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Consumers Drive Sustainable Packaging

TLMI Addresses Climate Change

For the first time in the association’s history, TLMI has released Position Statements encompassing the areas of Sustainable Consumption and Pro- duction, and Climate Change. Follow- ing the board of directors meeting earlier this year, an official structure and process was put in place to cre- ate and adopt Position Statements on topics the association believes are important to its members. Making A Statement According to the board-approved process, positions adopted by TLMI and statements issued on behalf of the membership must be based on sound scientific knowledge and re- flect the interests of TLMI member- ship as a whole. The Sustainable Consumption and Production Position Statement sum- marizes that the association believes that industries, businesses, and con- sumers must move toward sustain- able patterns of consumption and production. The statement outlines

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T he public’s pulse on environmental issues — including the depletion of natural resources and increase in food waste — continues to drive demand for sustainable products, accord- ing to “Global Trends Impacting Packaging Machinery,” a 2018 report from PMMI,TheAssociation for Packaging and Processing

Technologies. As a result, the number of innovative foods that are sustainably sourced and packaged has grown. In addition, heightened corporate social responsibility, firmer regulations and heavier taxes related to the protection of the environment are driving investment in solutions that optimize the use of resources and minimize environmental distress, ac- cording to PMMI’s report. Sustainability is a mainstay today, and it is affecting the supply chain from crop to consumer. Companies today are utilizing their innovative arms to fuel ideas to combat the food waste epidemic and enact sustainable solutions. Consequently, new products are being derived from foods that would otherwise wind up discarded or relegated to scraps. Take for example, the cold-pressed juice Wtrmln Wtr, founded on the premise of creating juice out of watermelon deemed too unattractive for sale as produce.

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the first place winning entry will receive $1,000 and the second place winning entry will receive $500. European Converter Of The Year Award Finalists Revealed Four European label printing/converting companies have been shortlisted for the European Converter of the Year Award, as part of this year’s Label Industry Global Awards. They are: CS Labels, Marzek Etiketten + Packaging GmbH, Reynders, and Stratus Packaging. The European Converter of the Year Award, intro- duced this year to help mark the 40th anniversary of Labelexpo at Labelexpo Europe 2019, recognizes the European label printing/converting company that has stood out over the last year and met a number of criteria. This includes delivering a key innovation or product and technical development; developing pan-European product sales in its chosen market(s); and becoming a global supplier in special or niche areas of operation. The winner, along with the other award category winners, will be announced during the first evening of Labelexpo Europe 2019, September 24, at a 1,000 capacity gala event hosted at Brussels Expo.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has an- nounced that the 2020 Student Flexible Packaging De- sign Challenge, now in its 19th year, is now accepting entries. The Student Design Challenge honors flexible packaging solutions developed by students. The “challenge” for students is to develop a flexible package solution that addresses a packaging issue such as consumer convenience or the protection of food. The package should advance the use of flexible pack- aging; make an improvement over an existing flexible package; convert a non-flexible package into a flexi- ble package; or package a product that is not currently available in flexible packaging. Students are asked to submit a concept outline pri- or to sending in the flexible packaging prototype/ bench sample. The concept outline will be evaluated and when approved, students may then send in their prototype/bench sample. Students may work on the design in conjunction with their packaging schools. FPA members may be available as mentors to students advancing to the flexible packaging prototype/bench sample development round. The deadline to submit a concept outline is Septem- ber 27.The student or team of students who develops

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Private Equity Firm Purchases Arjobex

