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.
Perspectives On Flexo Innovation Miraclon has provided a series of short interviews with three experts that focus on various elements of the industry and its future. Interviewees include Anand Patel, Director at Pentaflex, on packaging innovation in India; Laurel Brun- ner, Managing Director at Digital Dots, on tracking trends and Rod- ney Pennings, Director of Sales at PCMC, on overcoming new sub- strate challenges. Anand Patel: Innovation with flexographic printing in India Q: From your point of view, what’s the main issue driving substrate innovation in India? There was a time when we didn’t
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R esource Label Group, LLC (RLG), Franklin, Tennessee, a full-service provider of label and packaging solutions in- cluding pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging, shrink
talk about different types of substrates with customers at all. But that’s chang- ing. Companies and brands are looking really hard at sus- tainability. There’s a sense of urgency because many gov-
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sleeves and RFID/NFC technology has acquired Dallas, Tex- as-based TQL Packaging Solutions (TQL). Founded in 1995 by Scott Smith, TQL Packaging Solutions originally positioned the company as a flexographic label provider, later incorporating digital printing, as well. In the 2000s, with the addition of an experienced sales force, TQL grew in the overwrap packaging market, focusing on trading cards. It additionally experience growth in chem- ical manufacturing & food/pharmaceutical labeling.
ernments, including in India, are becoming more and more proactive. But India is still fundamentally a volume driven market, and price is of utmost importance. That’s some- thing that can hinder innovation. Q: Where have you seen the big- gest shifts in substrate use?
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Comexi Opens Asia-Pacific Hub In Bangkok Comexi has opened an Asia-Pacific hub in Bang- kok, Thailand. The hubs in Dubai, United Arab Emir- ates, and Monterrey, Mexico will be forthcoming. The new Comexi Asia-Pacific hub has a spare parts warehouse, sales team, and technical services. The inauguration of the offices took place June 15, coinciding with the celebration of Propak Asia.
TQL became ESKO HD Flexo certified in 2011 and added presses with special features that allowed the company to expand into the production of shrink sleeve & tamper-resistant packaging. TQL recently added a 26-inch-wide flexo press with inline ebeam curing as part of its manufacturing capability. Offering Solutions The company todays offers a broad range of cus- tom packaging solutions including pouches, fin seal packaging, pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, roll fed wrap, tamper evident, and extended con- tent labels for a variety of industries. Resource Label Group, LLC, has a diverse prod- uct offering that includes pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, RFID/NFC tech- nology, sustainable product solutions, scent acti- vation technology, pharmaceutical packaging and fulfillment services. RLG provides products and services for the food, beverage, chemical, household products, person- al care, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical de- vice, and technology industries. Headquartered in Franklin, the company operates 28 additional loca- tions across the United States and Canada. Resource Label, TQL (Cont’d from Page 1)
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Laurel Brunner: Tracking trends in pack - aging printing: Q: What’s the biggest change that’s happening right now in the world of packaging? For me, the move to replace plastics with paper is the big thing. Recycling is ob- viously important, and the whole awareness of the damage that plastics do is something most big brands are very sensitive about, so they’re trying to move away from that. Products that are traditional- ly made as complex laminates can now be made with single materi- als. They still do the job they’re supposed to do, but they use pa- per – which is recyclable. It’s an interesting area, but it’s still early days. Laurel Brunner Q: Are there any other trends you’re following? The other trend that’s important to consider, I think, is flexographic printing with ECG, extending the core CMYK ink set without having to buy spe- cial inks. That’s a big trend because it saves money and it saves waste. But also from a producer point of view, it makes sense because it costs less. Q: Is there a technological development that really stands out for you?
