Flexo Market News
Jerry Shields ( Cont’d from Page 1)
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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
Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates.
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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