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Nilpeter Donates Press To Clemson reported by Greg Kishbaugh
Propheteer Shuts Down
Propheteer International, Lake Zurich, IL, has closed its flexo press manufacturing business.FlexoSupport LLC has exclusively acquired all of Propheteer’s intellectual assets and parts inventory, including the right to continue the manufacture and sale of O.E.M. parts and offer technical ser- vice. The intellectual assets include engineering drawings, and customer information including build files. Roger Campbell, technical service manager for Propheteer for the last 20 years, is leading this new busi- ness, and will continue to offer O.E.M. parts and technical service for all Propheteer customers. Mark Andy, Colordyne Partner Colordyne Technologies has an- nounced a strategic partnership with Mark Andy as an exclusive dis- tributor of the Colordyne 3600 Se- ries digital print technology, on Mark Andy legacy press models including 2200 and 4150 platforms, in the Americas label converting market.
N ilpeter USA, Inc. has provided Clemson University’s graph- ic communications program with a flexographic printing press valued at more than $900,000. “Nilpeter’s gift is an investment in the next generation of packaging design leaders,” said Clemson President James P.
Clements. “We appreciate, and are honored, that Nilpeter rec- ognizes Clemson as a leader in preparing high-calibre printing and packaging design professionals for the industry.” Clemson’s College of Business’ graphic communications pro- gram has long been recognized as a national leader in packag- ing design and printing education. Through such gifts as Nilpeter’s, Clemson employs a hands-on approach to package design and printing education, which gives students an em- ployability advantage. The program boasts a 95 percent em- ployment rate upon graduation. (Cont’d on Page 3) A Clemson University student operates the newly installed Nilpeter FB-3 press.
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The flexographic press, located in Godfrey Hall, is capable of producing promotion labels, folding car- tons and flexible film. “Our students understand marketplace competitive- ness and how implementing technology can keep companies strong and innovative,” said Charles “Chip” Tonkin, Department Chair. “The value of this gift extends to potential employers in that they want students who know how to utilise and implement the latest technologies to stay competitive.We appre- ciate that Nilpeter believes in our students and facul- ty to invest this level of commitment in Clemson, and the industry.” “Nilpeter is strongly committed to the education of the next generation of printers. By operating the lat- est and most innovative technology, we aim to in- spire skilled students to positively inf luence the printing industry in the years to come,” said Lars Erik- sen, CEO and owner of Nilpeter.“We look forward to our future cooperation with Clemson University fac- ulty and students.” The Nilpeter gift is part of Clemson’s 10-year “The Will to Lead” capital campaign, which concluded this year, surpassing its $1 billion goal.
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FTA 2016 Fall Conference To Focus On Results The Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) 2016 Fall Conference, will feature a session called Producing Results: Qualify, Quantify & Control the Production Run . The 75-minute session will take place Tuesday, October 11 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. The session will explore best practices meant to en- hance quality and productivity through calibration, quality control and measurement techniques. Dele- gates will hear presentations on variables that affect print production and color matching challenges. In addition, print buyer perspectives will be addressed. Becoming a Victim of Variation - Ann Michaud, 3M The Color Match from Hel l - Mike Huey, Siegwerk The Voice of the Customer - Al Marquardt, Kimberly- Clark FTA’s Fall Conference, themed Improving Today…Envisioning Tomorrow will take place Octo- ber 10-12 at The Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Chairing the event are Eric Frank, KBA-Flexotecnica and Sean Teufler, Siegwerk. Envisioning Tomorrow Presentations and speakers will be:
Uteco Installs Presses At Three Arizona Customers Uteco has recently completed three customer in- stallations in Arizona. Pure Pack, which is located in Phoenix, continued its expansion by adding a second Uteco press, an 8-color Onyx 808. Poly Print, located in Tucson, Arizona, also contin- ued its partnership with Uteco by adding a 10-color Uteco Onyx 108. The newest member to the Uteco family, Arizona Flexibles, located in Lake Havasu City, purchased an 8-color Onyx 808. Piedmont Plastics Named Gold-Level SGP Patron Piedmont Plastics is the newest Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Patron at the gold level. Pied- mont Plastics has expanded its support of SGP and will have a key role in the 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference on September 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brett Thompson, Piedmont Plastics’ Graphic Market Manager, will participate on a panel of SGP's substrate manufactures and distributors to discuss what is happening in the world of substrates.