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Frozen food is maybe the best example. It doesn’t require heavy packaging because it’s stored in a cooler environment. The shelf-life doesn’t come from the packaging itself; it comes from the envi- ronment that it’s stored in. So we’ve seen a huge shift there: I’d say 90 per- cent of our frozen food clients are now using only surface printed polyethylene – nothing else. And of course, surface-printed PE is effectively 100 percent recyclable. That’s one sector where we’ve seen a huge shift. The challenge we have is that for some products – such as a bag of chips, for example, no other packaging is going to offer the same shelf life at the same price point as the traditional laminate struc- ture people are using right now. Q: What are the big challenges in your opinion? In India, concepts like biodegradability, composta- bility and recyclability are still very new. Trying to find a way to implement these ideas is going to take time. Waste collection and recyclability are the big challenges here. Just changing the packaging is not going to help unless it is segregated at the user level, collected and recycled. What’s missing at the moment is the financial incentive for the waste to be collected, segregated and recycled properly.
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Lecta Publishes First Sustainability Report
Lecta has released its first Sustainability Report in- tegrating the three essential areas – environmental, social and governance – used to assess the sustain- able performance of organizations.
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In 2022, Lecta formalized a complete ESG strategy as a key pillar of its long-term corporate activities, and in this first 2022 Sustainability Report it spec- ifies the most relevant aspects and improvement objectives with a view to the 2030 Agenda. Key Per- formance Indicators (KPI) are also well defined in order to measure our continuous progress in this commitment. Fully aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Lecta affirms its contri- bution to 11 of them identified as the most relevant for the Group. With environmental protection as a basic principle, it focuses its efforts in this area and is accountable for the results of best practices and investment to reduce water consumption, to guar- antee and increase the purchase of certified wood and pulp and to continue improving in energy ef- ficiency, the latter resulting in the launch of more than 25 projects in 2022. This first Sustainability Report also includes in- formation on calculating its Organizational and Product Carbon Footprint and a CO2 emissions reduction target in line with the company’s decar- bonization plan, based on the SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) methodology, a global standard for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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In terms of technology change, the most active area is substrates. Then, I’d say process digitization throughout the packaging supply chain, so that brands and users are more closely connected than ever before. Brands don’t just use the package to communicate information, and consumers don’t ex- pect just to see the package. Everyone expects more. Q: What do you think are the main challenges facing the industry over the next few years? In general, the challenges are going to be in sup- ply chains and logistics management. One of the biggest problems flexographic printers and brands face is how to manage that supply chain. Do you continue to take the risk of having long, drawn-out supply chains – or do you start looking at shorter supply chains where you have more control and more reliability? The problem with that is often higher costs. I think you’ll see a lot of innovation in using AI and digital technologies to manage supply chains better. Rodney Pennings: Overcoming substrate challenges with flexographic printing Q: What are the main challenges for flexo- graphic printers of working with some of the newer substrates on the market? From my perspective, I’d say the machine consis- tency needs to be much more precise. Previously, the substrates we used had very wide operating windows, with a lot of variability – whether it’s the plates, the impression, the inks or how your dryers
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work. You could run your machines all day, limit to limit. Many of the new substrates don’t have those same operating margins, so our ma- chine setup needs to be very pre- cise. It’s usually the shrink wraps, and the Cryovac® low density poly- ethylenes – those tend to be more challenging in my experience. Q: How are you addressing those challenges?
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We’re building a lot of artificial intelligence into our equipment these days, especially around im- pression and register settings. We actually have algorithms that can look at how the machine is running and tell you when you’re running out of standard. That has two benefits: it helps operators learn more quickly, and allows them to build up from a lower skill set from the start. Q: How can flexographic printing help with that?
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Reproflex3 Earns Made In UK Award
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Reproflex3, Northumberland, UK, has earned rec- ognition at the Made in the UK Awards for its Vor- tex print technology The company won the Digital Engineering Tech- nology Award, presented at an event in Liverpool on June 29. The company’s high-definition Vortex print tech- nology is designed to help FMCG brand owners produce optimal print quality in flexible packaging. Reproflex3 is a global flexographic solutions company with pre-press operations in Europe, the Middle East, India and New Zealand, looking after a global client base 24/7. The company de- livers its pre-press services to manufacturers and brand names around the world, including Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Warburtons, Pedigree Foods, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco. Independent II Wins Digital Labels & Packaging Award Packaging solutions provider Independent II, has been recognized in the 2023 Digital Labels & Pack- aging Awards for its Jeptha Creed Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey RSC corrugated box solution, produced on the Domino X630i digital aqueous inkjet press. Independent II, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a privately-owned and operated corrugated manu- facturer, providing total packaging solutions to its customers. Delivering Excellence Independent II designs, manufactures, warehous- es, and delivers corrugated and packaging that pro- tect its customers’ products in-transit and sells them on shelves. Independent II previously won for ‘Excellence in Flexography’ on the Jeptha Creed box in 2020. With Domino’s X630i, Independent II improved the print quality while eliminating the need for ink plates. “This award validates our vision and investment with Domino,” said Finn MacDonald, President, In- dependent II. Launched in June 2020, the X630i is designed for everyday corrugated production, according to Dom- ino. The press allows corrugated box printers to maximize productivity and efficiency, enabling the profitable development of short- and medium-run market opportunities and facilitating new business streams.
