Board Converting News® is published weekly by NV Business Publications, PO Box 802, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0802. Sub- scription Rates in U.S. and Canada: $275 per year or $395 for two years. Overseas rate USD $395 per year. No part of this pub- lication may be reproduced without written permission. Len Prazych - President/Publisher: lprazych@nvpublications.com Ashley Prazych - Assoc. Editor: aprazych@nvpublications.com Robyn Smith - Vice President Sales: rsmith@nvpublications.com Greg Kishbaugh - FMN Editor/Sales: flexo@nvpublications.com Flexographic Printing Plate Market To Reach USD 1.12 Billion By 2034 The global flexographic printing plate market, valued at $898.50 million in 2024, is projected to grow steadily at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 2.30 percent, reaching $1.12 billion by 2034. Driven by rising demand for customized packaging, sustainability initiatives, and technological innovations, the market presents manufacturers with critical pathways for innovation, efficiency, and global expansion. For manufacturers, the decade ahead signals more than steady growth—it presents a shift toward solu- tion-driven innovation. Consumer preferences for per- sonalized, flexible, and eco-friendly packaging are trans- forming flexographic printing into a cornerstone of the global packaging industry. “It’s important for me to have customers know they can count on me—my words and actions are always consis- tent, and my goal is always to improve their operation. It’s never just about selling equipment. I look for ways to help, even when there’s nothing in it for me. That’s what creates real value and builds stronger relationships.” Always Learning Benson feels being inquisitive is the greatest attribute he brings to the job. “I’d like to learn something new each day so I can pass it along to my customers.” To conclude he said, “Provident is a company that will provide the best materials and service during each and every interaction. The culture is 100 percent genuine and makes you feel like part of the family. Working on this team is great. Everyone knows that it is a team, and we are in this together and no one is selfish. If one person knows a good idea, we all know it.”
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