FORUM 2024 To Spotlight CPCs FTA’s FORUM & INFOFLEX 2024 will focus heavily on Consum- er Product Companies during the four-day conference and exhibi- tion, taking place May 5-8, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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F rom May 28 - June 7, 2024, the drupa trade showwill take place at the Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. At the show, the touchpoint sustainability exhibition, taking up an area of 400 square meters, will be presented in partnership with the German industrial association VDMA Printing and Paper Technology.
The opening session is enti- tled “The Voice of the Customer.” Chaired by Ben Abray of Autumn Graphics and Kevin Bourquin of Cyber Graphics, it will feature a panel of Consumer Products Com- panies discussing their packag- ing-related challenges and provide insight into how the flexographic industry can deliver value by im- proving print quality, driving effi- ciency and delivering on consumer demands. The brand owners participating in the session are: • Dave McCoy, Instinct Pet Food
The touchpoint sustainability exhibit will reportedly pres- ent a variety of best-practice examples and solutions from the most important stakeholders for increased sustainability along the entire added value chain of the industry. The touchpoint sustainability will address technologies from mechanical and system engineering, particularly with regard to quality, process safety during production and sustainability. The role that digitalization and AI will play in accelerating the transformation process in the printing and paper industry and achieving economies of scale will also be examined. (Cont’d on Page 3)
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How can energy and resources consumption during production be reduced? How can the use of mate- rial and printing ink be reduced to a minimum, how can inks of all kinds be recycled and how can finishing processes be implemented in an en- vironmentally friendly way? Ques- tions like these will being discussed at the touchpoint sustainability and presented using a variety of use cases. Increased efficiency, digital solutions, climate neutrality and circular econ- omy are only some of the develop- ments that will be highlighted. They promise new business models and will shape the future of the global print and paper industry. In other drupa news, the company has released its 9th Global Trends Re-
Among printers, almost all regions and markets were more optimistic than in 2019, i.e. before the Covid pandemic. The reason for the increased confidence across all markets can be seen in the financial performance figures. Globally, 50 percent more printers raised
port. The report concludes that the global print in- dustry shows increasing confidence across almost all markets and regions despite economic headwinds. Globally, 32 percent more printers and suppliers described their company’s economic condition as “‘good” compared with those reporting it as “poor”.
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“‘The Voice of the Customer’ is a rare opportuni- ty for FTA members to hear brand owners discuss their packaging-related challenges,” said Abray and Bourquin. “Their focus will be on quality, sustain- ability and efficiency, with the understanding that flexographic packaging production is not the only part of their packaging supply ecosystem.” FORUM & INFOFLEX 2024’s CPC spotlight con- tinues after its opening session. Through FTA’s CPC Awareness Campaign, which boosted brand owner attendance at the Association’s Fall Technical Con- ference 2023 by 200 percent, representatives from Consumer Product Companies will be a major com- ponent of the events. That includes speaking in multiple FORUM ses- sions and exploring the 220+ booths on the INFO- FLEX show floor. And for the first time, INFOFLEX 2024 will feature a CPC meet and greet right on the show floor, dedicated to networking and con- necting with the record number of brand owners in attendance. Beontag Plans Major U.S. Expansion Beontag, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive ad- hesives and smart tags such as RFID and NFC, has agreed to take on a 200,000-square-foot industri- al building in Dayton, Ohio, for a manufacturing facility to support the company’s North American expansion. Beontag is set to invest more than $60 million in equipment, machinery, and tenant improvements over the next two years. Boentag has committed to creating around 200 new jobs at the facility, which is expected to be fully operational by August 2024. The factory will allow the scale up of the pro- duction volumes through the utilization of more productive machinery, such as coaters, slitters, and sheeters for roll label stock, servicing the roll con- verter market. In addition, RFID and linerless oper- ations will be integrated in the same building. Beontag’s investments in the North American mar- ket began in September 2022 with the acquisition of Technicote, a company specializing in the pres- sure sensitive adhesives market for more than 40 years. In addition to the new Ohio facility, Beontag will soon begin the process of merging Technicote, which will become Beontag US.
