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Maxcess Javeed Ashraf Buch has been appointed Vice Pres- ident and General Manager Ameri- cas for Maxcess.

DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na

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/

Buch brings more than two de- cades of sales and service experi- ence in web converting applica- tions and machinery, including film extrusion lines, printing presses, business development, aftermarket service and customer support. In his new role, Buch will be responsible for leading Maxcess’

Javeed Ashraf Buch

sales and customer experience strategy for OEM and aftermarket customers across North, Central and South America. Prior to joining Maxcess, Buch served in a variety of positions for Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation, the North American head- quarters of the W&H Group. FPA Kasie Fairbarn, Product Sales Manager – Extru-

sion Systems for Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation, has been elected as co-chair of the Flexible Packaging Association’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC). The ELC is a committee comprised of up-and-coming professionals, and their mission is to establish a net- work of future leaders to drive is- sues and opportunities which have a long-term impact on the advance-

Kasie Fairbarn

ment of the U.S. flexible packaging industry. With- in the ELC there are four subcommittees: Advocacy; Education; Recruitment & Leadership Development; and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). Obituary Alan Quinn, a recipient of FIA UK’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Flexo Industry’ award in 2021, has passed away after a battle with cancer. Quinn began his career in print in the 1970s as a process en- graver, quickly becoming studio manager and then production man- ager at a local newspaper. After en- tering the label sector, he worked at SE Labels, Skanem and finally Reflex Group, from where he retired. Alan Quinn

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