N.V. Business Publishers Corporation (with offices in New Jersey and Illinois) is truly the only trade journal specialist that serves the worldwide corrugated and folding carton industries with separate publications. The company is fully integrated with publishing, design, reproduction and origination. N.V. produces a selection of magazines (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and bi-monthly) exclusively covering every aspect of the Corrugated, Folding Carton, Flexographic Printing, and Recycling industries. An added extension for our worldwide publications is our affiliate in England, Brunton Publications, Ltd.
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Pamarco Showcases New Batavia Facility
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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is again participating in the Part- ner Program at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, September 27-29, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, owned and produced by PMMI, The Associ- ation for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI). Supporting the event at the Tier 1 level in the PACK EXPO Las Vegas Partner Program, FPA joins more than 25 associations who are lead- ing forces in the exchange of ideas and collaboration with an invested interest in the future of processing and packaging. Coming Together PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Health- care Packaging EXPO will bring to- gether more than 1,500 exhibitors from 40+ vertical industry markets. There will be Pavilions dedicated to processing, printing, containers & materials, the confectionery industry, and reusable packaging. The FPA exhibit, located in the As-
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O bsolescence comes quickly to companies that do not inno- vate and grow. So, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, anilox roll supplier Pamarco continues to introduce new technology, refine its long-standing processes, and find solutions to streamline the ways in which it operates.
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production was moved to its Roselle, New Jersey, loca- tion, allowing the new facility to exclusively produce laser engraved ceramic anilox. “The old building presented too many organizational problems to overcome, we simply could not continue to grow efficiently in the old location,” said John Bur- gess, President, Flexo Division for Pamarco.“We want- ed to create a new workspace that would benefit our employees,provide the capacity for continued growth and provide a venue to showcase our technology and educate our customers.This new facility and the cap- ital invested is designed to meet the ever-increasing demands from the market on precision, accuracy and response time.” Critical Inspection The new building was designed with a bridge crane system, which allows materials to travel from worksta- tion to workstation without the need for employees to move them manually. Every roll at the facility begins its journey with an inspection to identify the work needed to return the roll or sleeve to OEM specification. After initial in- spection, anilox rolls move to the prep department where the old ceramic is stripped, and repairs are made to prepare them for coating and then the la-
Pamarco has operated in Batavia for 61 years. The original location, opened in 1960, stands about two and a half miles from the new location. In the original location Pamarco produced laser engraved and me- chanically engraved anilox rolls. The mechanical roll
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Esko Forms Distribution Partnership For AVT Solutions Esko as formed a new partnership with Beswick Machinery Ltd to distribute its range of AVT solutions across southern Africa.
Johan Bastiaen, Esko Territory Sales Manager for Af- rica, welcomed the deal, which will see the Johannes- burg, South Africa-based Beswick Machinery acting as distributor for Esko AVT Solutions across South Africa and neighboring countries including Botswana, Mo- zambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Under the new agreement, Beswick will distribute Esko AVT hardware such as the Apollo, Jupiter, Argus, Titan and Helios automated inline inspection units, as well as a range of innovative packaging and label workflow software. Bastiaen added that Beswick would also act as a Ser- vice Partner in the region. All4Labels Global Packaging Acquires Etichettificio Dany All4Labels recently signed the agreement making Etichettificio Dany, an Italian pressure sensitive label supplier, part of All4Labels. Terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed. While Etichettificio Dany becomes a fully owned subsidiary of All4Labels, Marco Olivieri, who founded and developed the business over decades, becomes shareholder of All4Labels and part of the management team.
