N.V. Business Publishers Corporation (with offices in New Jersey and Illinois) is truly the only trade journal specialist that serves the worldwide corrugated and folding carton industries with separate publications. The company is fully integrated with publishing, design, reproduction and origination. N.V. produces a selection of magazines (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and bi-monthly) exclusively covering every aspect of the Corrugated, Folding Carton, Flexographic Printing, and Recycling industries. An added extension for our worldwide publications is our affiliate in England, Brunton Publications, Ltd.
AWA To Host 22nd Liner Conference AWA Alexander Watson Associates will host the 22nd edition of The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition, June 13- 15, 2022, in Barcelona, Spain. The conference is dedicated to sharing ideas, learning about market de- velopments, solving problems, and meeting with colleagues across the value chain and all release liner ap- plication areas. With more than 20 sponsors, this conference gathers members of the Release Liner Industry along the whole value chain. Shape Up This year’s theme is “Shaping a Col- laborative & Sustainable Industry”. The program of the conference features the First AWA Market Intel- ligence Round Table & Workshop, and the AWA Exclusive Global Re- lease Liner Market Overview & Real Time Interactive Industry Sur- vey. Next, Marko Schuster, COO of Mondi Group will give a keynote presentation while Stuart Stanford, Director at Mazzone & Associates, will give an M&A Presentation. Additionally, more updates and in- sights on Silicone Trends, the Fu- ture of Logistics & Transportation will be addressed. Three panels take center stage at this year’s Liner Release Confer- ence. At the first panel, Executives
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Customer loyalty is one of the most important fac- tor among organizations offering similar products or services, which clearly includes the printing and packaging markets. It provides a crucial product and brand differentiation for organizations when a differentiation through price becomes secondary. Organizations know that loyal customers would promote their brand to new customers by sharing their positive experience. Effective customer loyalty programs ensure cus- tomers engaged and there is successful utilization of products and services, according to the report. It increases customer retention, brand recall, and op- portunities to carry out business with them. Hence, organizations with an efficient loyalty management strategy can record growth in revenue and prof- itability. Currently, customers are opting for sim- ple, portable, and easy-to-use smart devices, such as smartphones; hence, mobile-based solutions for loyalty management are gaining traction. Cloud-Based Benefits Owing to an increasing awareness of the benefits of cloud-based solutions, the cloud deployment for loyalty management solution is expected to grow at a significant rage. The solution providers focus on the development of robust cloud-based solutions
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from UPM, Avery Dennison, Mondi, All4Labels, and Pernod-Ricard will discuss Supply Chain Dis- ruptions & the Path Forward. The two other panel discussions will address “Shaping a Collaborative Industry,” and “Sustainability Leadership and its Fu- ture.” The delegates attending Global Release Liner Conference & Exhibition 2022 will be invited and encouraged to participate in in-depth presentations and panel discussions throughout 3 concurrent tracks on Voice of the Customer, Technical & Inno- vation, and Sustainability. The conference is taking place at the Novotel Bar- celona City in Barcelona, Spain. Registration can be done through the website at https://link.awa-bv. com/releaseliner/pressconference/grlice22 . Zeller+Gmelin Named Ber- ry’s Ink Supplier Of The Year Zeller+Gmelin North America, multi-national manufacturer and of printing inks and coatings, was named the 2021 Ink Supplier of the Year by Berry Global, worldwide producer of plastic pack- aging solutions. As part of the Berry Global B.E.S.T. Program, Zeller+Gmelin was recognized for out- standing products and service in the Ink supplier category in 2021. Created in 2007, the B.E.S.T. Program stands for Berry Exceptional Supplier Team. This initiative evaluates supplier performance according to the company goals and awards the top vendors each year. A longtime partner of Berry Global, Zeller+Gmelin North America supplies the 71 Series and 77 Series inks for the company’s dry offset applications and IDF inks for flexographic printing lines. On a global scale, Zeller+Gmelin maintains 15 subsidiaries in 11 countries. Sun Chemical To Increase Prices on Inks Sun Chemical will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America, effective immediately or as con- tracts allow. The inflationary environment in North America has continued to impact the ink indus- try, according to the company. Global geopolitical events have caused sustained pressure on logistics availability and have increased the costs to unprec- edented levels.
