N.V. Business Publishers Corporation (with offices in New Jersey and Illinois) is truly the only trade journal specialist that serves the worldwide corrugated and folding carton industries with separate publications. The company is fully integrated with publishing, design, reproduction and origination. N.V. produces a selection of magazines (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and bi-monthly) exclusively covering every aspect of the Corrugated, Folding Carton, Flexographic Printing, and Recycling industries. An added extension for our worldwide publications is our affiliate in England, Brunton Publications, Ltd.
Label Awards Winners Revealed The winners of the Label Indus- try Global Awards 2023 were an- nounced during the first evening of Labelexpo Europe at Brussels Expo. Now in its 18th edition, the Label Industry Global Awards recognize those organizations and individuals who have excelled in the label and package printing sector through in- novation and personal example. This year, there were a total of seven awards: the Global Achieve- ment Award, the New Global Team
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CPP Launches Circular Economy Roadmap by Greg Kishbaugh T he Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) has released a five-year action plan to promote the circular economy of flexible plastic packaging across Canada. The plan, which is to be implemented between 2023 and
Achievement Award, the Innova- tion Award (for companies with up to 300 employees), the Inno- vation Award (for companies with more than 300 employees) the Ris- ing Star Award, the Sustainability Award and Converter of the Year. The Team Achievement Award was introduced for the first time and was awarded to Mercian La- bels and its partners Screen, CERM and ABG for their 6-year ‘lights-out’
2027, aims to help local industry partners transition toward a circular packaging ecosystem. This new ‘Flexible Plastic Packaging Roadmap’ will involve establishing an ‘unprecedented’ cross-value chain collabora- tion among key industry partners in the country.
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All affiliated industry players will be required to work in close cooperation to accelerate and scale solutions to achieve this shared vision for a circular economy by 2027. Under the Flexible Roadmap, the CPP will work on the implementation of three thematic areas between now and 2027. These areas include Up- stream Innovation and Design for Circularity, Col- lection and Consumer Communication and Sorting, and Recycling and End Market Development. The entire roadmap has been developed by the CPP’s Flexibles Working Group. The roadmap’s development also involved the engagement of key industry stakeholders, non-gov- ernment organizations (NGOs), and public sector organizations such as producers, manufacturers, brands, retailers, recyclers, and stewardship agen- cies, among others. “Developing a circular economy for flexible plas- tic packaging and films is critical given the current state and the existing challenges,” said CPP strate- gic advisor and Flexibles Working Group lead fa- cilitator Paul Shorthouse. “This roadmap presents a unique opportunity for stakeholders across the plastics value chain to come together and drive rap- id, unprecedented change and investment.”
The CPP estimates that flexible packaging and films made from approximately 47 percent plastic are cur- rently in circulation across the Canadian market. However, the existing local recycling rate for this specified plastic packaging is below 2 percent. The CPP, which is a part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact network, currently comprises more than 95 companies, local govern- ments, institutions, and NGOs in Canada. Recently, the CPP was joined by Tata Consumer Products as its newest stakeholder. The company aims to boost the use of recycled materials to tackle the worldwide plastic pollution crisis.
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converting project. The award recognizes the criti- cal importance of teamwork and is open to industry suppliers, converters and end users. Lintec Corporation won the Innovation Award for companies with more than 300 employees. This award is for the development of a specific innova- tion by a supplier or converter company in 2022. The award for the Innovation Award for compa- nies with up to 300 employees went to CARTES who impressed the judges with its fully automated end-to-end digital embellishment line, which in- tegrates inkjet embellishment, digital metalization and laser die cutting modules. Tommy Schouten won the Rising Star Award. The judges were impressed with his drive and passion for process optimization and continuous improvement which marked him out as a future industry leader. The Sustainability Award went to UPM Raflatac, for the company’s Ocean Action Label, made from ocean bound plastic, which is a major step toward creating a real commercial market for plastic waste. The Converter of the Year Award was won by Bak- er Labels. The judges were impressed with the cul- ture of the company, which encourages among its 112 staff a passion for continuous learning, inclu- sivity and an active participation in a wide range of charitable and local community initiatives. The final award, the Global Achievement Award, went to GEW founder Malcolm Rae. The Global Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made a key contribution to the promotion and growth of the label industry and has been a high-profile industry influencer and motivator. BW Converting Solutions Platform To Launch A number of print industry technology companies have united under a new platform of Barry Wehmill- er. Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Baldwin Technology Co., and Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D) will be making their formal launch as BW Converting Solutions at PRINTING United Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, October 18-20. Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) will be introducing the new ION, a hybrid flexo + inkjet packaging press. ION digital printing turns traditional analog press- es into digital hybrid printing platforms, according to the company. ION is designed to handle up to 400 FPM with web widths of 36, 42 and 52 inches for paper, film and folding carton. The ION is a fully modular system with digital CMYK and flexo print stations that can be custom configured.
