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January 8, 2018
Vol. 20 No. 1
Market News
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2017: The Year In Review by Greg Kishbaugh
Mintel Analyzes Five 2018 Trends
Mintel, a market intelligence agency, released a report on five trends set to impact the global packaging industry over the coming year. In 2018, Mintel anticipates: • Packaging will play a pivotal role in reducing global food and product waste. • Online brands will reinvigorate their packaging in order to enhance the e-commerce experience. • Brands who adopt clear and suc- cinct package messaging will be re- warded as consumers prefer brands that embrace minimalism. • Brands will be called to keep ma- rine conservation at the forefront of packaging development and to an- chor the circular economy for future generations. • Contemporar y packaging for- mats will see the center-of-store take center stage. Packaged Planet The throwaway culture of today will evolve into one that understands and embraces the role of packaging as a
A s a new year begins, filled with promise, Flexo Market News completes its exclusive review, begun last issue, of the flexo industry’s growth in 2017. Acquisitions and mergers continued in the year’s second half, as did equipment installa- tions that helped converters remain competitive and open up their businesses to new markets. Loews Corp. purchased Consolidated Container Co. for $1.2 billion acquisition. ProAmpac acquired Trinity Packaging Corporation, a flexi-
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ble packaging company specializing in large format packag- ing for the lawn and garden, food and specialty industrial markets, for an undisclosed amount. Nilpeter ’s U.S. headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, underwent a $5.7 million upgrade that fully automates its manufacturing process.
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However, over the past four years, under the ownership of Simon Robinson, the company expanded into the label and rolled film industry. The acquisition marks I.D. Images’ seventh strategic acquisition since 2009. I.D. Images Acquires Ready Flow Printing A im for your target audience in the Flexographic Printing Industry and hit your mark. Flexo Market News The only bi-weekly news publication in print and on-line. For more information please contact: Robyn Smith 631-838-4408 Greg Kishbaugh 317-306-1060 Tom Vilardi 732-502-0500 ext 304 www.nvpublications.com TESTED–AND PROVEN–PERFORMANCE EXPERTISE YOU CAN COUNT ON PERISTALTIC PUMP Model PQS With Quick Change Head Change colors in seconds without any tools . BOOTH SEE US AT INFOFLEX Maximize productivity with products that are engineered to minimize downtime and serviceability. Our solutions are always tested to ensure they perform as expected. And we even allow you to try before you buy. 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With consumers concerned about this growing waste mountain, and shoppers seeing the cost of this waste on their wallets, people are now actively seeking solutions. Indeed 61 percent of Canadian fruit and vegetable buyers say they would be interested in packaging that keeps food fresh longer, indicating the impor- tance of this issue across the globe. Brands need to act now, exploiting on-pack commu- nication tools to educate consumers to the benefits Recent Head & Shoulders packaging was created from recycled beach plastic. 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Avery Dennison formed a global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) partnership agreement with Tar- get Corporation, as part of Target’s deployment of RFID technology to more than 1,600 stores to help maximize inventory availability and deliver an en- hanced guest experience. Web Industries installed two new Astraflex flexo presses by Windmöller & Hölscher to join the ex- isting wide-web converting capabilities at the compa- ny’s Ft.Wayne, Indiana, facility. DuPont , in close collaboration with Amcor, FU- TURELIFE, EqualTrade4, Wildlands, RWPA Solutions and Wastebuster among others, launched its “The Vir- tuous Circle” initiative in South Africa, which em- ploys a three-pillar approach that addresses the challenge of the sustainability of multimaterial multi- layer plastic packaging whilst simultaneously tackling the broader societal objectives around education and childhood nutrition. Flint Group opened its Global Innovation Centre in Malmö, Sweden. All4Labels Global Packaging Group , the newly created global group that includes Baumgarten, RAKO, and X-Label, installed two