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AWT Labels & Packaging To Install W&H CI Press
AWT Labels & Packaging, South Elgin, Illinois, will be installing a new 52-inch, 10-color Miraflex Central Impression Cylinder press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher.The installation will begin in October with production scheduled for mid-November. The new press is equipped with 10 printing decks, automated wash up decks and several setup reduc- tion modules that reportedly allow for faster make- readies and color changes, automated viscosity controls for more consistent print quality and auto- mated tension controls. The press also has the capa- bility to register a topcoat to an already printed design. The AVT system provides automated sensing of visual defects while printing. The press will accept roll widths from 31.5 inches to 52 inches and can print an image up to 50 inches wide. The large repeat capabilities up to 31.5 inches will accommodate large format bags and pouches. Sleeve Label Market Share Estimated At 12 Percent Among multiple segments of the global label mar- ket, a new report finds that sleeve labels are antici- pated to be the fastest growing segment. The sleeve labels market is experiencing annual gains of 5.2 percent from $10.6 billion in 2016, ac- cording to a new report from Persistence Market Re- search. The growing demand for beverage and packaged food will drive advances in the industry. Flexographic printing is expected to be the most preferred printing technology among sleeve label manufacturers. Mounting Demand Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the sleeve la- bels market and register the highest Compound An- nual Growth Rate of 6.2 percent. This trend is attributed to the mounting demand for beverage and packaged food China, India and ASEAN countries. Gaining Momentum North America, though a developed market with multiple market players, is expected to gain momen- tum in the later phase of the forecast period with fu- ture investments in the manufacturing sectors. The mature market of Europe is anticipated to wit- ness uneven growth throughout the forecast period. Moreover, Latin America and MEA sleeve labels mar- kets are expected to register sluggish growth, all over the forecast period.
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AWA Releases Global PSA Market Study
able devices for stoma care and electrode terminals — currently represents only 2 percent of current demand, but is forecast to grow to 2020 at a healthy 7.7 percent.
New market research from AWA Alexander Watson Associates analyzes the global market for pressure sensitive adhesives. Taking into account the excep- tional growth in technology and in the demographics of the Asian countries, it is hardly surprising that, today, Asia represents 42 percent of global PSA de- mand; and AWA forecasts continuing growth in the region at a CAGR of 8.4 percent to 2020. The small but increasingly vibrant market in Africa and the Middle East also offers real growth over the next few years, at 4.4 percent. The long-established North American and European markets will also grow, but at more modest rates, and recent economic volatility in South America has slowed its previously dynamic growth prospects. The study shows that UV-curable hot melt adhe- sives are currently showing the greatest growth po- tential, but from a low base.Water-based — emulsion — PSAs command the highest market share today, and are expected to continue to enjoy a 6.7 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate to 2020. The medical market — for such uses as wound care, surgical incision films and tapes, and for wear-
It is, however, the tapes market where PSAs today perform expert tasks in nearly every advanced indus- try, particularly in terms of mechanical fastener re- placement, that AWA sees the highest global demand, currently 62 percent of the total. The market is pre- dicted to continue to enjoy very healthy annual growth. The long-established markets for pressure- sensitive labelstocks and graphic films will also grow, says AWA, but at much lower percentages.
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Corrugated Recycled Content Reaches Nearly 50% The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) has an- nounced that advancements in papermaking technol- ogy and the availability of high-quality fiber have made it possible to reuse more old corrugated con- tainers (OCC) in the manufacturing process while at the same time maintaining the strength characteris- tics of new boxes. Raising The Bar The recovered paper utilization rate in container- board has been fairly stable during recent years, but it increased from 27 percent in 1990 to 47.3 percent in 2000 and reached 48.4 percent in 2015. The amount of fiber reused in boxes varies for dif- ferent applications, with recycled content being as high as 100 percent for the packaging of many con- sumer product goods items and as low as 38.4 per- cent for packaging direct food-contact items like fresh produce. Corrugated products can be made from 100% new fiber, 100% recycled fiber, or a blend of these fibers. The OCC recovery rate reached a record-high 92.9 percent in 2015.