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Apex International, provider of anilox, glue set, and print solution technology, has acquired the building next door to its headquarters in Hapert, Netherlands. This acquisition reportedly enables Apex to significantly enhance production capacity. Apex’s acquisition adds 2500 square meters of ad- ditional space to its existing production facilities. The new building houses expanded areas for of- fice functions, increased research and development spaces, and added manufacturing capacity for roto- ry screens, rotogravure cylinders, anilox rolls, and glue sets. The official acquisition took place on June 30, 2023. Renovations and improvements to the newly acquired building have already commenced. Smith Corona Launches Pinnacle Labels Smith Corona has launched a new division, Pin- nacle Labels. With full dedication to scale label pro- duction, Pinnacle Labels’ mission is to bring conve- nience and affordability to the industry. Cornerstone Of Business From sourcing raw materials, to laminating, con- verting, and selling direct, everything takes place at the company’s 700,000-square-foot factory. The cornerstone of Pinnacle Labels’ offerings is its brand new online website, which can be accessed at www.pinnaclelabels.com . The platform design is said to streamline the or- dering process, enabling efficient browsing, selec- tion, and purchasing of stock items, customized siz- es, or brand specific labels. KDV Label, a label manufacturer in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has become a member of the Associa- tion of Plastic Recyclers (APR), a non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclu- sively on improving recycling for plastics. APR member companies are committed to the success of recycling existing plastic into new ma- terial to reduce landfilling, plastic pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. KDV is a manufacturer of labels for food, bever- age, health and beauty, automotive, and specialty consumer goods. KDV Label Joins APR
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The cost is a major benefit. We all know that offset used to have the advantage of higher print quali- ties. But because of advances in plate technology, and advances in the press performance, like deck stability and precision designs, the quality of print available on a flexographic printing machine is now nearly at the level of, if not the same as, offset. So when the quality is the same – well, that’s where the economics of flexo really come into their own. That’s causing a lot of people to make the switch. Q: Where do you see the big cost advantages? For most printers, 50-60 percent of their ink buy is white ink. So if you can lay it down more even- ly, or find ways to use less of it, that’s a win. With Miraclon’s FLEXCEL NX plates, you get a nice, even surface coverage that allows you to get good results with less ink. And if you’re using less ink, it’s going to cost the end customer less to run. Mondi Develops Alternative, Sustainable Solution Turkish flavor company Aromsa, whose products include sauces, toppings, extracts and seasonings, was fully committed to its sustainability strategy, but it had also started to work with a new custom- er who wanted to use stainless-steel containers for shipping. Finding An Alternative This would require an investment into approx- imately 250 stainless-steel containers, which is a costly packaging solution. In addition to high price, there are also the logistical costs of storage and maintenance, washing and sterilizing the containers. Mondi was invited to develop an alternative solu- tion and proposed the TankerBox, which Aromsa trialed on their production line. After a few months of close collaboration and innovation at the Arom- sa facilities, the TankerBox was ready for Aromsa’s commercial use. Produced from corrugated cardboard and devel- oped as a substitute for the traditional Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) and metal barrel, the Tanker- Box has a patented design consisting of five parts: an outer box, inner octabin, angle frame, bottom star and top cover pieces. It offers an intelligent dis- charge system with two alternative design options for discharging either from the top or bottom and is structured to minimize residual contents in the product.