high-specification Mark Andy Performance Series P7 presses in Witzhave, Germany and Hangzhou, China. ITW Labels , a labeling and branding solutions com- pany based out of St. Charles, Missouri, with four pro- duction facilities across North America, invested in a Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid press to support its labels and packaging production. Glenwood Labels , a 40-year veteran in custom label printing, installed its first digital asset, the Mark Andy Digital One. Dutch Graphic Group (formerly Graphic & Mail) installed the first Mark Andy Performance Series press in the Benelux to be fitted with ProLED curing. The Flexographic Technical Association held its annual forum at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix, in Phoenix,Arizona,April 30 - May 3.“Best of Show” de- signees in the 2017 Excellence in Flexography Awards included: Advance Packaging Corp.; Indus- trias de Plasticos S.A.; MackayMitchell; Packaging Technologies Inc.; Smyth Companies, LLC; and Transcontinental Robbie. Mark Andy’s Digital Series hybrid press platform received the 2017 Technical In- novation Award from the Flexographic Technical As- sociation (FTA) in the Heavy Equipment category. In the Prepress – Pressroom category, a 2017 Technical Innovation Award was given to Flint Group for its EkoCure ANCORA Ink. In the Prepress Graphics cate- Always guaranteed or your money back. It’s the Flexo Wa sh pr omise. eW e mone vsa y a er w e a bett v ha wntime ease do , decr y es oc our pr e yvo — , s and impr . Call us a yoda t 3.59 t 888.4 96 3 Leading Cleaning T echnology t e a or learn mor ww om. c ashus. woxfle.w ww w. flexowashus.com info@flexowashus.co m 888-493-5396 (Cont’d on Page 10) 6 January 8, 2018 Flexo Market News www.nvpublications.com 2018 Trends ( Cont’d from Page 4) Dont Miss The Flexo Industry’s Premiere Marketing Opportnity packaging can bring, from extending shelf life of food to providing efficient and safe access to essen- tial products in developed and underserved regions of the world. Repackage As more and more consumers embrace online shopping, packaging will play a pivotal role in brands’ and consumers’ e-commerce experiences. Much of the conversation among brands, convert- ers, and package designers about online shopping and e-commerce is currently focused on, and driven by, Amazon. Free from the supply chain restrictions of the brick-and-mortar retail giants,Amazon is work- ing to minimize “touches” in the supply chain, maxi- mize the brand experience for consumers, and optimize packaging SKUs (stock keeping units). Online shopping is becoming more widespread around the world and is near ubiquitous in markets like the UK where 91 percent of consumers say they shop online. Much of the popularity stems from con- venience as over half of Chinese consumers aged 20- 49 who shop online say it is fast (53 percent) and saves time (51 percent). Now is the time for brands to consider how packaging can alleviate, if not elimi- nate, consumer frustration with over-packaged and even under-branded goods sold online and delivered via e-commerce. With e-commerce sales forecast to reach $4 trillion globally by 2020, representing nearly 15 percent of total global retail sales, according to eMarketer, brands must consider when, not if, they will enter the online retail and e-commerce packaging fray. Packaging that safely delivers products through the e- commerce supply chain is only part of the equation, with opportunities for material optimization and im- proved sustainability. While online shopping’s key advantage is conve- nience, consumers expect more from their favored brands.When designing packaging to be viewed on- line, and transit packaging to be opened upon deliv- ery in the home, the experience of e-commerce packaging must reflect consumer expectations from shopping with that brand in-store. Clean Label 2.0 Aiming for packaging designs that enlighten con- sumers’ purchase decisions, brands will reject ap- proaches that offer too much or too little as they can leave shoppers more confused than informed. Though consumers are more informed than ever, EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK, written by a high- ranking member of your company’s man- agement team — Owner, CEO, President — allows you to advise your customers about the coming changes in the flexo printing industry and the ways in which your company will help them meet each new challenge. Take this opportunity to tell readers about THE FUTURE OF FLEXO . What recent developments should your customers be attuned to? What flexo technologies will change the game in coming