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year’s trend after seven years of falling prices. This results in improved revenues and margins. This pat- tern can be observed across all markets, although there are regional differences.
prices in 2023 than lowered them, continuing last
Flexographic printing among packaging printers remains resilient. Globally, the digital adoption – printers generating more than 25 percent of their turnover from digital – is growing from 26 percent in 2014 to 29 percent in 2023. Capital expenditure fell during the Covid pandemic, recovered a little last year and increased this year with 27 percent more printers investing more in 2023 than those who reduced expendi- ture; a better global figure than in any year since 2017. An even higher invest- ment rate is forecast for 2024, by both printers and suppliers. Strong industry growth forecasts must of course be put in relation to econom- ic challenges, with the risk of recession or at least damaging inflation now out- weighing the impact of the pandemic and a wide variety of specific regional so- cio-economic concerns.
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XSYS Offers Roundtable Events
XSYS held two recent customer events in Germany. The annual flexo roundtables were first established in 2003. With one roundtable held in the north and one in the south of the country, the events brought together the flexo industry, providing a platform for discussions and knowledge-sharing. Taking place in Memmingen, Bavaria, on Octo- ber 20, 2023, ‘Flexostammtisch Süd’ gathered more than 40 print professionals, who were welcomed by Markus Mühlfeit, Regional Sales Manager DE/CH. Its northern equivalent, ‘Flexostammtisch Nord’ held in Damme, Lower Saxony, the following week, saw more than 60 attendees greeted by Burkhard Gerken, Regional Technical Sales Manager DE. Florian Hölzle, Product Manager nyloflex at XSYS Germany GmbH, gave a talk on optimizing printing with white ink on filmic substrates and corrugated board. After introducing the fully automatic Thermo- FlexX Catena+ platemaking line, he went on to out- line the benefits of ThermoFlexX Woodpecker surface screening technology. Wolfgang Sprehe, Head of the Technical Center at Windmöller & Hölscher, present- ed the latest findings from a collaborative project with XSYS and the Senne vocational college in Bielefeld.
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APR Expands Portfolio With SEI Partnership
All Printing Resources (APR), Glendale Heights, Illinois, will expand its product portfolio of flexog- raphic equipment, beginning in 2024 when it will begin representing SEI Laser for its flexible packag- ing solutions in the United States. SEI Laser’s flexible packaging solutions are high- lighted by the PackMaster and PackMaker family of products, featuring solutions for laser cutting, scor- ing, and macro and micro-perforating products.
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The Packmaster and PackMaker Laser systems reportedly offer accuracy in the material removal depth, through cut, micro holes, and the repeatabil- ity of the process. PackMaker is an all-in-one system for companies interested in micro-perforation (hole run mode sys- tem), along with other standard applications on flexible packaging.
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AICC To Host Free Webinars For AICC Members AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, will host a series of free webinars aimed at provid- ing insights and information on hazardous materi- als (hazmat) for packaging manufacturers. The we- binars will cover critical topics related to Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) in the United States.
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Asahi Kasei Hosts Events At Two Asian Flexo Houses Asahi Kasei Corporation, and its subsidiary Asa- hi Photoproducts, flexographic photopolymer plate developers, hosted two events in Asia during the month of December, one in Shanghai and one in Taiwan. The purpose of these events was to pres- ent customer successes in using Asahi flexographic platemaking solutions. Li Xiaocheng, founder and CEO of Shanghai Heng- ze Printing Company, invited peers to tour his plant in conjunction with Labelexpo Asia 2023. This label manufacturer is the first company to install Crystal- CleanConnect in China, an end-to-end automated flexographic platemaking solution co-developed by Asahi, ESKO and Kongsberg. CrystalCleanConnect is said to reduce flexo plate- making from 12 steps to one. The company had already adopted Asahi AWP- DEF water-washable plates. Hengze installed CrystalCleanConnect in 2022. During the event, which was attended by almost 30 companies, visitors were able to see Crystal- CleanConnect in action as well as experience pre- sentations by Asahi, Esko and Kongsberg
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team. Effective January 1, 2024, the Group Executive Committee will develop, implement, and oversee key decisions and strategies for the company.