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Imprimus Labels & Packaging Formed
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Following several acquisitions and continued growth, the label manufacturing companies known as Western Shield, All-American Label and Packag- ing, Lotus Labels, DAC Labels, Label Print Technol- ogies (LPT) and The Label Smith will now operate under one brand: Imprimus Labels & Packaging. This brand overhaul is part of a series of strate- gic advancements made during the nine years since Nizar Elias became the company’s CEO. This includes opening five additional manufac- turing sites, upgrading and overhauling equipment across all six locations, and incorporating labels for digital printing, folding cartons and booklets into the company’s product portfolio, resulting in 10 times revenue growth. With production facilities in Brea, California; Dublin, California; Mogadore, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; and Memphis, Tennessee, Impri- mus specializes in the consumer packaged goods industry, including top performers in the food and beverage markets. Its capabilities extend to wine, snack foods, frozen foods, beer, and cannabis. With flexographic and digital presses, Imprimus produc- es pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, folding cartons, expanded content la- bels, and instant redeemable coupons. Mondi is expanding its IQ GRASS + PACKAGING range, made with up to 30 percent grass fibre and 70 percent certified fresh fibre pulp, with a wider choice of grammages in a bid to bring sustainabili- ty-minded box, liner, and finishing solutions to the luxury goods market. IQ GRASS + PACKAGING as- pires to meet increasing interest in the sensory ex- perience of unpacking a product, particularly in the luxury packaging sector. Mondi Widens Options For Paper Packaging The range is both FSC and PEFC certified and Cra- dle to Cradle Certified at the bronze level. It com- plies with ISO standards 14001 and 9001 and does not contain chlorine or heavy metals; CO2-neutral options are also available, Mondi claims. Flexographic and offset printing technology are both applicable to every grammage in the range, the company said, with the pattern of the grass fi- bres remaining visible through the print. Examples of the paper’s use include boutique car- rier bags, liners for corrugated and solid board, and promotional cards.
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
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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European Paper Production Falls
Paper consumption and production across Europe in 2022 fell to a greater extent than in the Covid years, according to Cepi, the confederation of Euro- pean paper industries. Consumption of paper and boards fell 3.5 percent while production of paper and boards fell 6.5 percent in the same period. In many sectors, consumption fell by double dig- its, while production was hit by the loss of mills and paper machines, cutting overall production ca- pacity. There were 23 fewer mills at the end of 2023 compared to the year before with 21 fewer carton board making and paper machines. Newsprint production 2022 fell 11.1 percent to 3.44 million tons; uncoated mechanical paper pro- duction dropped 12.4 percent to 4.44 million tons; with a drop of 7.2 percent in production of uncoat- ed woodfree papers to 7.23 million tons. The biggest fall according to Cepi was the coat- ed mechanical sector with a 19.5 percent drop in production to 3.57 million tons with woodfree coat- ed paper declining by 12.2 percent to 3.87 million tonnes. This amounted to an 11.8 percent fall in pro- duction of graphic papers to 22.04 million tons with a 6.9 percent fall in consumption to 17.6 million tons.
Production also fell in carton boards to 9.57 mil- lion tons in 2022, a drop of 2.7 percent while con- sumption of this grade increased by 6.5 percent to 6.4 million tons. Total packaging paper and board consumption dropped 4.6 percent. Germany remains the largest producer of the Cepi countries with 25.4 percent of the total paper and board production. The UK falls below the 5.4 per- cent attributed to Austria, residing among the rest of the rest of Cepi countries category. The industry has continued to reduce dependence on grid provided energy with 60.5 percent of en- ergy needs met through biomass. However, Cepi comments that “even larger green investments will be needed in the coming years to answer the EU’s climate ambitions”.
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Mill Rock Packaging Sandeep Relan has joined Mill Rock Packaging
Partners, New York, New York, a specialty packaging platform that invests in companies with advanced service and product capabilities in the consumer packaging industry, as General Manager of the compa- ny’s St. Paul and Hutchinson, Min- nesota, facilities. Mill Rock Packaging is a portfolio company of New York-based Mill Rock Capital, a growth and opera- tions-oriented private investment firm.
