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Fast Food Faces Packaging Lawsuits by Greg Kishbaugh M cDonald’s and Burger King are both facing lawsuits for using PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka “forever chemicals”) in their packaging. Many restaurant chains have vowed to eliminate their use of PFAS over time, especially after the United States Environ-
Smurfit Kappa has released its 15th Sustainable Development Re- port (SDR). The report highlights the company’s progress toward its long-standing goal of driving change and supporting a greener planet through the three main pil- lars of Planet, People and Impact- ful Business. The report suggests the compa- ny is well positioned to deliver on its long-term ambition to have net zero emissions by 2050. Reducing Emissions Smurfit Kappa made progress in reducing its fossil CO2 emission intensity in 2021. The group an- nounced targeting at least net zero emissions by 2050 and, compared to its baseline year 2005, it reduced its emissions intensity by 41.3 per- cent by the end of 2021. The re- duction in 2021 versus 2020 was 6 percent, another step toward its net zero target. During 2021, Smurfit Kappa de- livered several key achievements, such as: • In March, Smurfit Kappa be- came the first FTSE 100 company to be awarded 5 stars by “Sup- port the Goals” in recognition of the Group’s support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. • In September, the group
mental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an initiative to restrict their use last year. But many consumers believe the fast food chains are not moving quickly enough. Following a recent report from Consumer Reports that found significant levels of PFAS in several McDonald’s and Burger King packaging, three lawsuits were filed against the two chains, reported National Restaurant News . After testing more than 100 food packaging products from 24 restaurant and grocery chains, Consumer Reports found PFAS in multiple types of packaging from every retailer in
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has exposed consumers to high levels of PFAS that have a “host of health effects”. The plaintiff also claims that the restaurant violated its food-safety pledge by using the harmful chemicals. A California resident also filed a similar lawsuit against the Chicago, Illinois-based company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Earlier this month, a separate plaintiff sued Burg- er King in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, calling out the restaurant’s claim that it uses sustainable packaging and “real ingredients” with “no secrets” in the complaint. The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, and the lawsuits are mostly focused on claims of false advertising. PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are hard to break down and last a long time — hence the “forever” in their nickname. They’re widely used in consum- er products because they’re resistant to grease, oil, water and heat. Aside from food packaging, they’re also used in nonstick cookware, household prod- ucts and even bottled water. Aside from not being good for the environment, PFAS exposure has been linked to health problems in humans, ranging from immune system suppres- sion to increased risk for some cancers.
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launched its Green Finance Framework, which was accompanied by a strong second party opinion with its product and circular business model being reported as a “significant contributor” to UN SDG 12 “Responsible consumption and production”. • In September, Smurfit Kappa launched its inau- gural green bond ,which was over-subscribed mul- tiple times and secured the lowest ever coupon for a corporate issuer of its credit rating, along with strong participation from “dark green” investors. • In December, Smurfit Kappa had its emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the objec- tives of the Paris Agreement, and well below 2°C.
Smurfit Kappa has published an enhanced dis- closure consistent with the Task Force on Cli- mate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recom- mendations in its 2021 Annual Report, including a comprehensive top-down identification and pro- cess review of climate-related risks and opportu- nities and an evaluation of the potential impact on Smurfit Kappa assets from physical and transition risks under different climate scenarios. Highlights from the 2021 SDR include: • Social projects received €4.9 million during 2021; • Reduction of 41.3 percent in fossil fuel emission intensity since 2005, or 6 percent year-on-year; • SBTi approval of its emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement; • Reduction in water consumption of 6.2 percent year-on-year; and • Decrease in waste to landfill intensity of 29.2 percent since 2013, or 7 percent year-on-year. Smurfit Kappa continues to invest in sustainability to deliver on its long-term goals. One such example from 2021 was an investment of €11.5 million into a multi-fuel boiler at Smurfit Kappa’s Zülpich paper mill, which provides a more sustainable fuel source for generating steam and electricity.
