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Terinex Acquires QC Packaging UK-based packaging company Terinex has acquired food and pharmaceutical flexible packaging manufacturer QC Packaging. The new business will operate under a new name of Terinex Flexibles. To boost this new venture, Ter- inex is investing heavily in an 8-col- or, HD Comexi printing press along with a solventless laminator and a high-speed slitter. AWA Reports On Sustainability AWA Alexander Watson Associates has published its first Sustainability Report on Label and Product Dec- oration Market investigating the global landscape of sustainability within the labeling industry. As the label volumes continue to grow year on year, its growth prospects continue to become in- creasingly influenced by increasing consumer pressure regarding en- vironmental concerns, legislation, and industry guidelines for all lev- els of global value chains. The newly published report in- vestigates the global landscape of sustainability within the labeling industry, including breakdowns of popular labeling methods and as- sessments of the current landscape. Each of the main labeling tech- nologies; pressure-sensitive labels,
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committed to achieving climate neutrality. It lays out key milestones, the most plausible scenarios, the required investments, and the necessary policy measures to reach this goal. The key findings show that the corrugated card- board industry can reduce its carbon footprint emis- sions through actions directly within its control by 2050 compared to business as usual (BAU): • Improvements in material efficiency and circular- ity that would reduce the footprint by 3.3 Mt CO2eq (or 19 percent) by 2050 compared to BAU; and • Further improvements in energy efficiency and decarbonization of the energy mix would reduce the footprint by an additional 2.8 Mt CO2eq (or 16 percent) by 2050 compared to BAU. Looking beyond direct action, collective engage- ment of the wider value chain will enable corrugat- ed cardboard to become carbon neutral and even carbon negative. Notably, the bulk of the reductions must be achieved upstream, and, in particular, by reducing the climate footprint of paper production. Reduction of the paper sector (fossil) carbon foot- print by 80 percent by 2050 (in line with the current paper industry roadmap) will allow the corrugated cardboard sector to achieve climate neutrality. Furthermore, if the paper sector fully phases out
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Amcor Inks Deal With ExxonMobil
capacity to recycle 30,000 metric tons of plastic waste per year. Earlier this year, Amcor launched a product re- brand including its new EcoGuard brand, which the company said makes it easier for customers to choose from a number of more sustainable solu- tions, including products that reduce the carbon footprint of packaging, are designed to be recycled and use recycled content or biomaterials. ID Images Acquires Summit Labels, Precision Label ID Images (IDI), a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital LLC, has acquired Summit Labels and Precision Label in separate transactions. The acquisitions bring the total number of add- on investments for IDI to seven since becoming a Sole Source Capital portfolio company in August 2021, with the company’s most recent acquisition of Hickman Label announced last month. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Jointly-owned Vancouver, Canada-based Summit Labels and Cal- gary, Canada-based Precision Labels are both man- ufacturers of prime labels for the food & beverage, industrial, and nutraceutical end markets.
Australian packaging solution producer Amcor, with U.S. headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, has inked a five-year deal with Irving, Texas-based ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyeth- ylene (PE) in support of its target to achieve 30-per- cent-recycled material across its portfolio by 2030. Amcor said the volume of material will increase incrementally each year and is expected to reach 100,000 metric tons annually at the end of the con- tract period. Leveraging Material Through ExxonMobil’s Exxtend technology for advanced recycling, Amcor intends to leverage this material across its global portfolio, with a particular focus on the healthcare and food industries, which are required to meet stringent safety requirements for recycled plastic. The company said the agreement will expand on its initial purchase of certified-circular PE material from ExxonMobil earlier this year. Amcor said the certified-circular PE material will be sourced from ExxonMobil’s facility in Baytown, Texas, which, upon startup later this year, have a
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Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Tar- gets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi calls on companies to demonstrate their commitments to mitigating climate change by pub- licly pledging to reduce their greenhouse gas emis- sions with science-based targets. A target is consid- ered science-based if it is in line with the level of decarbonization required to keep the global tem- perature increase below 1.5°C compared with pre- industrial levels. The Science Based Targets initiative is a collabora- tion between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). It has already signed up more than 4000 companies. Siegwerk is committed to setting science-based targets as well as net-zero targets, including a long- term science-based target. The company is expect- ing to submit these targets to the SBTi in the first half of 2023. In doing so, Siegwerk will be part of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign and the Race to Zero campaign, aiming to reduce emissions
