N.V. Business Publishers Corporation (with offices in New Jersey and Illinois) is truly the only trade journal specialist that serves the worldwide corrugated and folding carton industries with separate publications. The company is fully integrated with publishing, design, reproduction and origination. N.V. produces a selection of magazines (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and bi-monthly) exclusively covering every aspect of the Corrugated, Folding Carton, Flexographic Printing, and Recycling industries. An added extension for our worldwide publications is our affiliate in England, Brunton Publications, Ltd.
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Resource Label Closes Two Acquisitions
Ryan Sharkey Named FLXON President FLXON Incorporated founder Paul Sharkey announced that his son Ryan Sharkey will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the com- pany, effective immediately. At the same time, it was announced Ryan
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R esource Label Group, LLC, Franklin, Tennessee, a provider of pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technolo- gy for the packaging industry,has recently acquired two companies. Resource Label acquired Ample Labels located in Nixa, Mis- souri, and the company will now have twenty manufacturing locations in North America and expand their footprint in the Midwest with four locations.
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Ryan joined FLX- ON 12 years ago af- ter working several years in the pulp and paper industry. Ryan holds dual en- gineering degrees in Chemical Engineering and Pulp and Paper Science. Leadership Shift Since joining the firm,Ryan has held territory sales and technical service positions as well as various positions in operations. Most recently Ryan spearheaded a move to consolidate operations into a single larger com- bined manufacturing,warehouse, and Ryan Sharkey
Ample Labels was founded by David Menzies in 1968 and pro- vides flexographic printing for regional and national customers in the food, health, personal care, industrial, pharmaceutical and beverage segments. Ample Labels represents the twenty-first acquisition for Re- source Label Group. StickerGiant.com Additionally, Resource Label Group, has signed a definitive pur- chase agreement to acquire Longmont, Colorado-based Sticker- Giant.com, Inc.
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Closing of the acquisition is expected to be complet- ed within 30 days, pending regulatory approval. Created by John Fischer in 2000 as one of the first online sticker companies, StickerGiant has evolved its position in the e-commerce sticker and label custom manufacturing channel. Best Place StickerGiant has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Colorado and recently received the Colorado Manufacturer of the Year in Advanced Manufacturing and Machining. Known for their quick turn model, StickerGiant is committed to producing most sticker and label product orders within 24-48 hours. Apex Italy Completes Factory Expansion Located near Milan in Olgiate Olona (VA), Apex It- aly recently completed its factory expansion begun during the pandemic which doubled the size of one of its production facilities. This increase in Apex pro- duction capacity comes at a time when the flexo in- dustry seeks higher quality, reliability, and efficiency in its supply chains. Beyond capital production expansion, Apex has
joined forces for wider commercial opportunities with new regional and national sales agents and rep- resentatives: • In Greece and Albania, Apex formed a partner- ship with f lexo agent Nicos Stathoudakis of Navi Technology. • In the former Yugoslavia, the Apex sales network added two new agents, Samo Sketa and Sasa Filipovic of the company ISI D.o.o. • In Italy, Apex continues its long-standing collabora- tion with Heidelberg Italy. • In Southern Italy,Apex announced a new collabora- tion with packaging expert Giovanni Baiano. Apex doubled the size of its Milan factory in a recent expansion.
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KDV Label Acquired By Mason Wells
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Private equity firm MasonWells has closed on the ac- quisition of KDV Labels, LLC and its sister company, I-Graphics, LLC.The company will be owned by Mason Wells,members of the Vaughn family and current man- agement, and other co-investors. Founded in 1974 by Karen and Dick Vaughn, KDV is a label converter for a diverse set of consumer end markets, including beverage, food, household cleaning and personal care. KDV’s primary business is the con- verting of various substrates (primarily film and paper) into pressure sensitive adhesive labels, digital labels, unsupported film labels, and other specialty labels for a variety of consumer applications. The company performs printing, laminating, slitting, inspection and other converting operations utilizing a modern equip- ment set, including flexographic and digital presses. KDV operates two manufacturing locations: the head- quarters is located inWaukesha,Wisconsin, and its sis- ter company, I-Graphics, LLC, is located in Loveland, Colorado. KDV will continue to operate as the company oper- ates today; the management team will remain in place and will continue to be led by CEO and President ShaneVaughn,who is the second-generation president. Avery Dennison Awarded How2Recycle Label Avery Dennison has become the first pre-qualified intelligent labels provider to receive the How2Recy- cle label for RFID paper hang tags, recognizing they are as easy to recycle as many of the products they appear on. The How2Recycle label was created to provide con- sistent and transparent on-package recycling infor- mation to consumers in North America and involves a coalition of brands that want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through in- telligent packaging labels. How2Recycle is a part of GreenBlue, an independent environmental non-profit organization. The label has been assigned based on several factors that How2Recycle considers, including applicable law, access to recycling, sortation, reprocessing, and end markets. This development follows many years of research within Avery Dennison Smartrac to develop a unique combination of materials, adhesives, and inlay con- struction to enable RFID labels to be recycled along- side any other residential recycling stream, meaning they can be transformed with any other paper-based materials.