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Paper and Packaging Board Releases Report
ble product packaging from the ground up in 10 hours to win a $5,000 prize. • Recycling influencers who show consumers how to become “super recyclers.” • The Box to Nature residential recycling labeling initiative which includes a persuasive recycling re- minder brands can use on boxes.
The just released Paper and Packaging Board’s (P+PB) 9th annual State of the Campaign report details the positive impact of its sustainability cam- paign on the paper and packaging industry’s repu- tation and consumer preference. The national consumer campaign addresses con- sumers’ concerns about the use of forests to make products, showcases product innovations and plas- tic substitutions, educates why using paper prod- ucts is a smart choice for the environment and re- minds how to recycle properly. “The campaign is making an impact with consum- ers,” said Mary Anne Hansan, P+PB President. “Learn- ing the facts about the paper industry’s sustainability practices and product benefits dramatically improves whether our core audience sees the industry as part of the environmental solution or problem.” The report showcases recent work, including: • The Go Papertarian! initiative with comedian and actress Retta getting consumers to think about what a product is packaged in before or at the point of purchase. • Pack It! The Packaging Recycling Design Chal- lenge where contestants compete to design recycla-
TLF Invests In SEI Laser Labelmaster
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, TLF Graphics is a technologically diverse printing company specializing in product decorat- ing for the food, beverage, cannabis, health and beauty markets. The company has recently invested in an SEI Laser Labelmaster from North American distributor Matik, Inc. Searching for new equipment to replace its exist- ing laser system TLF visited the SEI Laser and Matik booth at Labelexpo. SEI’s Labelmaster was being demonstrated live at the show. Labelmaster delivers digital finishing, including rapid setup and on-the-fly changeovers and cutting without the need for tooling and die inventory, ac- cording to the company.
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Avery Dennison Expands AD Stretch Accelerator Program Avery Dennison Corporation has launched Cohort 03, a program expansion that incorporates new challenges and a global reach to the rapidly matur- ing AD Stretch accelerator. Cohort 03 will focus on three challenge areas: the development of next-generation energy storage ma- terials, maximizing consumer experiences and im- proving sustainability. The program welcomes startups from across the globe to collaborate in tackling tangible business issues. AD Stretch offers nondilutive pilot-based accelerator programs to startups with proven sales and go-to-market experience, the ability to innovate and the vitality to engage with Fortune 500 compa- ny Avery Dennison. The accelerator aims to unite the financial, R&D and vast technical resources of Avery Dennison with startups to create impactful solutions. According to Shruti George, Vice President, strate- gic innovation platforms, Avery Dennison Materials Group, AD Stretch Cohort 03 builds on the foun- dation and achievements of past program cohorts while looking to the future for program growth and expansion. In just 18 months, the AD Stretch accelerator pro-
gram has grown from launch mode to a program that’s fielded more than 500 applications from more than 35 countries and created pilot programs for 14 startup businesses. Startups can apply for accep- tance to AD Stretch Cohort 03 from September 5 to November 27, 2023. Online PRX Market Allows Sales Of Excess Materials PRX Market has unveiled its online platform de- signed to promote sustainable sourcing practices. By providing a user-friendly space that brings together suppliers, converters, and printers, PRX Market aims to redefine the surplus material exchange, fostering value creation and increasing product lifecycles. PRX Market allows suppliers and converters to sell their surplus materials, particularly rolls, at actual value. The platform is said to boast an intuitive de- sign with comprehensive search functions and filters, making it easy for buyers to locate desired products without sign-up procedures or price negotiations. Listing materials on the platform is free, eliminat- ing financial risk. For buyers, PRX Market is a curated hub of ma- terials, reliable machinery, and essential roll stock, according to the company.
