ProMach Acquires Lofton Label ProMach has acquired Lofton La- bel & Packaging, a producer of la- bels and printed flexible packaging materials. The addition of Lofton expands ProMach’s labeling and coding capabilities to provide cus- tomers across North America. Founded in 1981 in the Minneap- olis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, metro- politan area, Lofton provides flex- ographic and digital label and film printing capabilities for products and packaging, including flexible
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study that examined the different approaches manufacturers take in making investment decisions. “As manufacturers continue to evolve, the nature of work and skills must adapt to meet the needs of the changing indus- try,” said NAM Chief Economic and Director for the Center of Manufacturing Research Chad Moutray. “Manufacturing lead- ers must prioritize investments to best position their compa- nies in a competitive marketplace and set themselves up for
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success over the long term. Three investment prior- ities emerged across manufacturer size and indus- try: increasing throughput and lowering costs where possible, creating new opportunities for growth, and building a stronger, more resilient workforce. Nearly all the companies we interviewed emphasized the importance of investing in their workforce.” The study consisted of an online survey and in- depth interviews of manufacturing leaders from June to August 2023. Making Priorities When asked about their top priorities for current dollars, nearly 74 percent of manufacturers report- ed building a robust and trained workforce as a key area for investment, which fits in with the larger macroeconomic conditions of the tight labor mar- ket and shortage of available workers. When business leaders were asked how they would spend a marginal $1 million, 61.5 percent would invest in new equipment. These findings point toward a desire to make smart investments that will transform operations and the production process, while also ensuring that the workforce can adapt to such changes. Additional areas of focus for marginal dollar in-
vestment included investing in improved processes and operations (60.2 percent), optimizing existing equipment (53.4 percent), investing in new equip- ment (51.7 percent), investing in new technologies (46.6 percent) and research and development (44.9 percent). When considering their future growth strategies, manufacturers identified a stronger domestic econ- omy for growing sales (69.5 percent), increased ef- ficiencies in the production process (67.8 percent) and maintaining a robust and trained workforce (67.0 percent) as the most significant factors in con- tributing to expansion.
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Authentication Service (GPAS) labels for track and trace, brand protection and consumer engagement, Extended Content Labels (onserts), Instant Redeem- able Coupons (IRC), as well as multi-layer peel and resealable labels. Lofton’s label and flexible packaging printing solutions serve various industries, including agri- culture, animal health, food and beverage, health and beauty, industrial chemicals, nutraceuticals/ supplements and wine, beer and spirits. Lofton Label & Packaging and its team will join ProMach’s Labeling & Coding business line led by Alan Shipman, Group President. Mikey Gaughan, (Pictured) COO of Lofton, will continue leading its team of more than 70 employees in its Twin Cities suburban location. Martin Automatic Completes Solar Panel Project Martin Automatic, the global supplier of splicing and rewinding systems, has announced a recent in- vestment in renewable energy at its headquarters in Rockford, Illinois, with the implementation of a solar panel project that will help power its manu- facturing center. According to Martin, the solar initiative had been under evaluation for several years culminating in roof modifications on its 170,000-square-foot facili- ty, a white silicone reflective coating being applied, and a total of 2800 solar panels being installed in three different fixed planes to harness the sun’s light most efficiently.
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Life Cycle Assessment Analyzes Corrugated
Meaningful reductions were also achieved in ozone depletion (13 percent), energy usage (13 percent), water usage (18 percent), acid rain (41 percent), smog (44 percent), respiratory effects (54 percent) and eutrophication, which leads to algae blooms and dead zones in bodies of water (30 percent). The industry’s progress was attained through en- ergy improvements, strong recycling infrastructure, sustainably managed forests, and an ongoing com- mitment to improvement. The industry continues to shift to cleaner- burning fuel, has increased its par- ticipation in a greener U.S. electric grid and made investments in energy efficiency. Driving Progress The introduction of new, fresh fibers from sustain- ably managed forests drives the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The use of old cor- rugated containers (OCC) has also contributed to the avoidance of carbon dioxide and methane emis- sions from landfills. This combination of both new, fresh fibers, and recycled fibers maximizes fiber re- use and enables circularity. Much of this progress is also driven by the sustainability commitments of companies in the industry.
