TLMI Addresses Pandemic’s Impact On Narrow Web TLMI has published the winter edition of the asso- ciation’s Market Watch, a biannual market intelligence and complimentary resource made available to all of the association’s converter and supplier members.The report is researched and compiled by industry market research firm, LPC, Inc., and for the most recent edi- tion of the report, nearly 100 North American convert- ers filled out detailed surveys and participated in one- on-one interviews. The report focuses on the impact that the unprecedented circumstances of 2020 have had on the North American narrow web industry in addition to highlighting converters’ current strategies for the short and longer-term. Highlights of the report include converters’ 2020 growth by company size range, converters’ growth per end-use segment, and how the pandemic has impact- ed companies’ number-of-employees status, employee pay raise and bonus status, and the percentage of com- panies’ employees that are still working from home. Also included in the Market Watch is an analysis of the current hiring and recruiting tools that converters find the most effective in addition to purchasing pro- jections for 2021 for conventional and digital presses, prepress equipment, press auxiliary systems and IT/IT Infrastructure investments. Channeled Resources Installs Two Martin Butt Splicers Channeled Resources Group (CRG), a manufacturer of blank shipping labels, release liner, and laminated papers and films, has installed two MBS 05-22-50 Mar- tin Automatic Butt Splicers at its plant in Marathon City,Wisconsin.The two butt splicers will provide tan- dem, inline splicing for CRG’s Cohesio Label Machine.
Flexo Market News
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current technology flexo mounting tapes and backing sys- tems for corrugated 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 thick- ness range requirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving ser- vices for unique customers & applications. A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distribu- tor of flexographic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imaging systems and software specifical- ly designed for flexography. ARC International www.ARCInternational.com Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com ARC International is a world leader in the manufac- turing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnology laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading supplier of flexographic printing systems in digital and conventional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and fin- ishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to to- day’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 performance, and environmental benefits.
GEW Celebrates 30th Anniversary
UV curing company GEW is celebrating its 30th An- niversary this month. GEW was formed in March 1991 by Gillian and Malcolm Rae, with the stated objective to “provide the narrow web label market with com- pact and efficient UV curing systems.” Today, GEW designs and manufactures mercury arc and LED UV curing systems for applications all across the printing, coating and converting industries. With headquarters in the UK and subsidiaries in Germany and the United States, the company serves an interna- tional customer base with sales, service and support available worldwide.
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