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Mondi, Unilever Develop Paper-Based Packaging
Unilever has partnered with Mondi to develop a new high barrier paper-based packaging material for its Col- man’s dry Meal Maker and sauces range with reduced plastic, increased paper content to ensure recyclability in the existing UK paper waste stream. By replacing the previously unrecyclable multi-ma- terial laminate with paper packaging, Mondi supports Unilever in its sustainability targets.The aluminum, as well as all unnecessary plastic layers of the previous material, were eliminated.This resulted in a new pack- aging with 85 percent paper content and an ultra-thin functional plastic layer that seals the packaging and provides barrier protection for the food. The two companies closely collaborated throughout the entire development process, including mastering the challenge of limited access to production facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting with a proof of concept, followed by ex- tensive line trials at both Mondi and Unilever’s R&D pilot plants, provided the flexibility to quickly proto- type and test the unique packaging material before scaling up. APTech, FSEA Introduce Amplify Event The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) are collaborating on a new in-person event, Amplify, an exhibition and educational program spotlighting the print finishing value chain. The three-day experience will take place June 14-16, 2022, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Association Partners Both associations welcome print and packaging de- signers, commercial printers, print finishers, binders, mailers, and creatives to connect with the equipment manufacturers and suppliers to those industries. Other association partners who will be supporting Amplify include AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, and RadTech, the Association for UV&EB Technology. Amplify will feature an interactive learning experi- ence through technology demonstrations, product spotlights, and classroom educational experiences. Ex- hibitors and educational programs will cover process- es that include metallic decorating techniques, folding and gluing, UV coating, laminates, laser cutting, perfect and mechanical binding, folding, and direct mail ma- chinery and software.
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Pamarco (Cont’d from Page 4) cornerstone of flexo printing and Pa- marco’s ERP system ties its facilities and specifically its lasers together for perfect matching/repeatability of an engraving. This allows its laser op- erators in any location to match en- gravings produced in other locations, a great benefit as converters stan- dardize production jobs in multiple locations. At this moment in time, perhaps nothing is as important to customers — and consumers — as the protec- tion of the environment, and sustain- ability. Pamarco has made certain that those criteria have all been met at the new facility. “In addition to focusing on precision and quality we also focused on the en- vironment, this is a completely green
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facility,” said David Drozd,VP Manufacturing, Flexo Divi- sion.“We don’t produce hazardous waste,all biproducts of the manufacturing process are recyclable.” AICC Offers Hazmat Packaging Forum AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is of- fering Hazmat Packaging: Roles and Responsibilities Under the HMR and the Production & Maintenance Forum during SuperCorrExpo,August 10-11, in Orlan- do, Florida. Most box makers face the situation routinely: cus- tomers want them to supply “hazmat packaging” [4G, 11G, 50G boxes]; and these are good business oppor- tunities often securing large or high margin accounts, but the HMR are complex and tangential to your core business expertise. What are your responsibilities under the HMR? Your customers’? What exactly does your government ex- pect of you? How do we get this right? What are the risks? This seminar focuses on three categories of specif- ic regulatory issues surrounding the roles of the box fabricator under the HMR for the tasks the routinely performed on behalf of their hazmat customers and is designed to help answer the questions above includ- ing strategies for compliance with the least internal friction. Participants will reportedly return to their own plants with a greater understanding of new and tra- ditional technologies and how the standard practices (SOPs & Decision guides).
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sociation Partner Pavilion in the Central Hall, booth C-1341, will display the winning packages from the 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards com- petition. FPA will also distribute copies of the 2021 Achievement Awards and Innovation Showcase, the 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries, the 2021-2022 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide, the Report to the Membership, and a list of all FPA members exhibiting at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the location of their exhibits. Winning packages of the 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition will also be on display in the PACK EXPO Las Vegas Showcase of Packaging In- novations, Booth N-9720 in the North Hall of the Las Ve- gas Convention Center,which is sponsored byWestRock. Housed in the Containers and Materials Pavilion, The Showcase of Packaging Innovations features winning en- tries from worldwide packaging competition. MacDermid Announces The Flexo Xperience Center MacDermid Graphics Solutions has announced plans for a collaborative endeavor,The Flexo Xperience Cen- ter (The FXC). The Flexo Xperience Center is a partnership between MacDermid and SOMA and is an expansion of their ini- tial plans to install a SOMA Optima2 printing press at MacDermid’s facility in Atlanta, Georgia, announced in December 2020. The FXC will include multiple part- ners providing software, equipment, and consumables. The Flexo Xperience Center was conceptualized in late 2020 by the leadership, marketing, R&D, and sales teams at MacDermid and SOMA while discussing plans to install the printing press and plate mounting equip- ment at MacDermid’s facility. The teams identified a need in the package printing industry for a wide-web flexo printing center with every aspect of the flexo process, including artwork, prepress, platemaking, print, print finishing, and print evaluation. The mission of The Flexo Xperience Center is to move flexo forward. This global center will combine both hands-on and virtual visits for a “one-stop-shop” for the package printing industry’s entire workflow to experience the latest flexographic printing innova- tions. In addition, the FXC will foster and host indus- try training, collaboration, research, experimentation, and learning, all designed to ensure package print- ing excellence.The center will be open to pre-media suppliers, tradeshops, printers, converters, consumer product good companies, industry associations, educa- tional institutions, manufacturers, and other players in the package printing market.