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Quad-C Invests In Catapult Print and Packaging Quad-C Management, a middle market private eq- uity firm, has closed on an investment in Catapult Print and Packaging, a printer and converter of lin- erless and pressure sensitive labels. Founded in 2018 and based in Orlando, Florida, Catapult provides specialty labels primarily serving the food and beverage, industrial and consumer end-markets. Family Owned A family-owned business since its 2018 inception, Catapult is led by CEO, Mark Cook, President, Lew- is Cook, and Chief Marketing Officer, Ashley Cook, all of whom will continue in that capacity. Deloitte Corporate Finance served as financial advisor to Catapult on the transaction and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher served as legal counsel to Quad-C. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Chipotle Searches For More U.S.-Made Packaging Chipotle Mexican Grill is having “early stage” dis- cussions with U.S.-based packaging suppliers to
decrease its dependence on Asian companies be- cause of rising freight costs and ongoing supply chain issues. Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung said the chain might even put money behind a domestic packaging ven- dor to help build capacity in the United States. The news was first reported in Bloomberg, but Restau- rant Business confirmed the chain’s statements via a Chipotle spokeswoman. Recently, Hartung told investors that he hoped Chipotle was reaching an “inflection point” in pack- aging and other costs — but that he didn’t expect that to happen anytime soon. For the quarter ended March 31, Chipotle’s food, beverage and packaging costs were 31 percent of total sales, an increase of 100 basis points from the same period in 2021. Margins have been an ongoing pain for Chipotle, even as its sales have soared during the pandemic. Packaging continues to be central to Chipotle’s operations, with 42 percent of sales coming in through digital channels during the first quarter. The supply chain has been a source of much frus- tration for restaurants during the pandemic, causing ongoing shortages of packaging, equipment and a wide variety of food items.
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Peacock Bros Acquires AMR Hewitts
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Mactac Unveils Branding For Spinnaker Coating Mactac, a LINTEC Company, has produced a new look and company name for Spinnaker Coating, LLC, which was acquired by Mactac in early 2022. A standalone subsidiary of Mactac, Spinnaker Coating, LLC, has been rebranded as Spinnaker Pressure Sensitive Products, LLC. The rebrand in- cludes a new logo and visual identity that aligns with the Mactac and LINTEC brands. “The refreshed branding reflects the future of the Spinnaker business and creates visual unity be- tween Spinnaker, Mactac and LINTEC,” said Ed La- Forge, Mactac President and CEO. The reinvigorated Spinnaker brand incorporates the visual identity of Mactac. It maintains the Spin- naker blue color, yet in a darker shade to show linkage and synergy to LINTEC. Shanghai Huichang Flexo Installs AWP system Shanghai Huichang Flexo Technology Co., Ltd., a repro house located in Shanghai, China, has re- cently installed Asahi’s AWP CleanPrint water-wash platemaking system, a processor reportedly capable of producing flexographic plates up to 1067×1524 mm (42×60 inches). The AWP water-wash processor works with an eco-balanced plate that doesn’t use VOC-based washout solvents in the platemaking process, ac- cording to the company. In addition, the AWP water-wash system features Asahi Kasei’s CleanPrint technology. TRESU, a provider of flexographic printing tech- nology and coating solutions, has introduced a new variant of the third-generation L-series coating cir- culator: TRESU H5i G3 for high performance circu- lation in special applications. The TRESU H5i G3 is designed for automation of coating applications with high viscosity, high flow, high pressure, high speed, or high temperatures, according to the company. The dual diaphragm pump circulator - one supply and one return pump - features auto adjusting and fully automated operations of coating pressure and connected tray level sensors, flow sensors, supply and waste level sensors as well as an optional an- ilox IR temperature measurement. Tresu Launches Third Generation Of L-Series
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Shilp Gravures Gets Best In Class XPS Certification Shilp Gravures, the Gujarat, India-based flexog- raphic platemaking provider, has become the first company in India to receive best in class certifica- tion under the XPS Crystal Program from Esko. One of Asia’s largest gravure cylinder makers, Shilp Gravures moved into flexographic plate man- ufacturing in 2008. Having worked with Esko and used the company’s integrated software and hard- ware solutions for more than 25 years, the company installed the Esko CDI Crystal and XPS plate imager and exposure solution at its facility in Rakanpur, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat. “The XPS Crystal Program was developed to rec- ognize those businesses that consistently produce superior plates, which lead to superior flexographic print quality,” said Murad Kalal, Esko Regional Sales Manager. The XPS Crystal Certification Program is open to all users of the Esko XPS Crystal exposure unit, the award-winning technology that combines UV main and back exposure, using LEDs that reportedly al- ways emit consistent UV light. Rotomed Diversifies With Bobst Laminators A NOVA SX 550 solventless laminator with inline SEI laser cutting system and a MASTER D 1000 multi-tech- nology laminator have been installed at the manufac- turing plant of Rotomed in Syracuse, Italy. With operations spread over two plants and 140 personnel, the Group specializes in the production of gravure and flexo printed flexible packaging (both laminated and single layer) and roll-fed label material, with both conventional and eco-friendly film packaging structures developed in-house and FSC certified paper. Core Business The core business is food and beverage packag- ing, alongside non-food production in the tissue, disposable, detergent, and pet food sectors. The NOVA SX 550 features an SEI laser cutting unit, which is installed on the machine’s bridge, to produce in a single flow in-register windowed packaging, a new type of application for Rotomed. The other Bobst laminator, the MASTER D 1000, is a multi-technology machine that was specified with all trolley types to cater to Rotomed’s extend- ed range of products - gravure, solventless, semi- flexo, cold seal, and the flexo trolley.
