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Jerry Shields, Flexo Leader, Passes Away The flexo industry lost a leader, ad- vocate and friend with the recent passing of Gerald Shields, 80, of Lake Forest, Illinois. Shields was the past
F INAT, the international label association, and Labelexpo Eu- rope founders Tarsus Ltd., are celebrating the 25th anniver- sary of their partnership this year at the Labelexpo show, taking place at the Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium, September 25-28. At the heart of their present co-operation is the establish- ment of the Labelexpo Advisory Board (‘LAB’), composed of representatives from Labelexpo organizers Tarsus, FINAT board
President and Chair- man of Graymills Corporation. Shields is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda (Bosselli) Shields, daughter Kristen DeNoble and son Craig (Amy). He was the loving Poppy
Jerry Shields
of Emma and Scott DeNoble. He is also survived by his brother, Forrest (Ruth), his brother-in-law John “Butch” Bosselli (Marsha), as well as loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Jerry was born and raised on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. He re- ceived his undergraduate degree from North Park College and MBA from Roo- sevelt University. Jerry was Chairman Emeritus of Graymills Corporation, a manufacturing company owned by he and Linda. He was a mentor to many. Jerry held board positions, including
members, and show exhibitors. In an industry that is continual- ly growing and changing, the LAB’s key mission has been, and continues to be, to expand the event’s profile to include all the ‘new technologies’ that now form part of the definition of a ‘label’.Their efforts, coupled with the first results of long-term investment by the event venue, will reportedly deliver im- provements in logistics, facility management, and visitor conve- nience for this year’s show, which features a total of 700-plus exhibitors from more than 40 countries around the world. The show itself is enhanced by an agenda of on-site work- shops, seminars, and the presentation dinner at which this year’s Global Label Industry Awards will be presented. FINAT will be welcoming members, as well as potential asso- ciation members, to its stand, 11A31, to preview the new base
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Flexo Printing Inks Market To Grow At CAGR Of 4.71% The global flexographic printing inks market will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.71 percent during the period 2017-2021, according to a new report from Technavio entitled Global Flexo- graphic Printing Inks Market 2017-2021 . Driven By Demand According to the report, one driver in the market is high demand from the packaging industry. The growth of the packaging industry contributes to the increased demand for flexible packaging. Due to the thriving consumer goods industry and technological advances in the packaging industry, the global packaging market is expected to reach $1.12 trillion by 2021 from $897 billion in 2016, growing at a CAGR of 4.56 percent. The growth of the global packaging industry had a significant impact on the development and expan- sion of the global packaging inks market; especially, the waterborne flexographic printing inks. The report states that one challenge in the market is volatility in raw material prices.
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tion’workforce for the label industry across Europe. A special feature on FINAT’s stand will, once again, be the Recycling Desk, at which visitors can obtain information about the various recycling solutions for spent release liner, and where a special video will be launched to promote awareness among both users and manufacturers of labels concerning the necessi- ty, and benefits of, secondary uses for spent liners. Award Winners On display on the FINAT stand will be the winning entries in this year’s FINAT Label Competition. Not only are these labels the best in their class, but what is equally interesting are the stories behind their suc- cess. FINAT will present a series of video-recorded in- terviews with the winning companies in the main category groupings, to provide a source of inspira- tion for continuous improvement and innovation, which will be rewarded in future editions of the competition. FINAT will also be encouraging participation in Tar- sus’ growing Label Academy initiative, providing label and packaging industry technical training online in topic-specific modules, with the opportunity for stu- dents to acquire technical certification for each suc- cessfully completed module.
