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Sustainability Remains Clear Focus by Greg Kishbaugh D espite the volatility surrounding the converting market, the industry remains committed to keeping — and even expanding upon — its environmental goals. UPM Raflatac continues its efforts to lead the label industry into a net-zero carbon emission future. The company has
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With growing global concerns about the sustainability of every- day products and processes, all in- dustrial chemicals are receiving in- creased scrutiny to ensure the safe manufacture, use, and end of life handling. RadTech, the nonprofit for ultraviolet, electron beam and LED curing technologies (UV/EB/ LED), has established a new vol- unteer driven service to monitor regulatory trends and serve as a “third party” information resource for companies using UV/EB/LED chemistries – the Energy Curing Users Resource Group (ECURG). “The current industry environ- ment is a dynamic place for chem- ical relabeling/reclassification, and safety communications on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are not always clear and easy to understand,” said Jake Staples, ECURG committee chair and RadTech board member, Wausau Coated Products Inc. “Rad- Tech is a leader in communicating safe handling of UV/EB/LED chem- icals, and we are taking that a step
raised its climate ambition to accelerate its journey toward being the world’s first label materials company beyond fos- sils. In practice, this means increasing the use of certified fibers and traceability of biobased materials, fostering reduc- tion of greenhouse gas emissions, and developing innovative products and services that help brand owners take positive climate action and go beyond their climate goals. UPM is among the first forest industry companies commit- ted to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5 °C to take tangible actions to mitigate climate change. UPM has also joined The
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port the strong, continuous demand for sustainable packaging. This is one of the key strategic focus ar- eas in which the Group is building its market share with both existing and new customers. Stora Enso already holds a leading global market position in this segment. The potential investment in Oulu would target high-quality and low carbon-footprint packaging segments for frozen and chilled food and beverages, as well as for non-food applications such as pharma and cosmetics. The feasibility study will also assess how the conversion could contrib- ute to Stora Enso’s science-based targets regarding operational CO2 emissions. Based on full ramp-up, the potential top line sales impact of the conversion would gradually reach an annual level of EUR 800 million. Capital expen- diture is estimated to be EUR 900–1,000 million during 2023–2026. The investment would include the conversion of the former paper machine and the sheeting facility. It would also include invest- ments in wood handling, the bleached chemi-ther- momechanical pulp (BCTMP) plant, the biomass boiler and the effluent treatment plant. The increase in pulp wood consumption in Oulu would be approximately one million cubic meters, utilizing the volumes freed up after closure of the Veitsiluoto site. With the investment, an estimat-
Climate Pledge, which commits the company to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by 2040 — a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050. As part of UPM, UPM Raflatac aims to reduce or replace virgin fossil sources of carbon that add burden to the carbon cycle by applying the princi- ples of reduce, recycle, renew, and reuse through re- sponsible sourcing, sustainable operations and logis- tics all the way to innovative products and services. UPM Raflatac has taken steps to make its produc- tion more sustainable. Six of its ten factories are fully powered with renewable electricity, and the company has reduced its factory greenhouse gas emissions by 47 percent since 2015. A high share of UPM Raflatac’s products use certified materials from forests that are managed as carbon sinks – and this number will keep rising in the future. Is It Feasible? In other news, Stora Enso is starting a feasibility study for the possible conversion of an idle paper machine at its Oulu site in Finland for a high-volume consumer board line. On a successful completion of the feasibility study, an investment decision could be made by the end of 2022 with start-up in 2025. Stora Enso’s strategy is to invest in growth to sup-
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further by the formation of this resource group of technical experts to offer advice and sharing of best practices.” “To help members with the reclassification and re- labeling of UV/EB/LED raw materials and an ever more difficult new chemical registration process under ‘New TSCA’ (LCSA) since 2016,” said Michael Gould, RadTech’s incoming President, Chair RadTech EHS, Rahn USA Corp., “the new ECURG committee will serve as an information clearinghouse and in- formation source for RadTech members in an effort to provide the best/latest information along with sharing of lessons learned in order to help members avoid some of the obstacles that they will may face.” TLMI To Sponsor Phoenix Challenge Foundation TLMI will once again sponsor the Phoenix Chal- lenge Foundation for another year. The association will be sponsoring the Foundation’s high school and college competitions. The high school competition is a two-and-a-half- day event that includes five areas of rigorous test- ing including: operating a flexo press, prepress, platemaking, written knowledge, and flexo math skills. The college competition is a rigorous year- long program that culminates by students present- ing projects in front of a panel of industry judges. For 25 years, the Foundation has been facilitating programs to bring hands-on learning into the graph- ic communications classrooms across the country. The programs instruct students in the fundamentals of flexo printing and every year the competitions enable the schools to compete for scholarship dol- lars and recognition. Fedrigoni Acquires Divipa The Fedrigoni Group, a supplier of specialty pa- pers for packaging, publishing, and graphics, as well as premium labels and self-adhesive materials, has acquired Divipa, a Spanish company headquar- tered in Derio, a few kilometers from Bilbao, which develops, manufactures and distributes self-adhe- sive materials, with an estimated turnover of 24 mil- lion euro in 2021 and about 50 employees. Divipa was founded in 1971 by the Alvaro fami- ly, which has transferred 100 percent of the capital to Fedrigoni but remains in the management team with some of its members. RadTech User Group (Cont’d from Page 1)