years? How will the retail mar- ket change? What demands will CPGs make upon flexo printers? The Executive Outlook This stand-alone issue, with bonus distribution at the FTA’s annual forum in Indianapolis, Indiana, allows your marketing message to be delivered all year long! IN ADDITION ... your EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK article will be fea- tured one month on the Flexo Market News website, along- side a sponsor ad linked to your company’s site. Also, a web blast will be sent to alert our readers to the article. An online version of the Special Report will also be made available so that any converting company, anywhere in the world, can access the report and view your company’s message: all year round . Your company will also receive an additional 100 copies of the special report to use in your own marketing efforts or to share with employees. Greg Kishbaugh 317-306-1060 flexo@nvpublications.com Tom Vilardi 732-502-0500 ext. 304 tvilardi@nvpublications.com Robyn Smith 910-553-4055 rsmith@nvpublications.com (Cont’d on Page 8) Flexo Market News January 8, 2018 7 www.nvpublications.com 2018 Trends ( Cont’d from Page 7) calm and clarity for shoppers in an increasingly hec- tic retail environment. they may reject brands if they feel overloaded with information, which leads to questioning of prove- nance, authenticity, and transparency. Indeed, 39 per- cent of French consumer s feel that excessive information on food and drink packaging can make it hard to trust a brand. Every package must create an emotional reaction for consumers at the point of sale. Where mass brands often fear stepping outside a category’s de- sign status quo, craft brands often pare back too far and become candidates for de-selection due to being too far outside consumer’s comfort zones of market- ing expectation. The “essentialist” design principle bridges the di- vide between not enough and just enough of what is essential for consumers to make an enlightened and confident purchasing decision. Consumers are more likely to trust brands when messaging and claims are succinct and easy to under- stand. On-pack communication that eliminates excess information and design elements to help consumers focus on key product qualities or package functionali- ty can lead to greater customer engagement. Brands must bring the next generation of clean label to packaging design to provide a moment of Sea Change Plastic packaging adrift in the world’s oceans will become the catalyst driving brands to rethink pack- aging in a context consumers can understand and act upon. Sourcing packaging material from sea waste high- lights the greater sustainability issue, but is not a solu- tion in and of itself. Reducing the likelihood of packaging waste entering the sea in the first place of- fers greater potential for reducing the impact of plas- tic packaging on the ocean environment. Committing to the use of recycled content in all packaging can help drive the circular economy, reduc- ing ocean plastic by ensuring an efficient route for packaging from the consumer back to the producer. Brands such as Coca-Cola are leading the way when it announced in 2017 that it would increase the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50 percent by 2020. This aligns with eco-conscious consumers such as the 36 percent of Australians who prefer products that are sold in eco-friendly packaging. Using plastic recovered from the sea to create new packaging has been used by ‘eco’ brands such (Cont’d on Page 12) 8 January 8, 2018 Flexo Market News www.nvpublications.com EXTRUSION | PRINTING | CONVERTING 500+ MIRAFLEX presses worldwide MIRAFLEX The newest generation with W&H fully-integrated VISION system for press automation and maintenance-free TURBOCLEAN ADVANCED E inking and wash-up system. Experience “Passion for Innovation” Windmoeller & Hoelscher Lincoln / Rhode Island Phone 800-854-8702 info@whcorp.com · www.whcorp.com Flexo Market News Year In Review ( Cont’d from Page 6) I NTERNET D IRECTORY gory, a 2017 Technical Innovation Award went to Esko for its XPS Crystal 5080. Steve Smiley was welcomed into its Flexo Hall of Fame as its 55th inductee. Jean Engelke of RR Donnelly and El Señor Luis Novaro, President of Distribuidor Gráfica Novaro, were awarded the 2017 President’s Award. Artcraft Label Inc. of Ontario, Canada, and Poly- mount International of Newnan, Georgia, were winners of the Sustainability Excellence Award; Her- itage Envelopes Ltd. of Lancashire, UK, was award- ed an honorable mention. Lux Global Label Company , a newly formed holding company backed by private equity firm