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of advanced online features, which the members-only website offers today, along with its year-round events program. This includes a series of webinars; FINAT’s biennial Technical Seminar next March, updating members on the self-adhesive technology along the supply chain; its major annual opinion-leading event for senior managers, the European Label Forum in June; and, for young managers in the label industry’s many and varied disciplines, the Young Managers Club Congress, taking place later in 2018. Digital Studies Labelexpo Europe will also be the launch platform for FINAT’s Digital Label Study, which will offer a crit- ical analysis of the current digital label printing tech- nology landscape in Europe, as well as identifying trends and future projections relevant to digital label print across different regions and sectors. FINAT will also present an update on the important topic of attracting ‘young talent’ to the labels and pack- age printing industry. At the beginning of this year, FINAT launched an initiative, together with the German label association VskE and other national associations, with the objective of developing an industry campaign that can be instrumental in attracting the ‘next genera-
Industry Events
Flexographic Technical Association October 9-11, 2017 Fall Conference St. Louis, MO
PrintTHINK Summit September 5-7, 2017 Hyatt Regency O’Hare Rosemont, IL PRINT 17 September 10-14, 2017 McCormick Place Chicago, IL Pack Expo September 25-27, 2017 Las Vegas, NV Labelexpo Europe September 25-28, 2017 Brussles Expo Brussels, Belgium
CorrExpo October 16-18, 2017 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI
Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute March 11-14, 2018 Converter Meeting Fairmont Grand Del Mar San Diego, CA Labelexpo Americas September 25-27, 2018 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute March 10 – March 13, 2019 Converter Meeting The Omni Grove Park Inn Ashville, NC
Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute October 8 – October 11, 2017 2017 Annual Meeting Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Gainey Ranch Resort & Spa Scottsdale,AZ
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Absolute have just completed the conversion to 2G Carbon Fibre chambers of two Bobst Bielefeld flexo presses for East Riding Sacks (ERS), a manufacturer of paper sacks in the UK. Functional, Industrial Printing To Surge To $114.8B By 2022 The Functional and Industrial Print market is cur- rently valued at $76.9 billion, up from $37.2 billion in 2012, but with further growth forecasted to $114.8 billion by 2022, according to a new report from Smithers Pira. “Suppliers have developed new equipment that widens the applications, with new inks, coatings and functional fluids providing new properties of flexibil- ity, adhesion and durability, together with novel capa- bilities in electronics and biomedical to provide specific actions,” said Sean Smyth, author of the re- port. “While analogue printing methods — gravure, flexo, litho, screen, pad printing and foiling — are widely used, there is very strong growth in digital methods, with new inkjet inks and fluids opening many new opportunities.” “These markets do not use paper or paperboard substrates,” he continued, “but rather plastic, film, glass, wood, metal, ceramics, textiles, laminates and composite materials are involved. In the case of 3D printing there are plastics and metals, with some composites.” Asia is the largest region, reflecting the concentra- tion of manufacturing there, with large printing com- panies supplying electronics and environment materials, films and interior décor materials; and it is home to many giant electronic companies using printing as part of the manufacture of membrane switches, tags, circuitry, displays and photovoltaics. There is also strong growth in North America and Western Europe for high-value items and as improve- ments to many manufacturing processes. New technologies are being developed in these re- gions, with inkjet textile bringing high-value, short- run textile printing closer to the end user; while 3D printing is enabling changes to some manufacturing while potentially changing business models and whole supply chains through distributed 3D print- ing on-demand. Printing may be used as part of a wider manufactur- ing process or, in the case of 3D additive printing, it can be the manufacturing.
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Indonesia Prepares For Indoprint 2018
Indoprint 2018, 10th Indonesian International Print- ing Exhibition, will return to the Jakarta International Expo in Indonesia from September 19-22, 2018. Jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and its local part- ner PT.Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI), Indo- print has the support of drupa, the world’s leading international trade fair for the printing sector. Indoprint 2018 will present a comprehensive display of global innovative technologies and solutions for the printing industry in Indonesia and the surrounding re- gion. Exhibit categories will include pre-press and pre- media, printing machinery, equipment and accessories, book binding and print finishing as well as paper con- verting and packaging production. Indonesia’s printing sector has shown strong growth due to rapid population growth, changed consumption habits and growing consumer confi- dence.The 2018 forecast for Asia Pacific’s print indus- try is close to $427.5 billion and the turnover of Indonesia’s printing industry is projected to increase by 6 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate over the next three years. Indoprint 2018 will again be held concurrently with Indoplas, 11th Indonesian International Plastics Exhi- bition and Indopack, 10th Indonesian International Processing and Packaging Exhibition.At the last stag- ing of the trade fair trio in 2016, 372 exhibitors from 20 countries showcased their latest technologies on 140,000 square feet of exhibit space to a record 22,476 visitors from 34 nations. Altana Acquires Technology Portfolio From NuLabel The specialty chemicals Group Altana has acquired a technology portfolio and research and development platform from NuLabel Technologies, East Providence, Rhode Island. It comprises technologies for additive manufacturing of sustainable decoration solutions as well as technology for resealable packaging. The acquired technologies will be integrated into Altana’s Actega North America division, where they are to be developed to market maturity. Altana also takes over an interdisciplinary team of researchers. The parties have agreed not to disclose the pur- chase price. Benjamin Lux, President of NuLabel Technologies, Inc. will join the Actega North America team and in- dustry veteran Harold Schofield will continue leading NuLabel as interim CEO.
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Harper Corporation of America Bill Mulligan has joined Harper Corporation of America, Charlotte, North Carolina, as Technical Ac- count Manager for the Northeast Region. Mulligan brings with him more than 40 years of experience in the flexographic printing industry. He spent the first
15 years of his flexographic career on the manufacturing side of the label printing segment. In addition to anilox rolls, he has sold and supported inks, substrates, consumables, and capital equipment to both the narrow and wide web flexographic segments. Mulligan previously worked for Harper Corporation from 1994 to
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2000 in a variety of roles including Technical Account Manager,Wide Web Sales Manager, Narrow Web Sales Manager, and Global Director for OEM Sales. Vetaphone As part of its ongoing investment, which will dou- ble the size of its office and manufacturing facility in Kolding, Denmark, when it opens this year, Veta- phone has made two new appointments that are
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Martin Automatic Chris Chappel has joined Martin Automatic as Sales Consultant for the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. He is based in Brough, East Yorkshire.