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Mercian Labels Enhances Cyber Security Mercian Labels has been accredited to the highest ‘plus’ level of the UK Government endorsed Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) security standard. Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed scheme independently verified by an accredited external penetration tester who conducts a series of technical assessments across various attack vec- tors to ensure the company is sufficiently protect- ed. These include boundary firewalls, secure asset configuration, internal vulnerability scans, MFA en- forced accounts, patch management, user access controls, malware protection, and mobile assets. “Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent today, and the technical controls you need to deliver a resilient manufacturing platform in labeling are very challenging,” said Dr. Adrian Steele, Managing Director of Mercian Labels. One of the Mercian Labels’ biggest customers drove the company to accredit to the top CE+ stan- dard as the profile of high volume variable barcode labeling is particularly sensitive. The assessment included cyber security hackers trying to breach the company’s cyber defenses in many different ways, including firewall penetra- tion tests, email malware, malicious browser down- loads, and internal vulnerability scans probing for weaknesses. Walmart Connect Suppliers With Packaging Innovation The Walmart Circular Connector platform has been designed to make it easier for sourcing teams and brand companies to quickly find sustainable packaging solutions. In mid-April, Walmart launched its new Circular Connector, an online tool designed to bridge the gap between companies searching for more sus- tainable packaging ideas and those that offer them. Says the company, “As Walmart drives toward its commitment to be- coming a regenerative company, it remains focused on accelerating progress on the environmental sus- tainability of its products,” said the company. “The Circular Connector, available on WalmartSustain- abilityHub.com , represents a continuation of this sustainability commitment.” The Circular Connector is available for all packag- ing companies interested in submitting sustainable packaging solutions.
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Esko To Address Challenges Of Big Data At ELF Esko, a global developer of integrated software and hardware that digitize, automate, and connect the go-to-market process of consumer goods, will address Big Data’s challenges at the upcoming Fi- nat European Label Forum (ELF) in June 2022. Organized by Finat, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry, the European La- bel Forum (ELF) takes place in the Italian town of Baveno from June 1-3. Esko will join a panel at the event on Friday, June 3, for an in-depth discussion titled ‘The challenges of Big Data’. “Given the market’s volatility and continued un- certainty, both from the ongoing geo-political situ- ation and in the wake of the global pandemic, the ability to collect, understand and utilize data has become increasingly vital to continued business success,” Jan De Roeck, Director of Marketing, In- dustry Relations, and strategy at Esko. ‘With data all around us as digitization becomes more prevalent,” he continued, “we will be exam- ining and discussing how the availability and man- agement of data can lead to significant operational improvements, sales analyses, and technical quali-
ty control. We’ll also look at the Big Data big pic- ture and discuss what this means for data integrity, transparency, security, and protection.”
Colbert Packaging Updates Website
Colbert Packaging Corporation, a paperboard packaging manufacturer, has updated its website for updated information about Colbert’s packaging solutions. Visitors to the site will find information about safe packaging practices to support patient adherence. A dedicated page outlines smart packaging options to defend against product counterfeiting and theft, along with video and whitepaper links. From a technology standpoint, Colbert’s vision inspection page details the benefits of inline electronic inspec- tion throughout the production process for quality assurance. The Sustainability page offers Colbert’s position relative to sustainability and its pledge to do its part to create a sustainable future. This pledge is reflected in sustainable business practices, as well as products.
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INX INX International Ink recently promoted three longtime employees to vice president positions. Brian Petzel, Renee Schouten and Heather Seville have a combined 75 years experience with INX. Petzel has been with INX for more than 31 years, working in the company’s Finance department. He is now the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Schouten joined INX 21 years ago and has spent the majority of her time expanding the marketing
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General Manager EMEA for Esko, the global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions that digitize, automate and connect the go-to-market process of con- sumer goods. The move follows Eddy Fadel tak- ing the position of Global Commer- cial General Manager where he will oversee global sales, services, mar- keting and product management af-
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ter three years serving as EMEA General Manager. Roth has worked in the Danaher Product Identi- fication platform for almost a decade, most recent- ly leading X-Rite’s R&D and Product Management having joined as Vice President in 2017. In his new role, Roth will be responsible for the management of the commercial, support and finan- cial performance of the Esko business across Eu- rope, the Middle East and Africa, operating from the company’s offices in Gent, Belgium.
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INX International Ink Co. has launched the first two products of INXShield, a new line of functional coatings designed for packaging applications. Developed over a two-year time period, INXShield is formulated with BioCote antimicrobial technol- ogy that protects the coating by inhibiting the growth of odor and staining microbes on its sur- face, according to the company. INXShield is validated and quality control tested on a regular basis by an independent testing facility using the ISO 22196:2011 test method. INXShield UVF and INXShield GS Slip coatings represent a continuing process of delivering new methods to help brand owners and package con- verters improve their packaging results, says Shane Bertsch, Vice President of Strategic Planning and innovation at INX. BioCote technology is formulated into the prod- ucts to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. The antimicrobial properties do not protect users or others against bacteria, viruses, germs or other disease organisms. But INXShield coatings do sup- port existing cleaning practices to remain fresh and clean while exhibiting improved durability. INXShield UV Flexo Coating is reportedly suitable for application over dry water-based and cured UV inks. It provides a uniform layer with excellent gloss, slip and general resistance properties. The low viscosity levels reportedly provide rapid flow and leveling on higher speed presses, with minimal dwell time for systems with anilox coaters. Graphic Packaging Expected To Post $2.10 B In Sales Analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging Holding will announce $2.10 billion in sales for the cur- rent quarter. Six analysts have issued estimates for Graphic Packaging’s earnings, with estimates rang- ing from $1.89 billion to $2.19 billion. Graphic Packaging reported sales of $1.65 bil- lion in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year-over-year growth rate of 27.3 percent. On average, analysts expect that Graphic Packag- ing will report full year sales of $8.75 billion for the current financial year, with estimates ranging from $8.08 billion to $8.96 billion. For the next year, analysts expect that the busi- ness will post sales of $8.93 billion, with estimates ranging from $8.57 billion to $9.15 billion.
