2020 In Review (Cont’d from Page 7)
Industry Events
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Mate- rials launched a scalable matrix recycling program with RoadRunner Recycling to help label converters achieve their zero waste-to-landfill goals. Cyngient , Imageworx and MPS formed a partern- ship to provide labels and packaging converters a re- source that covers several elements of the workflow and supply chain, leveraging the newly renovated 31,500-square-foot Imageworx facility in Levittown, Pennsylvania. CCL Industries Inc. announced the closing of the acquisition of Graphic West International ApS after receiving regulatory approval in Poland. Brook and Whittle signed definitive agreements to acquire Innovative Labeling Solutions, Inc. and Wizard Labels LLC in partnership with founders, Jay Dollries, SteveWolf and Steve Smith. Flint Group Packaging Inks acquired Poteet Printing Systems LLC , located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Green Bay Packaging Inc. , a packaging company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, acquired Third Di- mension Inc. , a packaging company based in Geneva, Ohio. DuPont appointed ROTOCON as its new distribu- tor to represent the Cyrel brand of flexo plates and equipment in South Africa. The product suite is now available through ROTOCON’s headquarters in Cape Town, and branch offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Durst acquired a majority stake in Vanguard Digi- tal Printing Systems , headquartered in Lawrencev- ille, Georgia. Flexo Wash and its distribution agent Ross Howie created a new facility for wide web converters with- in the UK and Ireland.The new Cheshire-based demo center is open to demonstrate the next generation two roll anilox cleaner using new features to simplify operation and reduce consumption, according to the company. Western Shield Label Company acquired The La- bel Smith , Houston,Texas. Providing a range of com- plementary flexographic and digital label printing,The Label Smith will support Western Shield’s continued growth plans and increases its presence in the south- west United States. Golden West Packaging Group , a West Coast spe- cialty packaging business, acquired Berry Pack and Progressive Packaging Group , two independent, California-based fresh produce packaging and distri- bution providers with operations in California,Arizona and northern Mexico.
TLMI Converter Meeting March 21-23, 2021 Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans, LA
drupa 2021 April 20 – 30, 2021 Dusseldorf, Germany
FTA InfoFlex 2021 May 3-4, 2021 Kansas City, MO
Labelexpo Americas June 8-10, 2021 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
SuperCorrExpo 2021 August 8–12, 2021 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
Labelexpo Europe September 21-24, 2021 Brussels Expo Brussels, Belgium
CorrExpo 2021 September 27 - 29, 2021 St. Louis, Missouri
FTA Fall Conference October 4-6, 2021 Frisco, TX
TLMI Annual Meeting October 17-19, 2021 Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples, FL
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