Prudentia Capital, a French private equity firm, has purchased Arjobex from Arjowiggins Group, a manu- facturer of creative and technical papers.Arjobex spe- cializes in the production of synthetic papers used for tags and labels (food, industrial and security applica- tions) sold under the Polyart registered trademark. Arjobex is an international company with $39 mil- lion of sales and 160 employees at three production sites: Rives, France, Clacton-on-Sea, UK and Charlotte, North Carolina. The company addresses the growing synthetic paper market, estimated at $587 million in 2019 and projected to reach $873 million by 2024, which represents an annual growth of 8.3 percent. Entries Open For 2020 AWA Sleeve Label Awards Entries are now being accepted for the 2020 AWA International Sleeve Label Awards, the competition which, for the last five years, has annually document- ed the latest achievements that sleeve labeling has brought to today’s packaging industry. Entries will be accepted from printers/converters and brand owners/end users that demonstrate quali- ty and originality in the design, production, and end use of all types of sleeve label. The AWA Internation- al Sleeve Label Awards feature four main categories – heat shrinkTD sleeve labels; roll-fed MD shrink sleeves; stretch sleeves; and a special category recognizing a notable environmental/sustainability contribution. At their discretion, the judges may also award a “Best in Show” trophy. Competition sponsors AWAAlexanderWatsonAssoci- ates, specialist market researchers and consultants to the broad packaging and converting industries, have focused strongly on sleeve label market developments, and host the annual sleeve labeling conference, which alternates between Europe and the United States.Now in its 14th year, the AWA International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition 2020 will be held in Cincin- nati, Ohio, April 29 - May 1, 2020, during which win- ners in the AWA International Sleeve Label Awards will be presented with their trophies at a special ceremony on the evening of 30th April. Global Flexographic Printer Market To Remain Lucrative The global flexographic printer market will exhibit a CAGR of 3.17 percent during the period 2019-2024, according to a new report from MarketResearch- Nest.com.

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This premise also is the genesis of several produce subscription delivery companies establishing roots across the United States to mitigate produce waste due to product that is aesthetically unfit for sale. While food upcycling may be the latest trend, the fact remains that certain food products are only as good their final packages, as the right materials and containers can significantly impact shelf life. Making Improvements There has been an ongoing push to improve sus- tainability across different packaging types, driven throughout the supply chain from consumers and re- tailers onward. This is true for various packaging for- mats, including the plastic used on bottle caps, PET bottles, recycled corrugated used in cartons and cas- es, and recycled HDPE or PET film. Sustainability ini- tiatives have advanced considerably, leading manufac- turers to reduce the package source material through downgauging, creating thinner and lighter packaging while reducing waste. Ultimately, companies must optimize the package to prevent spoilage and avoid adding to the food waste epidemic. Sustainability has a role to play not only as it per- tains to the food and primary package, but also in the secondary package and cartonboard it is shipped in. As the e-commerce market continues to grow, so does consumer concern about product waste. Brands must use the proper package size for delivery to avoid the perception of being wasteful and unsustainable in the eyes of the targeted end-user. Making Space In the packaging space, strides are being made toward improving materials, but also packaging machinery. As companies increasingly take steps toward sus- tainability, the demand for more energy-efficient ma- chines rises, and companies begin to look to more innovative solutions to meet demand, reduce their footprints and more. Food industry professionals can find the latest sustainability-enhancing packaging options at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019, September 23–25, Las Vegas Convention Center), produced and owned by PMMI. Co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO, this event will bring together more than 30,000 attendees, including 5,000 international vis- itors from more than 125 countries and 2,000-plus exhibiting companies spanning nearly 900,000 net square feet of exhibit floor.