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Mondi Thomas Ott has been appointed CEO of the Flex- ible Packaging and Engineered Materials business units at Mondi. Born in Vienna, Ott began his career at Mondi in
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1995 as a Financial Controller and took on leading positions in vari- ous business sectors in the follow- ing years. His last job was with the packaging manufacturer Amcor in Switzerland.
As CEO of Mondi Flexible Pack- aging and Engineered Materials, Ott is responsible for around 4 bil- lion euro in turnover with a team of more than 12,000 employees in 29 countries. He succeeds Peter Orisich, who has recently retired. According to Ott, developing sustainable, recy- clable packaging solutions and effective measures against climate change are currently the primary challenges. Tailored Label Products Tailored Label Products (TLP) has appointed Igor Zelenovskiy as President and Chief Executive Offi- cer. Zelenovskiy has replaced Jeff Kerlin who, after a long career with TLP, is pursuing new opportuni- ties outside of the industry. Thomas Ott
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Fedrigoni Targets RFID With Tageos Acquisition The Fedrigoni Group has invested in a majority share of Tageos. Tageos designs and manufactures RFID inlays and tags. The company, headquartered in Montpellier, France, has offices, sales, R&D and operations in Germany, the United States, Hong Kong and China. With this deal, Fedrigoni acquires the majority of Tageos’ capital through a direct investment and from shareholders.
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BestBrightHalfHOUSEtwo.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:28 PM Page 1 Back To Basics TLMI’s Southeastern Sustainability Summit will fo- cus on the basics of sustainability and the process of recyclability and ways that TLMI supplier mem- bers are contributing to circularity in the printed packaging industry. Event sponsors include Bobst, Henkel, Siegwerk, Each regional event will focus on the most urgent issues suppliers and converters are facing in the current business landscape and how these forces influence each level of the supply chain. TLMI’s regional events are designed to be half- day forums for both association members and non-members that are within a day’s drive of where the events will take place. TLMI To Host Inaugural Southeastern Event TLMI will hold its first Southeastern regional event May 3, 2022, at the Bobst Competence Center in Al- pharetta, Georgia. The day-long event is open to both TLMI mem- bers and non-members and will kick off the first in a series of regional events that the association plans to hold moving forward.
Sun Chemical and UPM Raflatac. Presentations will include an update on the APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers) Design for Recy- cling Protocols from TLMI’s VP of sustainability, Ro- salyn Bandy, and an overview of paper and liner recycling by Paul Pirkle, President of Mid America Paper Recycling. A brand representative will also be addressing at- tendees at the event. Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Profecta Labels Fortis Solutions Group, provider of printed pack- aging and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, has acquired Profecta Labels based in St-Hubert, Quebec. Profecta Labels is a Canadian flexographic and digital manufacturer of labels and flexible packag- ing printing serving the industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food and beverage end-markets in North America. Profecta operates eight flexographic presses, two digital presses, and a great number of prepress, cut- ting and finishing tools with 110 employees.
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UPM, Paper Union Reach Agreement, End Strike UPM and the Paperworkers’ Union have agreed on their first-ever business-specific collective labor agreements for five UPM businesses. The strike at UPM mills in Finland will end immediately and em- ployees will return to work. The strike covered UPM Pulp, UPM Communica- tion Papers, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels units in Finland. UPM will restart customer deliveries as soon as possible. The contract period of the new agreements is four years. Pay increases are in line with the current in- dustry norm. Revisions to wages will be negotiated after the first two years. New agreements are struc- turally less complicated than the old one, and the number of pages is about half of the earlier. A significant change in all business-specific agree- ments is the substitution of periodical pay with hourly pay. Hourly wages are paid by the work done, making the formulation of the pay easier to understand. New collective labor agreements make it possible to take competence and performance into account in wage formulation. All businesses also agreed on added flexibility to shift arrange- ments and the use of working time. UPM Pulp agreed on switching to uninterrupted 365-day running of the pulp mills and more flexi- ble use of workforce during the long maintenance shutdowns. Restrictions on the use of fixed-term employees were removed. UPM Communication Papers, the company’s graphic paper business, agreed on additional hours and flexible use of working time, which are essen- tial for smooth operation. Depending on the work- ing time format, working hours will increase by 24-32 hours per year, except for day work, where the working hours remain unchanged. With the changeover to hourly pay, the extra hours increase earnings accordingly. On weekly level, the increase of working hours is about half an hour per week. In addition, an encouraging pay system was agreed, which improves particularly the earnings of main- tenance and day work. The agreement includes a wage payment guarantee for the first two years of the contract period. The Paperworkers Union’s strike at most UPM mills in Finland began on January 1, 2022, and last- ed almost four months. Originally, approximately 2,100 members of the union went on strike, but approximately 200 of them were ordered to uphold tasks critical to society, such as heat generation and water management, by a court order.
