FMN | May 23rd, 2022

INX International Launches Venture Capital Fund INX International Ink Co., a wholly-owned sub- sidiary of Sakata INX, is establishing INX Venture Capital to make minority investments in technology and materials science startups with strategic rele- vance to the printing inks and coatings value chain. INX Venture Capital will be a $50 million invest- ment program and will focus on categories like sus- tainability and circular economy solutions, digital printing, business and manufacturing automation, and services for brand owners. Miraclon Partners With PCMC Miraclon, home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, has become Paper Converting Machine Company’s (PCMC) sole plate technology partner in the com- pany’s new Packaging Innovation Center. Officially opened in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 26th, the new center is now home to a KODAK FL- EXCEL NX System with KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Processing Solution to support PCMC’s goal of creat- ing a completely solvent-free environment. The Packaging Innovation Center will also be used by Miraclon for on-press demonstrations and print trials, giving customers and prospects in the United States and Canada the opportunity to see firsthand the efficiency and quality capabilities that FLEXCEL NX Technology offers. Phoenix Challenge Names High School Winners The Phoenix Challenge Foundation has announced the winners of this year’s High School competition. The 2022 Phoenix Challenge High School Com- petition marks the 25th anniversary of the Founda- tion’s mission that was first envisioned by collabo- ration of flexo industry leaders in 1997. This year’s competition again gave students the opportunity to display their knowledge and experience with basic flexo concepts. The winners: 1st Place — Prishanti Jackson and Oliver Osad- chuk; Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, Brecksville, Ohio, 2nd Place — Evan Schubert and Zach Zastrow; Watertown High School, Watertown, Wisconsin; and 3rd Place — Alexa Fourney and Iyvanah Price; Chester County Career Center, Chester, South Carolina.

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