The corrugated packaging industry has achieved substantial reductions in the environmental impacts of a corrugated cardboard box according to a new life cycle assessment (LCA). The study shows a 50 percent per unit reduction in greenhouse gas emis- sions between 2006 and 2020, tackling the most ur- gent and predominant causes of changing climate. The LCA, conducted for the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) by Anthesis and the National Coun- cil for Air and Stream Improvement with third-party review by the Athena Institute, analyzed the cradle- to-grave circular life cycle of an average corrugated cardboard box made in the U.S. in 2020. It esti- mated impacts to land, air and water-based upon the new materials, manufacturing of those materials into products, the distribution/transportation and use of the products, and the end-of-life. “Reducing carbon emissions is the most important thing we can do for a more sustainable future,” said CPA Executive Director Bob McIlvaine. “Addition- al improvements in land, air and water indicators highlight the industry’s progress and reaffirm our long-standing commitment to sustainable manufac- turing across operations.”
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Dow Innovation Awards Open For Submissions Dow is back with its 2023/2024 edition of its Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA), a packaging industry accolade for recognizing breakthroughs in technological advancement, sustainability and en- hanced user experience. As one of the industry’s longest-running inde- pendently judged awards, the global program — now into its 35th edition — will be held in Asia-Pacific this year as the region plays host for the first time to both the judging event and awards ceremony. PIA shines a spotlight on designs that demon- strate what packaging can be when industry talent harnesses creativity and technology to solve con- temporary challenges across the complete packag- ing value chain. The 2022 edition drew more than 180 packaging submissions from 30 countries, and 28 inspiring packaging solutions were recognized for their de- monstrable excellence. This edition marks the beginning of a new bienni- al format that provides a longer submission period to give participants more time to collaborate with relevant partners on building out a submission. The submission period is now open and closes on March 8, 2024. Award finalists will be notified on
August 28, 2024, with the awards ceremony set to take place in Tokyo, Japan in October 2024. FTA Opens Call for Entries In 2024 Award Competitions The Flexographic Technical Association has offi- cially announced the call for entries in the 2024 in- stallments of its three industry-wide, annual awards competitions. • The FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards, which recognize high-quality and consistent flexo- graphic printing, and the printers who produce it. The deadline to enter is January 25, 2024 . • The FTA Technical Innovation Award, which spotlights exciting and innovative technologies impacting the flexographic printing process. The deadline to enter is February 16, 2024 . • The FTA Sustainability Excellence Award, which honors companies for their sustainability programs and innovations in sustainability. The deadline to enter is January 12, 2024 . Printers and suppliers are invited to enter all three competitions. All recipients will be announced at FTA’s Awards Banquet during FORUM & INFOFLEX 2024, May 5-8 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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“Sustainable practices are at the foundation of the paper and wood products industry,” said Heidi Brock, AF&PA President & CEO. “Our industry has a long track record of sustainability leadership, and we are committed to making continued progress on quantifiable sustainability goals as part of the Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 initiative. This life cycle assessment reflects a longstanding com- mitment to sustainable manufacturing furthering the circular nature of our industry.” The corrugated industry continues to prioritize sustainability through science-based goals and in- novation. For more information on the CPA Life Cycle As- sessment, visit: www.fibrebox.org/life-cycle-as- sessments . Anderson & Vreeland Forms Photopolymer Team Anderson and Vreeland, Inc (A&V) has formed an internal Photopolymer Business Development Team. This team is designed to better develop A&V’s portfolio of flexographic plate making materials. A&V is reportedly the only North American man- ufacturer and distributor of both liquid and sheet photopolymer, making it possible to offer a com- prehensive range of products including liquid pho- topolymer, engravable plates, thermal plates, letter- press, water wash and solvent wash solutions. Strong Foundation To build a stronger foundation, A&V has promot- ed three polymer representatives to lead the AVan- tage, Toyobo and XSYS polymer product lines. Leading the team is Larry Dingman, a former West Regional Manager at Anderson & Vreeland and a previous territory manager for Flint Group Flexog- raphic products. Working alongside Dingman are Paige Sokolnik and Bryan Thrasher, both former Account Manag- ers in the Southern region. The objective of the Photopolymer Business De- velopment Team is to provide more value to A&V customers and prospects by gaining a deeper un- derstanding of their goals and needs in order to provide expert guidance in selecting the most suit- able photopolymer options tailored to each cus- tomer’s specific operation. Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. is a privately held com- pany with more than 60 years of experience in the flexographic printing industry. Corrugated Life Cycle (Cont’d from Page 5)
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Pamarco Completes TLS Anilox, TLS Invest Acquisition Pamarco Global Graphics, Inc., Roselle, New Jersey, a provider of technology solutions for the global packaging, industrial coatings, commercial printing, and original equipment manufacturing industries, announced the further expansion of its European presence through the acquisition of TLS Anilox GmbH and TLS Invest GmbH, a provider of anilox rolls and related equipment headquartered in Salzkotten, Germany. “TLS Anilox, established 10 years ago in the heart of Europe, will bring to Pamarco additional produc- tion capacity, while continuing to provide excep- tional service and superior quality anilox rollers and sleeves to customers,” said Christopher Wasserman, TLS CEO and Founder/President of TeroLab Surface Holding SA. “As family-owned entrepreneurial com-
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panies with strong human values, Pamarco and TLS Anilox are the ideal strategic partners.” TLS provides laser engraved anilox rolls for a di- verse set of customers in the flexographic, corru- gated, and other end markets, all of which comple- ment Pamarco’s existing offerings. The acquisition includes the sale of TLS’s patent- ed TeroLux carbide coating process that offers im- provements over ceramic coatings of anilox rollers. “For Pamarco, this acquisition represents a key strategic objective of ours to have a full service an- ilox producer in the heart of the European market to better service the converting and OEM customer base,” said Pamarco President John Burgess. “TLS has an excellent quality and service reputation and a world-class sales and distribution network, which we will combine with our own to give us unsur- passed coverage in Europe and beyond. “We also intend to continue to take advantage of some of the unique products created by TLS,” he concluded, “such as TeroLux, and expand sales of these products worldwide.” Allan Li, CEO of Pamarco, said that they are ex- (Cont’d on Page 11)
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Domino Printing Indonesia Opens In Jakarta Domino has announced the official opening of Domino Printing Indonesia, a new subsidiary ded- icated to providing complete, closed-loop coding solutions for the archipelago of Indonesia. With the opening of Domino Printing Indonesia, headquartered in Jakarta, Domino will reportedly become the first global coding and marking provid- er to establish a direct presence in the Indonesian market. One-Stop Shop The new subsidiary is a “one-stop-shop” for com- plete, closed-loop coding solutions for businesses of all sizes and within all key market sectors – in- cluding pharmaceuticals, building and construction, and food and beverage. Domino Printing Indonesia will be able to offer product leasing contracts, consumables contracts and service contracts The Indonesian coding and marking market is projected to grow 9 percent annually. The new subsidiary will be headquartered in Ja- karta, with regional offices in Bandung and Suraba- ya. The company plans to open subsequent offices across Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi in the coming years. Yerecic Label Transitions Portion Of Ownership Yerecic Label has announced the transition of a substantial portion of ownership to the third-gener- ation leaders: Josh Yerecic, Kristin Yerecic Scott and Elizabeth Yerecic. In addition to becoming owners, each of the third-generation members has been promoted to executive vice president within their respective areas. Yerecic Label is also promoting Jon Boyer to Vice President of Purchasing and Product Development. Josh’s new title is Executive Vice President of Manufacturing. Brian Hurst, Vice President of Man- ufacturing, reports to Josh. Kristin’s new title is Executive Vice President of Customer Experience and Administration. Linda Ciuca, Vice President of Administration, reports to Kristin. Elizabeth’s new title is Executive Vice President of Sales and Sustainability. Boyer, the new Vice Pres- ident of Purchasing and Product Development, re- ports to Elizabeth.
