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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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Brendan Regan

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.

Carpenter started her career at NAStar almost 25 years ago in cus- tomer service and has progressively advanced through Customer Sup- port management responsibilities, raw material procurement, and works closely with Manufacturing and Sales departments. Deb Carpenter

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