market and ensur- ing accuracy. Changes to the new Nutrition Facts Label include a refreshed design, with increased type size for ‘Calo- ries’, ‘Servings Per Container’, and ‘Serving Size’, as well as the addition of ‘Added Sugars’ in grams and as percentage of Daily Value, and an update to many serving sizes to bring them more in line with current consumer habits. “We understand the challenges that consumer pack- aged goods (CPG) brand owners and their packaging suppliers face in implementing this change while en- suring complete compliance,” said Philippe Adam, Vice President of Global Marketing at Esko. “Well in advance of the 2018 deadline Esko anticipates the
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Anderson & Vreeland Gary Schollmeyer has been named Product Manag- er for Anderson &Vreeland, Bryan, Ohio.
“Gary’s vast experience in the Flex- ographic Packing Industry, com- bined with his consultative and technical abilities, give him an unde- niable advantage as a Product Man- ager for AV as we strive to continue delivering the best solutions and emerging technologies to our valued customers,” said Darin Lyon, Execu- tive Vice President for Anderson Vreeland Inc..
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In his new position, Schollmeyer will focus on products for the corrugated industry as well as new technologies and solutions. Schollmeyer resides in El- burn, Illinois.
UPM Raflatac Antti Jääskeläinen has been ap- pointed Executive Vice President re- sponsible for UPM Raflatac. He will become a member of UPM's Group Executive Team and will be based in Helsinki, Finland.
Antti Jääskeläinen is currently re- sponsible for UPM Raflatac's EMEIA business (Europe, Middle-East, India and Africa) as Senior Vice President. He has been in his current role and UPM since 2014. Flexo Concepts Completes Doctor Blade Innovation Lab Flexo Concepts has completed a new doctor blade innovation lab in its Plymouth, Massachusetts, manu- facturing facility. The innovation lab contains a variety of testing and measuring equipment used to assess the various me- chanical properties of materials being considered for new product development. These tests include stiff- ness, wear, surface roughness and creep, the charac- ter istic that descr ibes how polymer mater ial “relaxes” over time when pushed against a hard sur- face like an anilox roll. The lab also houses a special machine to prepare samples for testing as well as high-precision optical and weighing devices to per- form used blade analysis. By analyzing worn blades, Flexo Concepts can help customers determine the causes of their metering problems such as too much or little doctor blade pressure or when a doctor blade has been installed at an incorrect angle. Antti Jääskeläinen
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Phoenix Challenge Golf Fundraiser Approaching
The Phoenix Challenge Foundation’s annual fundraiser golf tournament has been set for Wednes- day,August 24. Participants will play at the Stone- bridge Golf Club in Monroe, North Carolina. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) Golf Tournament is the principal fundraiser for the foun- dation, which supports graphic arts and flexography. This fundraising effort is specifically designed to sup- port graphic arts students in their pursuit of higher education through program competitions and schol- arships, and in turn provide an experienced employ- ment base for the future of printing. The Foundation is seeking support through team sign-ups and a range of exclusive sponsorships: Plat- inum, Gold and Silver levels, single hole sponsorships and several other categories are available. Major event sponsors return every year, renewing their commitment to providing scholarships and building a strong workforce for tomorrow; 100 per- cent of all proceeds go directly to supporting flexog- raphy throughout college, vocational and high school scholarship competitions and programs. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation exists solely through generous donations made by industry sup- porters, businesses and individuals. The primary pur- pose is building awareness and education of flexography throughout North America. Businesses and organizations participating as sponsors will have access to a variety of options that in-turn deliver a va- riety of marketing and brand awareness. Some of the 2016 event sponsors include: Harper Corporation of America, Anderson & Vreeland, Esko, Nilpeter, Mark Andy, Phototype, Bobst, Sun Chemical, Max Daetwyler, Robbie Fantastic Flexibles, The ALC Group,W & H, Pamarco, Plastic Packaging, JR Cole In- dustries, Overnight Labels, PCMC, All Printing Re- sources, Uteco, ACTEGA-WIT, Flexo Concepts, ID Images, Flint Group, Flexon, Siegwerk Ink and CPCC. FTA, TCFA To Host Hilliard Memorial Golf Tournament For the second year, Flexographic Technical Associa- tion (FTA), in cooperation with the Twin Cities Flexo Association (TCFA) will host a golf tournament in re- membrance of longtime friend and flexographer, Gary Hilliard. The event will take place September 22 at the Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury, Minnesota. All net proceeds will be applied toward a scholarship fund in Hilliard’s name.