Re- silience Capital Partners, purchased certain assets from National Label, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, a 103-year-old label manufacturer. The 2017 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation awarded the Diamond Award to the Fritz Water Vest, which allows people in developing countries to carry up to 20 pounds of water easily and safely. Mossberg & Co. , which currently operates two pro- duction facilities in South Bend, Indiana, has purchased Foster Printing Service,Michigan City, Indiana. Pro Mach, Inc. , Cincinnati, Ohio, acquired New Jersey-based provider of high-speed rotary labeling, serialization and coding solutions, Weiler Labeling Systems. Tresu Group was acquired by Altor Fund IV. LariTryck AB , a Swedish label converter, which al- ready operated three Mark Andy Performance Se- ries P7 and two 2200 presses located at plants in Nässjö and Bjuv, placed an order for a fourth P7, this time one of the second generation presses with an enhanced platform. The company also placed an order for a new Mark Andy Digital Series inkjet hy- brid press platform. Nilpeter opened a new Technology Center in Bangkok, Thailand, which is now open for visits and press demonstrations. Web Industries , Fort Wayne, Indiana, invested more than $8 million to expand its current 110,000-square- foot manufacturing facility. Following the 2016 move of Rotoflex ’s Canadian regional office to a larger, new 18,000-square-foot showroom and technology center near Toronto, On- tario, Canada, full production of new Rotoflex slit- ter/rewinders and die cutting machines, formerly managed at the Mark Andy headquarters location near St Louis, Missouri, transferred to Toronto as well. WestRock Company completed the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions International. Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated 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 thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications. Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates. Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography. ARC International www.ARCInternational.com ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers. Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’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 perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na (Cont’d on Page 14) 10 January 8, 2018 Flexo Market News www.nvpublications.com FLEXO’S MOST DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTOR 57 years ago, Anderson & Vreeland opened its doors with a set of values in place. We would invest in innovation to sell the most reliable and efficient products to our customers. And when our customers needed support, we would always be there to pick up the phone. These values have been the foundation of our business for over five decades. As we look out at the industr y today, we see a marketplace of mergers, acquisitions, and shifting supply chains that are bringing confusion to printers ever ywhere. It seems ever yone is so focused on margins and the bottom line that they are forgetting who really drives this industr y: you , the customers. While the other guys are changing how they do business, we are not. We are still a company dedicated to our customers and we work hard to provide the best technology, customer ser vice and technical support to help grow your business. We can alleviate your concerns and confusion surrounding the supply chain and eliminate the disruptive impact on your business. Call Anderson & Vreeland today. We value the opportunity to earn your business. Darin Lyon Executive Vice President | Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. dlyon@andvre.com | 419.636.5002 Partners in Flexo Innovation Flexo Market News 2018 Trends ( Cont’d from Page 8) I NTERNET D IRECTORY as US-based method and Belgium-based Ecover to draw attention to the issue. Procter & Gamble brought this material to the mainstream in the summer of 2017 with limited edi- tion packaging for Head & Shoulders made from re- cycled beach plastic. It is estimated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. With lobby groups pointing the finger at packaging, brands are right in the firing line. Con- cerns over safe packaging disposal will increasingly color consumers’ perceptions of different packaging types and impact shopper purchase decisions. Only by communicating that a brand is working toward a solution will this growing barrier to purchase be overcome. Collecting waste plastic from the sea to recycle into new packaging can raise consumer awareness but won’t solve