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. Apex International www.apexinternational.com Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com Apex International is an award-winning global lead - er of anilox rolls, sleeves, glue sets, metering prod - ucts, and print maintenance solutions. With seven production facilities on four continents, a growing portfolio of clients in over 110 countries, and a high-performance continuous-improvement culture, Apex’s mission is the customer’s production suc - cess. Through technical innovation, service, and manufacturing precision, Apex delivers reliable, durable, and predictable metering solutions to its client’s presses every day. ARC International www.ARCInternational.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. Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technologies for the world’s best printers and convert - ers. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours.
In addition to the current mem- bers of the Board of Management – Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer; Dr. Jan Breitkopf, President EMEA; Ralf Hildenbrand, President Americas and Dr. Oliver Wittmann, Chief Financial Officer – Ashish Pradhan, President Asia, will also be part of the newly-formed committee. Ashish Pradhan
Ashish Pradhan joined Siegwerk in 2015. With Siegwerk, he held the positions of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Siegwerk India as well as President India and Great- er China. At the beginning of 2021, he was appointed President Asia. In this role, he is responsible for the business in India, Greater China, and Southeast Asia.
Dirk Weissenfeldt
Before joining Siegwerk, he worked in different capacities within the global packaging industry for companies including International Paper, Henkel, Positive Packaging, and Huhtamaki. Pradhan has a
degree in mechanical engineering and post-graduate qualifications in management.
In 2024, there will be another leadership change in the new- ly-formed Group Executive Com- mittee. After more than 20 years, Dr. Oliver Wittmann will leave the Board and his position as Chief Fi- nancial Officer (CFO) on April 30, 2024. Through the end of 2025, he will remain available to advise the Supervisory Board upon request. Dr. Oliver Wittmann is Chief Financial Officer of the Siegwerk Group since 2001. In addition to Fi- nance, Controlling, Tax and Treasury, he is also re- sponsible for Global Information Technology and Legal Affairs and Compliance. Wittmann will be succeeded by Dirk Weissenfeldt, Vice President Flexible Packaging EMEA at Siegw- Oliver Wittmann
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45 companies, represented by more than 120 peo- ple were in attendance at the event which was held at the GIS Taichung Wenxin Conference Center on Dec 15th and heard educational presentations from a variety of customers and suppliers, including: • Esko products line-up and sustainability of Crys- tal system by Bao Wei • AsahiKasei, offering a Solvent ZERO presenta- tion by Yuji Suzuki, Technical Support Professional; • Integration of Gravure, Offset and Flexo, print- ing machine supplier LinkLabel; • G7 application adjustment, Idealliance; • Current regulation of GMP Frimpeks; • Key point of transition to Flexo from Gravure, Printer Chi Meng Industry Co,Ltd; • Narrow Printing machine, supplier MPS Bobst Wins Top Company To Watch Award Bobst received the Top Company to Watch Award at the Digital Packaging Summit 2023, which took place in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on November 13–15, 2023, organized by Printing United Alliance and its advisory board.
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The invitation-only event was attended by more than 240 senior managers and business executives, who witnessed a program of educational sessions, expert analyses, and real-life case studies combined with great networking opportunities. Simplifying label production with Bobst’s All-in- One technology was the focus for Ken Brown, Prod- uct Business Development Manager, and Matt Ben- nett, Business Unit Director, BOBST North America. They demonstrated how two European label print- ing companies – Geostick in Belgium and Germark in Spain – have implemented All-in-One platforms from Bobst to optimize their production floor and explore new opportunities in a sustainable and pro- ductive way. The All-in-One platform combines Bobst’s flexo au- tomation and digital inkjet technology.