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New at Label Expo
Wide Array Sensors for Narrow Web Applications
BST North America will use Label Expo to demonstrate the many uses in narrow web for its AccuWeb brand WideArray edge sensors. WideArray sensors feature large detection ranges – up to 18½” - to accommodate variations in web width. As a result, web widths can be changed on the fly, eliminating the need to physically reposition edge sensors, which means time savings and reduced downtime. They also allow the operator to change web position with the touch of a button. WideArray sensors self calibrate, so they are ideal for applications with many web width changes or applica- tions needing frequent adjustments of the web position. Traditional optical edge sensors are highly sensitive to build up of dust and other contaminants, and traditional ultrasonic sensors react strongly to changes in air temperature and vertical web flutter. WideArray sensors eliminate both of these limitations.
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New DualEdge ™ Technology allows a single WideArray edge sensor to monitor both edges of the width web simultaneously, for highly
Every WideArray sensor features AccuWeb’s patented Compensated Array Technology, which automatically compensates for dust, changes in temperature and humidity, as well as web flutter variances. As a result, the Infrared WideArray is ideal for non-woven applications, where dust and lint are common problems. WideArray sensors also eliminate the need for mechanical edge seeking devices, and they have no moving parts, which means no maintenance.
accurate centerline guiding of web widths up to 18.4 inches. They are used with the EVO 150 controller, a very compact package that offers many communication protocols, and is capable of oscillation, electronic guide point adjustment, web width measurement and web position monitoring. WideArray Sensors can be seen at Label Expo in the BST North America booth, # 837.
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Printing Industries Alliance (PIA) held a Post Drupa Report in New York City on Thursday,August 18.The event, held at the Club 101 in Manhattan, had an au- dience of more than 100 end users including print- ers, mailers and graphic arts service providers. The full line-up of drupa exhibitors who gave presenta- tions included: HP, Canon, GMG, Xerox, Muller Marti- ni, Konica Minolta, Highcon, Landa Digital Printing, Xeikon and Scodix. The Post Drupa Event had five panels on the follow- ing topics: • Who’s On First? Offset vs. Digital vs. Inkjet vs. Nanography • The Rapid Rise and Importance of Labels and Packaging and Importance of Color Management • Post Press Takes the Lead •Wide Format Breaks Into the Big Time • Observations First Hand from Drupa Attendees. Trade Associations Partner With Pack Expo The Partner Program will return to Pack Expo Inter- national and Pharma Expo 2016, being held Novem- ber 6–9, McCormick Place, Chicago, welcoming 31 associations and 11 international pavilion organizers committed to better serving their members and sup- porting the processing and packaging industries. There are currently 27 associations that will partner with Pack Expo International 2016, four Pharma Expo partner associations, and 11 International Pavil- ion Organizers. PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO 2016 have over 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space, and are expected to attract 50,000 packaging and pro- cessing professionals and 2,300-plus exhibitors. Packaging Corp. Completes TimBar Acquisition Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), Lake For- est, Illinois, has completed its acquisition of TimBar Corporation, a large independent corrugated prod- ucts producer, in a cash-free, debt-free transaction. Funding for the acquisition came from a new $385 million five-year term loan facility. PCA is reportedly the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States and the third largest producer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America. PCA op- erates eight mills and 95 corrugated products plants and related facilities.
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FLXON To Distribute Protective Gloves
sible sourcing, environmental and safety improve- ment, product stewardship, stakeholder partnerships and transparency. 2015 Sustainability Highlights include: • Verso’s Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR) im- proved 10 percent to 0.54. • Forty-eight percent of the fiber used in Verso’s products was third-party certified and 32 percent of its total paper sold was chain-of-custody certified. • Carbon-neutral, wood-based biomass accounted for 64.4 percent of on-site energy generated at Verso’s mills. • More than 58 percent of the manufacturing byproducts generated at Verso’s mills was reused for energy generation and 28.1 percent was reclaimed for other beneficial reuse applications. Only 13.7 per- cent of Verso’s solid waste was sent to landfills. • Verso and its employees made financial and in- kind contributions totaling approximately $638,000 to a wide variety of community organizations with a focus on education, sustainability, and local health and human services. • Verso purchased goods and services to run its business from more than 2,450 local/regional ven- dors, spending more than $950 million.
