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billion in 2021 and is estimated to grow to about $206.1 billion by 2028, with a compound annu- al growth rate (CAGR) of approxi- mately 4.3 percent over the forecast period, according to a new report from Zion Market Research. Flexible packaging has gained substantial demand over the past few years as innovation in the packaging industry has seen a major impetus owing to changing consumer preferences and require- ments in multiple end use applica- tions across various industry verti- cals, according to the report. Packaging Solutions Rising demand for packaging solutions, increasing sales of mul- tiple products, increasing focus
With a global consumer base more actively switched-on to matters of the environment, sustainability is intrinsically connected to retail and commercial performance. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for example, notes that global online searches for sustainable goods have increased by an enor- mous 71 percent from 2016 in what the organization terms ‘the great eco-wakening’. The WWF notes that while the bulk of the growth is in Western markets, there is also significant development in transition economies such as China and In- dia. In short, ‘green’ has gone global.
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Of course, brands owners are finding huge op- portunity on the table when it comes to boosting sustainability and meeting the rising consumer de- mand for ‘green’ product options. For example, the Boston Consulting Group found in a recent global consumer survey that almost three-quarters of shop- pers were actively willing to spend more money for packaging that is demonstrably sustainable. On crowded store shelves, brands are looking for every competitive edge available to win market share and solidify the bottom line – which means there’s true commercial value to thinking ‘green’ when it comes to packaging and product design. Moving In New Directions However, as sustainability continues to become the benchmark and not the exception, it seems to be moving in many different directions when it comes to using this market acceleration to predict the future of consumer behavior. So, besides shap- ing today’s packaging and product development, what does the evolving sustainability narrative ac- tually tell us about today’s consumers? A crucial element for brands to understand is that the consumer is getting more hands-on with sustainability, particularly when it comes to plas- Sustainable Packaging (Cont’d from Page 1)
tics and packaging. They want to know the origin and provenance of packaging, spurred on by more widespread communication of recycled content – now becoming a common part of on-pack copy. Historically, substrate terms such as HDPE, PCR, PET and PP were kept in the background when it comes to consumer communications. Today’s savvi- er consumer, however, is becoming more comfort- able with the technicalities of plastics. As a result, there is increasing understanding that the plastic it- self is not the core environmental issue – the prob- lem largely resides with consumer use and waste infrastructure, so it’s not as simple as it appears on the surface. Additionally, increasing media cover- age such as Netflix’s hit documentary Seaspiracy have put plastics under the microscope to report that packaging is often scapegoated when it comes to waste. Changing behaviors at scale can be a real chal- lenge, but ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ remains a core tenet. With clarity and transparency top of the agenda, there is great opportunity for brand own- ers to go deeper with their consumer-facing sus- tainability claims. At Eco Flexibles, one of the major forces that drives our flexible packaging business is the change from mixed plastics to mono polymers, which are easier to recycle without compromising
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on sustainable packaging, increasing disposable income, the growing popularity of online sales channels, and the emergence of e-commerce are expected to be major factors influencing flexible packaging market growth through 2028. The pandemic of 2020 resulted in a major change in consumer trends across the world owing to the drastic effects of widespread coronavirus infec- tions. This sudden change in demand and supply impacted the overall packaging market and had a substantially adverse impact on demand for flexi- ble packaging in 2020. Moving From Lockdown With lockdown restrictions being common across the world, manufacturing and supply chain activity came to a near halt due to a lack of labor and raw material. Closure of multiple sales and distribution channels also impacted the sales of flexible pack- aging throughout the year. However, the flexible packaging market is expect- ed to make a steady comeback in the post-pan- demic era and is expected to surge as the world returns to normalcy and demand for flexible pack- aging through 2028 bolsters. Remaining Focused Increasing focus on waste management has sub- stantially propelled the demand for sustainable products and since packaging waste is a major con- tributor to the global waste problem, the need to develop sustainable packaging is more prominent than it was ever before and hence this is expect- ed to provide a lucrative opportunity to flexible packaging market players over the forecast period. Increasing research and development activity to develop eco-friendly sustainable packaging is ex- pected to be a major trend for flexible packaging market growth through 2028 and flexible packag- ing market players are expected to capitalize on this trend over the forecast period to boost their profit numbers. Plastic is and has been a major part of all kinds of packaging across the world and since plastic is a major harm to the environment its use is being restricted and limited across the world. These re- strictions are expected to be major challenges for flexible packaging market growth through 2028. Increasingly stringent mandates about the use of plastic in packaging are anticipated to prove to be a major challenge for multiple flexible packaging companies across the world.