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Flint Group To Host Open House At Technical Center Flint Group will host an informal open house (at no cost) after the 2019 FTA Fall Conference at its new CharlotteTechnical Center.On October 30, all printer/ converters and platemakers are invited to drop in and see the latest in advanced flexo prepress technologies first-hand with live demonstrations of equipment and technologies. The following will be highlighted: • nyloflex Xpress thermal processors FIV (42 x 60”) and FV (50 x 80”) • thermoFlexX 80 S imager with nano-screen technology • nyloflex flat-top dot flexo plates • rotec Eco Bridge with enhanced air flow system Lunch will be provided in addition to short presen- tations and live demonstrations in a new, expanded facility. Dip Co has added two new quick-change disposable ink liner systems for Omet’s XFlex X5 line. Press mod- els benefiting from the new systems include the 370 and 440. Major elements of DIP Co’s XFlex X4 ink liner design were integrated into the new model resulting in the creation of a single system.This system can be utilized on all X4 and X5 models,which allow for the standard- ization of consumables across platforms. Packaging Printing Market To Grow At 4.9% CAGR The global market for packaging printing is projected to grow from $115.13 billion in 2015 to reach $192.75 billion by 2026, at an estimated CAGR of 4.9 percent, according to a new report from RNR Market Research. The study analyzes competitive developments such as partnerships, agreements, contracts, and joint ven- tures, mergers & acquisitions, expansions, new prod- uct developments. DIP Expands Offering For Omet XFlex Line

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Laminated Labels Market To Reach $30.97 Billion

The global laminated labels market is estimated to be worth $30.97 billion by 2024 with a CAGR of 5.1 percent, according to a new report fromTransparency Market Re- search.The forecast period is set to 2016 to 2024 and is anticipated to be increasing by 1.5 times more than the 2015 records,which was valued at $20.02 billion.

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Schur Star Systems Installs Flexo Wash Cleaner Schur Star Systems, Carlsbad, California, installed the new FlexoWash Laser Anilox Cleaner. Introduced in 2018, FlexoWash laser cleaners report- edly offer a fully-automatic, environmentally friendly option for deep cleaning anilox rolls, with low energy use and no ongoing consumables or waste. Laser Cleaner Advantages, according to the manufac- turer, include automatic sleeve identification (RFID); deep cleaning; full automation; does not generate any waste; does not require a water source; no need for adaptors or gear covers; highly effective on difficult inks; industry/Generation 4.0 ready; and easy front loading of anilox rolls. NA Flexo Printing Inks Market To Reach $3 Billion By 2024 The North American flexographic ink market is es- timated to exceed $3 billion by 2024, according to a new report from Graphical Research. Increasing demand for flexographic printing inks in cosmetic packaging has been driving the market. Rising usage of cosmetic products among the self-con- scious population is propelling the packaging industry.

For instance, U.S. cosmetic export in 2015 was more than $2 billion in Asia Pacific countries such as Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Vietnam,Thailand and the Philippines. U.S. cosmetic exports to China in 2015 was more than $500 million; further export had increased as much as 62 percent in recent years among high po- tential markets such as Indonesia, China and Vietnam. Growing U.S. cosmetic export increases the usage of packaging materials accelerating the flexographic printing inks application in the cosmetic industry. Eaglewood Purchases Mid States Flexo Eaglewood Technologies has completed the pur- chase of Mid States Flexo Cleaning, a decades-long anilox cleaning service provider. Mid States Flexo has focused on cleaning anilox rolls in corrugated and packaging facilities since 1999, using sustainable tech- nology created by Eaglewood Technologies. The purchase of Mid States Flexo will reportedly complement the growing cleaning service portion of Eaglewood Technologies. Mid States’ geographic reach not only focused on the Midwest but also serviced con- verters as far south as Texas, Georgia and Mississippi.

