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December 26, 2016
Vol. 18 No. 26
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Flexo Industry Consolidates In 2016 by Greg Kishbaugh T he flexo industry continued its trend toward consolidation with enormous activity across a wide array of converters and OEMs during 2016. Additionally, the industry as a whole supported its growth through the purchase and installation of an impressive host of new, cutting-edge machinery. The first-part of Flexo Market News ’ exclusive review of some
CCL To Buy Innovia For $842 million Canadian label and packaging maker CCL Industries Inc. said it would buy Innovia Group for around C$1.13 billion ($842 million). CCL’s pro-forma annual sales are forecast to exceed C$5 billion after the deal, expected by the end of first quarter of 2017, the company said. Avery Dennison Buys Hanita Coatings Avery Dennison Corporation has agreed to acquire Hanita Coatings, a pressure sensitive materials manu- facturer of specialty films and lami- nates, from Kibbutz Hanita Coatings and Tene Investment Funds for the purchase price of $75 million, sub- ject to customary adjustments. Headquartered in Israel, with sales and distribution facilities in the Unit- ed States, Germany, China and Aus- tralia, Hanita Coatings develops and manufactures coated, laminated, and metalized polyester films for a range of industrial and commercial appli- cations, all of which require high performance and excellent quality.
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of the most important news items of the past year, to be con- cluded in the next issue, focuses on the acquisitions and technol- ogy installations that drove the industry to new heights in 2016. Fortis Solutions Group acquired Smithfield Foods, Inc.’s label printing plant. The plant, based outside of Kansas City, Missouri, provides pressure sensitive prime, promotional and thermal labels to a number of Smithfield Foods facilities as well as third party customers. Reflex Labels , a UK-based label manufacturer, installed eight Mark Andy Performance Series presses. (Cont’d on Page 4)
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WS Packaging Invests In Mark Andy Digital Press WS Packaging, a pressure-sensitive label converter with 17 facilities throughout North America, has pur- chased its second Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid so- lution. The new press, custom configured to fit the company’s prime label production requirements, will augment the business growth resulting from their original Digital Series investment, which has been running full production since December 2015. The new press will be installed before year-end in the company’s Dallas,Texas, facility. Forming A Partnership The existing Digital Series installation is running two 12-hour shifts, seven days per week and sup- ports the company’s growing customer demands for fast response, short lead times, multiple SKUs, vari- able data printing, and versioned graphics. The press runs are anywhere from 350 to 8,000 feet, with about 25 changeovers in a shift. This second invest- ment will further expand this digital printing capacity. The Mark Andy Digital Series reportedly supports high-quality jobs at speeds up to 240 fpm and is built on the Performance Series platform.
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VCG-Connect Implements Esko’s Device Manager UK reprographic and plate-making specialist VCG- Connect is said to be enjoying greater operational visibility and smoother workflow following its imple- mentation of Esko's Device Manager for flexo plate making. VCG-Connect, located in Bury, is a provider of digi- tal reprographics and photopolymer printing plates. It provides flexographic services to many of Europe’s largest printers and brand owners. A long standing Esko customer,VGC-Connect was a beta site for Device Manager. Device Manager is said to bridge the gap between the prepress department and the plate room. AWA Issues Call For Entries For Sleeve Label Awards The AWA Sleeve Label Awards, now in its third year, is open for entries until January 27, 2017. Entries are invited from all participants in this value chain, from designers, film producers, printers/converters, to end users and brand owners. Awards will be presented in four categories: heat shrink TD sleeves, stretch sleeves, roll-fed MD shrink sleeves, and sleeves of any type which deliver a spe- cial environmental contribution. In addition, all class winners will automatically be entered for recognition as the outstanding entry overall, as the Best Sleeve Label of 2017. The 2017 winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony during the AWA International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition to be held in Miami, Florida, on April 5-7, 2017. Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Group has officially transferred ownership to the Dutch-based private eq- uity firm, Egeria. This follows the announcement in September that Egeria had signed an agreement to ac- quire 100 percent of the shares of Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Group from an affiliate ofWarburg Pincus. As part of this change in ownership, a new leader- ship team has taken over the running of the Group. Paddy Mullaney, former CEO of Clondalkin Flexible Packaging, and Michel Jansen, former CFO, have stepped down from their positions.The new CFO of Clondalkin Flexible Packaging is Aschwin Hollander, who was most recently CFO for Stork Prints Group. Anthonie Zoomers has taken over as CEO. Egeria Takes Ownership Of Clondalkin Packaging