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6 September 25, 2023
FINAT Launches LCA Initiative
FINAT, the European label association, has intro- duced a new initiative designed to give guidance to the label industry on the growing market demand for Product Carbon Footprint data. The initiative is part of FINAT’s ‘Four Pillar’ program designed to in- crease the association’s agility in the areas of com- munity networking, knowledge, collaboration and industry advocacy. The Product Carbon Footprint leaflet and video are part of several new releases being presented at Labelexpo Europe. There is a growing demand for objective criteria to measure the environmental impact of labels and packaging products and processes, and to provide data to customers and stakeholders FINAT said. FINAT has initiated a project to provide clarity and give guidance to the label community on the subject of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). As a first step, at the press conference, on Tuesday 12 September at 12.00 CET at Labelexpo Europe, FINAT launched a brochure and animated video to explain the basics of PCF and LCA, the distinction between the two and the fact that this needs an en- tire value chain approach. The two next steps for 2023-2024 are: • a survey of existing calculation methods current- ly being used in the labels and packaging produc- tion chain (for release in the first quarter of 2024). • a guidance document toward harmonizing the PCF/LCA approach along the label value chain. This will be done in the form of a whitepaper and presentation at the next FINAT Technical Seminar to be held from November 20-22, 2024, in Barce- lona, Spain. The project falls under the scope of FINAT’s new Workstream ‘Collaboration’ that is co-chaired by Board members Alex Knott, Dow, and Uwe Düster- wald, BASF. Eaglewood Technologies Opens New Service Center Eaglewood Technologies has expanded the XPress Roll Cleaning Service into Cincinnati, Ohio, and the surrounding area. The facility will reportedly allow faster service of customer’s Sitexco+ and Sanilox Anilox Cleaning Systems. The new location will allow the technical team to easily reach the East and Southeast areas of the United States.
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Hybrid Software, AB Graphic Collaborate Hybrid Software, developer of productivity tools for labels & package printing, and ABG, provider of finishing equipment for label converting, are col- laborated to streamline operations and enhance ef- ficiency on the shop floor. Key Areas The integration is centered around three key ar- eas that promise to deliver unprecedented opera- tional enhancements: 1. Streamlined Setup with Automated Slitting Pa- rameters: HYBRID Software’s automation will trans- mit slitting parameters to the ABG Digicon Series 3 machine through the ABG Connect platform. 2. Enhanced Inspection Automation: The part- nership reportedly brings about a more automated process for driving ABG’s proprietary camera in- spection technology, fleyeVision. 3. Efficient Laser Cutting: The ABG DigiLase ma- chine will benefit from CLOUDFLOW’s ability to incorporate QR codes representing corresponding dielines for laser cutting. Mondi Launches Sustainable Sleeve Packaging Mondi has launched a new more sustainable sleeve packaging, created to replace conventional plastic shrink wrap around 1.5 litre sparkling soft drink multipacks produced by Coca-Cola HBC in Austria and keep them secure. Mondi’s Hug-IT, which keeps six bottles together during transportation, is made of Mondi’s Advan- tage SpringPack Plus. The Hug-IT sleeve will secure 1.5-liter PET multi-packs of the Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and Mezzo Mix brands and will be sold in retail outlets throughout Austria. FSC Certified Advantage SpringPack Plus is 100 percent kraft paper made from wood that is FSC Certified (with the license code C012179) as being made with re- sponsibly sourced fibres, and recyclable in exist- ing paper recycling streams: paper has one of the highest recycling rates among packaging materials in Europe (82 percent within the EU) and is conve- nient to dispose of for consumers. The Hug-IT solution has taken three years to com- plete, from conception through to planning, trial- ling, and getting the product onto shelf.
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Bobst Reveals Business Strategy
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At the recent Labelexpo Europe show held in Brussels, Belgium, Bobst unveiled a number of new initiatives. Some of the new developments include: • Bobst has added more than 100 narrow-mid- web presses for labels and packaging to its installed base over the last 12 months. BOBST has reached the milestone of 100+ digital machines installed globally. • Bobst has announced a collaboration with Vi- sutech, which has been designated as distributor for the Nordic countries. Visutech will represent the complete Bobst narrow-mid-web product portfolio including flexo, digital and All-in-One machines. Additionally, the Visutech Digital Academy will play a role in training and educating the Nordic market on all aspects of Bobst technologies.
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• Bobst has disclosed a strategic partnership with Asteria Group. The extended collaboration involves Asteria’s investment in multiple DIGITAL MASTER All-in-One production platforms throughout Europe. • Along with highlighting Bobst oneECG process for extended color gamut printing, the company has introduced a new end-to-end process for linerless applications developed in close partnership with Avery Dennison using its ADLinrSave technology. • Bobst is about to introduce a next generation of digital UV inks with commercial availability by early 2024. Bobst will provide the environmen- tal-friendly inks by eliminating hazardous materi- als, among them TPO photoinitiators, according to the company. • Bobst has introduced the DIGITAL EXPERT 340, a roll-to-roll label press built on the same platform as the DIGITAL MASTER series. Operating at 65 m/ min – with the ability to upgrade to 100 m/min – the press offers the choice to incorporate a flexo unit. • Bobst has unveiled a new module enabling high-speed, high-opacity white printing, reaching up to 72 percent opacity at 100 meters per minute and 80 percent at 80 meters per minutes.