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TLMI Announces Program For printTHINK Summit TLMI will be holding the association’s 14th technical summit, rebranded as printTHINK, September 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. This year’s sessions will take attendees through a wide range of topics that address the central day-to- day issues converters and industry suppliers face, in addition to the drivers and key trends that are reshap- ing the North American narrow web sector. Some of the printTHINK session topic highlights include: Everything LED In this session, attendees will explore the intrica- cies LED converters should consider when deciding to adopt the technology. Attendees will hear from in- dustry suppliers on the most common questions they receive about the technology including inks, coatings, performance characteristics, and equipment require- ments for both new and installed presses. The panel will help guide converters through the LED journey to gain valuable insight before making an investment. Navigating the Regulatory World Food and beverage labels, pharmaceutical labels, and health and beauty care labels often have specific reg- ulatory requirements. How to navigate this regulato- ry world from inks, adhesives, and silicones up to full laminates will be addressed in this session. Panelists include two regulatory experts who will share how to deal with the FDA and the types of information need- ed for regulatory certification. “Think” Automation Today’s narrow web printers are pressured with increased demands to control costs while facing the challenge of finding and retaining employees in one of the tightest labor markets in modern history. This session will explore automation and lean principles as a means to provide the one-two punch needed to address this issue from label concept to delivery. A panel of converters will share key aspects of investi- gating automation solutions, what converters should be thinking about before they invest, and lessons from their own experiences. You Bought a Digital Press. Now What? In this session, attendees will hear from three label converters of various sizes who have different experi- ences with digital printing on multiple platforms. Beyond the Label Flexible packaging and RFID smart labels are fast-growing markets. Attendees will hear from appli- cation experts about opportunities in these non-tradi- tional sectors. Attendees will also learn about the re- sources required to venture into these markets, as well

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LMAI Label Conference Held In India

turing . The panel include the following: Bhupinder Singh of Avery Dennison, Samir Patkar of Heidelberg Gallus,Appa Durai of HP, Ranesh Bajaj of Vinsak, Pawa- ndeep Sahni of Omet, Manish Kapoor of Nilpeter, Pra- senjit Das of Dupont and Sreenivas Goud of Flint. SGP Partners With Sports & Sustainability Symposium The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) has formed a community partnership with Green Sports Alliance’s upcoming event, St. Louis Sports & Sustainability Symposium.The event is being held on August 21 at the St. Louis Cardinal’s Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Sports & Sustainability Symposium convenes regional professional and collegiate sports teams and venues, concessionaires, business and pub- lic leaders, and athletes to explore how the industry can advance healthier, more sustainable communities. The Green Sports Alliance is the environmentally-fo- cused trade organization that convenes stakeholders from around the sporting world (teams, leagues, con- ferences, venues, corporate partners, governmental agencies, athletes, and fans) to promote healthy, sus- tainable communities. Green Sports Alliance is com- mitted to creating awareness and dedicated to creating meaningful change toward a more sustainable future.

The LMAI label conference took place from July 25-27, welcoming 600 delegates from all over India and various parts of the world attending this biennial conference. It was held at the Grand Hyatt in Bolgatty Island. Amit Sheth of Label Planet and Intergraphic,was pre- sented a lifetime award for contribution to the Indian Label Industry. Past President Vivek Kapoor’s welcome address was followed by a presentation by Manoj KM and Parag Bagade of Avery Dennison.While Manoj spoke on fu- turistic labelstock offerings, Parag spoke on the sus- tainability endeavors byAvery Dennison,including col- lection and recycling of liner and self-adhesive waste. Two interactive panel discussions were moderat- ed by LMAI Board member Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast. The first one featured label printers, with the topic, Creating the future vs embracing the fu- ture . Panelists included Priyata Raghavan Sai Security Printers,Tejas Tanna of Printmann,Aaditya Kashyap of Marksfine,Mahendra Shah of Renault Paper, Shakti Jain of Great Eastern IDTech, Yudhviram Solanki of Sicon Packs and Anurag Mohan of Interact. The second panel discussion was with industry sup- pliers and titled, Evolving trends in labels manufac-