FLXON, Charlotte, North Carolina, will distribute the SAFETY+FIRST line of cut and chemical resistant protective gloves. “Over the course of thousands of visits at flexo- graphic and rotogravure pressrooms, our team con- tinues to encounter operators and support staff suffering from cuts to hands and fingers,” said Ryan Sharkey, Nor th Amer ican Sales Manager. “SAFETY+FIRST gloves are comfortable to wear, offer a higher degree of dexterity and grip while providing ANSI LEVEL 3 cut resistance. In addition, these gloves are double dipped; once to provide chemical resistance to the wrist and added grip to the palm and fingers.”
Verso Publishes 2015 Sustainability Report
Verso Corporation, Memphis,Tennessee, released its 2015 Sustainability Report titled A Principled Path to Sustainability . The 2015 report is organized according to Verso’s five sustainability principles, which focus on respon-
OECs Jack Schloesser is the original pioneer of the continuous ITR Seamex ® sleeve. When he first saw Seamex, he knew it had great potential and could revolutionize the flexographic industry. Jack and his company spent the next 25 years continually developing, refining and improving the Seamex sleeve. Today, Seamex is the gold standard with over 50,000 sleeves in the marketplace, making OEC the largest digital ITR photopolymer sleeve manufacturer in North America. We proudly celebrate 25 years of an OEC original.
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SGP Prepares For 2016 Sustainability Conference Katarina Tesarova, Vice President of Sustainability for Las Vegas Sands Corp., will serve as the keynote speaker for upcoming 2016 Printing Industry Sustain- ability Conference, hosted by The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), which will be held at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel on September 13th. As Vice President of Sustainability, Tesarova has de- veloped and implemented a comprehensive sustain- ability strategy designed to measurably reduce Las Vegas Sands’ impact on the environment.The organi- zation’s award-winning sustainability program report- edly lends expertise, manpower, and knowledge to environmental efforts worldwide. Prior to joining Las Vegas Sands, Tesarova led sus- tainable operations and LEED certification programs for MGM Grand and CityCenter. Her leadership re- sulted in six LEED gold certifications for CityCenter, which currently holds the record for the largest new construction LEED-certified project in the world. Tesarova’s keynote speech will address her success- ful integration of sustainable practices into Las Vegas Sands’ local and global initiatives. SGP’s 2016 conference aims to bring together print professionals, buyers, and suppliers to celebrate success- es, share strategies and ideas, and promote best prac- tices for achieving a sustainable printing supply chain. The conference will open with a breakfast panel featuring SGP manufacturing and distribution ex- perts.The day’s sessions will include lessons in over- coming challenges and implementing green printing practices, as well as steps industry leaders can take to drive sustainability beyond SGP certification. The 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference is being hosted in conjunction with the SGIA Expo. FTA Opens 2017 Flexography Awards The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has called for entries to the 2017 Excellence in Flexogra- phy Awards. The competition recognizes and cele- brates the outstanding print jobs achieved by an industry always championing for progress. With nine categories, the Excellence in Flexography Awards are open to all organizations, regardless of size, sector or membership status.The categories are:Wide Web; Mid Web; Narrow Web; Combined Corrugated; Preprinted Linerboard; Envelope; Self Promotion; Stu- dent; and Non-traditional. The deadline for entries is January 25, 2017. Winners will be announced at the Annual Awards Banquet, Sunday,April 30.