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Global Printing Machinery Market Expects Growth A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., a market research company, presents perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a sig- nificantly transformed post COVID-19 marketplace. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for print- ing machinery estimated at $18.9 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $24 billion by 2026, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4 percent over the analysis period. Continued Growth The printing machinery market in the United States is estimated at $5.3 billion in the year 2021. China is forecast to reach a projected market size of $4.8 bil- lion by the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 6.5 percent over the analysis period.Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each fore- cast to grow at 2.3 percent and 3.2 percent respective- ly over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3 percent CAGR. In the global flexography segment, the United States, Canada, Japan,China and Europe will drive the 3.6 per- cent CAGR estimated for this segment. These region- al markets accounting for a combined market size of
$1.7 billion in the year 2020 will reach a projected size of $2.2 billion by the close of the analysis period. China will remain among the fastest growing in this cluster of regional markets. Sun Chemical To Increase N.A. Prices On Inks, Coatings Sun Chemical will increase prices across its entire portfolio of publication, packaging and commercial sheetfed inks, coatings, and adhesives in North Ameri- ca, effective immediately. Rising Costs The inflationary cost trends in raw materials used within the ink industry have continued to accelerate throughout the course of the year, according to Sun Chemical. In addition to the raw material pressures, significant cost increases have been instituted in steel drums, pails, and other packaging components. Avail- ability of skilled labor remains a challenge and in order to attract and retain a committed team, labor costs and benefits have risen exponentially. International and domestic logistics costs have continued their steady climb and forecasts show no change in these trends in the near term, said the company.
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Bobst Obtains ISO 27001 Certification
Bobst has aligned with international information security management standards by further develop- ing and refining its Information Security Management System (ISMS). As a result, Bobst has been certified in accordance with the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (also known as ISO 27001) International Information Se- curity Standard. Systematic Approach An ISMS is a systematic approach to managing sen- sitive information assets so that they remain secure. It relates to all types of data, be it paper-based, electronic or otherwise, and the ISMS determines how this data is processed, stored, transferred, archived and destroyed. Setting out the specification for an ISMS, the ISO 27001 framework is a combination of policies and processes that help organizations establish, implement, maintain and continually improve the system. Bobst’s ISMS touches all parts of the organization. It ensures information assets are handled and protect- ed in accordance with regulations and best practices. With this risk-based approach, Bobst is protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of each infor- mation asset from potential security breaches. Avery Dennison Completes Acquisition Of Vestcom Avery Dennison Corporation has completed the ac- quisition of Vestcom for the purchase price of $1.45 billion, subject to customary adjustments. Vestcom is now an Avery Dennison company. Vestcom is a provider of pricing and branded labeling solutions at the shelf-edge for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. It uses data management capabilities to synthesize and streamline store-level data and deliver item-specific, price-integrated messag- ing at the shopper’s point of decision. Multiple Channels Vestcom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with roughly $400 million in annual revenue. The company has 11 U.S. production facilities and approx- imately 1,200 employees, with sales across multiple US retail channels, including grocery, drug, and dollar. Vestcom’s solutions include stackz pre-cut, pre-sorted self-adhering shelf labels; shelfStrips shelf-edge pla- nogram displays; adSigns signage kits; and shelfAdz branded marketing displays. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to the company’s 2022 EPS, net of purchase accounting amortization and financing costs.