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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.
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Metalcraft, an Iowa-based manufacturer of custom RFID and barcode tags and labels, has announced a planned leadership transition reflecting the ongoing
elevation of the employee-owned company’s team. Effective October 1, President Kyle Bermel will add Chief Executive Officer to his title, succeeding Steve Doerfler, who will become board chairman.
Doerfler joined Metalcraft in 1990 and served as CEO since 2012. As Chairman, he will continue guid- ing Metalcraft University, an initia- tive empowering member-owners’ personal development, cultivating leadership potential, and enhancing skill sets. Bermel joined Metalcraft as an RFID engineer in 2012, becoming Metalcraft’s first Chief Operating Officer in 2019. Bermel led development of subsid- iaries ARK Business Systems and Inlay Innovation, offering software and the Iowa-based design and manufacture of custom RFID inlays, respectively. Tower Products Acquired By Cooper Watson Tower Products Inc., a global manufacturer of press- room chemicals, has been acquired by a group of pri- vate investors and will be headed by Rachel McGrath. The company will continue to operate independently as Tower Products LLC with the same team. As the new CEO, McGrath, joins the company after working for years in the petrochemical industry at Chevron and consulting on products for industrial and chemical companies at Innosight, a consulting firm founded by Harvard professor Clay Christensen. The entire Tower Products team will remain with the company moving forward, and the business’ headquarters will remain in its current facility in Easton, Pennsylvania. Kyle Bermel
10 September 25, 2023
Bobst Bielefeld To Host CI Flexo Open House Bobst Bielefeld has opened registrations for its Open House 2023 event, set to take place on October 26. The event will feature a full day of demonstrations and discussions at the Bobst Train- ing Center and the Competence Center in Bielefeld, Germany. With a focus on pushing the boundar- ies of packaging, sustainability, and innovation, this event will showcase key technological break- throughs in CI flexo printing. Connected by a theme of “Unwrap the future of flexible packaging”, the event will showcase the Bobst VISION CI flexo press and its capability to run jobs with paper and the Bobst oneBARRIER high barrier monopolymer substrate. Bobst is poised to significantly reduce waste by curbing energy consumption and minimizing ma- terial outputs. Through collaboration with strategic partners, Bobst Bielefeld is addressing the surging market demand for paper and fiber-based packag- ing, and the rising preference for water-based inks in CI flexo printing. The event will include two demonstrations on the VISION CI. Registration for the Bobst Bielefeld Open House event is now open at: https://go.bobst.com/Open- HouseBielefeld23 . MacDermid Graphics Solutions, Atlanta, Georgia, has developed a new process to recycle flexographic printing plates. The patent-pending technology will start trials in North America by the end of the year. “More than 20 million pounds of flexographic plates end up landfilled or used in waste-to-energy processes every year in the United States alone, said Ryan Vest, Director of Innovation at MacDermid. “This compelled us to develop our own technolo- gy to expedite a renewable and sustainable way to eliminate this waste by focusing on total reuse.” MacDermid has partnered with Sustainable Solu- tionz to manage the process of waste removal and recycling. Sustainable Solutionz will bring this pro- cess to market. “Our industry identified a responsibility to repur- pose flexographic plates and corrugated carriers that occupy landfills,” said Gerry Mounsey, Co-Founder of Sustainable Solutionz. “We are pleased to intro- duce meaningful technology to reduce the packag- ing industry’s carbon footprint.” MacDermid Partners Sustainable Solutionz
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People & Places FTA The FTA Board of Directors and FFTA Board of Trustees have an- nounced Brad Pareso as the associ- ation’s new President. As President, Pareso will contin- ue to lead FTA’s day-to-day opera- tions, manage its various business units, and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that en-
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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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able the Association to evolve to meet its member- ship’s needs, responsibilities he took on when he stepped into the role of interim president after the departure of Robb Frimming, FTA’s former presi- dent, earlier this year. Through The Ranks Pareso joined the FTA in 2013 as Managing Editor of FLEXO Magazine. In 2017, he was promoted to the role of Content Manager and Digital Strategist, expanding his responsibilities tied to content cre- ation and assuming oversight of FTA’s website and digital properties. In 2019, he added the Association’s marketing to his scope with his promotion to Director of Content and Digital Strategy. And in 2020, he was elevated to Vice President, working alongside then-FTA President Mark Cis- ternino to lead the Association’s daily operations and guide its long-term strategy. Pareso has degrees in journalism and economics, as well as a minor in business administration, from Pennsylvania State University. Reproflex3 Danny Wright has been named Technical Sales Manager for Flexo for Reproflex3, a global provider of prepress services to the flexible packaging industry.