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Edale, DuPont Host Flexo Seminar
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Edale and DuPont hosted a seminar — Game-changing single-pass carton production — in Ahmedabad, India, on December 1 with nearly 50 print packaging specialists in attendance. The seminar aimed to educate the group on the capabilities of flexo and the inroads the printing process is making in the carton market. Kicking off the seminar, Mohanish Satam, Sales Manager - India, Cyrel Solutions, DuPont, in his pre- sentation, shared the benefits of flexo plates, current packaging trends, how brands perceive flexography, and how extended color gamut and fixed color pal- ette (CMYK+OGV) is replacing Pantone colors. Foray Into Flexo Amitabh Luthra, Managing Director, Printers Sup- ply Company representing Edale, informed the gathering about his company’s foray into flexo and the partnership with Edale. Printer Supply installed the first Edale FL5 + FDC in Asia in 2014. Ian Eccleston, Sales Manager, agent network for Edale, gave an overview of the FL5 single-pass car- ton production flexo line. The seminar concluded with Darren Pickford, Sales Director, Edale, hosting a demo of the FL5 sin- gle-pass carton production line with his colleague Darron Shimmons, Print and Applications Manager, live streaming from Edale’s UK headquarters. Inno-Pak Acquires Albany Packaging In Canada Delaware, Ohio-based Inno-Pak, LLC, a de- signer, manufacturer, importer, and supplier of eco-friendly packaging for prepared and take- out foods, has acquired Albany Packaging Inc. of Markham, Ontario. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Serving Customers Albany specializes in the design and manufacture of custom and stock folding cartons, including bak- ery boxes and food packaging items such as trays and takeout boxes. Albany has a manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada, which services customers across the food service, grocery, and convenience store channels. The transaction marks the third acquisition by In- no-Pak over the past two years, following the acqui- sitions of Stalk Market in February 2022 and Finish- ing Services Inc. in March 2023.
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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. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, man - ufacturers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables, including: nyloflex ® photopoly - mer 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. Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than any - one in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or corrugated markets, Harper continu - ously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics. 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 Flexo - tecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an experi - enced, dedicated service staff. KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/
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GMG Oscar Trevino has been appointed West Coast and Texas Sales Director for GMG Americas (GMG). In
his new role, Trevino will oversee GMG’s sales and business develop- ment efforts in the West Coast and Texas, encompassing California, Or- egon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and surrounding areas. Trevino will work closely with clients to understand their color needs and pressure points, provide guidance, and offer the latest GMG software solutions that tackle color
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accuracy, consistency, and overall print quality. Trevino brings decades of industry experience to GMG Americas, having previously held key posi- tions in sales and management within the printing and graphics sector, most recently at Esko. Channeled Resources Group Ginnie Gandy has been promoted from Territo- ry Manager to Sales Manager for the Release Liner side of Channeled Resources Group (CRG), a manufacturer of release liners, blank shipping labels, and PS roll labelstock, as well as a sup- plier of reprocessed, coated, treat- ed, and laminated papers and films. Gandy, who joined CRG in De- cember 2020 in a customer service capacity, transitioned to the sales division in August 2022. Enfocus Tim Bernaerdt has been named new Director of Enfocus, Gent, Belgium. Bernaerdt recently celebrated his tenth anniversa- ry at Enfocus, where he began as Channel Account Manager in 2013. The company recently launched its Enfocus Re- Ginnie Gandy
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view solution, an online proof- ing system, and Enfocus Cloud, a cloud-based solution that stores workflows online in case of hard- ware failure. Bernaerdt has worked in sever- al customer-facing roles, including leading the Sales Operations team and working as Head of Customer Success during his career.
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erk who has held different financial and operation- al positions at the company over the past 17 years. He will take over the CFO role on May 1, 2024. Dirk Weissenfeldt joined Siegwerk in 2006. He has held a variety of positions within the company, in- cluding Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Europe, Middle East and Africa and Vice President for the Business Unit Paper and Board in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. In 2017, he became Vice President for the Business Unit Flexible Packaging in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Before joining Siegwerk, Weissenfeldt worked in management consultancies, including Deloitte. He has a degree in business administration. Reproflex Invests In Second Esko CDI Crystal XPS Line Reproflex Scandinavia A/S (Reproflex) has added a second CDI Crystal 5080 XPS from Esko to its platemaking facility in Denmark. Siegwerk Appointments (Cont’d from Page 10)
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