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Constantia Flexibles Acquires Lászlópack by Greg Kishbaugh C onstantia Flexibles, a manufacturer in the flexible pack- aging industry, has acquired Lászlópack Kft., a Hungari- an flexible packaging producer specializing in flexo printing.
OMNI Systems has completed its acquisition of ITW Labels, a compa- ny with a 110-year history and oper- ations in St. Charles, Missouri; Gard- ner, Kansas; and Bogart, Georgia. ITW Labels offers converting op- erations that produce custom and stock labels for the consumer pack- aged coods, Durable and Retail markets. The company serves more than 4,000 customers worldwide and represents well-known brands such as Husqvarna Group, General Mills Corporate (Parent), and Pep- siCo, Inc. OMNI Systems is purchasing ITW Labels from Illinois Tool Works, a global industrial company with sev- en key business segments: Automo- tive OEM, Construction Products, Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids, Test & Measurement and Electronics, Specialty Products and Welding. OMNI Systems, founded in 1990, is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It is reportedly the largest private- ly-owned label converter in the Unit- ed States, serving as a supplier to many of the world’s largest brands, including Amazon.com, Tyson, and leading Fortune 500 companies. The company produces thermal labels, top-coated direct thermal labels, thermal transfer labels, bar- codes, custom labels and other la- bel products for a broad array of industries.
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The move allows Constantia to further extend its European flexo printing platform. “We are growing with Lászlópack,” said Pim Vervaat, CEO of Constantia Flexibles. “We share a common vision to serve our customers with more eco-friendly, innovative packaging solutions. This acquisition further seizes new growth oppor- tunities for Lászlópack to grow outside of Hungary as well as for us to support their customers with our more sustainable product offerings.”
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Established in 1998, Lászlópack has in the past few years installed an 8-color, gearless flexo print- ing machine with central cylinders. Over the recent years, Constantia Flexibles was able to expand its European flexo printing plat- form through the international acquisitions of Propak in Turkey, FFP Packaging Solutions in Great Britain, Drukpol in Poland, and now Lász- lópack in Hungary. “Our partnership with Constantia Flexibles marks a significant milestone in our growth journey,” said Szabolcs László, CEO of Lászlópack. “It’s a strategic collaboration rooted in our mutual dedication to offering the finest flexible packaging solutions. We can now serve more customers around the world and make a significant impact in developing more eco-friendly packaging options. Customers will benefit from an expanded portfolio of products and services fueled by the cooperation with Con- stantia Flexibles.” Guiding Principles Lászlópack Kft. operates a plant in Komarom, about 100km northwest of Budapest. Around 87 employees mainly serve food applications to the local market and selected export countries. The fi-
nancial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Constantia Flexibles is reportedly the world’s third-largest producer of flexible packaging. Based on the guiding principle of ‘People, Passion, Pack- aging’, some 8,700 employees manufacture packag- ing solutions at 37 sites in 17 countries. Sustainability is a priority in product development at Constantia Flexibles: the company was rated Level A- by Climate Change Leadership (CDP) and Gold by EcoVadis in 2022.
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Bobst, Brückner Maschinenbau Collaborate Since 2019 when the first generation of “hero samples” recycle ready mono-material stand-up pouches were presented, Bobst and Brückner Maschinenbau, along with the other project part- ners comprising polymers and consumables suppli- ers, have reportedly made significant achievements in the mission to develop solutions that help the meet the industry’s pledges about packaging sus- tainability. Within the ecosystem of partners involved, the contributions of Brückner Maschinenbau and Bobst in the development of a series of new generation high barrier mono-material laminated BOPE-based
Fortis Solutions Group To Host Solutions Summit Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Harvest Partners, is hosting its Solutions Summit in Lewisville, Texas, on April 20, 2023. The day-long event will include a trade show, plant tours, and break-out sessions with category specialists. Attendees will see samples of each Fortis prod- uct line, including labels, flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, folding cartons, extended content labels, and
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Mondi Partners With Swiss Converter ATS-Tanner Mondi, a global supplier of sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create a paper band, which can hold individually labeled products or bundles reducing unnecessary plastic. ATS-Tanner uses Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage MF SpringPack and converts it into a band by add- ing a functional barrier on both sides of the paper. The paper is then sealed using ultrasound, erad- icating the need for any adhesive. This reportedly
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Smurfit Kappa Delivers 40% Reduction In CO2 Emissions Smurfit Kappa, according to the company, remains on target to deliver on its long-term goal to have at least net zero emissions by 2050, according to its 16th annual Sustainable Development Report. The report highlights the company’s progress. Last year, Smurfit Kappa delivered several land- mark achievements highlighting its continued lead- ership in sustainability including: • Successfully trialling hydrogen in its Saillat pa- per mill in France; • Completion of a multi-fuel boiler in the Zülpich paper mill in Germany which reduced emissions at the mill by 25 percent; • The announcement of the Group’s largest decar-