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Nilpeter To Premiere New Flexo Press At Labelexpo Nilpeter will premiere its all-new FA flexo press and display one of its newly upgraded digital PANORAMA Hybrid presses at the upcoming Label- expo show, September 25–28, in Brussels, Belgium. The new FA flexo press is said to be designed to ac- commodate the printer’s ever-growing needs, and built around the modern press operator, with an intu- itive user interface and fully mobile print controls. The FA reportedly provides a maximum level of sta- bility, the tightest register tolerance, and excellent printing results on multiple substrates. Based on Nilpeter’s Clean-Hand design approach, the FA ensures clean hands during press operation, with a minimum of hands-on press interaction; all data is saved, jobs are easily recalled, and the press will auto register. Additionally, the new FA allows printers to enhance the performance and capability of their press with Value-Adding Units as well as Application and Au- tomation Packages, according to application needs and budget. Since the launch of the PANORAMA digital product line at Labelexpo Europe 2015, the Danish press man- ufacturer has made major enhancements, including a re-design of the PANORAMA’s converting and flexo printing units, as well as updates of the press software.
The new digital PANORAMA Hybrid configurations cover a wide and varied spectrum of customer needs and requirements – from stand-alone, to all-round, and value-added hybrids.
Harper Wraps Up 2017 Roadshow
Harper Corporation of America, Charlotte, North Carolina, will host its final 2017 Harper Roadshow event in Green Bay,Wisconsin, on September 14. This one-day seminar will bring together experts from throughout the flexographic industry to share the latest developments and advancements in tech- nology. Offering a broad range of topics, this free seminar will have presentations that appeal to profes- sionals in all facets of the industry including pre- press and print managers and supervisors, graphic designers, purchasing staff, general managers, and ink, plate, and pre-press suppliers and operators. Attendees will learn how to improve the short-term success of their business and ensure operations are running as efficiently and competitively as possible. Speakers will include representatives from Harper, Eastman Kodak, Flexo Concepts, and FlexoWash. The event will be held at PCMC, 2300 South Ash- land Avenue, Green Bay,Wisconsin.
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Chairman, of the Northern Illinois Business Associa- tion. He was also President of the Board of the North Business and Industrial Council, a member of the Chicago Economic Development Commission and Mayor Daley’s ChicagoWorkforce Board. He was Chairman of the Foundation of the Flexo- graphic Technical Association and his proudest mo- ment was being inducted into the “Flexo Hall of Fame” in 1990. A scholarship is being established in Jerry’s name for student’s studying the field of Flexography. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to this fund, www.youcaring.com/jerry-shields-scholarship. UPM Raflatac has completed its acquisition of the assets of Irving, Texas-based Southwest Label Stock. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the pur- chase price or other transaction details. This acquisition will allow UPM Raflatac to expand its reach in the Texas and the Southwestern U.S. label markets. UPM Raflatac will also continue and expand South- west Label Stock’s small roll service. With this ser- vice, UPM Raf latac customer s will be able to purchase single rolls of laminate trimless at 2,500 feet, shipped in boxes throughout North America. In other news, UPM Raflatac has joined the Sustain- able Packaging Coalition (SPC). SPC is a membership- based collaborative led by an independent non-profit that believes in the power of industry to make pack- aging more sustainable. UPM Raflatac joins more than 200 member companies, government officials and academic institutions. UPM Raflatac will also sponsor The SPC’s upcoming SPC Advance confer- ence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this October. Smyth Companies Celebrate 140 Years Of Business Smyth Companies, a printing and packaging indus- try with headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, is cele- brating its 140th anniversary this year. In honor of this milestone, Smyth will be hosting celebrations with its 550+ employees and special guests throughout the year at all nine of its facilities. The first of the celebrations took place at Smyth Headquarters in St. Paul with a visit from Mayor Chris Coleman, who declared June 13, 2017 to be Smyth Companies Day in the city of St. Paul. UPM Raflatac Acquires Southwest Label Stock
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated 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 thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.
Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com
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Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com
A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.
