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March 14, 2022
FINAT Returns To In-Person ‘ELF’ by Greg Kishbaugh
Labelexpo Europe Postponed To 2023 Tarsus Group, organizer of the La- belexpo Global Series, announced that Labelexpo Europe 2022 has been rescheduled, with the event now taking place September 11- 14, 2023. The organizing team has made the decision to move the event dates in light of the signifi- cant supply chain pressures the European label industry is current- ly experiencing coupled with the fast-evolving situation in Ukraine. Shortages The decision comes on the back of close consultation with exhibitors, associations and the wider industry, with many directly impacted by the shortage of components and materi- als. These shortages, triggered by the pandemic, have been escalating over recent months with long lead times now disrupting the supply chain in Europe. With the event set to take place in just under two months’ time, the lack of forward visibility led the event team to reschedule in the best interests of the label community.
F INAT, the European label industry association, has re- leased the program for its seventh European Label Forum, and its 64th annual conference overall. The event will be held from June 1-3 at the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, along the borders of Lago Maggiore (Italy).
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The 2022 edition of the ‘ELF’ is FINAT’s first live event since June 2019, when Copenhagen hosted the event. The 2020 edition had to be canceled, while the ELF 2021 had to take place entirely online due to the Covid19 Pandemic. FINAT Managing Director Jules Lejeune is very pleased that FINAT’s flagship event is now back on the road. “Since we
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ready for the digital transformation; accelerated consolidation combined with abundant capital availability and succession challenges; opportuni- ties and challenges associated with changing con- sumer behavior and e-commerce; the challenges of Industry 4.0 and Big Data; the EU Green Deal and its associated tsunami of legislation, regulations and industry guidelines to advance the transition towards the Circular Economy; and, since the end of February, the global political and economic un- certainty associated with the war in Ukraine. Compared to previous editions, this year’s pro- gram brings together no less than six expert panels and numerous presentations addressing the above topics and more. FTA Names President’s Award Winners FTA named three recipients of a 2022 FTA Presi- dent’s Award. This year’s honorees are: • Kevin Bourquin, Vice President of Operations at Cyber Graphics, • Catherine Haynes, Director of Digital Solutions and Training at All Printing Resources, and • Laura Wright, CEO of CSW.
launched the new conference format in 2015, the Eu- ropean Label Forum has developed into THE annual executive summit for the European label community, where business leaders from the value chain gather to network, learn and engage in dialogue on matters of strategic importance to the industry.” “A lot has changed since the Pandemic in the way organisations connect, communicate and collabo- rate, and FINAT is no exception,” said FINAT Man- aging Director Jules Lejeune. “But one thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the need for in-person contact to establish and maintain connections, build rela- tionships and develop a mutual understanding.” The ELF 2022 comes at a time when the European label industry is facing crucial challenges, both in the short and medium-term. In the early months of the Pandemic back in 2020, the label industry passed the ‘stress test’ of excess demand (for crit- ical products in food, personal care and medical products), combined with disruptions in raw mate- rials supply and workforce availability. In 2021, the sector peaked again, this time because of the rapid economic recovery following the Covid recession. And now, in 2022, the sector is facing an unprec- edented ‘perfect storm’ of shortages of components, raw materials and consumables, compounded by local strikes; shortages of skilled labor and talent
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ProAmpac, Cincinnati, Ohio, has acquired Belle- Pak Packaging, a manufacturer of flexible packag- ing products. Based in Ontario, Canada, Belle-Pak’s portfolio of flexible packaging products includes poly mailers for e-commerce and logistics services, packing list envelopes and custom medical and clinical bags. ProAmpac has nearly 50 sites globally, with more than 6,200 employees supplying more than 5,000 customers in 90 countries. This acquisition contin- ues ProAmpac’s expansion strategy in Canada fol- lowing its acquisitions of Rosenbloom Groupe Inc., Hymopack Ltd. and Dyne-A-Pak in December 2020. FTA Names Buystedt To Hall Of Fame FTA has welcomed Mike Buystedt into the FTA Hall of Fame as the 60th member of a select group of in- dividuals who have made significant contributions to the Association and the flexographic industry. Born into a family of flexographers—his mother, sister and later his wife all worked in the indus- try—Mike was destined to make a 41-year career in the business. He rose through the ranks in the ink business as a Technical Manager, Operations Manager, Product Manager, Technical Director, General Manager, Director of Sales and finally, Vice President Narrow Web North America for Flint Group. “Mike has been an icon in the label community for as long as I can remember,” said FTA President and fellow Hall of Famer Mark Cisternino. Buystedt’s contributions to FTA include develop- ing portions of the ink chapter in Flexography: Prin- ciples & Practices (FP&P), serving on the Expand- ed Gamut Subcommittee for Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances (FIRST), co-chairing the first TLMI/FTA Technical Conference in 2003, and speaking at multiple at FTA FORUMs, Fall Conferences and Technical Seminars. He has also been involved with the Envelope Manufacturers Association, Flexible Packaging As- sociation, Gravure Association of America, Printing Industry Midwest, Twin Cities Flexo Association, Independent Carton Converters and most notably the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute, where he served on the board of directors, chaired its Techni- cal and Awards Committee, and frequently judged the TLMI and World Label Awards. In 2005, he was awarded the first-ever TLMI Supplier of the Year Award for his 25 years of service.