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Yellowstone Plastics Invests In KBA-Flexotecnica Press Yellowstone Plastics, a flexographic packaging pro- ducer, has inked a contract to purchase a new KBA- Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color press — its first from the company.The new press is scheduled to arrive at Yellowstone’s facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after the first of the year and be operational in early 2017. “Due to our growth, our firm is being asked to take on additional capacity while our customers are seek- ing faster turnaround and more high-end, life-like de- signs on their flexo packaging products,” said Daniel Mueller, President and CEO of Volm Companies.“The trend is toward more than simple six-color line print- ing for eight to ten-color process work. Rather than just printing a potato on the pouch, we’re printing an image of the family that grew the potatoes or the field where they were grown.This is an important ca- pability for us to have for our core industry of potato farmers as well as our lawn and garden clients. We felt the EVO XG would deliver on all accounts.” Faster Speeds, Less Downtime Because Yellowstone’s customers now require short- er lead times, Mueller expressed interest in press au- tomation to bring the press up to print faster, decrease downtime, and reduce waste. His team was also inter- ested in KBA-Flexotecnica’s preventive maintenance programs available from the North American Dallas, Texas, headquarters and the flexibility of KBA-Flex- otecnica to custom-engineer its press. The scheduled KBA-Flexotecnica’s preventive maintenance program is available for all KBA customers in NorthAmerica. The Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color press being in- stalled at Yellowstone features a host of new technol- ogy. It reportedly facilitates minimal start-up times when changing jobs, and the patented auto impres- sion (AIF) and register control reportedly keep start- up waste to a minimum. Meeting the challenge to speed turnaround time and reduce costs,Yellowstone chose components like the Speedy Clean automatic wash-up system and in-line viscosity control with InkSpec viscometers, auto-impression setting, and click-and-drag zero-waste registration along with nu- merous quality control options such as a 100 percent inspection camera and in-line color control using an inline photospectrodensitometer. Yellowstone’s newly-expanded production facility has five wide web flexo CI presses up to 67-inch web width and up to 10 colors with special options available for packaging exceeding 67-inches in web width. It uses solvent-based inks as well as fade and weather-resistant inks for outdoor applications.
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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.
Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com
Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates.
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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Nilpeter Keith Nagle has been appointed by Nilpeter to the position of Digital Product Manager for the digital press line, PANORAMA, offering UV- InkJet solutions. X-Rite Antoine Preisig has joined X-Rite Pantone as General Manager for the People & Places
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European, Middle East and Africa region. Preisig is re- sponsible for managing the company’s EMEA busi- ness across all of the industries and product lines as well as developing business strategies for the region. He is based in Regensdorf, Switzerland.
Schawk Randall Peek has been named Vice President, Oper-
ations and Troy Johnson has been named Vice President, Client Rela- tionships for Schawk, a part of the SGK Brand Solutions group of Matthews International Corporation.
Pamarco Jay Callahan has been named Tech- nical Sales Representative to repre- sent Pamarco’s Of fset Division. Callahan will be responsible for the New England re- gion as well as Eastern NewYork. Jay Callahan
TAPPI TAPPI has announced the 2016 TAPPI Engineering Division award winners. David McDonald, President of JDMcD Consulting Inc. is the re- cipient of the 2016 TAPPI Engineer- ing Division Technical Award and Beloit Prize. Don Sorenson, Amec Foster Wheeler, has been named the 2016 TAPPI Engineering Division Leadership and Service Award and Amec Foster Wheeler Prize winner. TAPPI will honor Sorenson on Monday, September 26 during the opening session of the 2016 PEERS Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. McDonald will receive his award during the Awards Reception at Pa- perCon 2017.
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Bobst Delivers 20SIX To Amerplast
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Amerplast has purchased a Bobst 20SIX CS flexo- graphic printing machine, which will be installed in Tampere, Finland, in April 2017. The 10-color press is equipped with Bobst’s smartGPS setup technology. With this investment, Amerplast’s printing capacity will reach 580 million meters annually. Graph Expo To Get Interactive The upcoming Graph Expo show, taking place in Orlando, Florida, September 25-28, will feature two interactive presentations from John Foley Jr., CEO/CMO of interlinkONE, as a part of its Seminar Series. Foley’s first session, What’s Your Uber? , will kick off Graph Expo on Sunday, September 25 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. The following day, Monday, Sept. 26 from 8 - 9:30 a.m., Secrets to Social Media Generat- ed Sales will be co-led by Foley and interlinkONE’s Karen DeWolfe. What’s Your Uber? will share secrets regarding how companies can enrich and maximize their competitive edge in today’s evolving graphic com- munications industry. Foley will help leaders tap into their entrepreneurial mindset by identifying and leveraging promising business opportunities in order to establish a strong value proposition. Foley Will also discuss strategies attendees can em- ploy to better understand what current and prospec- tive clients are saying about their business and the industry overall. Foley promises to include real world examples from other verticals to illustrate the points in the presentation. In Secrets to Social Media Generated Sales , Foley and DeWolfe will examine social media’s role in the modern sales cycle.To help attendees master this con- cept, the pair will emphasize the difference between social marketing and social prospecting, including how to integrate the two strategies to find qualified leads.Additionally, they will explain why selecting the appropriate software platform is an imperative deci- sion, and highlight stories of organizations who have successfully generated sales and increased their ROI by adding social media to their sales cycle. Foley has been distinguished by Forbes as the 15th Most Influential CMO on Social Media, and is recog- nized as a thought leader in the areas of business transformation, marketing, and social selling. DeWolfe has significant experience in direct marketing, print and fulfillment, lead generation, social media, and marketing automation.