ARC International www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com
The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’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 perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
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‘Innovation Simplified’ At Fourth LMAI Conference LMAI, India’s label industry association, recently concluded its fourth conference at the Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Centre Agra, the historical city that’s home to the Taj Mahal. The event welcomed more than 550 delegates and sponsors. Pankaj Bhardwaj, Senior Director and General Man- ager, Label and Graphic Materials South, Asia, Avery Dennison, delivered the keynote address. During her presentation, Lisa Milburn, Managing Di- rector Labels Group,Tarsus Group PLC UK, the orga- nizer of the Labelexpo series of events, discussed her organization’s strong and ongoing partnership with LMAI. She also spoke on the forthcoming meeting of L9 (The federation of nine leading global label associ- ations), which is scheduled to be held next year in India. Pradeep Saroha, Country Manager for Labelex- po, gave information previewing Labelexpo Europe in Brussels in September. Conference Chairman Kuldip Goel announced an award for Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast for a “Lifetime in support of the Indian label industry." The first day concluded with an evening sponsored by Bobst Firenze. During the morning of Day Two, Rajesh Nema, sec- retary for LMAI, initiated the conference by showing a video of LMAI activities during the past year. Pawandeep Sahni of Weldon and Paolo Grasso of Omet gave a presentation titled, Simplify Visions, In- novate Processes . Shaun Paullen of Mark Andy spoke on, Turning Market Needs Into Machine Deliverables . After- wards, Amit Ahuja of Multitec discussed waste con- trol. Gavin Rittmeyer of Martin Automatic explained the need for automation and nonstop continuous production to reduce wastage. The concluding session, hosted by SMI Coated Papers, began with a motivational lecture by man- agement guru, Shiv Khera, who spoke for almost three hours. Avery Dennison Innovation Center Gets ISO Accredited Avery Dennison has received ISO 17025 accredita- tion for its Innovation Center in Mentor, Ohio. The scope of the accreditation covers 55 laboratory tests conducted at the facility, for adhesives and pres- sure-sensitive films and label materials.Avery Dennison said ISO 17025 accreditation provides major advan- tages for its customers as it eliminates the need for ad- ditional testing by in-house or third-party providers.
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Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers the Sanilox™ Anilox Roll Cleaning System, an innovative, environmentally safe sys- tem. Sanilox™2.0 uses a touch-screen interface to clean rolls in-line or off-line with the simple touch of a button. It can be operated in English or Spanish and monitor roll in- ventory by entering roll information into the touch-screen interface. Eaglewood Technologies offers cleaning service in your facility, or a ship-in roll cleaning program. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex® photopolymer 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. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com
Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com
We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics.
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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 Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com
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Mark Andy To Unveil New Innovations At Labelexpo Mark Andy will be exhibiting a wide variety of printing and converting solutions at Labelexpo Eu- rope 2017 in September, consisting of updated stand- alone technology, new press configuration options, and retrofittable enhancements. An updated Performance Series P7 platform will be on stand in Brussels, reportedly boasting direct servo improvements, a fully automated job register, and a more ergonomic design to elevate operator experi- ence. The user-friendly model will be fitted with a solvent-free lamination system, producing food-grade flexible packaging live for booth attendees. The show-floor Performance Series model will also be fitted with a new digital retrofit solution. Digital Plus Screen, a digital screen-print alternative, report- edly gives users the ability to quickly create dimen- sional, highly opaque prints, without the capital costs, set-up constraints, and extensive cleaning need- ed with traditional screen printing technologies.Vari- able Data Printing (VDP) is supported by the retrofit, lending itself to a complete transformation of job mix on full-production flexographic machinery. The Digital Plus Screen is said to deliver high-opacity white print and the ability to personalize a product. This September will also mark the formal Labelex- po Europe debut of Mark Andy Digital One, an afford- able, standalone digital label press. Mark Andy Digital Series will be shown daily on stand with new applications that highlight the award- winning solutions’ hybrid functionality. Showing on the Digital Series during Labelexpo will be an enhancement the company’s QCDC (Quick Change Die Cut) technology. The productive die-cut- ting module has recently been updated with flexibili- ty to run in either semi rotary or full rotary mode. Nadco Adds Mark Andy Digital One Custom adhesive specialist Nadco Tapes and Labels, Sarasota, Florida, has added digital capability to its busi- ness through the acquisition of a Mark Andy Digital One. Like other early adopters of the hybrid technolo- gy, Neil Doniger, owner of Nadco Tapes and Labels, was introduced to Digital One at LabelexpoAmericas 2016. Digital One is a small footprint dry-toner label press. Nadco has made strides in recent years establishing a comprehensive hybrid portfolio with various entry points for all businesses. Digital One, the entry-level unit, is made up of inline converting and finishing, flexo decoration and high-quality digital print.
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For over 40 years, Rotoflex has designed leading offline finishing machines with installations around the world, and is known for superior quality. We provide premium solutions for today’s demanding requirements. www.rotoflex.com | sales@rotoflex.com
Slitting | Rewinding | Die Cutting | Inspection | Security
A proud brand of:
40 years. 8000 installations. LEADERS BY DESIGN
, Dallas, Texas
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