Dominion Packaging Relies On Flint Technology Dominion Packaging of Richmond, Virginia, has in- stalled a Tresu Flexo Innovator press equipped with rotec High Speed Sleeves and rotec Atlas Adapters from Flint Group. This particular combination of sleeves and adapters is said to provide optimal con- trol of plate bounce by absorbing press vibrations and providing added stability, thus permitting the press to run at faster speeds while still allowing for a solid kiss impression. “The materials used in the rotec sleeves and adapters allow us to print a very fine dot structure; it helps us to eliminate cushion tape and allows us to print a wide range of products at the highest level of dot reproduction,” said Randy Butler, Dominion Pack- aging Flexo Operations & Converting Manager. FPA Publishes 2017 Flexible Packaging Industry Report The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) has re- leased its 2017 State of the Flexible Packaging Indus- try Report, which provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance (growth, revenue/volume expectations,
profitability, capital spending) of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year. The report also examines several other aspects of the U.S. flexible packaging industry including: • Performance (growth, revenue/volume expecta- tions, profitability, and capital spending); • Materials and processes (printing and expected material usage); • End-uses (end-use forecast and U.S. Census Bureau retail segments data); • Structure and consolidation (M&A activity); • Imports and exports (trade outlook); and • Industry vision, challenges, and critical issues. A Growing Market The U.S. flexible packaging industry is estimated to be about $30.2 billion in annual sales for 2016. It rep- resents 19 percent of the $164 billion U.S. packaging industry and is the second largest segment behind corrugated paper. According to the Report, growth of the U.S. flexible packaging industry has been steady over the past 10 years with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.9 percent and a 2016 annual growth rate of 2.4 percent. FPA estimates that the industry will increase to $31 billion in 2017.
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