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chain under the principles of ‘Educate, Innovate, Col- laborate, and Legislate’. As the topic of sustainability continues to dominate the news agenda, EFIA has begun to host Breakfast Meetings that break the complex topic down into smaller, more focused themes, connecting directly with the needs of the flexographic printing industry. The event will once again involve a panel of speakers that represent the broad spectrum of the packaging, print and recycling supply chain to debate and deter- mine a strategy for the sector. The meeting will hone in on how the flexo indus- try can harness innovation to boost sustainability performance. The event is set to open dialogue on the technology, workflow, operational and marketing innovations that will help the industry meet the sus- tainability goals and challenges presented by brands and consumers alike, particularly in today’s turbulent legislative environment. “The core theme of innovation is so crucial to the fu- ture of flexo,” said Debbie Waldron-Hoines, Consultant CEO of EFIA.“Businesses live and die by their efficien- cies, which means that technology and operational workflows need to incorporate new capabilities and ways of working.”

tion in the Food category for the Cryovac Grip and Tear (including ‘small tab’), designed for ease of use for packaged meat, poultry and seafood products for pro- cessors, foodservice and the retail market.PlanticTech- nologies also earned an award in the Food category, for the NEAT Meat Tray, using Plantic RV high-barrier Skin Pack recyclable material. Woolworths also received recognition in the Food category, for undertaking a project replacing their previous black plastic non-re- cyclable plastic trays with a renewable sourced pulp/ plant-based fibre sourced from unbleached bamboo (40 percent) and unbleached sugarcane (60 percent). Winners will collect their trophies at the 2020 WorldStar Packaging Awards at Interpack in Düssel- dorf, Germany. EFIA Plans Sustainability Breakfast Meeting The European Flexographic Industry Association (‘EFIA’) has announced the details of its next Sustain- ability Breakfast Meeting. Taking place February 7 at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, En- gland, the next Breakfast Meeting hopes to continue the Association’s drive to unite the wider flexo supply

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