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Fortis Solutions Acquires West Coast Labels Fortis Solutions Group LLC, Virginia Beach, Virgi- na, a portfolio company of funds managed by Har- vest Partners, LP, has acquired West Coast Labels, based in Placentia, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. West Coast Labels is a full-service digital and flex- ographic printer of pressure sensitive labels serving the food and beverage, health and beauty, nutra- ceutical, wine and spirits, produce, and industrial end markets. Employing more than 1,300 employees across twenty-two manufacturing sites, Fortis intends to continue its pursuit of attractive acquisitions to fur- ther the breadth of product offerings and locations. Colognia Installs Martin Automatic Technology Colognia Press a.s., located in the Czech Republic, has continued its investment in Martin Automatic technology with an MBSF unwind splicer and LRD rewinder with slitting capability fitted to its new Gallus Labelmaster 440 press at Kolin, some 70km east of the country’s capital city, Prague. The new equipment joins previous Martin non- stop unwind and rewind technology fitted to Co- lognia’s Gallus RCS 330 presses in 2010 and 2015. Established in 1996 and still privately owned, Co- lognia press now employs 140 people and sells its labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging to 18 different countries including the USA, Mexico, and Argentina. But most of its business is in Central and Western Europe, with the strongest markets in the German speaking countries. Major market sectors served include food and drink, chemical and cosmetic, and pharmaceutical, but the company also satisfies demand for its prod- ucts from the automotive, electrotechnical and lo- gistics areas. PepsiCo Sets Target On Reusable Packaging Models PepsiCo is aiming to double the amount of bev- erages it sells through reusable packaging models. The global soft drink giant said that it aims to sell 10 percent of all beverage servings in reusables by 2030. PepsiCo said that its strategy would be aligned with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Re- use – Rethinking Packaging framework.
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Sonoco Institute Releases Industry Training Schedule Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graph- ics at Clemson University has released upcoming prgrams, which include: Flexo Foundations Seminar — February 8-9, 2023 This two-day seminar, taught by Sonoco Institute staff, introduces flexography and is suitable for any- one in the flexo industry, from sales to customer service, administration, marketing, etc. Content cov- ers the history of flexography, an overview of the flexographic market, the flexographic printing pro- cess, substrate and ink options, color and design considerations and more. It includes a mix of class- room learning with afternoon breakout sessions al- lowing attendees to see first-hand how the flexog- raphic process works. Breakouts will take place on a seven-station, narrow-web, flexographic press. At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees can take the test to receive their FTA FIRST Individual Certi- fication – Level I Certificate of Completion. Paperboard Packaging Seminar — March 15- 16, 2023 This seminar provides a hands-on exploration of paperboard packaging technologies. Upon com- pleting this program, attendees will be equipped to make contributions to critical packaging decisions. Individuals involved in package design, sales, spec- ification, purchasing, scheduling, quality control, and production management will benefit from this seminar. This seminar is appropriate for all levels of experience and will be led by Dr. Dan Malenke, Principal of PKGPRO, LLC. Intro to Flexo Workshop — March 21-23, 2023 This class, taught by Sonoco Institute staff, is geared toward individuals in need of fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process. It is taught by mixing hands-on training and formal instruction in a flexo printing environment. Attend- ees will graduate the class understanding the func- tion of flexography in the printing industry and all elements required to produce a finished product in- cluding layout, trapping and distortion, plate-mak- ing, proofing, ink station set up, ink maintenance, press operation and quality control. Intro to Prepress Workshop — May 23-25, 2023 This three-day workshop, taught by Sonoco Insti- tute staff, is geared toward graphic designers and artists that are either working as prepress opera- tors or designing for print. The workshop starts off with attendees going on press to print a job, where they will learn about platemaking, ink for-
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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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In addition, Jorn P. Jensen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and a member of the Group Executive Management Team. Jorn has 27 years of experi- ence as CFO, most recently at Dys- on Ltd and earlier at Carlsberg A/S. BW Integrated Systems BW Integrated Systems, a BW Packaging Systems Jorn Jensen
company, has announced the addi- tion of Daniela Israel to its execu- tive leadership team as Vice Presi- dent, Market Strategy.