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Smurfit Kappa Reduces CO2 Emissions Smurfit Kappa has completed a large-scale sustain- ability project at its Zülpich, Germany, paper mill, which reportedly significantly reduces the plant’s CO2 emissions. The €11.5 million investment in- cluded a major redesign of the plant’s multi-fuel boiler to provide a more sustainable fuel source for the generation of steam and electricity. The mill, which produces approximately 500,000 tons of paper annually, is now powered by a com- bination of its own biogas, which is a by-product of its circular water treatment plant, natural gas, and the residual materials or so-called ‘rejects’ which occur in the paper recycling process that would otherwise be considered waste. The project reduces CO2 emissions at the Zülpich paper mill by more than 25 percent and saves 55,000 tons of CO2 annually, which represents a 2 percent reduction in Smurfit Kappa’s global CO2 emissions. Smurfit Kappa has the goal of achiev- ing a 55 percent intensity reduction in fossil CO2 emissions by 2030 and at least net zero CO2 emis- sions by 2050. The packaging provider has also had its 2030 emissions reductions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative as being in-line with the Paris agreement. The Zülpich circular approach is also said to ex- tend beyond its own operations to create loops with Smurfit Kappa’s Parenco and Roermond paper mills in the Netherlands. The rejects from Parenco and Roermond are reportedly a valuable source of fuel for Zülpich’s boiler. All4Labels Launches Star Portfolio All4Labels Global Packaging Group has launched Star eco-innovative portfolio of products and ser- vices. It will reportedly offer customers a range of completely recyclable, reusable, and renewable products complemented with services to promote and enable recyclability. The Star Portfolio will be progressively released to the market in the second half of 2022.This is a key step to support the employment of materials with recycled content, closing the loop and empowering circularity across the entire value chain, according to the company. The Star Portfolio includes Star Products and Star Services for multiple labeling and packaging ap- plications. Star Services will support Sustainability across the entire value chain.
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on performance. Our team supports brands of every size in switching existing packaging lines to light- weight alternatives that meet the rising demand for greener, high-performance packaging that is fully recyclable. An End To Greenwashing ‘Sustainability’ itself isn’t a wholly new concept – and in fact today’s interpretation is vaguer and more nebulous. What an individual considers to be environmentally or socially sustainable can vary wildly, which means brands are not always compet- ing on a level playing field in this regard. The term ‘greenwashing’ has come to prominence, describing the process of a business or organization twisting, distorting or exaggerating their environ- mental impact. For instance, a symptom of green- washing might be when a business spends more budget on marketing itself as an environmentally conscious business than on reducing its tangible ecological impact. Over time, greenwashing has caused mistrust and confusion among consumers, in turn making sustainability less meaningful overall. To counter this rising problem, the UK’s Competi- tion & Markets Authority (CMA) is introducing the Sustainable Packaging (Cont’d from Page 3)
For the latest, up-to-the minute news in the Flexo Industry — acquisitions, installations, market trends, personnel changes — visit FlexoMarketNews.com EVERY day. On your laptop or mobile device. Green Claims Code. This is new guidance that aims to bring meaning and significance back to sustain- ability, while also providing new B2B and B2C pro- tections. The Green Claims Code applies six key principles that all sustainability claims must adhere to, covering on-pack, off-pack and digital commu- nications. Under the new guideline document, which ap- plies to all existing and new communications, sus- tainability claims must: • Be truthful and accurate • Be clear and unambiguous • Not omit or hide important relevant information • Make comparisons fair and meaningful • Consider the full life cycle of the product or service • Be substantiated Seeking Transparency In short, consumers are looking for transparency and authenticity, becoming more skeptical of sus- tainability claims – which means communication needs to be watertight, accurate and honest. One of the challenges for brand owners, partic- ularly in high volume product categories such as (Cont’d on Page 11)