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ARC Installs New Fibertronic Engraver
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Charlotte, North Carolina-based ARC International has invested in a 5.5-meter (18-foot) laser engraver.The new Fibertronic control system reportedly features the very latest in optical fibers to connect all parts of the laser engraving system. This Fibertronic control system contains all the key electronic and software components necessary to in- tegrate four graphical data input channels. Added Consistency The Fibertronic input channels reportedly provide a consistency of up to four lasers, with each laser typi- cally creating four to five beams. This means four laser system can consistently oper- ate with up to 20 beams (polygraphic engraving). Each beam removes a small amount of material so multiple beams can be programmed to engrave each cell with higher tolerances. This laser also offers a broader engraving band width and high noise immunity for the operators. ProAmpac Acquires APC Paper Group Flexible packaging supplier ProAmpac has acquired APC Paper Group, a producer of recycled paper pack- aging products for food service and retail markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. APC Paper specializes in the production of 100 per- cent recycled kraft paper products.The company pri- marily serves food service packaging, consumer prod- ucts, e-commerce, industrial and home improvement markets. Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac is owned by Pritz- ker Private Capital along with management and oth- er co-investors. ProAmpac has nearly 50 sites global- ly, with nearly 5,800 employees supplying more than 5,000 customers in 90 countries.APC Paper will adopt the ProAmpac brand and will maintain operations at its manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire and NewYork. Hamillroad Appoints Athena As Bellissima Trade Shop Prepress company Hamillroad Software has appoint- ed flexographic platemaker Athena Graphics, further expanding its Bellissima DMS screening availability in Europe. Athena Graphics is an independent, family-owned business celebrating 30 years of trading this year.
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Tetra Pak and Stora Enso have joined forces to triple the recycling capacity of beverage cartons in Poland. The two companies will partner to provide circular solutions to the market. The partnership, that follows a feasibility study, sees the introduction of a large-scale carton repulping line at Stora Enso’s Ostroleka production unit in Po- land. The line will triple the annual recycling capaci- ty of used beverage cartons in Poland from 25,000 to 75,000 tons. This will allow recycling of the entire volume of bev- erage cartons sold in the country and the ones coming from neighboring countries, including Hungary, Slova- kia and the Czech Republic. The total investment is EUR 29.1 million. Stora Enso will invest EUR 17 million into a new repulping line that will recover the carton fibers.Tetra Pak along with Plastigram will invest a total of EUR 12.1 million to build an additional line. It will recover and separately recycle the polymers and the aluminium, using a pat- ented separation technology. Both lines will be opera- tional in the beginning of 2023. The separated materials will be used as raw materials for various end applications. Recycled fibers will be integrated into Stora Enso’s recycled board.The sepa- rated polymers and aluminium will be given new life in the form of different kinds of products, such as pel- lets and foils. The investment aims to contribute to the develop- ment of a circular economy at a country level. It will be fully aligned with the European Green Deal. The collected cartons will be managed in an environmen- tally sound manner, making full use of the materials resulting from the recycling process.
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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.
Bobst Announces OneLABEL Event
From September 14-16, Bobst will host an event at its Alpharetta Competence Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where it will demonstrate how the company “is shap- ing the future of label production.” At the event — which is a combination of in-person and online formats — Bobst will outline its vision for the label industry, provide an exclusive experience showcasing the Bobst oneLABEL portfolio with Inline flexo,UV inkjet andAll-in-One,providing opportunities for expert liaison. Solutions on show will include the Bobst Master DM5, an All-in-One press which is setting a new standard for the digitalization of the label indus- try, and the Mouvent LB702-UV digital label press.
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Xaar Opens New Corporate Headquarters
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Xaar officially opened its new global headquarters in Cambridgeshire, UK, with a ceremony presided over by Chairman Andrew Herbert; CEO John Mills; CFO Ian Tichias and General Manager of the print- head business unit GrahamTweedale, alongside mem- bers of the team.