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Smurfit Kappa acquired two integrated paper- based packaging businesses, Industria de Embalagens Santana and Paema Embalagens, based in Brazil, for a total consideration of approximately $186 million. Graphic Packaging International , Atlanta, Geor- gia, entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per- cent of the outstanding equity of folding carton manufacturer Walter G. Anderson, Hamel, Minnesota. The WG Anderson deal follows the completion of Graphic Packaging’s takeover of Mexico’s G-Box and it entering a deal to acquire Australia’s Colorpak. Print Pro Inc. , Greenville, Wisconsin, installed a new gearless flexo press from Uteco, in an attempt to grow its tissue and towel wrap business. Garlock Printing & Converting, installed two new Uteco presses, one in its Gardner, Massachusetts, facility and the other in its Reno, Nevada, facility. M&M Printed Bag in Chino Hills, California, added its second Uteco Onyx press. Label Impressions, a label and flexible packaging printer in Orange, California, expanded its operations into a new 30,000-square-foot manufacturing space. In tandem with the expansion, the company installed two additional 10-color Nilpeter presses in 13-inch and 17-inch widths to assist in the development of unique label and pouch products, such as its “softscreen” print - a low cost alternative to expen- sive screen printing. Flint Group , as part of its strategy to grow in strategic market segments, acquired Advanced Color Systems, Inc. (ACS) located in Tualatin, Oregon. Ad- vanced Color Systems manufactures and distributes water-based inks in North America and also exports to some countries outside of North America. Pro Mach, Inc. , Cincinnati, Ohio, an integrated packaging solutions company, acquired EPI Labelers, New Freedom, Pennsylvania. EPI Labelers is a dedicat- ed manufacturer of labeling products for packaging and promotional needs, providing for a large contin- gent of consumer snack food and bakery brands. Pure Pak ,which is located in Phoenix, continued its rapid expansion by adding a second Uteco press in just three years, an 8-color Onyx 808. Poly Print, located in Tucson, added a 10-color Onyx 108. The newest member to the Uteco family,Arizona Flexibles located in Lake Havasu City, purchased an 8-color Onyx 808. Amcor Ltd . bought BPI China, the Chinese sub- sidiary of British Polythene Industries plc, for US$13 million.BPI China has one plant in Xinhui, in southern China, with blown film and flexographic printing lines.
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James knows Flexo! Committed to the market since 1946 , our business culture and value for relationships have been the drivers and differentiating factors behind our position as the most successful global flexographic anilox supplier to date. From offering the most extensive portfolio of products on the market, to offering the best consultative advice and delivering an overall superior customer service; all underpinned by our passionate corporate culture, Pamarco has been able to build enduring and meaningful relationships with converters and OEM suppliers around the globe. Increased profitability is our goal for every client. Pamarco products, technical support and an understanding of the desires and dreams of our converters gives us the unique ability to stimulate positive growth. We provide each client with ready access to a team that is dedicated to improving both their printing processes and their productivity. Our consistent service and support delivers not only a product, but improved profitability as well.
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De La Rue To Acquire DuPont Authentication Business De La Rue and DuPont Electronics & Communica- tions have reached an agreement for DuPont to sell its global Authentication business to De La Rue, a anti-counterfeiting solutions provider serving both commercial and government customers. DuPont Au- thentication manufactures and sells photopolymer films focused on anti-counterfeiting applications, in- cluding brand protection and secure ID. The sale is expected to close by the end of 2016, subject to cus- tomary closing conditions. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, De La Rue will acquire DuPont Authentication’s Logan, Utah, manufacturing facility and employees, a research and development team in Wilmington, Delaware, global salespeople, three brands, customer information, and other rele- vant intellectual property. As reportedly the world’s largest designer and com- mercial printer of banknotes, De La Rue designs, manufactures and delivers banknotes, banknote sub- strates and security features. De La Rue is also report- edly the world’s largest commercial printer of passports, delivering national and international iden- tity tokens and software solutions for governments.