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Digital print technologies are relative newcomers to the FINAT Label Competition. Label’Or, Belgium, was the Digital Printing Group winner for a label on packs of Hamreepjes diced ham. The Non-adhesive Labels group includes shrink and stretch sleeves, tube laminates, and other current op- tions. Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj again took the group prize, and the award for tags and labels in this catego- ry, with its tube label on Farmasi Energizing Hand & Body Cream. Each year, the judges highlight special achieve- ments in innovation within the industry, and this year Schreiner Group, Germany, took the Innovation Award with a complex, high-performance miniature Schreiner LogiData RFID label, (rfid) DistaFerr Mini (UHF), developed specially for metal substrates. A ‘Judges’ Special Award’ was also made to Çiftsan Etiket Ambalaj for its label for Marièn Argan Hair Shampoo, which also won the Cosmetics category in the Marketing and End-use Group. Additional judging will take place later in the year to select FINAT entries for the 2016 L9 World Label Awards competition, which will be judged during La- belexpo 2016 in Chicago, Illinois, in September. Lifetime Achievement Award Bruce Bell, founder and chairman of Belmark Inc, wonThe R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at this year’s Label Industry Global Awards, held prior to the FINAT European Label Forum. The R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Avery Dennison, celebrates the out-
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DiTrolio Flexographic Institute, Inc. offers industryspecific training seminars for all skill levels, from beginning press operations to advanced printing applications. Our facility offers a stateoftheart environ ment where both new press operators and seasoned industry professionals can gain handson exposure to printing and finishing processes. Contact us to find out how we can help improve your converting operation today!
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folded cartons with more than 650 employees. Bel- mark has grown four times the industry average and maintains lead times that are half of the industry aver- age. Outside of engineering Belmark’s own success story, Bell has been involved in nurturing individual talent and was chosen as the 1999 TLMI Converter of the Year and a 10-time winner of the Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence. Bell has been involved with the Tag & Label Manu- facturers Institute throughout his career. Joining in
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SGP Participates In Sustainable Conference The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) participated in the Sustainable Brands 16 confer- ence in San Diego, California. SB16 was held June 6- 9 and included nearly 2,000 global business leaders in more than 80 sessions, workshops and co-create sessions. “The conversations at SB16 were critical to SGP,” said Lynn Krinsky, Chair of SGP. “Brands and compa- nies of all sizes are searching for sustainability im- provements and one key topic resonating in our conversations is the need for printers, communica- tion consultants and agencies to add sustainability through the supply chain. SB16 was a great platform for us to discuss the SGP printer certification and the value it brings to its customer-the brands and companies who work to improve their sustainability commitment.” Activation Hub SGP had an exhibition stand in the Activation Hub, as well as the Connect Suite, which served as a net- working and discussion point in the evening. The Connect Suite included interactive games and social media links educating and entertaining visitors about printing sustainability.The co-sponsor of the Connect Suite was International Paper, a SGP Platinum Patron. The new Brand Leader patronage program was an- nounced during the conference. The Brand Leader program gives brands an active engagement to the SGP Community and helps develop a higher level of sustainability for the print communication industry. The next SGP-sponsored event is the 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference on Tuesday, Sep- tember 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wright Global Graphics, Thomasville, North Caroli- na, won 11 awards at this year’s annual Printing In- dustr y of the Carolinas Awards celebration in Concord, North Carolina. The company received four “best of” awards, four “special judges” awards, two awards of excellence and the Mark Andy Best Flexography award for its production of a beer label.These latest awards bring the company’s total number to 38 during the past five years. This year, its 50th year, the PICA Awards attracted more than 630 entries from 47 printing companies in North and South Carolina. Wright Global Graphics Wins Printing Awards
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Talk with your Pamarco Representative about specifications for your application. Email flexosales@pamarco.com or visit www.pamarco.com Increased profitability is our goal for every client. Pamarco products, technical support and an understanding of the desires and dreams of our converters gives us the unique ability to stimulate positive growth. We provide each client with ready access to a team that is dedicated to improving both their printing processes and their productivity. Our consistent service and support delivers not only a product, but improved profitability as well. 7 YOUNG YEARS James knows Flexo! Committed to the market since 1946 , our business culture and value for relationships have been the drivers and differentiating factors behind our position as the most successful global flexographic anilox supplier to date. From offering the most extensive portfolio of products on the market, to offering the best consultative advice and delivering an overall superior customer service; all underpinned by our passionate corporate culture, Pamarco has been able to build enduring and meaningful relationships with converters and OEM suppliers around the globe.