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/
Sandeep Relan
Most recently, Relan was Director of Operations for R.R. Donnelley in Clinton, Illinois, where he developed and executed a strategic plan targeting site growth, integration, safety and quality improve- ment, and product expansion. Prior to that, he directed Rohrer Corporation’s largest manufacturing site and was Senior Vice President of Operations at Minneapolis, Minneso- ta-based The Imagine Group. Relan holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Purdue University. Daetwyler John Schrantz will be joining Daetwyler USA as Regional Sales Manager and Tanner Kirkland will come aboard as a Pressroom Technical Support field representative. As Regional Sales Manager, John Schrantz will oversee the Southwest, Mountain West, and Pacific Coast areas of the United States, including Louisi- ana, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, California, Oregon, and Washington. He has more than 15 years as a technical strategist, product and operations expert, and business development con- sultant for top brands and companies within the graphics, printing, and labeling fields. For the past 10 years, prior to joining Daetwy- ler, Tanner Kirkland served in various roles with one of the industry’s largest flexographic packaging companies. As such, he brings an understanding of press optimization tactics and best practices such as maximizing press speeds without sacrificing quali- ty, troubleshooting, and quality control. Tanner has also completed levels I, II, and III of FTA First Op- erator Training and is OSHA certified.
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FPA/PMMI Releases Best Practice Report
Industry Events
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has made available its newest report, the FPA/PMMI Best Prac- tice: Transitioning Flexible Materials Report . As the focus on sustainability continues, many flex- ible packaging manufacturers and consumer pack- aged goods companies (CPGs) are looking to incor- porate more sustainable options into their packaging, according to the report. These options may include incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, using biodegradable or compostable materials, transi- tioning to a mono-material structure vs. a multi-layer structure, and switching from a plastic structure to a paper structure. Incorporating these changes often requires a transition between flexible materials which may result in operational challenges.
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To help identify the key challenges experienced by CPGs when transitioning between different flex- ible materials, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) partnered with PMMI Media Group Custom Research to develop best practices to address these challenges. The main objectives of the project were to uncover the key operational challenges and bar- riers to switching between flexible materials in CPG production lines; and to create a best practices document as an industry guide for CPGs, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and materials suppliers/converters on the most effective way to transition between flexible materials. The best practices document that was developed can be used as a tool to educate customers on how to use the OEMs’ products or services. It can pro- vide guidelines and tips on best practices for instal- lation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshoot- ing. By using the document, OEMs can ensure that their customers are using their products or services in a standardized and consistent manner, which can help to reduce errors and improve overall quality and performance, said the FPA.
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Margret Oolders has been promot- ed to Vice President of Operations for converter and printer of sus- tainable flexible packaging Glenroy Inc., Monomonee Falls, Wisconsin. In her new role, Oolders will lead the company to maximize opera- tional efficiencies and manufactur- ing procedures. Oolders has been with Glenroy for the past five years, including one year on the executive team. Her previous role was Director of Operations. Pacificolor Margret Oolders
Kenny Brooks has been named Vice President for Business Devel- opment in North America for Pacif- icolor LLC, a prepress and flexi- ble packaging company based in Woods Cross, Utah.
Brooks brings more than 33 years of experience in the packaging pre- press and print industry. He joins Pacificolor from SGS, where he served as Senior Business Development Manager. He has held various positions in sales, marketing, and operations. Felix Schoeller Kevin Clunie has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales – Release for Felix Schoeller Group. Clunie is an industry veteran with more than a decade of pressure sensitive adhesive experience with both Mactac and Avery Dennison. To support future growth, Felix Schoeller is investing more than $20 million in a silicone coating op- eration that offers both solvent and solventless coating capabilities. GreenSeed Contract Packaging Don Reed has returned to GreenSeed Contract Packaging, Batavia, Illinois, as CEO. As part of the transition, Reed has outlined a plan to grow GreenSeed’s revenue while simultaneous- ly investing in new infrastructure, strategies, and equipment designed for a more sustainable future. Kenny Brooks Kevin Clunie
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