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Nilpeter India Installs Register Measuring System The Indian subsidiary of Nilpeter, headquartered in Chennai, is the country’s first customer of Luchs IV register measuring system from PITSID. The print service manager of Nilpeter India received training for operating the Luchs IV register measuring system at the offices of PITSID in Leipzig, Germany. The LUCHS IV system is reportedly an advanced quality control system that gives a statistical calcula- tion of the color register on the printed web, which enables Nilpeter India to qualify its presses for highest quality compliance. Rigid Plastic Packaging Poised For Growth Rigid plastic packaging sales will grow from a pro- jected $181.1 billion in 2019 at an annual rate of 4.2 percent to reach $222.4 billion in 2024, according to a new report from Smithers Pira. The report identifies the following key drivers and trends for the rigid plastic packaging industry:Lifestyle and social influences; cost and availability of materials; rigid plastics replace traditional packaging materials; rigid plastic packaging challenged by flexibles; sustain- able packaging; consumer concern about food waste and food safety; and regulatory developments for pack- aging and packaging waste. FTA Signs As Inaugural Clemson VR Training Sponsor The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has signed on as the inaugural sponsor for Clemson Uni- versity’s new virtual print training platform devel- oped by the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. The Sonoco Institute’s new virtual print platform fea- tures an immersive print lab where users can operate a press and utilize all of the tools and measurement de- vices found in a traditional pressroom.An initial phase of the platform was launched earlier this year at FTA’s INFOFLEX 2019 exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the past 10 years, the print industry has seen a 25 percent decrease in employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The initial phase is modeled after the Clemson’s own print lab and flexographic press, though the ultimate goal is to develop an all-encompassing print environ- ment for scalable training experiences and industry re- cruitment.This inaugural gift from FTA will allow the Sonoco Institute to begin development of phase two.

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printTHINK (Cont’d from Page 8) as the challenges that converters will face.This session will include a discussion on current market trends and new product innovation that is leading the way for these markets. Collaborating for Breakthrough Innovation in the Packaging Design-to-Print Supply Chain This session will offer a glimpse into the minds of brands and their key packaging development stake- holders as they strive to differentiate their products. In this interactive panel, key Procter & Gamble stake- holders, from R&D-to-launch, will share their experi- ence as they collaborated to develop and commercial- ize a breakthrough technology in performance and sustainability for e-commerce and brick-and-mortar packaging. Following a detailed analysis of market prospects, BST eltromat International has decided to close parts of its BST ProControl business unit. Deliveries of new measuring systems and system upgrades from BST ProControl will cease at the end of 2019.The Service department will remain in place.A team of seven peo- ple will continue to serve the existing customers of BST ProControl around the world.This includes after sales support, help desk, service technician visits to customers and the delivery of spare parts and radia- tion sources. New Strategy The new “perfecting your performance” strategy of the elexis Group, of which BST eltromat is the big- gest subsidiary, is focusing more systematically than ever on benefits to the customer. The partial closure of BST ProControl is a part of this strategy.The same applies to the acquisition of the majority stake in Ny- quist Systems GmbH, Landsberg am Lech, Germany, which was concluded by elexis AG in early 2019. The TubeScan family of Nyquist Systems reported- ly complement BST eltromat’s product range in the areas of 100 percent inspection and web monitoring in the narrow web market. Both the partial closure of BST ProControl and the majority stake in Nyquist Sys- tems represent a strengthening of the company’s core competencies, according to the manufacturer. BST eltromat founded BST ProControl GmbH as a 100 percent subsidiary through the acquisition of the companies betacontrol and Protagon in 2013. It was fully integrated into the processes of BST eltromat as an independent business unit in early 2017. BST Eltromat Restructures