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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 seven production facilities on four continents, a growing portfolio of clients in over 110 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 offers trusted cleaning technologies for the world’s best printers and convert - ers. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours.
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tremely excited to welcome TLS, its employees, and its customers to the Pamarco family. “The TLS deal,” he said, “exemplifies Pamarco’s acquisition strategy — growth of Pamarco’s global footprint, the addi- tion of blue-chip clients in the growing flexograph- ic end market, and expansion of Pamarco’s portfo- lio of leading technologies. “We look forward to strengthening our position as the trusted supplier to our customers,” he conclud- ed, “by providing value added products and ser- vices to both new and existing customers globally.” Mazzone & Associates acted as investment bank- ingadvisor to Pamarco, with Rödl & Partner acting as legal advisor. Gleiss Lutz acted as legal advisor to TLS. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. For more information, visit www.pamarco.com or www.tlsanilox.com . Flexo Wash Unveils Ink Cartridge Cleaner Flexo Wash introduced its new PK Ink Cartridge Cleaner at Printing United Expo, which took place in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Georgia World Congress Center from October 18-20, 2023. This new PK Ink Cartridge Cleaner is a solution for disassembling and cleaning empty, but dirty, ink cartridges. Ink is washed from the dirty cartridges so that they can be recycled and reused. Multiple Options This PK Ink Cartridge Cleaner has options to clean 6, 10 and 14 cartridges per cycle. It operates with a wash, drain and rinse cycle. Cartridges are placed in holders and cleaned with custom spray nozzles on the inside and outside during the wash cycle. Operator places three com- ponents removed from the cartridges in baskets for cleaning. The newly cleaned cartridges are then refilled with ink and put back into the press. Comexi Opens New Hub In Mexico Comexi has opened its new service and sales hub in Monterrey, Mexico. The main objective of the center is to provide service to the company’s cus- tomers in Mexico, Central America and the Carib- bean, especially in terms of after-sales service and spare parts supply. Pamarco Acquisition (Cont’d from Page 9)
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Labelexpo Europe 2023 Concludes In Brussels The first edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019 closed with a total of 637 exhibitors taking part in the show, which took place between September 11- 14 at Brussels Expo in Belgium.
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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/
Spread across nine halls and covering 36,588 square meters of floor place, this year’s show featured more than 250 product launches focused particularly on flexible packaging, digitization and automation. 35,889 visitors from 138 countries attended the four-day show. Countries such as Germany, France and Italy were especially well represented, with large visitor delegations. Equipment manufacturers announced multiple sales across the four days and an exhibitor rebook rate of 96 percent was reported for Labelexpo Europe 2025. Flexo made a major comeback at this show, with Nilpeter, Lombardi and BOBST demonstrating printing of flexible packaging and unsupported label film materials on 26in/670mm mid-web UV flexo press lines on the show floor. OMET made the show debut of its KFlex modular flexo platform and Mark Andy launched the Pro Series flexo press, upgradable to a hybrid machine. Other major show features for Labelexpo Europe 2023 included the Automation Arena, which report- edly drew in large crowds to every one of its ten live demonstrations. Visitors witnessed a fully auto- mated workflow from file creation to turret rewind with automated inspection and MIS integration, without any manual intervention. The participants included CERM, Esko, Xeikon, KURZ, Grafotronic and Fedrigoni Self-Adhesive. Another key show feature was the Flex Pack Trail, where visitors could deep dive into digital and con- ventional press technologies, flex pack material constructions, coating, laminating, ink and curing requirements, in-line and near-line decoration op- tions, QC and migration testing. Also reportedly well received was Flexo’s Future – ECG, a series of presentations on Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing led by Dr Kai Lankinen.