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FTA Reveals Annual Award Winners
The Skinny Pop Popcorn Holiday Variety Snack Pack , printed by International Paper Co. (pre- printed linerboard category). The Vincent & Valerie Skincare Free Sample En- velope , printed by Heritage Envelopes Ltd. (enve- lope category). Technical Innovation Award FTA also announced two recipients of a 2022 FTA Technical Innovation Award, which recognizes trail- blazers making an impact on the package printing and converting industry. The companies receiving a 2022 Technical Inno- vation Award, and their technologies, are: • DuPont Cyrel Solutions, for its Cyrel Lightning Plates, flexographic plates designed to increase ef- ficiency on high-end and high-cost LED exposure units while matching or exceeding the quality of longer exposure times (Prepress Graphics Catego- ry), and, • SOMA spol sro, for its SOMA Changeover Wiz- ard, a flexographic press user interface that guides the press operator throughout a job to optimize the process and minimize operator error (Heavy Metal Category).
FTA revealed the recipients of the 2022 FTA Excel- lence in Flexography Awards Sunday night, March 13, during the Awards Banquet at FORUM 2022, FTA’s annual four-day technical conference. Hundreds of print samples were reviewed by the competition’s judges, together representing differ- ent segments of the flexographic industry. Each en- try was evaluated using more than a dozen scoring criteria to determine degree of difficulty, level of execution and overall quality. Best In Show Six prints were chosen as Best of Show in their respective categories: The Thierry’s Patissiere Raspberry Tart & Mille Feuille Wrap , printed by Sunshine FPC Inc. (wide web category). The Dr Teal’s Melatonin Epsom Salt Value Pack , printed by Accredo Packaging (mid web category). The Jergens Body Butter Sandalwood Tube , print- ed by Berry Global (narrow web category). The Bohemia Sekt Demi Sec Sparkling Wine Label Box , entered by PANFLEX sro on behalf of Mondi Bupak sro (combined corrugated category).
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TLMI Reopens Scholarship Program
TLMI has reopened its Scholarship Program for this academic year. The program reopens following a year-long hiatus due to the unique events of the past year. The association is refocusing its commit- ment to the program and to being a primary force in
the industry, helping to enable students to pursue a fulfilling career in the printed packaging space. Over the past half decade, Workforce Develop- ment has been one of the central pillars of TLMI’s Strategic Plan, and the association’s Board of Direc- tors renewed its commitment to prioritizing work- force last year at the association’s board meeting in Austin, Texas. The association remains committed to utilizing its resources to positively impact the current challenges its members are facing in attain- ing, and retaining, qualified employees. Scholarship recipients are students enrolled in both two and four-year certified degree programs. In 2019, TLMI expanded its scholarship reach to also include stu- dents in two-year technical programs. FTA Reveals Sustainability Excellence Award Winners FTA revealed the results of the 2022 FTA Sustainabil- ity Excellence Award competition. Two winners and two honorable mentions were chosen out of a record number of entries in the program’s 22-year history. The two companies recognized as winners are: • Industrias de Plasticos SA de CV (INPLASA), of Valle de Amarateca, Francisco Morazán, Honduras, Central America, recognized in the Sustainability Programs category for its five-part project focused on clean energy and sustainable waste manage- ment, and • Footprint LLC, of Gilbert, Arizona, recognized in the Innovations in Sustainability category for its technology in manufacturing plant-based fiber for container packaging.
