Innovations Revealed At Annual EskoWorld Event BY GREG KISHBAUGH
FINAT Announces New Leadership Team
During the FINAT European Label Forum 2026, held in Seville from 27 to 29 May, FINAT announced the appointment of Dana Kilárska
Esko hosted its annual EskoWorld event June 3-5 in New Orleans, Lou- isiana. At the center of this year’s innovation strategy was the evolving Esko vision ‘Spec to Pack’, connecting packaging specifications, as- sets, workflows and production data across the entire packaging life- cycle in a single, unified digital ecosystem.
as President and Vito Giu- razza as Vice President of the association. On the same occa-
sion, outgoing President Philippe Voet and former President Chris Ellison were appointed Honorary Members in recognition of their service to FI- NAT and the wider label community. President Dana Kilárska, CEO of Purgina (SK), takes office as FINAT President after several years of active involvement in the association. Known to many members through her earlier Dana Kilárska
role as Chair of FINAT’s Young Managers Club, now the Young Profes- sionals Network, she has earned a reputation as an engaged industry lead- er with an international outlook and a clear com-
Vito Giurazza
mitment to the future of the label sector. Her appointment also marks a milestone for the association, as she becomes the first woman to serve as President of FINAT. With more than two decades of interna- tional business experience across hospitality, printing, and packaging, Kilárska brings a com- bination of strategic insight, commercial lead- ership, and a strong commitment to people. Vice President Vito Giurazza, CEO of Tikedo (IT), has been appointed Vice President of FINAT. Since join- ing the FINAT Board in 2023, he has contrib-
“Packaging today is no longer a collection of disconnected work- flows,” said Srinivas Kuppa, Esko Chief Product Officer. “With the Esko AI-enabled packaging cloud, we are creating a connected digital foun- dation where intelligence permeates every capability layer, helping customers move faster, ensure compliance, and deliver uncompromis- ing quality from packaging concept to print.” As the three-day event began, Esko highlighted the continued The Big Easy event at EskoWorld allowed attendees to design their own flexible packaging product.
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