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Dochstader Named To Hall of Fame FTA has named Darrell Dochstader (1941-1997) the first inductee into the FTA Legacy Hall of Fame, a new- ly established distinction recogniz- ing industry pioneers deserving of the highest honor bestowed by the Association. The announcement was made during the welcome dinner at Fall Conference 2021. Shaping An Industry Dochstader’s contributions to flex- ography during his 30-year tenure shaped the industry, and his passion, determination and pursuit of excel- lence are still referenced to this day, according to the FTA. As co-founder of Gar-Doc Inc in Milford, New Hampshire, Dochsta- der was integral in helping the firm become a leader in narrow web con- verting. In 1996, he and his business partner, Gerry Gartner, were desig- nated inaugural recipients of FTA’s Distinguished Achievement Award, recognizing their service to the asso- ciation and industry over a protract- ed period. Under his co-leadership,
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A t the TLMI’s recent Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida, Craig Moreland, CEO of Coast Label, was named TLMI Converter of the Year.The Converter of the Year Award honors and recog-
nizes a member of the North American package printing industry who has made an extensive contribution to the greater marketplace and who has additionally demon- strated an unwavering com- mitment to TLMI.
Thirty years ago, Craig Mo- reland made what would be- come one of the most pro- found decisions of his life. In his early thirties at the time, Moreland purchased Foun- tain Valley-based Coast La- bel Company by piecing to- gether funds and borrowing a small portion of the sale price from his father while convincing the company’s owner to carry the note for the remaining majority share. Moving Into Flexo Over the course of the past three decades,Moreland has taken Coast Label from its early days as a flatbed letterpress compa- ny to the flexo and digital house it is today.A custom, specialty solutions provider, the company serves a wide range of end-use segments and engineered applications. CEO of Coast Label, Craig More- land, was presented with the TLMI Converter of the Year Award.
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Aicomp, Esko Strengthen Partnership
DS Smith Engages Schoolchildren In Recycling Sustainable packaging company DS Smith has launched a new recycling pilot scheme in the UK to encourage school pupils to look after the planet. The DS Smith Young Recyclers program is partner- ing with five primary schools across Kent, UK, to help children aged 3 to 11 understand the importance of recycling and the circular economy through fun and engaging educational materials. Pupils can get involved in the recycling process by bringing cardboard from home into dedicated collec- tion boxes at their school, where it will be collected weekly to be turned into new packaging papers at DS Smith’s Kemsley paper mill, the largest recovered pa- per mill in the UK.Through an educational visit to the mill, the children also get to experience the science of the recycling process first-hand. The schools initially taking part in the program are Lower Halstow Primary School, Sunnybank Primary School,Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School, Thames View Primary School, and Thistle Hill Academy. According to DS Smith, as consumer shopping habits have shifted toward e-commerce, it is vital to make sure cardboard finds its way back into recycling streams.
Aicomp Group, a provider of ERP systems for the packaging industry and Esko, an integrated software and hardware company, have teamed up to develop the best practice solutions for small and medium-sized packaging manufacturers to calculate prices and de- termine optimal production routes automatically.The two companies have been working together on joint projects since 2004;however, they now have entered a certified partnership in which they will support each other proactively and focus on future developments. Best Practice Depending on customer requirements, Esko’s best practice solutions will include products for packaging development, such as ArtiosCAD and WebCenter with the associated data management plus the approval processes and the prepress solutions ArtPro+ and Au- tomation Engine. Aicomp contributes with its entire software port- folio, such as the SAP-ERP Add-on VC PowerPack for real-time calculation, the next generation of SAP-ERP, SAP S/4HANA as well as the SAP Sales Cloud from SAP C/4HANA portfolio for customer relationship manage- ment (CRM).
