TRADE SHOW NEWS PRINTING United Expo To Feature AI Pavilion
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After many years of dedication and loyal service to the Bingham team, Brian Reichardt and Tracie Gilbert retired in 2021. That same year they welcomed Kirstin Kettle who joined the team in an accounting role, and a year later they welcomed Catherine Canene, who joined to expand cus- tomer service coverage. Always Expanding In 2023, Bingham welcomed Ben Hebel to their techni- cal sales team, responsible for the territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota. This team expansion was also paired with a physical company expansion as Bingham Flexo established an in- dependent office and warehouse in West Chicago to ex- pand consumables and parts supply. From its beginnings as a two-person family team to to- day’s team of nine dedicated flexo professionals, Bingham Flexo Services celebrates 35 years of service to the print and packaging industry, guided by its mission to establish and maintain long-term customer relationships through trust, service, and a commitment to standing behind its quality products and manufacturing partners. “I’m incredibly proud of the business our family began so many years ago,” said John Bingham, President of Bing- ham Flexo Services. “I believe the key to our success is that we’ve always put our customers first and have been committed to their success for over 3 decades; and that is never going to change. We look forward to not only cele- brating this milestone throughout the year but also con- tinuing to serve and support current and future customers for many more years to come.”
The PRINTING AI Pavilion at PRINTING United Expo serves as the Alliance’s flagship activation at PRINT- ING United Expo. The AI Pavilion is the only destina- tion on the show floor built exclusively around AI adop- tion in print and packaging. This feature is not a vendor showcase, nor is it a product fair. It is a structured, practitioner-first experi- ence designed to move print operators from curiosity to conviction, and from conviction to action.
Meanwhile, every session, every sponsor slot, and every interaction inside this Pavilion is governed by one question: what does this do to the numbers? P&L impact is the frame. LinkedIn PRINTING United Alliance is also providing a Linke- dIn PRINTING AI group as an opportunity to engage with peers in the industry who are interested in AI and the solutions that may provide for their organization. In addition to experiencing the dedicated PRINTING AI Pavilion, visitors can attend expert-led educational sessions and participate in hands-on learning opportu- nities. Attendees can also connect with AI innovators and explore the latest AI-enabled products and solu- tions from leading exhibitors across the show floor. Among the sessions are: The AI Elephant in the Room : How AI Slop is De- stroying Your Bottom Line – One Bite at a Time , with Joanne Gore, President and Chief Strategist at Joanne Gore Communications AI in Print: Fact vs. Fiction — And Where to Start , with Nathan Safran, Vice President, Research at PRINTING United Alliance Print 2.0: Embracing AI, Automation & the Future of Print , with Colin Sinclair McDermott, founder at The Online Print Coach Measuring and Benchmarking Productivity Today and Tomorrow For Use with AI , with Howie Fention, owner, Howie Fenton Consulting
Asahi Earns EcoVadis Silver For Sustainable Flexo Plates
Asahi Photoproducts’ flexographic plate-manufacturing site in Japan has been awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal following the company’s first EcoVadis sustainability as- sessment, completed in April 2026. Approaching Sustainability The EcoVadis Silver Medal reflects Asahi Photoprod- ucts’ broader sustainability approach, including initiatives focused on reducing environmental impact, improving op- erational efficiency and advancing more sustainable flex- ographic manufacturing technologies. The company has also continued to strengthen sustainability coordination and governance activities across its operations as part of broader group-wide initiatives. EcoVadis is a globally recognized sustainability-assess- ment platform that evaluates companies across a range of criteria including environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
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