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Graphic Packaging International, Inc. , Atlanta, Georgia, invested $20 million to expand its operation in Staunton, Virginia. The company is a provider of packaging solutions to food, beverage and other con- sumer products companies. Mark Andy Print Products , the supplies and con- sumables division of Mark Andy Inc., was appointed the preferred distributor of Praxair Surface Technolo- gies’ Proline and Novaline ceramic laser-engraved anilox rolls for narrow web presses in North America. All Printing Resources (APR) formed a partner- ship with Colordyne Technologies and its portfolio of inkjet digital print products.Within Colordyne’s port- folio is the 3600 Series Retrofit, a technology that brings full-color digital printing to an existing flexo- graphic press. Coveris , a global packaging and coatings supplier, acquired Supraplast, a shrink sleeve and adhesive label technologies company based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Supraplast has a broad product offering that includes shrink sleeves, self-adhesive labels, safety seals, PVC and PET shrink films. Terinex , based in the UK, acquired fellow UK firm QC Packaging Films as it seeks to exploit growth in the printed flexible packaging market.
Labelink Products Inc. , a manufacturer of labels, flexible packaging and RFID products in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, acquired Flexo Labels, its fifth acqui- sition. Located in Anjou, near Montreal, Flexo Labels has been serving its customers since 1980, and uses both flexo and digital printing technologies. MarketResearch.com , Washington, DC, a supplier of market research solutions and services, completed its acquisition of The Freedonia Group, a global cre- ator of industry research reports and consulting ser- vices for more than 30 years. Flint Group issued a binding offer to Siegwerk to acquire its web offset business. This offer included the transfer of all technical expertise and product portfolios relating to Siegwerk’s Heatset and Newsink product lines. Bizerba , headquartered in Balingen, Germany, a supplier of weighing, cutting and labeling technolo- gy, acquired Mac & Label, Cesena, Italy, a company specialized in labeling applicators for the fruit and vegetable sector. PC Industries , an inspection system manufacturer in Gurnee, Illinois, and UK-based Verification Systems Limited (VSL) reached an agreement for PC Indus- tries to acquire VSL.
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Graphic Packaging International , Atlanta, Geor- gia, agreed to acquire the converting assets of Metro Packaging & Imaging, Wayne, New Jersey. Metro, a folding carton producer, services the food and away- from-home end markets. Custom Labels , a Fairfield, New Jersey, label con- verter founded in 1999 by Abraham Rubin, installed one of Mark Andy’s Performance Series P5 presses in its new double-size production facility. The seven- color nar row web f lexo press equipped with delam/relam capability, has a 13-inch web width. KBA-Flexotecnica announced it would install its second EvoXD 10-color press at Signature Flexible Packaging, Inc., a Southern California manufacturer of flexible packaging since 1954. Infinite Packaging Group , Lewisville, Texas, ac- quired Hyde Park Label Company (HPL).The transac- tion is the second add-on acquisition for IPG since it became a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Part- ners in December 2012. Inland , a La Crosse, Wisconsin-based printing and labeling company, acquired Valley Label in Neenah, Wisconsin, a flexographic printer of flexible packag- ing, and pressure-sensitive, shrink and roll-fed labels with 35 employees operating from a 48,400-square- foot facility. Jamac , Sandusky, Ohio, installed its third Nilpeter flexo press, a 6-color servo-powered FB-2500S, featur- ing a splicing table with pneumatic clamping bars, er- gonomic slide-out printing stations, easy-to-use operator interface, advanced diecutting and drying systems, and Nilpeter’s Automatic Plate Positioning System (APPS). N & R Labels , located in Cape Town, South Africa, installed a Rotof lex DSI die cutter/ inspection rewinder, sold through Rotoflex’s representative in the area, SArepco. Flexografix , a premedia trade shop based in Carol Stream, Illinois, installed Esko Full HD Flexo. The entire Flexografix f lexo plate making work- flow, from prepress to the finished plates, is provid- ed by Esko tools. Flexstar Packaging , Richmond, British Columbia, installed the first MIRAFLEX S flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) in North America. Print Pro , based in Greenville,Wisconsin, installed a newTopaz flexo press from Uteco. Amcor reached an agreement to acquire Alusa, re- portedly the largest flexible packaging business in South America.The purchase price was $435 million.
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated 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 thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.
Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com
A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.
ARC International www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com
The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’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 perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
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MacDermid. The Global Flat-Top Dot Experts. MacDermid’s team of product experts leveraged their expertise in engineering dot shape to develop LUX® In-the-Plate™ , a game changing technology commercially available since 2014 and awarded the 2016 Technical Innovation Award by the FFTA. LUX® In-The-Plate™ technology is available exclusively fromMacDermid and provides all the benefits of LUX Lamination, but with the convenience of flat-top dots right out of the box. No additional platemaking steps or equipment are needed to take advantage of the print quality and consistency that LUX flat-top dots provide. When you want to take your flexo print to the next level, count on the company that innovates with you in mind. Count on the global Flat-Top Dot Expert, MacDermid.