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Nestlé Works Toward 100% Recyclable Packaging Food giant Nestlé has announced that 97 percent of its product packaging in Italy is now recyclable — just a step away from its goal of 100 percent re- cyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. In Italy, the Swiss multinational achieved 100 percent recyclability for corrugated cardboard and glass, 98 percent recyclability for its paper pack- aging, 96 percent for rigid plastic, 92 percent for aluminum, and 77 percent for flexible plastic. Packaging Commitment The data comes from the 2022 edition of the Nestlé Sustainable Packaging Commitment: Road to 2025 report. Nestlé’s strategy consists of reducing the amount of packaging used and implementing new solutions to improve packaging quality and re- cycling systems. In achieving these goals, the company is working in four key strategic directions: research; reduction, reuse and recycling; collaboration; and information and education. In January, the group announced a €5 million in- vestment in the Italian venture capital Eureka! fund to boost research into innovative packaging solu- tions and improve the quality of collection and re- cycling processes. The first pilot project for the disposal of used plas- tic coffee capsules has been signed with Illycaffè and three companies that manage waste recycling in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Since 2018, Nestlé has been organizing ‘sustain- ability bars’ — training and refresher meetings for colleagues on sustainability-related projects devel- oped in Italy or abroad. To help consumers, in July 2021 Nestlé revamped Dove Lo Butto?, its digital platform for waste sep- aration, adding guidance on how to best interpret the minimum shelf life of products, thanks to its collaboration with Too Good To Go, as part of the Pact against Food Waste. A second project, called Km0 Cardoboard, aims to reduce the environmental impact of corrugat- ed cardboard packaging at the Buitoni factory in Benevento, where frozen pizzas are produced. Echaar Launches CI Flexo Press With Apex Sleeves Echaar Equipments introduced its first CI flexo printing press, the flexomaster HR-500, equipped with Apex GTT 2.0 anilox sleeves.
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Fujifilm Sells Color-Logic Systems For Metallic Inks Fujifilm has agreed to sell Color-Logic’s system for producing metallic effects, using either digital toner or analogue printing processes. According to the company, whether using silver ink or toner on a white substrate, or printing with white ink or toner on a metallic substrate, the Col- or-Logic system takes into account the printing de- vice, inks, press profile and coatings unique to the printer. At the same time, it also provides designers, brands, printers and convertors with an accurate color communication and print embellishment sys- tem to work from, said Fujifilm. “Fujifilm offset, flexo and digital technologies al- ready enable customers to print a wide range of striking metallic effects — either through the use of metallic inks or by using white inks on metallic substrates,” said Manuel Schrutt, Head of Packag- ing, Fujifilm EME. “But with the Color-Logic Sys- tem, customers can now also create a pre-defined palette of metallic colors that can be installed into Adobe design apps. They then have the ability to print these palettes as color charts or swatch books, on their own press, to then give to their clients. This enables a 100 percent reliable color communication system for metallics which runs from the design stage of the process through to the printing itself.” Sun Chemical Launches SunConnect Sun Chemical has launched SunConnect, the latest complementary solution to SunColorBox, designed for the flexo corrugated printing market. SunConnect is a digital color communication tool that will reportedly enable converters to communi- cate color match request and quality control data on press directly from a smartphone, tablet, or desktop. SunConnect is said by the manufacturer to elim- inate the requirement of sending physical swatch- es back and forth between the customer and color center, helping to streamline the entire process. The SunConnect Digital Color Sensor has been developed by Sun Chemical to align with the exist- ing market reference device. Additionally, the SunConnect app can reportedly assist press operators in controlling colors, based on digital data, while helping production managers to identify opportunities for improvement and con- firm production quality.