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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is again participating in the Partner Program at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, September 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, owned and produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI). Supporting the event at the Tier 1 level in the PACK EXPO Las Vegas Partner Program, FPA joins more than 15 associations who are leading in the exchange of ideas and collaboration with an invested interest in the future of processing and packaging. The show will bring together 2,000 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees over 900,000 net square feet of ex- hibit space from 40+ vertical industry markets and nearly 130 countries.There will be Pavilions dedicated to printing; containers and materials; the confection- ery industry and more. The FPA exhibit, located in the Association Partner Pavilion in the Central Hall, booth C-1341, will display the winning packages from the 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award competition. FPA will also distrib- ute copies of the 2019 Achievement Awards and Inno- vation Showcase, the 2020 Flexible Packaging Achieve- ment Awards Call for Entries, the 2019-2020 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide,the Report to the Membership, and a list of all FPA members exhibiting at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the location of their exhibits. Additionally, the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) is participating in the Partner Program at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Visitors to the IoPP booth (C-1361) will learn about all the positive changes taking place at IoPP, including their recent strategic alliance with PMMI.Visitors can also check out the winning packag- es from the 2019 AmeriStar Awards and vote for your favorite in the on-site People’s Choice Award contest. AB Graphic International welcomed more than 100 guests to its North American headquarters in Elgin, Illinois, for the Digital & Converting Summit. Attend- ees received live demonstrations, hands-on training, networking opportunities and partner presentations during the July 16-17 event. During the Summit, AB Graphic highlighted the features of its range of finish- ing machinery.AB Graphic’s Jim Kehring led the event, providing demonstrations of the Digicon Series 3 and Digicon Lite 3, as well as the company’s range of Vec- tra turret rewinders and Omega Digicons, Omega SRI inspection rewinders and RTS sheeters. AB Graphic Hosts Converting Summit

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be installed and put into production in Klingele’s Del- menhorst plant as of August. Klingele will use the new machine to target market segments with high demands in terms of the print image and process reliability in packaging.These include in particular brand name com- panies, but also food manufacturers using packaging as an advertising medium at the point of sale. Graham Packaging Receives 2019 Sustainability Award Graham Packaging, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a global designer and manufacturer of sustainable plastic pack- aging solutions, has been honored with a 2019 Sustain- ability Award from the Business Intelligence Group in the Sustainability Leadership (Organization) category. Graham was the only packaging company to receive an award in this category.Other recipients included Bridge- stone Americas, GulfstreamAerospace Corporation and The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. The award comes on the heels of Graham Packag- ing’s release of its 2018 Sustainability Report, which outlines its past, present and future initiatives to be a solutions provider for sustainable packaging and an advocate for the circular economy – which aims to minimize waste while maximizing resources.

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the Waste Management Hierarchy and lists ways TLMI members can ensure they are following the objectives set forth in the statement. The association’s Position on Climate Change rec- ognizes the risks posed by global climate change, en- couraging TLMI members to take significant action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.The Climate Change Statement further outlines measures the association has taken to promote and provide opportunities to help members with their internal sustainable processes. Koenig & Bauer, Klingele Enhance Partnership The Klingele Group, Remshalden, Germany, an inde- pendent manufacturer of corrugated base paper and corrugated cardboard packaging, and printing machine manufacturer Koenig & Bauer have reached a new mile- stone in their parnetship with the successful factory ac- ceptance testing of a newly developed CorruCUT high board line rotary die-cutter by Klingele after conduct- ing a test phase with the prototype. Koenig & Bauer completely redesigned the 6-color machine in close co- operation with Klingele and adapted it to the specific market and production demands. The CorruCUT will

Industry Events

TLMI Annual Meeting October 27-30, 2019 Omni LaCosta Resort & Spa Carlsbad, CA Labelexpo Asia 2019 December 3-6, 2019 Shanghai, China Pack Expo East March 3-5, 2020 Philadelphia, PA TLMI Converter Meeting March 8-10, 2020 Austin, TX drupa 2020 June 23 - July 3, 2020 Dussedorf, Germany

printTHINK Summit Sept. 11-13, 2019 Hyatt Regency O’Hare Rosemont, IL Graph Expo 19 Sept. 22-25, 2019 Orange County Convention Center

Orlando, FL Pack Expo September 23-25, 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada Labelexpo Europe Sept. 24-27, 2019 Brussels Expo Brussels, Belgium Print19 Oct. 3-5, 2019 McCormick Place Chicago, IL All in Print China October 24-28, 2019 Shanghai, China

GRAPH EXPO 20 October 4-7, 2020 Chicago’s McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois Pack Expo International November 8-11, 2020 Chicago, IL

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