FMN | September 13th, 2021

Registration Opens For Labelexpo Asia 2021

Flexo Market News

Tarsus Group, organizer of the Labelexpo Global Se- ries of exhibitions and conferences, has announced that registration for Labelexpo Asia is now open. La- belexpo Asia takes place at the Shanghai New Inter- national Expo Centre in Shanghai, China, December 7-10, 2021. Key technology trends on view at Labelexpo Asia 2021 include digital and hybrid printing, wider web flexo/offset for both labels and flexible packaging and sustainable materials. Learning Hub With the global pandemic driving printers to invest heavily in automation, Labelexpo Asia will include a special ‘Print Automation 4.0’ feature area and learning hub on the show floor,with regular interactive demon- strations throughout the show. Learning and networking opportunities begin the day before the show, when Labelexpo Asia 2021 and the China Packaging Federation (CPF) will jointly organize a Summit on label and package printing trends and technologies.A detailed agenda will be available shortly. At The Feet Of The Masters Also running alongside Labelexpo Asia 2021 will be three masterclasses. The Label Academy will present a masterclass on Self-Adhesive Label Materials on the morning of December 8; and on Inks, Coatings and Varnishes on the afternoon of December 9. A series of masterclasses on New Prepress technologies, co-or- ganised with the Shanghai Publishing and Printing Col- lege, will take place December 5-7. To register for Labelexpo Asia 2021, visit www.la- belexpo-asia.com . Flint Group Sells XSYS Division To Lone Star Funds Flint Group has signed a definitive agreement to sell its XSYS division,which specializes in the development and supply of printing plates, sleeves and adapters, and pre-press equipment to the packaging industry, to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Upon closing, the XSYS management team will be led by Antoine Fady as Chief Executive Officer, Dagmar Schmidt as Chief Operating Officer, and Martin Sauer as Chief Financial Officer. Steve Dryden will succeed Antoine Fady as CEO of the Flint Group.

DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na

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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