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Printing United Alliance Plans TAGA Tech Talks Printing United Alliance will host TAGA Tech Talks, a free, two-part webinar series addressing two issues affecting the printing and graphic arts industry: life cycle assessment (LCA) and expanded color gamut (ECG). Industry thought leaders will offer insight on each day of the event, held from 2-3:30 p.m. ET on July 19 and 21. Registration is available online at taga.org/tech-talks . The first webinar takes place on July 19 as a panel discussion covering Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a systematic analysis of the potential environmental impacts of products or services during their life cy- cle. The session will also cover how LCA data can influence consumer buying habits, boost investor confidence, and serve as the basis for informative business decisions. During this session, LCA subject matter experts will discuss basic questions such as when to consider conducting an LCA and the ben- efits of completing this assessment for consumer products and services. Panelists for this session include: • Gary Jones, Director, Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs, Printing United Alliance • Nikola Juhasz, Global Technical Director, Sus- tainability, Sun Chemical • Dr. Christoph Koffler, Technical Director, Sus- tainability, Sphera On July 21, TAGA Tech Talks will cover Expand- ed Color Gamut, a graphic reproduction approach that utilizes additional colors beyond CMYK to re- produce colors usually outside of the CMYK color range (or gamut). This session will consist of three presentations cov- ering an overview of ECG technology, implementa- tion in prepress and the pressroom, and the chal- lenges with (and solutions for) how to best optimize the planning and layout of print forms to enable print service providers to fully maximize the benefits from this breakthrough technology. Panelists for this session include: • Andreas Kraushaar, head of the media prepress department, FOGRA • Marek Skrzynski, VP Technology & Innovation, CSW Inc. • Nick Shore, Senior VP, Operations, Max Solutions • Stephen Witkowski, VP, Operations, Max Solutions TAGA Tech Talk attendees will receive access to 11 recorded TAGA Papers from this year’s confer- ence covering advances in packaging, materials and print processes, workflow, printed electronics, and other areas.
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Miraclon Recognizes Best Performing Companies Miraclon, home of Kodak Flexcel Solutions, has recognized its top channel partners for their sales, marketing and technical efforts in the first iteration of its Channel Partner Awards Program, launched this month. With the award scoring system assess- ing the company’s sales performance and market development initiatives in all commercial, market- ing and technical areas, DigiPrint Technologies in Pakistan became the first to take home the Global Channel Partner Award Winner title for their strong performance during 2021. “DigiPrint Technologies went above and beyond by exceeding their Flexcel NX System installation target by 100%, growing Flexcel NX Plate volume tenfold, increasing brand awareness and creating wide visibility for Flexcel NX Technology in the Pakistani flexo market,” said Grant Blewett, Chief Commercial Officer. “They also strengthened their sales and support department with a new technical expert joining their team.” Miraclon also announced its top channel partners in each regional territory: • Asia Pacific Region Winner: Kamitani, Japan • Asia Pacific Region Runner-Up: C Illies & Co, Thailand • EAMER Winner: GED, Bulgaria • Latin America Region Winner: Maryna S.A., Ar- gentina • Latin America Region Runner-Up: Proveedora Grafica GX, Mexico AWA To Co-Locate Seminar With Labelexpo Americas AWA will host an in-person AWA Label Release Liner Industry Seminar on September 11-12 at Hy- att Rosemont in Rosemont, Illinois. This event for the release liner and pressure-sensi- tive label value chain will be co-located with Label- expo Americas 2022, in Chicago. The seminar over the last virtual editions reported- ly brought together a record number of participants from around the world through the launch of AWA- Virtual in 2020. Now, pivoting back into an in-person event, the program includes the evening of Septem- ber 11 opening networking reception and two Key- note presentations on the view of Brands and M&A activity in the sector by 7th Generation and Mazzone Associates. The full seminar program on September 12 will feature presentations and panel discussions from presenters across the value chain.