Mark-Maker Installs XSYS Catena-W Washout Unit Mark-Maker Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, me- dium-sized commercial platemaker and trade shop, is one of the first in the United States to install the Ther- moFlexX Catena-W washout unit from XSYS. Mark-Maker Company was formed in 1970 when Robert Stout, who was a graphic artist by trade, set up the business to provide hand-engraved and rub- ber printing plates to the printing industry. In 1979, Robert Pettijohn was brought in to help the small family business expand into steel rule cutting dies. He soon expanded the customer base, selling plates and dies to corrugated manufacturers. On the plate side, Mark-Maker began making liq- uid photopolymer plates for flexo printing in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s, it added sheet plates with the installation of one of the first large format systems in the country. This was also around the time Pettijohn took over running the company as President, and his son, Aaron, joined the business. When Robert retired in 2018 after, 40 years in the company (25 of which he was at the helm), the reins were passed to Aaron. Today, the family-owned Company operates three sites in the United Staes; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Glendale Heights, Illinois; and Neenah, Wisconsin. The ThermoFlexX Catena-W washout unit from XSYS reportedly has plate alignment technology that avoids plate skew during transport, while the advanced plate queuing limits the distance between plates to 20 inches.
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Avery Dennison Launches Bottleneck Label Line Avery Dennison has released its new Neck Label Collection for the drinks industry as it tackles the common problem of ‘neck label detachment’. The range is available now across the wine, spirits and beer industries in Europe and is specifically aimed at premium products that are often chilled in ice buckets such as champagne, prosecco, spuman- te, and cava. When a label around a curved surface such as a neck bottle wrinkles, cups or falls off entirely. There are many factors that can lead to neck label detachment. For instance, the way paper is manu- factured can cause ‘memory effect’, which is when paper labels that are applied to curved surfaces,
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GMG GMG, the developer behind a suite of proofing and color management tools, has strengthened its commer- cial presence in Latin America with the appointment of Pablo Appezza- to as Latin America Sales Director. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, Ap- pezzato will head up the company’s sales division operations in Latin America. In the role, he will be re- sponsible for driving regional sales growth of the GMG solution range. With more than 25 years of experience in the print sector including almost a decade at technology firm Esko, Appezzato brings knowledge in areas such as prepress automation, color management solutions and the agile integration of technology into com- plex print workflows. Pablo will be working with printers and convert- ers across Latin America to supply GMG products, including GMG ColorProof and GMG OpenColor. PCMC Pablo Appezzato
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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 five production facilities on four continents, a grow - ing portfolio of clients in over 80 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.
Windell McGill has joined Pa- per Converting Machine Company (PCMC) as the Product Launch Man- ager for its print business segment. Bringing more than 25 years of print industry experience to PCMC, McGill will oversee product man- agement, product launch and brand expansion for all PCMC print prod- ucts and services.
such as bottle necks, tend to return to their original flat shape, increasing the risk of detachment. The new Avery Dennison Neck Label Collection is the result of two years of product development, comprising extensive trials with many champagne brands. Avery Dennison’s adhesives allow the same paper grammage to be used for both the front label and neck label. The Avery Dennison Neck Label Collection in- cludes more than twenty different varieties. The collection includes materials that are made from 100 percent recycled pulp and some feature an AD rPET liner which can be recycled and reused via the AD Circular program. Avery Dennison also announced the extension of its AD Procerta services across the wine and spirits industry. The AD Procerta service reportedly pro- vides organizations with assurance that materials will perform under the toughest of conditions by subjecting labels to more exhaustive testing than those set by FINAT, the European Association for the self-adhesive label industry.
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Prior to joining PCMC, McGill was Managing Part- ner of ePac Atlanta, a provider of custom flexible packaging solutions and digital printing services. Before that, he served as Business Segment Manag- er for flexible packaging at HP Indigo. McGill’s experience also includes more than 15 years with Advanced Vision Technology, a provid- er of camera-based inspection equipment for the packaging market, where he held a variety of sales roles before being named president-Americas. Mc- Gill will operate from his office in Atlanta, Georgia. PCMC is part of BW Converting Solutions, a stra- tegic alliance of resources and services that brings together five Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hud- son-Sharp, and Northern Engraving and Machine.