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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/
Located on the Cambridge Research Park, in Water- beach, Cambridgeshire, the new facility houses Xaar’s finance, HR, legal and marketing functions, as well as a new purpose-built R&D laboratory. Importantly, the offices also provide a significantly reduced carbon footprint for Xaar as it focuses on its sustainability objectives across the business. Fortis Solutions Group Adds Two Mid-Web Flexo Presses Fortis Solutions Group has invested in two high- speed, 24-inch f lexo label presses from Lombardi Converting Machinery.The presses were purchased through Lombardi’s North American distributor Matik, Inc. Packaging Solutions Fortis Solutions Group provides a variety of pack- aging solutions, in particular pressure-sensitive labels that include extended content and booklet labels, flex- ible packaging, shrink sleeves, specialty cartons and applicators. The company serves the food, nutraceutical, health and beauty, automotive, beverage, wine and spirits, cannabis, industrial and pet care markets. Founded in 1978 and focusing on quality and service, the compa- ny employs more than 900 people, operates multiple manufacturing facilities with distribution capabilities in 13 states nationwide.
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ePac Flexible Forms Partnership With Scantrust Scantrust has entered into a global agreement with ePac Flexible Packaging as the technology provider for a new connected packaging and connected goods ser- vice under the name ePacConnect. ePacConnect flexible packages are used by consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and have Scantrust secured and serialized QR codes printed on the pack- aging. Because every ePacConnect flexible package in- cludes a Scantrust QR code, every single ePac flexible package is an online gateway with connected packag- ing features. These features range from consumer en- gagement tools to active brand protection anti-coun- terfeiting features.A simple scan of a safe QR code on
Industry Events
SuperCorrExpo 2021 August 8–12, 2021 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
Labelexpo Europe September 21-24, 2021 Brussels Expo Brussels, Belgium
CorrExpo 2021 September 27 - 29, 2021 St. Louis, Missouri
FTA Fall Conference October 4-6, 2021 Frisco, TX
Carl Joachim ( left ), ePac CMO, with Nathan Anderson, CEO of Scantrust.
Label Congress 2021 September 29-October 1, 2021 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium
packaging is all it takes to benefit from these features. ePac recognized that small businesses deserve ac- cess to the same flexible packaging technology used by large CPG enterprises.The result is ePacConnect: a customized, connected flexible packaging service that reportedly requires almost zero up-front costs has low minimum order requirements and involves minimal technical setup. Sun Chemical To Increase Latin American Prices Due to a combination of raw material and transporta- tion cost increases, according to the manufacturer, Sun Chemical will increase prices on its inks, coatings and adhesives in Latin America. Smurfit Kappa To Acquire containerboard Mill In Italy Smurfit Kappa has agreed to acquire Verzuolo, a con- tainerboard business in Northern Italy, for a cash con- sideration of 360 million euros.
TLMI Annual Meeting October 17-19, 2021 Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples, FL
Labelexpo Europe April 26-29, 2022 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium
Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
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California Polytechnic PMMI,The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced that Maribel Morales, a stu- dent at CalPoly, as the recipient of the $5,000 Chuck Yuska Scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship, stu- dents must be studying engineering, packaging, pro- cessing, mechatronics or a related field and show an interest in the packaging and processing industry. PMMI established the scholarship in honor of Chuck Yuska, PMMI’s former president and CEO of 28 years. Label Congress 2021 Unveils Educational Program A line-up of speakers from across the label and pack- age printing industry are set to take part in the Label Congress 2021 educational program that will run alongside the main exhibition on the first two days of the show, which takes place September 29-October 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rose- mont, Illinois. The program includes a two-day topical conference offering a mix of 10 presentation and panel-led ses- sions taking place on September 29-30. A Label Acad- emy-led technical master class also takes place on the third day of the show. Day one of the conference focuses on global mar- ket trends and key technologies. Among the session highlights is the opening joint presentation providing a global market view, led by TLMI president Linnea Keen andAWA president Corey Reardon.Other session topics include: a panel discussion examining whether converters should diversify into flexible packaging. Day two is themed around future-proofing business- es. Highlights include the opening session on data transparency, led by Federico D’Annunzio, founder of transpar3nt.com and winner of the 2020 Label Indus- try Global Award’s global achievement honor.
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