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Gar-Doc won 300 awards and seven Best of Show rec- ognitions from FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards competitions. He was actively involved with the asso- ciation, serving as a member of the FTA Board of Direc- tors for eight years before becoming president in 1979 and holding the post for two years. Dochstader served as managing director of Gar-Doc Inc from its 1971 founding until his death onAugust 4, 1997. In addition to his service to FTA, Dochstader led TLMI as its chairman of the Board of Directors from 1991-1992 and served on that board for a total of eight years. He was also namedTLMI’s Converter of theYear in 1988. In other roles,he spent two years as a member of the TLMI/FINAT Advisory Board, and chaired Label- expo in its early years. CS Labels Acquired By Belgian Group CS Labels,Wolverhampton, UK, has been acquired by labels and packaging company Asteria Group, head- quartered in Belgium. The acquisition is the latest in a long line of deals for Asteria Group and follows its purchase of Nordic Label in Finland in early Septem- ber.The now 17-company group also owns businesses in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, and Estonia, with CS Labels its first UK acquisition. Founded in 1976, CS Labels has grown from a small flexographic and screen printer into a labels compa- ny now offering both self-adhesive labels and digitally printed pouches.The business also has a smaller sec- ond site, also inWolverhampton, which is mainly used for storage. All 60 CS Labels staff have been retained as part of the deal with Managing Director Simon Smith remain- ing in his position and on the company’s board where he will be joined by Operations Director Adam James and Sales Director Paul Humpage. Hybrid Software Group Acquires ColorLogic Hybrid Software Group has acquired the entire is- sued share capital of ColorLogic GmbH, a company with its registered office in Rheine, Germany. ColorLogic was founded in 2002 and has developed an extensive portfolio of color profiling and conver- sion software, recently winning the 2021 Pinnacle Product Award from the Printing United. Its products are sold worldwide to both end users with require- ments for color quality, as well as to Original Equip- ment Manufacturers (OEMs) of printing equipment.
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In 2004, Moreland attended his first TLMI meeting and since that time, has been one of the association’s most influential committee chairpersons in addition to serving on the TLMI Board of Directors, including two years spent as the Chairman of the Board. Coast Label has also won five Eugene Singer Awards for Man- agement Excellence. Supplier of the Year Also at its Annual Meeting,TLMI awarded Steve Schul- te,Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Mark Andy, Supplier of the Year. Presented on an annual basis in conjunction with Labelexpo Americas, the Supplier of the Year Award honors and recognizes an individual for their ongo- ing volunteer service and dedication to TLMI and to
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the greater industry. Criteria for winning the award in- cludes service to TLMI on the association’s board and committees, in addition to continuous commitment to the industry as a whole by helping to promote and foster its growth. Schulte has served on the TLMI Board of Directors in addition to the association’s Marketing Committee and has also been a longstanding Judging Committee member for the TLMI Print Awards. In 2019,TLMI created a new award category to hon- or and celebrate a member who has made significant contributions to the association throughout their career. Brian Hurst,VP Manufacturing for Yerecic Label, was named this year’s Volunteer of theYear Award honoree from the TLMI.
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Hurst has spent nearly three decades atYerecic Label and has been the company’s Vice President of Man-
Lori Campbell (TLMI Chair, right ) presented Brian Hurst with the TLMI 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award.
ufacturing for more than 15 years. He has also spent more than 16 years as a Staff Sargent in the Army Na- tional Guard and four years as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. Awarding Converters Narrow web converters from across North Amer- ica submitted nearly 200 entries for this year’s TLMI Annual Print Awards Competition. Winners were an- nounced at the recent TLMI Annual Meeting held in Naples, Florida by Judging Committee Chair, Paul Teachout, Business Development Manager, Narrow Web, for Anderson & Vreeland. A panel of 12 judges, each representing a different TLMI supplier member, gathered near TLMI’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, this fall to closely examine all converter submissions and to ultimately award seven Best in Class entries and one Best in Show. The TLMI Annual Awards Competition honors best- in-class package printing in a range of print process categories including flexography, letterpress, offset, multi-process printing and digital. The non-pressure sensitive categories of unsupported roll labels and cut & stack are also represented. There was a total of 59 awards presented including 33 First-Place winners, 26 Second-Place winners, seven Best in Class winners and one Best in Show. The Best in Show Award was presented to McDow- ell –A Resource Label Group Co., for their Straight Rye
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BestBrightHalfHOUSE.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:26 PM Page 1 The variable information print segment accounted for the largest market share in the linerless labels mar- ket.Variable Information Print (VIP) label, also referred to as thermal label, is manufactured using either paper or film-based facestock materials and is widely used in a range of end-use industries.The variable informa- tion print label is time-efficient, reduces wastage, and improves resistance against scratches and abrasion. It is widely used in weigh scale systems, warehousing, transportation, and point of sale solutions The digital printing technology segment is expected Linerless Labels Market To Reach $2.2 Billion By 2026 The size of the global linerless market is projected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2021 to $2.2 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.8 percent from 2021 to 2026, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.The market is projected to grow in accordance with the increase in the demand for liner- less labels in numerous end-use industries, particularly for food, beverage, and home & personal care applica- tions across the globe. Rapid urbanization, industrializa- tion, and increased consumer spending are expected to boost the market further.The rising use of sustainable labeling solutions is forecasted to provide enormous opportunities for linerless labels manufacturers.