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XSYS Celebrates With Shanghai Printing College XSYS has announced its active participation in the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Shanghai Pub- lishing and Printing College (SPPC). Known for its achievements in education, the SPPC was founded in 1953 as the first higher edu- cational institution dedicated to the publishing and printing industry in China. One of the program highlights of the celebration day on October 15 is a seminar entitled “Integration of Industry and Education on Green and Digital Printing under Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neu- trality Strategy.” As part of this topical presentation on sustainabil- ity, Florian Hölzle, XSYS Product Manager for the nyloflex and nylosolv portfolios, will share insights into the key trends that are driving market develop- ments and technological innovation in flexographic platemaking and printing. Additionally, the event will include two press con- ferences unveiling critical industry reports. The first
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conference will introduce the “2023 China Flexo- graphic Printing Development Report” offering an in-depth analysis of the current state and future prospects of flexographic printing in China. The second conference will present the “2023 Re- port on the Development of Green Packaging Indus- try in the Yangtze River Delta,” shedding light on the region’s efforts to promote sustainable packaging. For more than a decade, XSYS and the SPPC have collaborated to promote the cultivation of profes- sional talent in packaging and flexographic print- ing technology. This close partnership culminat- ed in March 2019 with the grand opening of the Asia-Pacific Technology Center (ATC) as a location for R&D, manufacturing, training, and education. XSYS made an investment of €2 million into the ATC, establishing a dedicated space where the com- pany’s technicians can collaborate with SPPC mem- bers and customers to develop new solutions.
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FTA Annual Meeting May 4-7, 2025 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Eaglewood Technologies Eaglewood Technologies has promoted Matthew Sweet to General Manager of the Minneapolis, Min- nesota-based anilox and parts cleaning business.
Technical Sales Representative Ontario, Western Canada
Apex International, the world’s largest manufacturer of precision flexographic anilox technology, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to sell and service our customers in Ontario and Western Canada. This posi- tion’s territory includes Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatch - ewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territory. Candidates must currently reside in Ontario. The ideal candidate should have outside sales ex- perience and have an existing customer base in the flexographic industry. We are looking for an individu - al who can work both independently and with a team and has both computer skills and pressroom experi - ence (not necessary but would be a plus).
Sweet has been with Eaglewood for four years and navigated the service portion of the business through the difficulties of the pan- demic. At the same time, he is re- sponsible for 60 percent year over year growth in Eaglewood’s XPress Cleaning Service.
Sweet will be responsible for im- proving efficiencies in the service and equipment segments of Eagle- wood and for the launch of the new service loca- tion in Cincinnati, Ohio, this fall. KDV Label Chris Derra has been named Chief Financial Offi- cer (CFO) for KDV Label, LLC, Waukesha, Wiscon- sin. She brings more than 20 years of experience in finance and operations, including tenures at John- son Controls and, most recently, Bostik. Matthew Sweet
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As global finance director for the Advanced Packaging and Convert- ing segment at Bostik, Derra built on her track record of managing continuous process improvement, profit optimization and revenue growth strategy formulation, as well as growing teams to achieve organizational objectives.
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Derra holds a Masters of Business Administration from Murray State University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University. Fedrigoni Unveils Alternative Fiber Material Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives North America (FSA), part of The Fedrigoni Group, a global supplier of pre- mium labels and self-adhesive materials, has added new materials to enhance the label designs seen in the wine, spirits and luxury product markets. FSA’s range of alternative fiber papers includes 100 per- cent cotton and products that are a blend of cotton and recycled fibers. These products have Fedrigoni’s Ultra Wet Strength treatment, which reportedly pre- vents the formation of wrinkles and the deformation of the label when exposed to temperature changes.
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