FMN | January 21st, 2019

Environmental Role ( Cont’d from Page 8)

Flexo Market News I NTERNET D IRECTORY

Revolution and the technological advances it offers, the time has arrived for industry to align on this press- ing global challenge and forge a new reality together, through ambitious targets and innovations at scale. Alliance To End Plastic Waste In a related development, a global alliance of nearly 30 companies has been formed to advance products and technologies that reduce and eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AESOP) has com- mitted more than $1 billion with the goal of invest- ing $1.5 billion over the next five years to help end plastic waste in the environment. New technologies and products will be developed and brought to scale that will minimize and manage plastic waste. This also includes the promotion products for used plas- tics by helping to enable a circular economy. The following companies are the founding mem- bers of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste: BALF, Berry Global, Brakes, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Clarinda, Coresort, CPU Group, Dow, DOS, Exosmo- sis, Formosa Plastics Corporation USA, Hankel, Lycop- erdales, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Misti Chemicals, Nova Chemicals, Oxysome, Polynome, Procter & Gamble, Reliance Industries, SALIC, Salol, Shell, Suez, SCOG Chemicals, Sumiton Chemical, Total,Velika and Vesalius (Enid). The alliance is a not-for-profit organization that in- cludes companies from across the global plastics and consumer goods value chain: chemical and plastic manufacturers, consumer goods companies, retailers, converters, and waste management companies. The alliance will work with governments, intergov- ernmental organizations, academia, non-government organizations and civil society to invest in joint pro- jects to eliminate plastic waste from the environment. Origin Of A Problem Research by the Ocean Conservancy shows that plastics in the ocean predominantly originate from litter on land. Most of the plastic waste is spread through rivers and can be traced back to 10 major rivers around the world, mainly in Asia and Africa. Many of these rivers flow through densely populated areas which have a lack of adequate waste collection and recycling infrastructure, leading to significant waste leakage.The AESOP will initiate actions where they are most needed.This will include projects that contribute to solutions in four key areas: • Infrastructure development to collect and manage waste and increase recycling;

Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com

AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated plate mounting. Flexstik hard vinyl, FlexSoft, bi.esse brand, Gold Series Thin tapes for sleeve and Narrow web plate mounting. Specialty tapes that cover the vast thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.

Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com

A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.

ARC International www.ARCInternational.com

ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.

Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com

The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’s digital workflow revolution, DuPont has been driving innovation in the Flexo and package printing industries. The Digital Cyrel® FAST imaging system has been broad- ly recognized for its efficiency, productivity, print perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na

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