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Miraclon, home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, has announced plans to open a third Flexo HUB based in Oakdale, Minnesota. The new Flexo HUB will reportedly allow cus- tomers, partners and industry stakeholders based in North and South America local access to KODAK FLEXCEL NX Technology demonstrations, training and networking events. “With our hubs positioned across the globe – one representing the Asia region in Shanghai, China, and the other co-located in Europe with Miraclon’s corporate headquarters in Brussels, Belgium - Mira- clon is well positioned to collaborate with custom- ers, partners and stakeholders in the flexo indus- try from a truly global, yet local perspective”, said Grant Blewett, Miraclon Chief Commercial Officer. Miraclon appointed Charles Schoen as Flexo HUB Manager, Americas to oversee the HUB construc- tion and with responsibility for all Flexo HUB tech- nology demonstrations and training activities. He brings more than 30 years of flexo platemaking and managerial experience to the role. The Miraclon Flexo HUB, Americas, will officially open later this year. Vac Pac Invests In SOMA Flexo Press Baltimore, Maryland-based Vac Pac has invest- ed in an eight-color 59-inch SOMA Optima2 flexo press. Along with the Optima2 press, the company has purchased an automated SOMA S-Mount plate mounter. Founded in 1928 as Duradene, a maker of cosmet- ics, today Vac Pac Inc. has grown to a multi-gener- ational family business focused on packaging. The company’s 30 employees design, print and manu- facture bags and pouches for bakery, poultry, meat, seafood and industrial applications. The company specializes in high-temperature cook-in packaging for oven and microwave cook- ing as well as high barrier shrink bags. Vac Pac is a longtime innovator in high temperature packaging, holding patents for bag design since 1968. Vac Pac exports finished products around the world through partnerships in South America, Can- ada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom—and has prospects in other European countries and Asia. Vac Pac currently owns two flexo presses, a 6-col- or and a 10-color, but is replacing its existing 6-col- or press with the SOMA Optima2.
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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 provides the award-winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox ™ Systems and Sani- Blast ™ Mobile Service. Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox ™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast ™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offer several cleaning options to minimize downtime.
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continuing to shift and evolve. The message for the market is clear – sustainabili- ty isn’t a phase or fad for the consumer, it’s the next significant step change in buyer behaviour. How businesses are using this perspective to shape their packaging lines today will prove crucial for success tomorrow. Optimum Group Acquires Labelco Labelco A/S, Hinnerup, Belgium, a printing com- pany specializing in self-adhesive labels, has been acquired by Optimum Group. The current man- agement of Labelco A/S, represented by O.D. Mik- kelsen, will remain in place within the organization. The addition of Labelco A/S will reportedly sig- nificantly expand the Optimum Group’s presence in Denmark. Labelco A/S is reportedly one of the only label printing houses in Denmark with the British BRSCGS food safety certification. With the addition of Labelco A/S, the Optimum Group now consists of 18 member companies lo- cated in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Denmark, with each member company having its own product/market combination.
BestBrightHalfHOUSEtwo.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:28 PM Page 1 In summary, the realm of ‘sustainability’ is pull- ing back to become more focused and more mean- ingful and putting real commercial potential in the crosshairs for brand owners. In addition, the con- sumer relationship with eco-friendly products is food and drink or FMCG, is that the technology behind it is complex and cutting edge but must be turned into an actionable step the consumer can take. While this involves rising technologies such as compostable packaging, for the most part this takes the form of clear recyclability. Studies conducted by intelligence organisation Cap- gemini Research Institute found that 72 percent of consumers actively want to adopt circular practices with their product selections, which puts recyclabil- ity front and centre of discussions. For many, it’s all about breaking away from the linear ‘take, make, waste’ model of consumerism and closing the loop. As recycling infrastructure races to catch up with the innovation on display from today’s brand and packaging manufacturers, including our own pio- neering range of bespoke and ‘off the shelf’ pack- aging, the future consumer is set to focus even more heavily on choosing packaging that’s simple to recycle in contemporary waste streams.