Wright brings more than 14 years of experience in the flexible pack- aging and prepress industry, having worked with some of the most re- nowned brands globally. He joins Reproflex3 from Lincoln- shire, UK-based Waldo Limited. In his new role at Reproflex3, Wright will lead flexo sales and
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Siegwerk Inaugurates Material Recovery Facility Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, was present at a ceremony in Banyuwangi, Indonesia, on Sep- tember 16 to celebrate the inauguration of the Bal- ak Material Recovery Facility, co-hosted by Project STOP Banyuwangi and the Banyuwangi Govern- ment. Siegwerk became a strategic partner of Project STOP in 2020, thereby actively supporting the cre- ation of circular waste management systems in In- donesia to eliminate leakage of plastics into the environment. Project STOP, a frontline initiative co-founded by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, designs, implements and scales circular economy solutions to marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia. Since its launch in 2017, Project STOP has wel- comed various industrial, governmental, academic, and community partners designing, implementing, and scaling circular economy solutions to prevent plastic waste pollution.
Industry Events
FTA Fall Conference October 9-11, 2023 Louisville, Kentucky TLMI Annual Meeeting October 15-17, 2023 The Broadmoor Colorado Springs, CO Labelexpo Asia December 5-8, 2023 SNIEC Shanghai, China Gulf Print & Pack January 9-11, 2024 World Trade Center Dubai, United Emirites
Labelexpo Summit March 12-13, 2024 Agora Bogota Convention Center, Bogota, Colombia FTA Forum May 5-8, 2024 Lowes Kansas City Hotel Kansas City, MO Labelexpo Americas September 10-12, 2024 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center November 14-17, 2024 India Expo Centre & Mart Greater Noida, Delhi NCR FTA Annual Meeting May 4-7, 2025 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rosemont, Illinois Labelexpo India
In 2022, Project STOP’s first city partnership in Muncar, also located in the Banyuwangi regency in East Java, achieved all financial, governance and technical targets, thereby demonstrating that pub- lic-private partnerships can work to permanently reduce waste and plastics leakage into the environ- ment and ocean. This success was further built on in Pasuruan, proving that the Project STOP model is sustainable and scalable. The inauguration of Balak Materi- al Recovery Facility will continue the ambition to scale. The target is to reach 250,000 residents. The Banyuwangi Regency, where Muncar and Bal- ak are located, lies east on the island of Java, which is one of the important economic centers in Indo- nesia, and home of more than half of Indonesia’s population. This effort as a whole aims to contrib- ute to Indonesia’s national commitment to reduce marine plastic pollution by 70 percent by 2025.
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Apex International, the world’s largest manufacturer of precision flexographic anilox technology, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to sell and service our customers in Ontario and Western Canada. This posi- tion’s territory includes Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatch - ewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territory. Candidates must currently reside in Ontario. The ideal candidate should have outside sales ex- perience and have an existing customer base in the flexographic industry. We are looking for an individu - al who can work both independently and with a team and has both computer skills and pressroom experi - ence (not necessary but would be a plus).
ics in the Philosophical Faculty at Heinrich Heine University Düssel- dorf (Germany) every year. The Euro 6,000 prize was present- ed by Wolfram N. Diener, President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf; Erhard Wienkamp, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf; Dr. Martin Goch, Chancellor of Heinrich Heine Uni- versity Düsseldorf; and Dr. Frank Meier, Dean of Studies at the Fac-
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ulty of Philosophy of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf on August 28, 2023. Dr. Andreas Pleßke, Spokesman of the Board at Koenig & Bauer and Chairman of the drupa committee, congratulated the prize winner on her achievement in a personal video message. The next drupa will be held in Düs- seldorf, Germany from May 28 – June 7, 2024. Multi-Color Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has appointed Hassan Rmaile as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Rmaile comes to MCC from Avery Dennison, where he most recently
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Rmaile brings two decades of ex- perience in global manufacturing businesses across label, packaging materials and specialty chemicals. Prior to leading the $6.5 billion, 10,000-employee Materials group at Avery Dennison, he oversaw its Label and Graphics Materials busi- ness in Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EME- NA) from 2020 to 2022. He was awarded Avery Dennison’s Leader of the Year award in 2022. Rmaile also led the company’s Graphics, Reflective & Functional Solutions busi- ness from 2018 to 2020 and, prior to that, served as Avery Dennison’s Global VP of Innovation, R&D and the startup corporate ventures team. Rmaile holds a PhD in materials chemistry from Florida State University, an MBA in finance from the University of Delaware, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Hassan Rmaile
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