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Esko Releases Software Version 23.03 Esko has unveiled a host of advanced new features and solutions that reportedly enable businesses to connect systems and workflows, automate process- es, and accelerate innovation to help navigate the challenges they face in today’s market. From 3D to AI-powered bots, Esko has developed its software version 23.03 to enable customers to unlock even more tangible value by improving ways of working, eradicating waste and optimizing operational processes to overcome the challeng- es and bottlenecks associated with today’s mega- trends, according to the company.
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Reproflex3 has appointed Brendan Regan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Regan brings more than 25 years’ experience to the role after begin- ning his career at UNW Chartered Accountants working in auditing and corporate finance. He then spent more than a de- cade in senior finance and region- al operations director positions at
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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Parkdean Resort, the UK’s largest holiday park op- erator. More recently, Regan has specialised in FD and CFO roles for several owner managed SMEs in various growth phases. At Reproflex3 he will work within the senior lead- ership team as the business continues its growth plans in the flexible and corrugated packaging in- dustries globally. Flexible Plans Reproflex3 is the company behind high-definition screening technologies ProjectBlue and Vortex, specifically designed for the flexible and corrugated packaging sectors. The company was launched in 1996 by Andrew Hewitson and Trevor Lowes and is headquartered in Cramlington, Northumberland. Today it operates sites in the UK, Middle East, Asia and New Zealand and deploys its flexographic print technologies through technical partnerships in the USA and mainland Europe. The business employs more than 80 pre-press specialists worldwide, delivering its pre-press ser- vices and flexographic screening technologies into 20 countries. NAStar
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Esko Release 23.03 includes a host of new fea- tures: • Phoenix – AI-based tool (developed in col- laboration with Tilia Labs) that unlocks planning and imposition productivity improvements, with a seamless interface between prepress data and pro- duction data in Esko applications • Share & Approve – complimentary access avail- able to all Esko users, and a slick new gateway to seamlessly connect from within ArtPro+ and Desk- Pack for easy, quick file sharing and centralizing annotations, offered in pre-release • ArtPro+ enhancements – ArtPro+ users can now open sheet layout from Phoenix directly in ArtPro+ and make amendments like improving masking of blanks and add dynamic marks. The transformation of classic ArtPro gradients into PDF+ effects drasti- cally increases editability of classic ArtPro files • Upgraded viewing tools in Automation Engine – enables 3D viewing and delivers additional support for CAD files • Further usability improvements for WebCenter - together with improved support for the regulatory submission of pharma packaging by implementing the HL7 (Health Level 7 submission format) messag- ing standard used in the global healthcare industry.
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NAStar Inc. has promoted Deb Carpenter to the newly created po- sition of Vice President – Internal Operations.
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Sun Chemical Two Sun Chemical employees— Ralph Arcurio and Jim Bishop— were presented with the National Association of Printing Ink Manu- facturers’ (NAPIM) Pioneer Award. The Pioneer Award honors those who have given more than 20 years of service to the printing ink indus- try through their work with one or several printing ink companies or People & Places
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cess of rolling out the next generation of polymers that will address the need for sustainability, supply chain challenges and regulatory mandates based on natural and recycled materials. Arcurio’s been honored with the “Inventor of the Year Award” by the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame in 2016. He holds a master’s degree in poly- mer chemistry from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and bachelor degrees in chemistry and economics from Rutgers University. Bishop has been an expert and leader in electron beam curing technology since its inception more than 40 years ago. A global lead for electron beam (EB) and UV technology for flexible film packaging and offset printing, Bishop helped Sun Chemical to win two Intertech GATF awards (now Printing In- dustries of America) for technical achievement and innovation. Bishop was one of six R&D chemists at Sun Chemi- cal to develop the EB platform for long range devel- opment products and has worked with a Chamber of Commerce in Mitchell, South Dakota, to educate the next generation of printers by creating training for trade schools.
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By partnering with the most forward-thinking companies in the industry, Anderson & Vreeland offers scalable solutions to help you: • Streamline your operations, • Build a more efficient workflow within your business, and • Achieve greater turnarounds on your investment. Visit us at www.andersonvreeland.com or contact us at 877-276-4190 for a consultation to explore innovations in flexographic printing.
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