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Diversified Labeling Launches Customer Portal Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), a national converter of pressure sensitive labels, has launched Label Portal, its new web-based customer portal. The portal will provide DLS distributors direct ac- cess to multiple features and tools to help them market and sell labels. Available to all DLS distributors, the new portal is designed as a centralized hub where customers can access the most-requested label information and sales tools. DLS’ customer portal is the result of several months’ development involving DLS customer ser- vice, sales, marketing, and technical teams, with input from a select group of customers. It is de-
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Flexo Wash Launches New LaserX Anilox Cleaner Flexo Wash has launched its LaserX Series, the lat- est innovation in laser anilox cleaning. The LaserX Series, according to the company, promises all the same safe and high-quality clean- ing, but twice as fast as the regular Laser Anilox Cleaners from Flexo Wash. Flexo Wash LaserX Anilox Cleaners guarantee: • High degree of safety • Cleaning in half the time • Even more advanced laser technology For customers with an even greater need for speed, Flexo Wash is launching LaserX2, which is four times faster than the regular Anilox Laser Cleaner and twice as fast as the LaserX. Toyo Ink Aims For Carbon Neutrality Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd., the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, launched the “Toyo Ink Group Sustainability Vision TSV2050/2030” in January as the long-term strategy for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. The Vision was established in response to recent global trends regarding climate change, carbon neutrality as well as the current social climate that calls on companies to meet increasing demands for sustain- ability. Under the TSV2050/2030 Vision, the compa- ny reaffirms its commitment to making 100 percent of its products and manufacturing operations car- bon neutral by 2050. The TSV2050/2030 Vision is comprised of two components: TSV2050, which sets forth specific tar- gets that the Group intends to achieve by 2050, and the TSV2030, which defines interim targets to be realized in 2030. Specifically, CO2 emissions are to be reduced by 35 percent in Japan by 2030 (from fiscal 2020 levels), 35 percent reduction in other countries compared to fiscal 2030 BAU (business as usual) level. MPS Appoints Distributor For Spain, Portugal MPS has appointed OMC as representative in Spain and Portugal. OMC, a family business cele- brating its 35th anniversary this year, is an exclu- sive distributor of brands of printing machinery, ancillary equipment and consumables in Spain and Portugal serving commercial as well as label and packaging printers.
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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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Esko Juan da Silva has been appointed General Manager of its Latin Amer- ica operations. He will be respon- sible for the management of the commercial, support and financial performance of the Latin American business, operating from the com- pany’s offices in São Paulo, Brazil. da Silva has 35 years experience in the printing industry, spending People & Places
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Fujifilm Manuel Schrutt has been appointed head of Pack- aging for Fujifilm Graphic Systems EMEA. Schrutt
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Flint Group Completes Sale Of XSYS To Lone Star Flint Group has confirmed completion of the sale of its XSYS division (XSYS) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds (Lone Star), a global private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Coveris Increases Focus On Paper-Based Packaging Primarily known for its plastic packaging and film products, European packaging manufacturer Cov- eris has added a stronger focus on its paper pack- aging offer by setting up the Paper Business Unit to showcase its developments and respond to the increasing demand on the market. The newly created Paper Business Unit — which already accounts for 30 percent of sales — does not represent a departure from flexible packaging ma- terials and plastic-based films for Coveris. Clear Film Printing Adds Koenig & Bauer Flexo Press Clear Film Printing, Kaufman, Texas has installed a new Koenig & Bauer Evo XC Max Mod 127 flexo- graphic press. The company provides unique stretch film and overwrap printing on films such as Cryovac, Cly- sar, Red Rock Films, Bollore, Berry Plastics, and Vanguard. The new Evo XC Max will be equipped with eight colors. The press was chosen by Clear Film due to its small footprint and space-saving solution at the company’s facility. A B Graphic Announces Expansion Plans A B Graphic International (ABG) has recently purchased a third manufacturing site at Kelleythor- pe Industrial Estate, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, close to their Bridlington headquarters. The expansion will provide an additional 40,000 square-foot footprint with land for parking, lorry access and a new office development. The site is currently undergoing refurbishment and building work and is scheduled to be ready for occupancy by early 2023. Plans for the new site include relocating the com- pany’s dedicated turret rewinder manufacturing fa- cility, which has been based at a smaller site nearby in Middleton on the Wolds since 1995.
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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Anderson & Vreeland Benjamin Grote has been named Account Manag-
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er for Anderson & Vreeland, man- ufacturer and distributor of flexog- raphic plate processing equipment and materials. In his new position, Grote will offer technical sales and support, including introducing new, innova- tive solutions and technologies to A&V customers throughout Illinois and Michigan. Avery Dennison
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Deon Stander has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Avery Dennison Cor- poration. Stander has been the Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Retail Brand- ing and Information Solutions (RBIS) division since June 2015. In addition, as Avery Dennison’s sustain- ability leader, he has served as a key architect in
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shaping the company’s sustainabil- ity strategy and partnering across the company’s businesses to de- velop and implement an ambitious roadmap. As COO, Stander will be respon- sible for the company’s global busi- ness operations, with all business unit leaders reporting to him. Mitch Butier continues as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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Deon Stander
Stander joined Avery Dennison in 2007 as part of the acquisition of Paxar, where he had worked since 2003. Prior to being named Vice President and General Manager, RBIS, he served in a num- ber of roles of increasing responsibility in positions based in Europe, Asia, and North America. Apex International Dan Golway has joined the Apex North Ameri-
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ca technical sales team. Golway re- sides in Texas and has more than 30 years of experience in the flex- ographic industry and has a varied and diverse skill set covering many aspects of the packaging indus- try. He will provide customers and prospects with a more hands-on approach, supporting their anilox needs as well as press side support.
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