to grow at the highest CAGR from 2021 to 2026, ac- cording to the report. The APAC region is projected to be the fastest-grow- ing region in the linerless labels market in terms of both value and volume from 2021 to 2026.This region is witnessing the highest growth rate due to the rapid economic expansion.According to the IMF, China and India are among the fastest-growing economies global- ly. India is expected to overtake China with the highest growth rate, thus driving the global economy.The ris- ing disposable income of people, shifting of manufac- turing facilities from developed regions, such as North America and Europe, and rapidly growing industrial sectors are expected to drive the market in APAC.
Labfax Installs Two Focus Flexo Presses
Label converter Labfax,Telford, UK, has installed two Reflex re-register finishing systems from Focus Label Machinery.The two newly installed presses have been purchased to increase production capacity. The Re- flex 250/330 model is a single color, re-register flexo press reportedly equipped with a quick change print cassette system, die-cutting, slitting, rewinding and a choice of drying systems.
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FEFCO Releases Corrugated Recycling Guidelines The European Federation of Corrugated Board Man- ufacturers (FEFCO), which represents the corrugated packaging industry across Europe, has released its Cor- rugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines aimed at optimizing recyclability via design parameters for pa- per and board packaging. Developed withThe Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), the guidelines seek to provide the corrugated in- dustry with a practical set of tools to contribute to the optimal use of natural resources while minimizing envi- ronmental impact.The guidelines are aimed at brands, retailers, and corrugated companies — rather than the general public — to aid the design of packaging. FEFCO claims that more than 83 percent of paper and board is already recycled in the EU, while corru- gated packaging reportedly has an 89 percent recy- cled content average. However, while FEFCO says that paper and board are sustainable and renewable materials for packag- ing, the actual recyclability of packaging products is determined by composition and design, and the way in which packaging is collected, sorted, and presented for reprocessing. For example, the FEFCO guidelines identify the ad- dition of plastic to corrugated packaging as having a negative impact on reprocessing and companies’ eco- nomic margins. FEFCO says that the industry would prefer to avoid all plastics, even biodegradable variet- ies. It provides the design metric of keeping plastic content to 5 percent of pack weight as a maximum, with a 3 percent weight content being the preferred amount. The guidelines acknowledge that plastic will some- times be used and suggest types of plastic that are more problematic than others and should thus be avoided. This includes polymers with low shear strength,which can break down in the pulper and contaminate the finished product, or plastics with the same density as fibre, as these are apparently not separated by hydro cleaners used in paper mills. FEFCO adds that the industry would prefer for lam- inated paper material to be collected separately and sold as a discrete grade to mills with specialist facilities to reprocess it effectively. Some mills, FEFCO notes, can reprocess laminated products when presented in baled form, but most “standard”mills will dispose of it in waste streams. The guidelines emphasize the importance of de- signs that allow easy separation of the laminate from the board and that clearly encourage the consumer to do this before placing the packaging into recycling (Cont’d on Page 12)
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Whiskey prime label.The label was also awarded the Best in Class honors in theWine & Spirits – Color Pro- cess – Prime category making it eligible for the Best in Show honor. True to its roots,McDowell’s Best of Show label mim- ics the textured processing papers from the prohibi- tion era.The use of a proprietary coating gave the label the look and feel of an aged historical document.The print job’s registration was extremely tight, and the application included solid foil stamping and doming as well.
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At the meeting, eight association members were awarded TLMI Calvin Frost Sustainability Leadership Awards.The awards are an eponymous tribute to one of our industry’s most respected sustainability thought leaders and longtime member, Calvin Frost of Chan- neled Resources Group. Sustainable Future Since 2002, the TLMI Sustainability Leadership Awards have recognized association converter and supplier members who have consistently demon- strated a commitment to progressive sustainability practices across a range of areas including solid waste reduction, recycling, waste or energy recovery, the implementation of new ‘clean’ technology and/or pro- cesses and the implementation of an educational pro- gram. In 2020, the Sustainability Leadership Awards Committee redesigned the award application process to recognize sustainability achievements and efforts at all levels, regardless of where a company might be on their evolving sustainability journey. Companies can ( From left ): Tom Hauenstein, VP of Sales; Chelsea McDougall, Senior Content Marketing Manager, and Jessika Bustamante Meisner, Technical Sales, accept- ed the TLMI Sustainability Award.