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PIA Announces President’s Conference Schedule Printing Industries of America has announced the speaker lineup for the 2017 President’s Confer- ence running March 12–15, 2017, in Long Beach, California. Gerry O’Brion, founder of What Big Brands Know, will kick off the event with a session on navigating and leveraging change to a company’s business advantage. Cheryl Kahanec, Executive Vice President, Digital, Earth Color will lead a panel of industry executives as they share secrets and business success stories. John U. Bacon, commentator, author, and award-win- ning speaker, will share leadership fundamentals he has learned in his years working with top coaches. Duane Cashin, entrepreneur and sales coach, will re- veal his methods for obtaining peak sales performance. Scott Hunter, CEO of Unshackled Leadership, will present his plan for creating an “outrageously suc- cessful” organization. Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with Toronto, Canada-based Young Flexographic to pro- vide packaging printers across Canada with quick ac- cess to conventional, high definition and flat-top-dot printing plates. Founded by Jas. R.Young (Jim) in 1978,Young Flex- ographic Ltd. is said to offer flexo expertise with “full spectrum service.” Young Flexographic also has an ongoing relation- ship with SunGraphics, Sun Chemical’s printing plates division, which will allow for sharing of re- sources and insights. PIA Opens Nominations For Environmental Award Printing Industries of America (PIA) opened nomi- nations for the William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2017. The Schaeffer Award recipient recognized at PIA’s Spring Administrative Meetings on April 29, 2017. Established in 1990, this award is named for envi- ronmental pioneer and researcher, Dr. William D. Schaeffer, who is celebrated in the industry for his contributions to environmental issues. The award is given to an individual, not a company, who has made significant contributions to the printing industry from an environmental perspective. Sun Chemical Partners With Young Flexographic
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Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers the Sanilox™ Anilox Roll Cleaning System, an innovative, environmentally safe sys- tem. Sanilox™2.0 uses a touch-screen interface to clean rolls in-line or off-line with the simple touch of a button. It can be operated in English or Spanish and monitor roll in- ventory by entering roll information into the touch-screen interface. Eaglewood Technologies offers cleaning service in your facility, or a ship-in roll cleaning program. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex® photopolymer 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. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com
Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com
We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics.
J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com
Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years.
KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/
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 Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com
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Colortek Inc. , Creve Couer, Missouri, added The Easy Way technology by Flint Group Flexographic Products to achieve flat top dots on flexo printing plates. Colortek is an integrated tradeshop providing advertising services to commercial, entertainment, catalog, publishers, retail and packaged goods cus- tomers, both nationally and internationally. Hammer Packaging ,West Henrietta, New York, in- stalled a Mark Andy Performance Series P7 press along with a Rotoflex VLI 440 finishing system. The new 17-inch, 10-color P7 press includes combination hot air drying/UV curing, a Mark Andy QCDC (Quick Change Die Cut) unit, web turnbar, cold foil, and lam- ination capabilities. Avery Dennison announced a definitive agree- ment to acquire the European business of Mactac from Platinum Equity, a California-based private equi- ty firm, for the purchase price of € 200 million, includ- ing assumed debt. Design Label Systems , an integrated label solu- tions provider based in Ontario, Canada, installed an Esko CDI 2530 plate imager with Full HD Flexo, the first sold in Ontario. The company has also added workflow capabilities highlighted by Esko Automa- tion Engine, which imports job information directly from Design Label’s LabelTraxx MIS. DuPont Advanced Printing announced that more than 100 customers globally were successfully using DuPont Cyrel EASY flexographic printing plates. Rotoflex , St. Louis, Missouri, installed its recently launched Security Series at Barcom Industries, Mum- bai, India. The Security Series module is integrated with a Rotoflex VSI 330 slitter rewinder, Nikka in- spection system and multilane inkjet printing system combining end-to-end servo technology for ad- vanced bi-directional inspection capability for phar- maceutical and other labels with strict compliance regulations. AWT Labels & Packaging , Minneapolis, Minneso- ta, installed a new Mark Andy 17-inch P5 press. It was the second P5 press installed at AWT in the past two years. Constantia Flexibles Group , manufacturers of flexible packaging products and labels, purchased pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer Oai Hung Company, Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam. Flint Group acquired American Inks and Coatings (AIC) based in Pine Bluff,Arkansas. MacDermid Graphics Solutions finalized a col- laborative partnership with Comexi. The collabora- tion combines MacDermid’s plate offerings with Comexi’s press technology solutions.
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