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DS Smith Embeds Circular Design Metrics
DS Smith, a sustainable packaging producer with U.S. headquarters inAtlanta,Georgia, and global head- quarters in London, England, has embedded its Cir- cular Design Metrics across all its packaging sites to support the transition to a circular economy and help customers achieve environmental, social and gover- nance (ESG) goals. The company said this action advances its commit- ment “to meeting customer needs as the corporate world embraces ESG and works to set and meet targets that reduce environmental impacts.” DS Smith reported that a recent KPMG survey of 1,325 chief executives indicated that 58 percent are “seeing increased demands from stakeholders—such as investors, regulators and customers—for increased reporting and transparency on ESG issues.” To address these ESG demands, DS Smith said it can measure and quantify the sustainability performance of each of its packaging designs across eight key in- dicators: carbon footprint, design for reuse, supply chain optimization, recyclability, planet safety, materi- al utilization, renewable source and recycled content. The Circular Design Metrics will enable brands and retailers to compare DS Smith’s different design solu- tions, helping them to reduce waste and pollution and keep materials and products in use for longer, DS Smith stated.Additionally, the Circular Design Met- rics supplies brands and retailers with data that can be shared in their ESG reporting to demonstrate what they are doing to reduce their carbon footprints. DS Smith released its Circular Design Principles in 2020 in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foun- dation, and the company said all of its 700 designers have been trained on how to apply the principles to design packaging solutions for the circular economy. In addition, DS Smith said it has a goal to manufacture 100 percent reusable or recyclable packaging by 2023. Huhtamaki Completes Acquisition Of Elif Huhtamaki, Espoo, Finland, has completed the acqui- sition of Elif Holding (Elif), a supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners,with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. The net sales of the acquired business were approx- imately 163 million EUR in 2020. Elif employs approx- imately 1,500 people in its two manufacturing loca- tions in Istanbul,Turkey, and Cairo,Egypt.The purchase price was 412 million EUR.The acquired business will be reported as part of Huhtamaki’s Flexible Packaging business segment.
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administrative office. At the same time, he led a team to implement a new streamlined enterprise operating system covering everything from the flow of raw ma- terials, manufacturing, order entry to fulfillment. The result is a far more efficient and productive company. Paul Sharkey said his position as CEO will allow him to work closely with Ryan and the management team to support the company’s growth plans and to assure the company’s financial success. TLMI Partners With AWA For Sleeve Label Conference TLMI will partner with AWA in holding this year’s Sleeve Label Industry Conference & Exhibition taking place November 10-12 at the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will be a hybrid in-person/virtual event and attendees will be able to choose to either be pres- ent at the forum or to join event sessions online via AWAVirtual. The three-day Conference Program will feature pre- sentations and panel discussions from experts across the value chain including converters, suppliers and brand owners. In addition to the presentations and panel discussions, the conference will feature an ex- hibition area. Flint Launches ONECode Universal Bases In Europe Flint Group Packaging Inks has launched a new con- centrate technology. Part of the company’s recently announced ONECode solvent-based ink and coat- ing range in Europe, Flint Group’s Universal Bases are designed to be utilized for surface, medium, and high-performance lamination flexible packaging print- ing, including sterilization work. Flint Group offers this portfolio of multi-functional nitrocellulose-free concentrates which consist of dispersions made from select pigments in a superior resin. The company’s Universal Bases reportedly offer compatibility with a wide range of main and co-bind- er resins used in multiple ink formulations, including Nitrocellulose (NC), Polyurethane (PU) and other key chemistries, thereby providing a streamlined solution to ink management and ultimate flexibility.The advan- tage these Universal Bases offer is the ability to blend a PU-based system for high-end lamination, pouches and retort. These new bases are offered for Flint Group’s Helix- Code UNV (pluri-solvent for flexographic and/or gra- vure printing) Flexible Packaging products.
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Apex To Host Grand Opening Of Knowledge Center On October 5th,Apex International will host a virtu- al Grand Opening of its FlexoKITE knowledge center in Nashik, India. Fully-equipped with the most cur- rent equipment from Bobst Label, ESKO, DuPont, Flint Group, and other FlexoKITE collaborators, thisAsia/Pa- cific-region Knowledge Center is the sister site to Flex- oKITE’s inaugural European Knowledge Center based at anilox manufacturer Apex International’s headquar- ters in Hapert, the Netherlands. These Knowledge Centers serve as proving grounds for the FlexoKITE webinar series, which has reached more than 2,000 attendees globally about critical flexo topics since its late 2020 inception.
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Contact Originators Installs XSYS System
Contact Originators has installed a XSYS ThermoF- lexX Catena flexographic plate washing and drying/ light finishing technology at its new facility in Mances- ter, UK. The Catena W-80 offers a shorter plate sequence, automated plate alignment control and automatic pin- bar transportation. The Catena DL has six dryer sec- tions, with individually controlled temperature and ventilation.
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The International Association of Diecutting and Die- making (IADD) will host its 49th Annual Meeting on- line. Programming will be presented live every Thurs- day beginning October 28 through November 11.
