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AWA Alexander Watson AWA Alexander Watson Associates hosted the first edition of the AWA International Linerless Label Conference & Exhibition on June 12-13, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Technical Sales Representative Ontario, Western Canada
Apex International, the world’s largest manufacturer of precision flexographic anilox technology, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to sell and service our customers in Ontario and Western Canada. This posi- tion’s territory includes Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatch - ewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territory. Candidates must currently reside in Ontario. The ideal candidate should have outside sales ex- perience and have an existing customer base in the flexographic industry. We are looking for an individu - al who can work both independently and with a team and has both computer skills and pressroom experi - ence (not necessary but would be a plus).
Building off AWA Seminars and AWAVirtual events on the subject, this conference provided a dedicat- ed platform to learn about market developments, solving problems, and meeting colleagues across the value chain and all linerless label application areas. One of the highlights during the AWA International Linerless Label
Mike Cooper
Conference & Exhibition was the recognition of Mike Cooper, who received a special award for his leadership and pioneering efforts to establish and grow linerless technologies. As read from a congratulatory note to Cooper, from Calvin Frost, chairman, Channeled Resources Group, stated, “With your leadership, ‘Linerless’ is now a household word…….Our industry owes you a debt of gratitude, and the AWA award couldn’t be more fitting” Wayne Middleton, Senior Linerless Segment Lead- er EMENA, Avery Dennison Label & Packaging Ma- terials, Europe, added, “Mike’s early recognition and foresight of the impact of climate change and the need to reduce waste and carbon footprint is commendable. A huge thanks to AWA for the recog- nition of Mike’s contribution to this linerless jour- ney and this well-deserved award.” This annual Conference will next be held in Am- sterdam, the Netherlands, in June 2024. Wausau Coated Products
For more information visit: https://apexinternational. com/careers/ .
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Rick Laliberte has been named the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Wausau Coated Products Inc., Wausau, Wisconsin, an inde- pendent family owned and operat- ed manufacturer of adhesive-based label products. Prior to his new role at Wausau Coated Products, Laliberte held several executive positions in com- panies including Solid Comfort, Inc, Ingersoll-Rand Company, and Bobcat.
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