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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.
Windell McGill
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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