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Glenroy Joins Association Of Plastic Recyclers Sustainable flexible packaging company Glenroy has joined the Association of Plastic Recyclers. The TruRenu sustainable flexible packaging port- folio from Glenroy features high-barrier, recyclable pouches and film laminations that qualify for the How2Recycle store drop-off label program and the NexTrex Recycling Program. The portfolio includes high-barrier post-consumer recycled (PCR) pouch- es and film laminations made with up to 53 percent recycled content, the premade StandCap Pouch in a PCR format with up to 48 percent recycled con- tent and the new recycle-ready premade StandCap Pouch, a 100 percent Polyethylene structure. UPM Raflatac Launches Craft Beverage Labels UPM Raflatac has designed a new range of craft beverage labeling in response to challenges in ob- taining pre-printed aluminum cans. The range of- fers both film and paper labeling materials. The range includes paper and film options, includ- ing wet-strength facestocks, which provide optimal performance in wet and humid conditions. “Overall aluminum can shortages appear likely to continue deep into 2022 and perhaps further,” according to The Brewers Association, “as there is more competition for aluminum from within both alcohol as well as non-alcohol beverage types and more demand for this package type.” PCMC Partners With Fox Valley Flexo Services Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a part of Barry-Wehmiller, has formed a partnership with Fox Valley Flexo Services to provide educa- tional opportunities, demonstrations and training through PCMC’s Packaging Innovation Center. Innovation Center PCMC’s Packaging Innovation Center, located at its headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serves the printing industry as a resource for training, demonstrations and industry trials, along with re- search and development opportunities. It features equipment with capabilities in central impression and inline flexographic printing, digital printing, lamination, and bag and pouch converting. PCMC’s first hands-on learning event led by Fox Valley Flexo Services will be held March 8-10.
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panies to demonstrate they’re part of the registry and highlights the efforts made by the local busi- ness to fight climate change. To receive the certification, Grupo Lappi calculat- ed its carbon footprint and committed to reducing the environmental impact of its activities. All the registered footprints are accompanied by a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to a new report from Technavio, the re- cycled materials packaging solutions market is ex- pected to grow by $65.1 billion from 2021 to 2026, progressing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.95 percent during the forecast period. Tarsus Announces Labelexpo Asia 2022 Dates Tarsus Group, organizer of the Labelexpo Glob- al Series, has announced that Labelexpo Asia 2022 will take place between June 28-July 1, 2022, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai. Running alongside Labelexpo Asia 2022 will be master classes on Self-adhesive Label Materials, and Inks, Coatings and Varnishes. A special pre-press training course will also take place.
ed 150−200 new employees would be needed, in- cluding logistics and maintenance. The investment would also utilize captive chemical pulp, creating a net reduction of approximately 300,000 tons in Stora Enso’s total market pulp exposure. The planned annual capacity of the converted ma- chine would be 750,000 tons of folding box board (FBB), coated unbleached kraft (CUK) and liner grades. Continuing the trend in the industry, Grupo Lap- pí, a label converter with operations in Spain and Portugal, has received the Carbon Footprint Certifi- cation awarded by the Spanish Ecologic Transition Ministry, acknowledging the efforts made by the company to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Ecologic Transition and Demographic Chal- lenge Ministry has highlighted the efforts of the label printer to fight climate change. As a result, Grupo Lappí has been included in a registry cre- ated by the 163/2014 Royal Decree that features corporations with a strong commitment towards calculating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activities to meet the European Union requirements. The Carbon Footprint certification enables com-
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The elderly population in the U.S. is continuously on the rise. In addition, the healthcare industry in the United States is attracting many venture cap- ital investments with increasing sales of patented drugs. Many such factors are creating huge growth opportunities for vendors in the U.S. market. IMPREAC Installs Flexo Press IMPREAC - Impresos y Acabados S.A.S., Cundina- marca, Colombia, has installed its second Nilpeter FB-Line, an FB-350, to improve production capacity in multi-layer coupon labels. The company expects to increase capacity by more than 30 percent. IMPREAC - Impresos y Acabados S.A.S. was found- ed in 1991 by Mr. Ricardo Herrera, as a sheet-fed company. His son, Luis Fernando Herrera, started the company’s flexo department in 2013 to provide multi-layer coupon labels to their main customers. This development took two years to materialize. 30th Anniversary In 2021 IMPREAC celebrated its 30th anniversary of the company, an event in which they commemo- rated and celebrated the life of founder Mr. Ricardo Herrera, who passed away in July. His family and employees further honored his memory by continu- ing expansion projects with a new 1,700-square-me- ter plant, located in the Industrial Park, Celta Park, on the outskirts of Bogota, Colombia, and installing the new flexo production line Nilpeter FB-350.