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California Passes Sweeping New Plastic Waste Law California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation last week aimed at reducing plastic waste in the state. The law requires all plastic packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2032. Additionally, $5 billion will be raised from the plastic industry over ten years to mitigate the ef- fects of plastic pollution on the environment and human health, mainly in low income communities, according to the New York Times . Only about five to six percent of plastic waste generated in the United States gets recycled, while 85 percent ends up in landfills, per a report gener- ated earlier this year by the environmental groups Beyond Plastics and The Last Beach Cleanup. Imperfect World Recycling plastic is more difficult than products like glass, paper or aluminum. Much of it cannot be recycled at all, and what can, gets degraded during the process. A piece of plastic can only be recycled two to three times before it can no longer be used, writes Lilly Sedaghat for National Geographic. And recycling is costly—producing a new piece of plas- tic is usually less expensive. Yet plastic production is increasing. In 2018, the United States produced 35.7 million tons of plastic, up from about 25.5 in 2000. “Remember that when you’re making plastic, there’s the greenhouse gas emissions, but these fa- cilities also emit massive amounts of air toxins and particulates,” Judith Enck, a former Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator and now President of Beyond Plastics. The law was signed ahead of a November vote on a bill that would have pushed the companies to comply two years earlier. Instead, the new legislation was a compromise between environmentalists and the plastic industry. Matt Seaholm, Plastics Industry Association Presi- dent and CEO, said in a statement he was “disap- pointed” by the bill. Some environmentalists say the bill doesn’t go far enough because it relies on flawed plastic recycling policies, but many say this is still a monumental step toward reducing plastic waste. “We did something that the world thought was impossible,” Alexis Jackson, Ocean Policy and Plas- tics Lead at the Nature Conservancy tells the Times. “There is no such thing as a perfect policy, but I think this bill still goes farther than any plastics policy we’ve seen.”
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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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Sun Chemical Releases Regulatory Newsletter Sun Chemical has released its Summer 2022 Reg- ulatory Newsletter for customers which can be downloaded at www.sunchemical.com/regulato- ry-newsletters . “As global regulations continue to evolve and change, our customers trust Sun Chemical to not only provide sustainable solutions that comply with those updates, but to give them guidance and in- formation to help them remain current with all reg- ulations,” said Gary Andrzejewski, Corporate Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Sun Chemical. Here’s a list of some of the regulations featured in the newsletter: • Delayed Revision of European Union Food-Con- tact Material Legislation • Prohibition of Titanium Dioxide as food additive (The European Commission) • India - Overturned 2018 Regulation that now allows the use of recycled plastic in food-contact materials • Mercosur Trade Bloc - Amended food-contact materials and articles resolution • Colombia - Ministry of Health and Social Protec- tion technical regulation came into force in March 2022 • FEICA recommendation on Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) in Adhesives • Restriction of Diisocyanates under EU REACH • UK - Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guid- ance on availability of cosmetic products in Great Britain • South Korea - Cosmetics Act revision introduced in February 2022 • Brazil - National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Resolution RDC No. 600. Registration Opens For Labelexpo India 2022 Registration has opened for Labelexpo India 2022, to be held from November 10-13, 2022, at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. Visitors can register free at www.labelexpo-india.com. Labelexpo India 2022 will bring together suppli- ers of full range of label and package printing tech- nologies including digital and conventional printing presses, label and packaging materials, pre-press and platemaking technology, finishing and convert- ing systems, inspection and label application equip- ment, inks and coatings, security solutions and soft- ware and interactive technology.
Industry Events
Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
FTA Fall Conference October 11-13, 2022 Covington, KY
TLMI Annual Meeting October 16-19, 2022 Scottsdale, AZ
TLMI Committee Meeting November 30-December 2, 2022 Orlando, FL
FTA Forum April 16-19, 2023 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Labelexpo Europe September 11-14, 2023 Brussels Convention Center Brussels, Belgium
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Provident Jake Garner has been named Northeast U.S. & Canadian Tech- nical Sales Rep for Provident, a manufacturer and distributor of pressroom products such as doctor blades, end seals, anilox cleaning products, Troika AniCam, and No- vation defect flagging systems. People & Places
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