FINAT Summit To Put Industry Best Practices At Center Stage BY GREG KISHBAUGH The European label industry is facing no shortage of challenges and opportunities, from sustainability and automation to workforce devel- opment, brand expectations and operational excellence. The question is not whether change is happening, but how label companies can learn from one another to respond successfully. That is the thinking behind FINAT’s Printer-to-Printer (P2P) Semi- nar 2026, taking place in Milan, Italy, from November 4-6, 2026. Posi- tioned as a practical, highly interactive experience rather than a tradi- tional conference, the seminar has been designed to encourage open discussion, peer learning and the exchange of real-world experiences between label converters, suppliers and industry experts.
FTA Announces Inaugural Rising 20 Class of 2026 Foundation of Flexographic Technical Asso- ciation (FTA) has announced the inaugural FTA Rising 20 Class of 2026, recognizing 20 emerging professionals who are making a meaningful impact across the flexographic and package printing industry. The FTA Rising 20 program celebrates professionals age 35 and younger who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, in- novation, leadership, industry involvement and the potential to help shape the future of flexography. “The Rising 20 represents the next gener- ation of talent, passion, and ideas driving our industry forward,” said Nathan Ridnouer, Pres- ident of the Foundation of Flexographic Tech- nical Association. “These professionals are
already making important contributions within their companies and across the flexographic community. We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and excited to see where their leadership takes our industry next.” The members of the FTA Rising 20 Class of 2026 are: • Rachel Acevedo, Ace Media Marketing • Rayan Alami, ENVIROXI • Anita Tyndall Blendowski, Labels & Spe- cialty Products • Becky Bunch, Independent • Maria Burkle, ProAmpac • James Dye, Emerald Packaging
Built around the theme “Printing Excellence - Building the Next Generation of Label Printers”, the program will combine presentations with audience participation, panel discussions, live voting, round-ta- ble discussions and networking opportunities. The objective is simple: move beyond theory and create meaningful conversations that help businesses improve performance and prepare for the future. Panel Discussions One of the program highlights will be a converter-led panel dis- cussion asking a deceptively simple question: “What does excellence mean to you?” Featuring label converters All4Labels, Lappi Group, Marzek Etiket- ten, Tikedo, and Aztec Label, the session will explore how business-
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