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All4Labels Global Packaging Group has acquired Brazilian converter Flexoprint Labels as a part of its global growth strategy. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Stange Warmeling and Schlickmann families signed an agreement to become co-shareholders in the All4Labels Global Packaging Group, making Flexoprint Labels a 100 percent subsidiary of the group. Flexoprint Labels is a packaging provider with a core focus on labels and sleeves. It has man- ufacturing sites in Brazil and Paraguay. The owners of Flexoprint will continue to man- age their business and will additionally take over key responsibilities in the All4Labels LATAM orga- nization to drive the growth in the region together with Fernando Gabel, All4Labels president for Latin America and his team. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2022, subject to customary regulatory approvals. FLAG Plans 10th In-Person Annual Members Meeting FLAG (Flexo Label Advantage Group) will bring its Annual Members Meeting to Minnesota this spring. After two years, this meeting will be pre- sented in-person. Recognizing the need for continuing education and networking for independent converters, espe- cially after the last two tumultuous years, FLAG has announced the location, speakers and plant tour for its 2022 Annual Meeting. The meeting, which now draws more than 100 members and vendors, will take place at the Hyatt Bloomington outside Minneapolis on April 19-21, 2022. Meeting Highlights Highlights of the annual meeting include small peer breakouts, a tour of a member’s facility, exhib- its from FLAG Vendors and keynote presentations on mission critical topics for the independent con- verter. This year the group will tour Lofton Labels and learn how the owners have significantly grown their business over the past few years.
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Flint Group Packaging will increase the prices of all its packaging products sold by the Flexible Pack- aging, Paper & Board and Narrow Web businesses. Further to multiple announcements advising of the worsening market conditions throughout 2021, the group has continued to weather unprecedented raw material, packaging, energy and freight cost in- creases, said the company. PRINTING United Alliance Opens Awards Program PRINTING United Alliance, a member-based printing and graphic arts association, announced that this year’s Premier PRINT Awards competi- tion has officially opened. Launched last year as a more streamlined program to showcase the best in print communications, the competition comprises the former SGIA Golden Image Award, Printing Im- pressions Gold Ink Award, Packaging Impressions Excellence Award, and Printing Industries of Amer- ica ‘Benny’ Award. Entries exemplify excellence in quality, creativity, and innovation across the print- ing industry. The global competition is open to printers around the world through May 15, with a discount for cur- rent PRINTING United Alliance members. For more information and how to submit entries, visit pre- mierprint.printing.org . This program highlights printing technology across market segments. Students are encouraged to partic- ipate, and entries are free for any PRINTING United Alliance educational institution member. The winners of each category will be automati- cally entered into their respective Best of Category Award, with those winners ultimately assessed for the Printed Product of the Year Award. Maxcess RotoMetrics Rotary Die Facility In China Maxcess, a supplier of products and services for web handling applications, announced the open- ing of its new RotoMetrics, a Maxcess brand, rotary die-cutting factory in China. The new plant will man- ufacture and refurbish magnetic cylinders for flexi- ble die applications and solid rotary die tooling. With approximately 5000+ square meters of man- ufacturing space, the new facility will provide prod- ucts and services for customers in packaging, label- ing, rotary processing and other industries.