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Siegwerk, Rotopack Form Joint Venture In Pakistan Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has signed a joint venture agreement with Rotopack, a supplier in the printing and packaging industry in Pakistan.The joint- ly founded new company Siegwerk Pakistan Ltd. will start its business in the second quarter of 2022. The joint venture contract has been officially signed on October 13,2021, in Karachi,where the new compa- ny will be located to serve customers across the coun- try. “As the 5th most populated country in the world, Pakistan is a strategically important market for us,” ex- plains Dirk Weissenfeldt, Vice President Business Unit Flexible Packaging EMEA at Siegwerk.“The joint venture partnership with Rotopack allows us to not only signifi- cantly strengthen our footprint in South Asia but also
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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.
to benefit from Rotopack’s domestic market know-how and network.”By joining forces, both partners combine their know-how and expertise adding significant value for the domestic market in Pakistan. The partners already have found the future location of their joint venture in the Karachi area of Pakistan. The construction activities are currently under way, and it is expected that Siegwerk Pakistan Ltd. can start operations on April 1st, 2022.The production will fo- cus on inks and coatings for flexible packaging appli- cations first. Going forward, the production will also be expanded to other packaging segments, including water-based and UV products. The partners are cur- rently assembling a local team of local workers who will be trained by Siegwerk experts inTurkey and Ger- many over the next few weeks. Dirk Weissenfeldt, Vice President Business Unit Flex- ible Packaging EMEA at Siegwerk and Aamir Hirani, Founder of Rotopack celebrate the partnership.
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BestBrightHalfHOUSEtwo.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:28 PM Page 1 Environmental Leader The supplier winner of the 2021TrailheadAward was FLEXcon. The company’s well-defined environmental policy and environmental management system com- mitment, signed by the Chairman, CEO and Managing Director of the company were a standout to how a supplier member can take sustainability practices to a new level.A co-generation system installed on site and a complex recycling program that includes both in- The converter winner of the 2021 Trailhead Award was NOSCO.The company’s Sustainability Summit for its customers, formidable numbers surrounding recy- cling, and energy efficiency programs were a submis- sion standout. The judges were also impressed with Nosco’s continuous improvement programs in quality, engineering, marketing, and facilities management. submit applications in the following three categories: The Trailhead Award : For companies in the early stages of their sustainability journey. The Journey Award : For companies that are further along in their sustainability journey. The Elevation Award : For companies with sophis- ticated in-house sustainability programs and that are making a significant industry impact.
house materials and a take-back program for customer packaging also impressed the judges. The converter winner of the 2021 Journey Award was AWT, a previous winner in the Trailhead Catego- ry and a company that continues to expand their sus- tainability programs and processes each year. These include customer education tools that illustrate the benefits of sustainable materials for both employees Best in Show and Best in Class Flexo Wines & Spirits - First Place - Straight Rye Whiskey / McDowell – A Resource Label Group Co.
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streams. As such, peelable liners are named as the in- dustry preference, especially as they can help to re- duce food contamination. According to the guidelines, some film coatings added to packaging, such as single-sided laminates or metallicized films, do not interfere as much with the separation of fibre depending on the degree of adhe- sion, although the requirement to separate these can allegedly add costs. It does, however, warn that small metallic particles can interfere with the equipment used to measure flows in paper mills. Overall, FEFCO adds that — like plastics — it would prefer not to receive metallized or plastic laminated board. As for adhesives, the report suggests that the indus- try favors types that do not plasticize at temperatures above 35oC, which is the typical pulper temperature. The preference is therefore for cold set, curable, or wa- ter-soluble adhesives, rather than hot melt adhesives. When identifying their impact of varnishes on the recycling process, FEFCO says that UV varnishes can cause issues as they are not always removed by con- ventional de-inking technologies.Again, it reaches the verdict that these materials should be avoided. It does add that coatings that are soluble in water can gener- ally be treated in paper mills, so are acceptable for the industry. According to FEFCO’s report, fillers and binders — which are added to paper and board to provide en- hanced surface qualities and improve printability — do provide some challenges, but are normal constit- uents of the papermaking process, meaning they can be dealt with by paper mills. FEFCO further claims that most paper mills are set up to reprocess cellulose fibre derived from trees. It acknowledges that the industry is under pressure to develop alternatives to fibres derived from trees, but that these alternatives still require research to assess their suitability. Similarly, while FEFCO notes that the industry sup- ports research to develop alternative barrier technol- ogies, it says it cannot yet judge the recyclability of these technologies, partially due to Intellectual Prop- erty considerations. FEFCO concludes that it is not feasible or practical for the industry to evaluate the recyclability of indi- vidual packaging products on a case-by-case basis. Re- sponding to this challenge, it intends for the Corru- gated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines to provide design parameters that, if adhered to, can standardize and optimize the recyclability of paper-based packag- ing across the supply chain.