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Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
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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Labelexpo Asia 2022 Postponed
Tarsus Group, the organizer of Labelexpo Asia, has announced that the show, due to take place June 28 – 1 July 1, 2022, will be postponed until December 7-10, 2022. The announcement comes as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in Shang- hai, China. A re-scheduled event will take place at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). As a re- sult of this change Labelexpo South China 2022, due to take place December 7-9, 2022 in Shenzhen World, will be postponed with dates to be con- firmed shortly. Macfarlane Acquires PackMann Gesellschaft UK-based packaging and label company Macfar- lane Group has expanded its protective packaging distribution operations in Northern Europe by ac- quiring PackMann Gesellschaft für Verpackungen und Dienstleistungen. As part of the deal, Macfarlane acquired 100 per- cent of PackMann for a maximum cash consider- ation of $9.08 million. Based near Heidelberg, Germany, PackMann sup- plies protective packaging to customers across Ger- many and neighboring countries. The company has 112 employees, including its Founder and Director Frank Westermann and Di- rector Volker Thorn. It generated sales of €12.8m and recorded a pre- tax profit of €0.8m for the 12 months to 31 Decem- ber 2021. Westermann and Thorn will both remain with PackMann after the deal has closed. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane supplies protective packaging products via its network of 36 sites across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. The company manufactures and distributes more than 600,000 lines across a wide range of sectors, including retail e-commerce, consumer goods, food, logistics, mail order, electronics, defence, automo- tive and aerospace. In January this year, Macfarlane sold its labels di- vision, Macfarlane Labels, to The Reflex Group for a $8.6 million. The Macfarlane Labels division includes Macfar- lane Labels, Macfarlane Group Ireland (Labels & Packaging) and Macfarlane Group Sweden.
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Siegwerk Launches New Generation Of NC Inks Siegwerk is now offering a new generation of NC inks for flexible packaging applications produced at its headquarters in Siegburg, Germany. For the new generation of NC inks, the formu- lations have been optimized to match both latest production technologies and current market trends, according to the company. The new NC ink series includes colors and clears and is designed for gravure and flexo printing of all kinds of flexible packaging. The new system reportedly also supports cus- tomers in implementing new production processes such as Extended Color Gamut printing (7-color set printing). With the new NC ink generation Siegwerk now launched the first flexible packaging ink system manufactured at the fully automated production fa- cility in Siegburg. Going forward, the company will gradually con- vert the production of all its flexible packaging solutions to an automated process. Kirk Group Invests In Kodak Flexcel NX Software Kirk Group, a provider of graphic arts services and image carriers in Australia and New Zealand, has acquired Kodak Flexcel NX Central Software, a new automated plate layout technology from Miraclon. Kirk Group was founded in 1972, initially to pro- vide artwork services and gravure cylinder engrav- ing. The company moved into flexo in the 1980s and 1990s and today has four manufacturing sites in Australia and New Zealand in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland, and, since 2020, a pres- ence in Mumbai, India. Flexcel NX Central Software is Kirk’s third recent investment in Miraclon technology, following the November installation of a Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Solution and investing in the Flexcel NX Print Suite for flexible packaging to access PureFlexo Printing Technology before that. All investments align with the company’s systems and technology-driven innovation policy, which add enhanced capabilities to Kirk’s offering, according to the company, such as more efficient plate utilization, sustainable plate processing, and press efficiency. Flexcel NX Central Software automates all plate production, including the automatic application of multiple advanced plate surface patterning features.
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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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UPM Raflatac Acquires AMC AG
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UPM Raflatac has signed an agreement to acquire AMC AG (Advanced Methods of Coating), a Germa- ny-based company. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price or other transaction details, and the transaction is expected to be closed latest in Q3, 2022. The closing of the acquisition is subject to regula- tory approvals. AMC AG, founded in 1996 with roots going back to 1959, is a private company with long-term pri- vate owners. The company has two production sites – Kaltenkirchen and Hagenow – in Northern Ger- many. AMC’s business includes coating of pressure sensitive filmic labelstock and Viscom/Graphics materials under the Intercoat brand, and removable self-adhesive stationary products under the brand names Global Notes and Print Inform. The company employs more than 300 people, and the latest financial year sales of AMC AG was EUR 110 million. UPM Raflatac expects to accelerate AMC’s growth and realize significant synergies. Creation To Operate As Fujifilm Center of Excellence Creation Reprographics, a dedicated prepress partner to packaging and label printers, is opening its doors as a Centre of Excellence for Flenex-FW, a water-washable flexo plate technology developed by Fujifilm. After signing a new four-year agreement to supply Flenex-FW solvent-free plates, repro spe- cialist Creation is now inviting its customers, part- ners and peers across the flexo sector to see the plates in use at its headquarters in Daventry, UK. The technology, the business believes, heralds the future of sustainable flexographic supply chains. Matt Francklow, Managing Director at Creation, ex- plains: “When new technologies are introduced, it can often be difficult for printers to truly picture it in use day-to-day. However, that’s where the real advantages lie! We are strong advocates for wa- ter-washable plate technology, and we’re incredibly proud to offer Fujifilm’s fantastic Flenex-FW plates as part of our range. Serving printers across the FMCG, food and bev- erage sectors, Creation applies sustainable print in all its forms. As well as curating a range of sustain- able flexo plates, color management platforms and workflow digitalization solutions to reduce waste, the business champions color management services and fixed color palette (FCP) printing.
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GEW GEW has appointed Amir Dekel as Vice President
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