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Label Academy To Bring Education To Labelexpo
Labelexpo Americas 2016 is offering print industry professionals a choice of four educational sessions during the show. Being run in association with Label Academy, fo- cused master classes are to cover the topics of design and origination, digital label and package printing, and conventional label printing processes, with a workshop exploring shrink sleeves. Certified Learning Launched in 2014, Label Academy is the label and package printing industry’s global training and certi- fication program. Label Academy is endorsed by TLMI, Finat and LMAI, and supported by suppliers Flint Group, HP Indigo, MPS, RotoMetrics, UPM Raflat- ac and Xeikon. The Design and Origination master class will be presented by Nick Khatker of Jennings Global and will run on September 14. The four-hour program will offer insight into the label origination, repro and pre-press processes, and explore in detail the progress of a typical job from design rough through to its arrival on the printing press. The five-hour Shrink Sleeve Workshop, also on Sep- tember 14, will provide a clear understanding of de- sign and origination requirements, cover substrates and inks and review the different printing processes available. Presentations will be given by representa- tives from Accraply, Esko, Flint Group and Klöckner Pentaplast. Master Classes The two other five-hour long master classes, Digital Label & Package Printing and Conventional Label Printing Processes, will run simultaneously on Sep- tember 15. Digital Label and Package Printing will be fronted by Mike Fairley, Director of Strategic Devel- opment for Labelexpo Global Series. Specialists from AB Graphic International, Avery Dennison, Domino, Esko, HP Indigo and Xeikon will outline the different presses, materials and finishing options, and discuss the key considerations when running a digital print- ing operation. Print industry trainer John Morton of 4impression will present the Conventional Label Printing Process- es master class.Attendees will learn about letterpress, lithography, flexography, screen, gravure and combi- nation printing, and also receive a live demonstration of working machinery to gain an in depth under- standing of the different processes.
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated plate mounting. Flexstik hard vinyl, FlexSoft, bi.esse brand, Gold Series Thin tapes for sleeve and Narrow web plate mounting. Specialty tapes that cover the vast thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.
Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com
Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates.
Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com
A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.
ARC International www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com
The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’s digital workflow revolution, DuPont has been driving innovation in the Flexo and package printing industries. The Digital Cyrel® FAST imaging system has been broadly recognized for its efficiency, productivity, print perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
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nificant growth in the global market. Paperboard products are easy to recycle, according to the report, which is why they are preferred for packaging. Glass The global soft drinks packaging market by glass is expected to exceed $7.6 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of more than 2 percent.The demand for glass packaging in the soft drinks market will grow at a sluggish pace during the forecast period compared to other types of packaging solutions. Use of glass in packaging solutions or products is becoming outdat- ed with the emergence of other packaging materials as they are easier to carry, distribute, store, and dis- pose of, as compared to glass. Metal The global soft drinks packaging market by metal will reach $4 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of more than 2 percent. Metal or cans are primarily used for packaging carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and functional drinks. In Europe, the recycling rate of metal packaging is 75 percent, and the recycling and use of recycled content in cans save up to 90 percent of the energy used for the production of vir- gin materials. However, according to the report, increasing de- mand for rigid and flexible plastic packaging prod- ucts poses a major challenge to the market as consumers prefer low-cost plastic packaging that has similar functions and features compared to metal.
Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers the Sanilox™ Anilox Roll Cleaning System, an innovative, environmentally safe sys- tem. Sanilox™2.0 uses a touch-screen interface to clean rolls in-line or off-line with the simple touch of a button. It can be operated in English or Spanish and monitor roll in- ventory by entering roll information into the touch-screen interface. Eaglewood Technologies offers cleaning service in your facility, or a ship-in roll cleaning program. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex® photopolymer printing plates and processing equipment, and dayCorr® die-cutting blankets and anvil covers. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com
Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com
We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics.
J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com
Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years.
KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/
Flexotecnica’s patented Safe Sleeve Change® system and Speedy Clean® auto washup system are designed to give converters a competitive edge through Flexotecnica’s commitment to research and development. Sales, service and support for Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com
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Pamarco Looks To The Future by Terry Ford
Pamarco is proud of our history and of those who have contributed to our success over the years, but it's the future that excites us all.We are dedicated to the advancement of print. This includes the web, sheet fed and packaging offset markets, and the flex- ographic process serving all market segments. A glimpse into the near future reveals that Pamarco is
working on some very impressive ad- vancements. Reducing the consump- tion of fountain solution in offset applications is both a cost saving and, perhaps more importantly, a move into a more ecological process. In order to achieve this we have water- friendly, hydrophilic rubber com- pounds currently in testing; they are yielding great results. Other develop-
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ments focus on hybrid rollers for UV and conventional inks, and compounds for UV only inks; each designed to deliver the greatest value to our loyal clients. In our Engineered Products Division, Absolute is working on an entirely new generation of ink doctor- ing solutions that utilize innovative materials. Produc- ing technology with significantly increased up time and higher performance, these systems will change the existing doctor blade market with their record- breaking possibilities. Pamarco continues to lead the market on the anilox side with multi-plant manufacturing capability, but we’re not stopping there. Our latest laser, expanding capacity in Atlanta, is currently producing anilox rolls for some of America’s largest and highest quality flex- ible packaging facilities. With this drive to maintain our leadership in print technology, we also feel that it’s our place to lead in environmental stewardship. We are therefore proud to say that our Atlanta location is the first “green” anilox production facility with all by-products of our manufacturing process being fully recycled. From offering the most extensive portfolio of products on the market, to offering the best consultative advice, to delivering superior customer service; all underpinned by our passionate corporate culture, Pamarco has been able to build enduring and meaningful relationships with converters and OEM suppliers worldwide. To find out what Pamarco can do for you, visit us online at www.pamarco.com .