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AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current technology flexo mounting tapes and backing sys - tems for corrugated 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 thick - ness range requirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving ser - vices for unique customers & applications. A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distribu - tor of flexographic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imaging systems and software specifical - ly designed for flexography. Apex International www.apexinternational.com Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com Apex International is an award-winning global lead - er of anilox rolls, sleeves, glue sets, metering prod - ucts, and print maintenance solutions. With five production facilities on four continents, a grow - ing portfolio of clients in over 80 countries, and a high-performance continuous-improvement culture, Apex’s mission is the customer’s production suc - cess. Through technical innovation, service, and manufacturing precision, Apex delivers reliable, durable, and predictable metering solutions to its client’s presses every day. ARC International www.ARCInternational.com ARC International is a world leader in the manufac - turing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnology laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers. Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com Eaglewood Technologies provides the award-winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox ™ Systems and Sani- Blast ™ Mobile Service. Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox ™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast ™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offer several cleaning options to minimize downtime.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky will host, Why Do Smart Lead- ers Ignore Serious Risks in a Post-COVIDWorld (and What to Do About It), and attendees will reportedly learn how to improve their ability to recognize hidden risks in the post-pandemic world. This presentation will offer case studies, best practices and research.
In addition, the IADD will bring experts each week to cover many aspects of the industry.These fifty-minute online programs can be watched live or on-demand. Topics include: • The Resilience of Manufacturing: Strengthening People Operations and Bridg-ing the Talent Gap; • Trends in the Corrugated Diecutting & Diemaking Industry; • Safety in a Dieshop Setting; and • Inline embossing, Reverse Cutting & Reverse Scoring. Attendees will also have the chance to view the latest technology, equipment and products during five-min- ute Supplier Spotlights that will be integrated through- out the programming. To conclude the meeting, IADD President,Gino Gual- tieri of Central Die Supplies, Inc.,will announce award recipients during the annual business meeting on No- vember 11.
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UFlex Joins Alliance To Promote Circular Economy UFlex, reportedly India’s largest flexible packaging company, has become a member of Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance), a global non-profit organiza- tion with a mission to eliminate plastic waste in the environment. Through this affiliation, UFlex aims to contribute to and guide the Alliance and its members about sustain- ability practices that it has been following for years to mitigate plastic waste issues.The company’s goal is to globalize these practices while implementing them across the globe.With support from theAlliance,UFlex also intends to promote and drive sustainable actions within the regions where it is present as a packaging company. Global Network Founded in 2019,Alliance has convened a global net- work of corporations, project partners, and supporters across the plastics value chain.TheAlliance undertakes joint initiatives with member organizations across the world to minimize and manage plastic waste in the en- vironment. It adopts a quadrangular approach to take collective actions, which includes the development of infrastructure for collection and management of plas- tic waste; Innovation and creation of new technolo- gies to advance a circular economy for plastic waste; Education and engagement with various stakeholders to mobilize action towards meaningful solutions; and cleanup up of areas by working with partners to ad- dress plastic waste at source. UFlex has been working on upholding the utility of plastic in the economy for over three decades.Accord- ing to UFlex, it was the first company in the world to recycle mixed plastic waste for which it earned rec- ognition at the Davos Recycling Forum in 1995. It has been recycling its own and partner companies’ indus- trial plastic waste since then. Under its global sustainability initiative,“Project Plas- tic Fix” in early 2020, UFlex extended its efforts to in- clude post-consumer plastic waste by setting up lines at its plant in headquarter city Noida to recycle, as well as upcycle, post-consumer MLP mixed plastic waste and PET bottle waste into PCR grade packaging films (PCR PET & PCR PE) and injections moulding equip- ment. UFlex is scaling up its recycling infrastructure with the commissioning of similar facilities in Mexico and Poland to repurpose plastic waste coming from households locally. Moreover, it is developing enzyme based biodegradable solution that converts uncollect- ed plastic waste into biomass. UFlex is in the process of further investing close to (Cont’d on Page 12)
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$10 million toward various initiatives undertaken at its overseas and Indian plants to repurpose plastic waste. As a Board member of the Alliance, it remains com- mitted toward investments to support theAlliance and defining its programs for reducing mismanaged plastic waste and help achieve the common agenda to keep plastic waste out of the environment.