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IADD Prepares Mid-Year Leadership Retreat The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) will host its Midyear Leadership Retreat in Olympic Valley, California, from May 11- 13, 2022. The conference will be held at the Resort at Squaw Creek. The IADD Midyear Leadership Retreat focuses on providing industry executives with the practical tools they need to succeed in a quickly changing and demanding economy. Laura Moriarty, President of Tahoe Training Part- ners, has been the architect of strategic planning, rebranding, core values alignment, talent devel- opment and innovative training environments in dozens of companies in the hospitality, retail and restaurant sectors, health care organizations, non- profits, manufacturing, municipalities and govern- ment agencies since 2007. She will lead multi-ses- sion, interactive programs on “Communication Styles and Group Dynamics” and “Situation Leader- ship and Delegating for Results.” To honor and recognize exceptional leaders in the industry, IADD President, Gino Gualtieri of Central Die Supplies, Inc., will announce award recipients for the IADD Pillar Award and Presi- dential Award during the Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, May 12. Olympus Print Group Joins All4Labels Group All4Labels Global Packaging Group has acquired Olympus Print Group, a label manufacturer in the United Kingdom. All4Labels Global Packaging Group has acquired Olympus Print Group, a label manufacturer in the United Kingdom, as a part of its global growth strategy. Olympus Print Group will become the first subsidiary of All4Labels in the UK. The company offers labels for a range of markets with a focus on the personal care as well as wine and spirits and beer industry. The former owners will become co-sharehold- ers of the All4Labels Group and will continue to manage the business. Terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed. The new partnership with Olympus Print Group is the fifth acquisition by the All4Labels Group within the last 12 months. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Industry Events
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
TLMI Committee Meeting November 30-December 2, 2022 Orlando, FL
FTA Forum April 16-19, 2023 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Labelexpo Europe September 11-14, 2023 Brussels Convention Center Brussels, Belgium
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Bryce Corp. To Invest $80 Million In Arkansas Plant Memphis, Tennessee-based Bryce Corporation, which offers 10-color conventional and expand- ed gamut flexo printing, will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, Arkansas. The ex- pansion is part of the company’s five-year strategic growth plan and is expected to grow the company’s asset base, physical footprint and create 142 new jobs in Searcy. As part of this expansion, Bryce will construct a new manufacturing facility and a distribution cen- ter in Searcy. The company will also invest in tech- nology and process equipment to serve its consum- er product company customers. In 1976, Bryce opened its first manufacturing fa- cility in Searcy with 29 employees. Bryce finished 2021 with 465 employees in Searcy. Over that 45- year period, the Searcy manufacturing site has grown from 30,000 to 350,000 square feet. Bryce manufactures packaging products for cus- tomers in the Food, Snack, Pet Care, Household, and Health and Beauty industries. MSU School Of Packaging Plans Renovation Michigan State University’s School of Packaging held a groundbreaking ceremony April 19 to com- memorate the start of renovations to the school’s main building. Hosting the event was School of Packaging Di- rector Matthew Daum, who was appointed in 2020. During that time Daum has pushed for change throughout the school, with the renovations being the first of three phases to initiate that change. “This first strategic initiative is all about investing in a facility that represents the thought leadership of our students and alumni, creates a gathering place for the best and brightest and packaging and inspires students, faculty and staff toward a bright- er future,” Daum said. Planned improvements to the building, which hasn’t been renovated since 1986, include a new of- fice wing, sustainability lab, atrium and classroom. The project was funded primarily through donors, with donations equaling more than $10 million. As for the next phases of the school’s strategic plan, Daum said the second phase will focus on making the “program the most diverse pool of tal- ented faculty and students ready for industry”, and the third will create “new financial partnerships be- tween industry and university”.
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