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and customers, an established Sustainability Commit- tee that meets regularly to review and report the com- pany’s progress on sustainability goals, reduced energy consumption by more than 50 percent due to the in- stallation of company-wide LED lighting, and reduced VOC emissions by 25 percent due to the integration of a new solvent recovery system. Taking The Journey The supplier winner of the 2021 Journey Award was S-One Holdings Corporation. The company won for their ReEarth line of compostable and bio-based prelaminated flexible packaging films.All components of the films are made up of bio-based materials and have passed rigorous testing for industrial composting. This year the Awards Committee created an addi- tional Journey recognition Award given to MacArthur Corporation for the company’s dedication and work surrounding their programs for overall employee well- ness, well-being and safety. One of the converter winners of the 2021 Elevation Award was Hub Label. As a previous TLMI Sustainabil- ity Award winner, the judges were impressed by how Hub continues to raise the bar on best practices.The company is currently landfill-free, has a robust recy- cling program as well as a unique company-wide pro- gram Hub refers to as “RandomActs of Green.” Another Elevation Award was given to Multi-Color Corporation. Even though the company is one of the industry’s largest multinational converters, the judg- es wanted to honor Multi-Color’s commitment to its sustainable products and systems in addition to the impact the company is making on its own customers’ sustainability goals. Job Creator The supplier winner of the 2021 Elevation Award was Systech International. The company impressed judges with their impact on social structures and cre- ating jobs for rural communities where the company operates. Systech additionally has a closed system for water use and has implemented the use of solar ener- gy in their manufacturing processes. This year, TLMI challenged the judges to closely ex- amine all the winning submissions,whether they were a converter or supplier and regardless of their award category, and to choose the ‘Best of the Best’ entry.This company will become TLMI’s next Label Leader and will have the association’s professional video team vis- it their plant to produce a video highlighting their sus- tainability programs.The Best of the Best submission was awarded to S-One Holdings Corporation.
TLMI Sleeve Conference November 10-12, 2021 Cincinnati, OH
FTA Forum March 13-16, 2022 Omni Fort Worth Ft. Worth, Texas
TLMI Converter Meeting March 20-22, 2022 Albuquerque, NM
Labelexpo Europe April 26-29, 2022 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium
Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
TLMI Annual Meeting October 16-19, 2022 Scottsdale, AZ
FTA Fall Conference October 17-19, 2022 Covington, KY
FTA Forum April 16-19, 2023 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
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Heidelberg The Supervisory Board of Heidelberg has named Lud- win Monz as the new CEO to succeed Rainer Hunds- dörfer. Monz will take over from Hundsdörfer at the start of the new financial year on April 1, 2022. Monz is chairman of the Management Board of MDAX-listed Carl Zeiss Meditec AG until the end of December 31, 2021. Monz has been a member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG since 2007 and has been chairman of the Management Board since 2010. He was also appointed to the Group Management Board of Carl Zeiss AG with effect from January 1, 2014. In addition, it is planned to ex- tend the Management Board contract with CFO MarcusWassenberg until 2027, as scheduled. The Royal Group Acquires GenCorr Packaging The Royal Group (TRG) has acquired GenCorr Pack- aging, located in Alsip, Illinois. Ludwin Monz GenCorr Packaging was established by Tom Beems- terboer in April of 2017 with Vince Baratta joining as a partner in July of 2017. Both will continue in their current roles under the new ownership “GenCorr’s business aligns perfectly with ours,” said Bob McIlvaine, President and CEO of TRG.“This acqui- sition expands our customer base and strengthens our manufacturing capabilities for our strategically import- ant point of purchase business segment.” The Royal Group operates more than 30 locations nationwide, serving customers in a variety of areas including industrial, agricultural, automotive, contract and graphic packaging, and point of purchase displays and fulfillment.
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