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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/
Comexi Renovates Technology Centers
Comexi has begun the last construction phase of its renewed technology centers (CTec) in Girona, Italy, and Miami, Florida.The company has invested one mil- lion euros in the remodeling of the two centers. The company, which is present in more than 100 countries on five continents, not only has its own production plants in Girona and Brazil, but also has commercial offices in the United States and Russia. In the last quarter of 2021, Comexi will begin operating its two new CTec facilities, which are being designed within the parameters of sustainability and energy consumption. Technology Center The Manel Xifra Boada Technological Center, the Co- mexi CTec facility in Girona, is integrated into the com- pany’s production center; it has a multipurpose space of 2,500 square meters for not only innovation and the development of R&D projects, but also for training, consulting, demonstrations, and industrial laboratory as well. Once renovations are completed, the center will have 9 machines, a space for offset plate engrav- ing, and a prepress area, in collaboration with sector companies, such as ESKO, DuPont, and Asahi. Before the end of 2021, the Comexi North America CTec, located in Miami, Florida, will begin its activity with the installation of a laminator and slitter. Next year, a CI flexo press machine will be installed in the facility. Netpack Italy Installs Nilpeter FA-Line Netpack, a part of Sorma Group, has acquired a Nil- peter FA-Line for the company facility in Cesena in northern Italy. In other news, MSO, a FMCG packaging specialist based in Belfast, Ireland, has acquired a new 10-color Nilpeter FA-17 UV-flexo press. Nilpeter and MSO com- pleted an online factory acceptance test, and the press will now be shipped to Ireland.
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Flint Group Introduces Enhanced-Recycling Coatings Flint Group Narrow Web has introduced two UV- flexo coating products to improve the recyclability for shrink sleeves and pressure sensitive labels.These coatings are currently available in North America and will soon be available in Europe and other regions. Using different chemistries, the Evolution Deinking Primer, for shrink sleeves, and the Evolution Caustic Resistant Overprint Varnish (OPV), for self-adhesive la- bels, are designed to increase the yield of material in the recycling process. Both coatings have been recog- nized by theAssociation of Plastic Recyclers to comply with the critical guidance for PET packaging. The Evolution Deinking Primer is a coating used on shrink sleeve materials that reportedly makes the ink release in the caustic bath of the recycling process. When used with crystallizable polyester shrink sleeve material (CPET), the primer keeps the ink anchored to the substrate through the usable life of the sleeve, but releases it in the caustic bath.The ink is removed from the sleeve material without contaminating the valuable bottle flake.The materials are then rinsed and pelletized into recycled polyester (rPET) for reuse. Evolution Deinking Primer is applied by the conven- tional UV-flexo process and works with Flint Group’s EkoCure XS flexo inks that are specially designed for shrink sleeves. The second product, the Evolution Caustic Resistant OPV, is a UV-flexo overprint varnish to facilitate recy- cling PET bottles utilizing pressure-sensitive labels. The varnish minimizes contamination of the wash wa- ter and bottle flake in the caustic bath by keeping the ink secured to the label substrate.When immersed in the float-sink bath, the label is released from the bottle and floats to the surface where it is separated from the bottle recycling stream. Neither the Deinking Primer nor the Caustic Resis- tant OPV has any impact on ink color, image quality or code readability, according to the manufacturer. I.D. Images Relocates Headquarters I.D. Images LLC, a pressure sensitive label converter with headquarters in Brunswick, Ohio has moved to a larger facility in Brunswick. The new facility will greatly enhance capacity as well as provide expanded capabilities for customers. “We are excited to expand our space in Northeast Ohio from just over 45,000 square feet to over 100,000 square feet,” said Brian D. Gale, President and CEO of I.D. Images.
Industry Events
Label Congress 2021 September 29-October 1, 2021 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium
FTA Fall Conference October 4-6, 2021 Frisco, TX
TLMI Annual Meeting October 17-19, 2021 Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples, FL
FTA Forum March 13-16, 2022 Omni Fort Worth Ft. Worth, Texas
Labelexpo Europe April 26-29, 2022 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium
Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
FTA Fall Conference October 17-19, 2022 Covington, KY
FTA Forum April 16-19, 2023 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
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Li Wen, who has been business director and GM re- sponsible for Graphics NorthAPAC since joiningAvery Dennison in January 2019, has been appointed Senior Director and General Manager for Graphics in Label and Graphic Materials EMENA. Wen, who relocated in August from Shanghai, China to Oegstgeest, Netherlands, will be reporting to Has- san Rmaile,VP and GM for Label and Graphic Materials EMENA.
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Representative in Mexico City, Zol Plastic, run by Javier Zenil and Tere Almaraz, has been joined by two re- gionally-based companies to improve market coverage. Mecanix Machinery, based in Monterrey, will now serve the north of the country, while Flex- uministros in Guadalajara will be responsible for the western part of Mexico. The Mecanix team of nine people in Monterrey is led by the partnership of Brenda Santibañez and Olivia Medina. Javier Zenil, Tere Amaraz
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