Israel brings 15-plus years of experi- ence in strategic marketing and prod- uct management to BW Integrated Systems. She has spent most of her career with manufacturing and tech- nology companies in North Ameri- ca, including ITW and Dell, and has been responsible for global market strategy and sales teams to advance key products and solutions. ICPF The International Corrugated Packaging Founda- tion (ICPF), co-sponsored by AICC – The Indepen- dent Packaging Association and Fibre Box Associ- ation (FBA), has announced that Caitlin Salaverria, Director of Marketing and Communications at FBA, will join ICPF as its new President. Salaverria will transition responsibilities and join ICPF full time on July 1, 2023. She succeeds Rich- ard Flaherty, who retired in October after 16 years serving as ICPF’s President. Salaverria brings industry experience to ICPF, hav- ing worked in FBA’s marketing department for the past 12 years. Daniela Israel
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mulation, press basics and more. Print samples will be analyzed and measured. For the remainder of the workshop, attendees will go hands-on with the tools available in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and other prepress software needed to prepare artwork for printing. On the final day, after adjusting the art, attendees will go back on the press to see the result of good prepress work. A working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is required. Process Control for Flexography Seminar — June 6-8, 2023 This seminar, taught by Sonoco Institute staff as well as printing industry experts, examines the practices and tools required to maintain process control for flexographic print. Attendees will go hands-on during all stages of the process — digital prepress, platemaking, ink mixing, press setup and print analysis. Vendors will be on hand to demon- strate the latest technology available to help attend- ees get their processes under control. Presentations will cover best practices and strategies for measure- ment, automation and more. Scentisphere Explores Scent In packaging In order to explore the benefits of scented labels and packaging, Scentisphere engaged the analytic firm MAi Research to quantify its claims. The main objective of the study was to measure the impact of the presence/absence of scratch-and-sniff on pur- chase interest and company imagery. One thousand consumers, mainly those responsible for household buying, were polled. The study delivered a host of key findings. For example, a majority of consumers (56 percent) are more likely to purchase a fragranced product with a scented label. Additionally, at least half of con- sumers at large desire scratch-and-sniff on body washes, liquid soaps, deodorants and laundry care products. The demographic profile of those most interested in scented labels is a millennial with children at home, employed, and/or living in an urban area. A major selling point for scent on packaging is that companies that offer scent sampling are signifi- cantly more likely to be considered innovative and caring than those that do not, the statistics show. The inclusion of scent on packaging ensures that the package is not tampered with, i.e. not opened to sample the fragrance as the fragrance is on the package.
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FBA, ICCA Dennis J Colley, President and CEO of the Fibre Box Association (FBA) and the International Cor- rugated Case Association (ICCA) has announced his retirement from the associations effective June 30, 2023. FBA’s Board of Directors has elected Bob McIl- vaine as President and CEO effective July 1, 2023. McIlvaine currently serves as CEO of The Royal
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/
Group, a subsidiary of Schwarz Partners LP. Since his graduation from Miami of Ohio in 1979, McIl- vaine has spent his entire career in the Forest Products industry in various sales and management po- sitions. He has been CEO of The Royal Group for the past 27 years. In a similar move, the ICCA Ex- ecutive Committee has elected Ra- chel Kenyon as President and CEO
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effective July 1, 2023. Kenyon currently serves as Senior Vice President of FBA and Vice President of the Americas for ICCA. Before joining FBA, she spent 10 years with Weyerhaeuser, holding sever- al marketing and management positions including Vice President of Marketing and Product Develop- ment for the Containerboard, Packaging and Recy- cling business. Kenyon has been with FBA since 2008 in senior leadership positions and as a mem- ber of the ICCA board since 2017. Baldwin Baldwin Technology Co. has appointed Adina Starke as regional sales leader for the West Coast.
Starke will be responsible for all product sales to print and packag- ing professionals in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Alaska and Western Canada. Starke has spent the past 15 years in various technical and sales roles in the print and packaging industry. Most recently, she spent four years with All Printing Resources (former-
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ly JVI Solutions), as a territory manager and a tech- nical sales and business development representative. Prior to that, she spent several years with Lohmann Specialty Coating and Sun Chemical. Starke gradu- ated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications.
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Amcor Opens Flexible Packaging Plant In China Amcor, Deerfield, Illinois, a global provider of packaging solutions, has opened a new manufac- turing plant in Huizhou, China. With an investment of almost $100 million, the 590,000-square-foot plant is said to be the largest flexible packaging plant by production capacity in China. The new facility is expected to employ more than 550 people, who will produce flexible pack- aging solutions for food and personal-care prod- ucts. The plant comes equipped with the first automated packaging production line in China, according to Amcor. Amcor is also reportedly deploying the first smart production and operation system in the Chinese
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flexible packaging industry, which includes smart laser scanners, light curtains, high-standard ma- chine guarding and multiple quality-control points. All key process equipment is also CE-certified to stringent EU health, safety and environmental re- quirements. Other benefits of the new facility are traceability throughout the production cycle, a climate-controlled production environment and low-carbon emission production. The plant features three labs with testing and an- alytical capabilities to fully leverage the expertise from the recently opened Amcor Asia Pacific Inno- vation Center in Jiangyin, China. The new Huizhou site also includes a number of sustainability fea- tures, including the latest Regenerative Thermal Ox- idizers (RTO) system to reduce harmful emissions, as well as a number of energy reduction, heat re- covery, low-power consumption, and rainwater har- vesting systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact.
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