the problem. In order to keep plastic out of the sea, a renewed effort towards the circular economy is needed to keep valuable packaging mate- rial in use. Renavigate Brands will look to contemporary packaging for- mats to help reinvigorate those center-of-store aisles less-trafficked by younger shoppers. Shopper habits are changing, both in frequency of shopping and in how consumers navigate the store. Large weekly shopping excursions are being re- placed with more frequent, smaller trips.Young shop- pers are increasingly “shopping the periphery”, visiting the fresh and chilled aisles around the store perimeter and turning their backs on processed, am- bient, and frozen offerings in the centre of the store. One third (34 percent) of US consumers aged 18-34 shop for center store foods most often at grocery stores compared to three in five (62 percent) of those aged 55 and older. Supermarkets are now fighting back by refreshing store layouts to reflect this new mission-based shop- ping style. Now is the time for brands to respond and leverage packaging to refresh the center-of- store experience and earn loyalty among Millennial shoppers. Windows in packaging enable the consumer to in- spect the product, suggest quality, and can be aligned to ‘fresh’ claims in dry/ambient goods. US-based Glory Farms partnered with packaging manufacturer Sonoco to deliver a transparent can with the aim of bringing ‘much needed excitement’ to the canned vegetable aisle. With younger consumers avoiding some areas of Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com Eaglewood Technologies is the Anilox Roll Cleaning Ex- pert! We are the creators of Laserlox™ Systems, Sanilox™ Systems and Sani-Blast™ Mobile Service. Laserlox™ and Laserlox™ Flexi are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning. Sanilox™ Systems are the global standard of reli- able, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offers several cleaning options to minimize downtime. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex® photopolymer 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. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics. J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years. KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/ 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 Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com 12 January 8, 2018 Flexo Market News www.nvpublications.com the store altogether, packaging needs to work harder in order to meet their specific needs and desires and to communicate this fact at the point of purchase. Such packaging features as transparent materials can create a feeling of openness and trust, as well as aligning with Millennials’ interest in fresher, healthier foods. Contemporary design, recyclability, or unique shapes can also draw in younger consumers. Shelf-stable foods are more likely than chilled or fresh to be associated with attributes such as time- saving, helpful, and good value. Packaging can The 1st word in FACT: For high graphic flexo printing, it is essential to make the correct anilox selection to guarantee good inking to your smallest plate dots. Pamarco offers detailed advice which guarantees consistent print performance for all your flexible packaging printing. ~Mike Poppen Technical Sales Engineer Service... strengthen these assets to make shopping the store centre as appealing as the burgeoning perimeter to younger consumers. “Our packaging trends for 2018 reflect the most current and forward-looking consumer attitudes, ac- tions, and purchasing behaviors in both global and local markets,” said David Luttenberger, Global Pack- aging Director at Mintel.“Such trends as those we see emerging in e-commerce packaging have stories that are just now being written. Others, such as the attack on plastics, are well into their first few chapters, but with no clear ending in sight. It is those backstories and future-forward implications that position Mintel’s 2018 Packaging Trends as essential to retailer, brand, and package converter strategies during the coming year and beyond.” This tranparent can from Sonoco appeals to younger consumer’s need for contemporary packag- ing formats. For applications speak to a Pamarco representative by emailing