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Label Release Liner Seminar Coming To Chicago AWA Alexander Watson Associates Label Release Liner Seminar will be held September 12 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, just be- fore the LabelExpo show opens at the same location. The AWA Label Release Liner Seminar program will feature presentations and interactive discussions on current industry topics, issues, and opportunities, as well as up-to-the-minute market data from release liner research specialists AWAAlexanderWatsonAssociates. This year’s program includes a session on linerless labeling, now an established technology, especially for food pre-packs, featuring speakers from Catch- point Ltd, UPM Label, Pack & Release, and Maan Group; and an update on the latest developments in optical quality control for release liner from Jochen Koenig, MD of inspection specialists Dr Schenk. A new feature of the program is a release liner recy- cling session, with presentations from TLMI Environ- mental Committee Chair Calvin Frost, Renae Kulis, Senior Director and Global Head of Sustainability at Avery Dennison, and Robert Parker, owner of label converters Label King, who is an active participant in the recycling arena.
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1991, he was asked to serve on the Board in 1995. A year later, he assumed leadership of the scholarship committee. In five years as chairman, TLMI’s scholar- ship contribution tripled from $200,000 in 1995 to $600,000 in 2011. The fund, which stands at $1,000,000 for 2016, is used to award scholarships to students demonstrating an interest in the tag and label industry. The TLMI Board named one of the scholarships in Bell’s honor. For the third year running at its award ceremony, FINAT also rewarded exceptional achievement in the arena of recycling. UK cider makers Brothers Drinks and German label printers Hagmaier Etiketten & Druck were the headliners in the 2016 FINAT RecyclingAwards. Brothers Drinks Co. Ltd. of Shepton Mallet, UK, won the End User Award for its early involvement in a spe- cial program focused on the recycling of used PET re- lease liner, and jointly set up by labelstock producers Avery Dennison and UK plastics processors Polymer Extrusion Technologies. For the second time, the Converter Award was won by Hagmaier Etiketten & Druck of Münsingen, Ger- many, because release liner, matrix waste, and other related secondary materials — paper and film — are all recycled by the company, eliminating landfill.
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ARC International, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Technoflex, Inc. of Hiram, Georgia, will join forces as
sales agents repre- senting Packaging Plast systems, the mono-blade and to- tally enclosed dual- blade chamber s engineered and manufactured in Casale Monferrato in Northern Italy. “The Packaging Plast blade system with a multi-layer carbon fiber con- struction has been proven to optimize
Neil Livesey ( left ) of Tech- noflex, Inc. and Micheal Foran of ARC International, celebrate their new collaboration.
print quality and deliver considerable reduction in ink waste,” said ARC President and CEO Micheal Foran.“It is impervious to flexo chemicals and corro- sion and will not bend, twist or delaminate.” ARC’s technical specialist, Chris Pugh,will be provid- ing system inspections and consultation to customers. Association Merger Combines LATMA With ANZFTA Associations Label and Tag Manufacturers Associa- tion of Australia (LATMA) and the Australian New Zealand Flexographic Technical Association (ANZF- TA) have officially merged. The new association will be the Flexible Packaging & Label Manufacturers Association (FPLMA). LATMA and ANZFTA held a special extraordinary meeting in Melbourne,Australia, last week to vote on the association consolidation, with the ‘overwhelm- ing majority’ in support of the new constitution. According to the freshly established association, there will be an equal split of representation built from the previous two boards, with previous LATMA president and Impressik Marketing Manager Mark Easton staying on as President and Amcor’s Andrew Tutt remaining as Vice-President. As part of the new united associations, FPLMA is also set to introduce a new awards program this year for self adhesive labels, flexographic and gravure packaging.
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