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Zeller+Gmelin Michael J. Podd has been appointed Chief Ex-
DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
ecutive Officer for Zeller+Gmelin North America. Based in Richmond, Virgina, Podd is responsible for the vision and strategy for operations of the Zeller+Gmelin printing ink division in the United States, Cana- da, and Mexico. Podd will succeed Marcus Ruck- stadter, Zeller+Gmelin President, who remains with the company as Sales Director of Printing Inks.
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/
Michael Podd
Ruckstadter is based out of Zeller+Gmelin’s Ger- man headquarters and will focus on growing ink sales in the European region. NAStar Inc. Kennedy Ludwig has been added to the market- ing department of NAStar Inc. to provide additional customer and product management support.
In her role as Marketing Coordi- nator for the manufacturer of pres- sure sensitive materials, Ludwig will provide first line customer sup- port for NAStar’s roll label clients and assist in the implementation of marketing strategies for key market segments. Eurograv
Kennedy Ludwig
Following the early retirement of Managing direc- tor Alan Attard, a management restructure has tak- en place at Eurograv Limited. The UK-based sales and service supplier to the global print and packag- ing industry has appointed Mike Attard to the po- sition of Managing Director with immediate effect. Mike Attard is also taking over as sole owner of the company. Eurograv was established by Robert Attard and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021. The com- pany is sole UK and Ireland agent for many manu- facturers, including Uteco Converting, CBG Acciai, Cason, Camis, D.W. Renzmann, FEBA, Grafikontrol, Lang, Laser Clean, Maklaus, Pure Loop, and Reif- enhauser, supplying wide web flexographic and gravure printing presses, film extrusion lines, plate mounting equipment, doctor blades, recycling ma- chinery, and other ancillaries.
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