pamarco.com Flexo Market News January 8, 2018 13 www.nvpublications.com Year In Review ( Cont’d from Page 10) Classified Advertising People & Places Gallus Christof Naier has taken over as CEO of Gallus as Golden West Packaging Group , Sacramento, Cali- fornia, acquired four independent packaging compa- nies: Heritage Solutions, Inc., Capital Corrugated, Inc., PackageOne, Inc., Packaging Innovators Corporation; and its co-owned captive sheet feeder, Cal Sheets, LLC. Green Bay Packaging ’s Coated Products Opera- tions opened a new slitting and distribution facility in Lithia Springs, Georgia, for its pressure sensitive label stock. International Paper installed a new flexographic printing press at its facility in Tucker, Georgia. Esko installed the first XPS Crystal 5080 exposure units at Reprographic Systems in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland-based JR Labels installed the first Mark Andy Digital One label press in Ireland. Fisher Container Holdings acquired flexographic printing and converting solutions provider Packaging Products Corporation. Rates: Boxed Ads: Print: $95.00 per column inch, On-Line: $95.00 , ($65.00 if placed with print ad). To place ad call (847) 441-5645. Ads may be faxed to (847) 441-5652 or emailed to: advertising@nvpublications.com. Mail Blind Box Replies to: Flexo Market News, N.V. Busi- ness Publishers, 540 Frontage Rd., Suite 3124, Northfield, IL 60093-1230. Indicate Box# on lower left corner of envelope. Flexo Market News® is published bi-weekly by NV Business Publishers Corporation, in association with Board Converting News®, Corrugated Today® Recycling Markets®, International Paper Board Industry®, Folding Carton Industry®, and Board Converting News International. Editorial/Production offices: 540 W. Frontage Rd., Suite 3124, Northfield, Illinois 60093. Phone: (847) 441-5645, Fax: (847) 441-5652, Marketing and Cir- culation offices: PO Box 802, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0802, Phone: (732) 502-0500, Fax: (732) 502-9606. Subscription Rates in U.S. and Canada $60 per year or $105 for two years. Overseas rate per year $80 USD. Current issue single copies (pre-paid only) $5.00 in U.S. (elsewhere $7.50); add $5.00 per order for shipping & handling. No part of this publication may be trans- mitted or reproduced without permission from the publisher. par t of the Heidelberg Group. Christof Naier joined Gallus in July 2012, first as Head of Sales, Market- ing, and Service Label Business, and since July 2017 as General Manager Label Business. Naier replaces Klaus Bachstein who has left the company for new endeavors. Aitken to lead the company’s nation- al sales team. Aitken has more than 25 years of expertise in business-to- business sales, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales for Seri- graph, a custom graphics company targeting manufacturers of industrial and consumer products. The company also announced sev- eral senior-level changes. Gregg Schiltz, who joined ID Label in 2008, Christof Naier ID Label ID Label, Lake Villa, Illinois, has hired Malcolm TomVilardi - President/Publisher Jim Curley - Vice President/Senior Editor Robyn Smith - Executive Publisher Greg Kishbaugh - Editor/Co-Publisher Phone: (317) 306-1060 • Fax: (847) 441-5652 email: flexo@nvpublications.com Gail Kalina - Senior Administrative/Production Manager Michelle McIntyre - Prepress Manager Anna Dutko Rowley - Associate Editor Len Prazych - Editor-In-Chief Jackie Schultz - Contributing Editor T.J.Vilardi - Webmaster/Social Media Coordinator Dan Brunton - Managing Director/Europe Ted Vilardi (1933-2013) - Founder ©2018 NV. Publicaions All Rights Reserved Malcolm Aitken was named Chief Operations Officer. Jim Frice, who joined in 2009, was named Vice President of Finance. These moves follow the recent appointment of Neal Lulofs as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer. www.nvpublications.com 14 January 8, 2018 Flexo Market News www.nvpublications.com New Design. Even Greater Performance. The award winning Performance Series platform has been elevated to be even more responsive to converter needs. The new P7 ensures more consistency in the pressroom, helping increase productivity and improving your bottom line. Upgrades include: • Direct servo improvements • Fully automated job register • Ergonomically integrated print station controls For more information on this future – proof solution – visit markandy.com/newperformance Tailor made solutions from Koenig & Bauer EVO XG 8 Think about it! German engineering, Italian craftsmanship, plus American customer service – the best of all worlds. Give us a call at 469-532-8031 to learn more about KBA-Flexotecnica and all the exciting opportunities for your company . KBA-Flexotecnica presses are tailored to your specifications for unmatched flexibility KBA North America | Phone +1 (800) 522-7521 na-marketing@koenig-bauer.com | koenig-bauer.com
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