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
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Arsoma Founder Dies In Bike Accident
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On August 12, Arsoma founder Dieter Arabin suf- fered a fatal accident close to his home town of Lang- göns, Germany. He was 67 years old. Dieter Arabin formed Arsoma with his brother Siegfried. In 1998, the Gallus Group purchased the company.After the takeover of their company by Gal-
Anderson & Vreeland Dave Miller expands his role at Anderson & Vree-
land, a manufacturer and distributor of f lexographic plate processing equipment and materials, with his new position as Business Director. Dave Miller is also the Creative Di- rector at Ander son & Vreeland working with a team of designers, social marketing professionals and site developers creating education- al content specific to the f lexo- graphic industry. FLXON Jason Wilhelm has joined FLXON’s Print Solutions Team as Key Account Manager for the Northeast; including New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Canadian metropolitan areas of Mon- tréal and Toronto.
lus, the relationship and part- nership between Dieter and Siegfried Arabin and Gallus re- mained close. “Dieter, along with his brother Siegfried, made a lasting impres- sion on the development of Gallus and the label printing in-
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dustry, in many different ways,” Gallus said in a state- ment. “This includes the Gallus EM 280 machine platform, the first modular platform machine (Gallus EM series) and his vision of a highly automated and user-friendly, fully servo-driven machine, which would represent a new milestone in the label-print- ing industry and which subsequently came to the market as the Gallus RCS.”
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FINAT Benchmarks Europe’s Label Industry
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FINAT, the international association for the label in- dustry, just published the fifth edition of its half-year- ly FINAT Radar, an industry trends report and analysis covering the European narrow-web market. FINAT Radar is based on an extensive online survey carried out among FINAT converter members in Eu- rope and members of the affiliated European national label print associations, and on FINAT’s regularly up- dated labelstock statistics. Jules Lejeune, FINAT MD, presenting highlights from this new issue of RADAR during the association’s recent European Label Forum in Amsterdam, was able to confirm that the in- dustry as a whole continues to enjoy ‘buoyant growth’ at around 5 percent — well above European GDP — with label converting companies increasing their sales revenues on average by more than 8 per- cent in 2015. End Use Changes In response to a changing profile in end user/brand owner demand, average run lengths reduced signifi- cantly. With multi-versioning, multi-language, and multi-location labelling operations, plus a current re- quirement for ‘fast to market’ product introductions and special editions/personalization, end-user compa- nies now often specify ‘just in time’ label deliveries — so print runs are naturally contracting.This is true for both conventional analog and digital label print. As a result, analog print runs have reduced by an av- erage 22 percent, and digital print runs by 12 per- cent, with the beverage, health and beauty, and consumer durables segments showing the sharpest declines. “In the complex mix of traditional, hybrid, and digi- tal print technologies which now characterize our in- dustry”, said Lejeune, “current research shows that nearly one third of survey participants intend to in- vest in digital label presses in the next six months — for the first time overtaking printers’ commitment to buying conventional presses. Many FINAT member companies are now additionally investing in alterna- tive product decoration technologies such as shrink- and stretch-sleeve, in-mould labels, and even flexible pouches.” Geographically, while Europe’s ‘top ten’ label mar- kets continue to account for 75 percent of total label consumption, east European markets, particularly Poland,Turkey, and Russia are visibly increasing their share. In terms of end-use markets, pharmaceuticals, health and beauty care, and food labelling were the strongest performers in 2015.
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