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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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BestBrightHalfHOUSEtwo.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:28 PM Page 1 Artificial intelligence (AI) — Comp nies are us- ing AI in several ways to address ESG challenges Emerging Trends Affect ESG In Packaging GlobalData has released what it considers to be the key technology trends impacting environmen- tal, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Online shopping and delivery services have dom- inated the shopping landscape over the last year as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. As a result, the packaging sector is under significant scrutiny not only for the safety and hygiene credentials, but also for their sustainability benefits as consumers seek environmentally responsible solutions that do not interfere with their shopping habits. Internet of Things (IoT) — Packaging compa- nies use IoT in their factories to operate with far greater efficiency and flexibility, and to constant- ly monitor energy and water consumption. A 2018 analysis of more than 640 IoT deployments, un- dertaken by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with IoT Analytics, showed that 84% of existing IoT deployments address, or have the power to advance, the United Nations (UN) 17 Sus- tainable Development Goals (SDGs).
within the packaging sector. For example, compa- nies can deploy AI to analyse data from production machines and cooling and heating systems to iden- tify areas to improve their efficiency. Additionally, AI-powered robots use computer vi- sion (CV) and machine learning (ML) to differenti- ate and sort materials based on their characteristics to ensure they can re-enter the supply chain. ESG: Advanced materials — As progress in ad- vanced materials continues amid a growing focus on recyclable materials, increased taxation, and ris- ing bans on single-use plastics, materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) will be less favorable options for packaging. Blockchain — Blockchain is an electronic ledger of transactions that are continuously maintained in blocks of records. The ledger is jointly held and run by all participants and protected by cryptographic security. The movement of goods across the globe depends on a complex set of processes and a vast ar- ray of regulations. Blockchain enables companies to record information like location, quantity, date, and certification, increasing transparency and efficiency and reducing the number of counterfeit products.
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Daren Roberts has been named Plant Manager at the Pittsburg, Kansas, facility of Kendall Packaging
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Corporation, Mequon, Wisconsin, a provider of flexible packaging solu- tions serving a variety of markets inside the food, personal care, and pet food industries. In his position, Roberts is respon- sible for overseeing plant activities to meet business objectives and is accountable for all aspects of plant performance. This includes estab-
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/
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lishing production schedules, managing the pro- duction control process, and ensuring timely deliv- ery of customer products. Roberts, who earned a bachelor of science degree (2005) and a master’s degree (2007) in Business Administration and Management from Northwest Missouri State University, comes to Kendall Packag- ing after more than 10 years with Johnson Controls, most recently serving as the Plant Superintendent at the company’s Parsons, Kansas location. Interflex Johnny Little has been added to the technical sales team for the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Region for Interflex. Little has been involved in flexographic printing for more than 25 years. X-Rite Chris Brooks has been appointed President, X-Rite.
Brooks has more than 20 years of general management, commercial, engineering and global operations experience, and will lead the com- pany’s innovation strategy into dig- ital color platforms, cloud services, and connected hardware. Hybrid Software HYBRID Software has opened a dedicated branch in Barcelona, Spain through the acquisition of its regional reseller. The team will be led by industry veteran David Morales, Managing Director of HY- BRID Software Iberia since Septem- ber 2016.
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APR Launches Global Design Guidance Platform The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has launched the APR Global Design Catalog, a com- prehensive resource to access the most current plastic packaging recyclability guidelines for coun- tries and regions around the world. Different countries and regions operate a vari- ety of recycling collection and processing systems. Many of them oversee complex Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs that hold manufac- turers and suppliers accountable for the end-of-life fate of packaging materials. EPR programs in virtu- ally all jurisdictions reference some design for re- cyclability index to encourage companies to design more sustainable packaging. The catalog includes guidance from Denmark, EU, France, Germany, the Netherlands, South Af- rica, South Korea, Sweden, and UK. It covers re- cyclability evaluations for rigid PET, rigid HDPE, rigid PP, and flexible PE film packaging. Additional countries and features will be added in the coming months. TLMI Holds Webinar Outlining APR Program TLMI recently sponsored an educational webinar highlighting the Association of Plastic Recyclers’ (APR) new Meets Preferred Guidance Recognition program. The program was developed to recog- nize the recyclability of established products in the marketplace. More than 70 converter and supplier companies attended the webinar, which provided an in-depth look at the program and its impact on the label industry. Within the Meets Preferred Guidance program, each element of a product design is classified into one of four recyclability categories as detailed in the APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability: APR Design Preferred; Detrimental to Recycling; Renders the Package Non-Recyclable; and Requires Testing. Antares Vision Group Acquires ACSIS Antares Vision Group (AVG), a global provider of hardware and software track and trace systems and a specialist in inspection systems and smart data management, has acquired ACSIS Inc. through its fully controlled company rfxcel for an enterprise value of $12 million.
Industry Events
FTA Forum March 13-16, 2022 Omni Fort Worth Ft. Worth, Texas
TLMI Converter Meeting March 20-22, 2022 Albuquerque, NM
Labelexpo Europe April 26-29, 2022 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium
Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
FTA Fall Conference October 11-13, 2022 Covington, KY
TLMI Annual Meeting October 16-19, 2022 Scottsdale, AZ
FTA Forum April 16-19, 2023 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
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