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man, division president, Fujifilm North America Corpora- tion, Graphic Systems Division. “As we move into the future of printing, and as integration and automation become in- creasingly important, it was critical for us to continue to evolve as it relates to finishing. With our combined efforts, Fujifilm and Zund America, Inc.’s digital cutting systems will offer specialized resources designed for professionals that need to deliver high quality and diverse products.” Under this new partnership, Fujifilm North America Corporation will market and sell all of the digital cutting systems available from Zund America, Inc. to print service providers in the U.S. and Canada – offering a complete solution across multiple print markets, including Sign & Display and Packaging. The Zund America, Inc. cutting systems will complement the expansive portfolio of Fujif- ilm solutions from the Acuity LED 1600 printers to the mod- ular OnsetX Series of printers and beyond. Additionally, Zund UK announced a new solution-based partnership with Inca Digital, a company whose products Fujifilm North America Corporation’s Graphic Systems Di- vision distributes exclusively in the Americas. This new partnership further enables customers to, according to Zünd’s web site, “fully benefit from a complete workflow solution from prepress automation, cloud-based set-up, print job completion and direct to cut finishing.” For more information, visit www.fujifilm.com/us/en/ about/region/affiliates/graphic-systems . ATCC Student Receives Yuska Scholarship From PMMI PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has announced Ethan Schonberg, a student at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC), as the recipient of the $5,000 Chuck Yuska Scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be studying engineering, packaging, processing, 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. “Under Chuck’s leadership, PMMI was able to expand not only the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, but also increase funding for workforce development and other industry relations,” said Jim Pittas, President and CEO, PMMI. “We are proud to continue investing in the future of the industry by fueling these students with resources they need to be a driving force for innovation.” The Chuck Yuska Scholarship is one of several schol- arships awarded or administered by the PMMI Foundation each year, providing over $200,000 in funds for students. These scholarships underscore PMMI’s commitment to the future of the packaging and processing industry. Visit pmmi.org/foundation for more information.

THE HAIRE GROUP www.hairegroup.com

Haire Group is the premier provider of new machinery for the corrugated industry. As the exclusive US & Canadian agent for one of the largest machinery manufacturers in the world, Haire Group is able to pair clients with the best machinery solutions for the best value to meet their spe- cific needs. As an operating partner of the US-based DFA Technical Support Center (a joint venture of Haire Group and Dong Fang), Haire Group delivers top-notch 24/7 pro- fessional, reliable service and support, maximizing quality and uptime. Additionally, Haire Group has been the indus- try’s #1 pre-owned machinery broker and plant equipment appraiser since 1976. HarperLove is the leading provider of specialty adhesives, performance additives, and wet-strength resins to corru- gated packaging manufacturers. With the largest and most experienced field service and technical support team posi- tioned throughout the U.S. and Latin America, HarperLove has a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding service and delivering demonstrable performance improve- ments. HarperLove’s renowned services include not only innovative product development and custom product for- mulation, but also machine and process assessments, ad- hesive formula adjustments, machine tuning, detailed ser- vice reporting, and more. HARPERLOVE www.HarperLove.com

KIWIPLAN www.kiwiplan.com

Kiwiplan - premier worldwide software provider of enter- prise-wide, fully automatic solutions specifically for the cor- rugating and packaging industries. Kiwiplan’s Total Solution delivers comprehensive, seamless real-time flow of infor- mation from sales order management to dynamic total plant scheduling and inventory control through shipping.

MAROTECH INC. www.marotech.com

Manufacturer of Marotape®, Marotape®Plus, Marotape® FPT and MaroString™; hot melt coated tapes and strings used for reinforcement and easy-open features for pack- aging. Marotech Inc. also manufactures state-of-the-art dispensing and tape placement equipments to optimize the productivity of applying hot melt coated tapes in pack- aging.

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