FMN - August 22nd

FMN - August 22nd

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August 22, 2016

Vol. 18 No. 17

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Kellogg Awards Graphic Packaging reported by Greg Kishbaugh

MacDermid, Esko Unite For Training Representatives from Esko and sales staff from MacDermid Graph- ics Solutions gathered at MacDer- mid’s headquar ter s in Atlanta, Georgia, two weeks ago for a two- day training seminar. The purpose of the meeting was to train MacDermid’s North Ameri- can sales and technical service teams on Esko’s products and the benefits of workflow enhancement. “This meeting gave our Sales and Technical teams the information they need to help MacDermid sup- port our customers who choose Esko hardware and software,” said Timothy Gotsick, Vice President and General Manager at MacDermid Graphics Solutions. “Esko technolo- gy has been broadly ratified by flex- ographic printers the world over, and we respect their leadership po- sition in the packaging industry.” For 9 out of 10 retail packages, Esko solutions are reportedly used in packaging management, asset man- agement, artwork creation, structural design, prepress, 3D visualization,

G raphic Packaging International, Atlanta, Georgia, was rec- ognized with a North America Award for Sustainability at the Kellogg Company’s Supplier Recognition Event held in June in Battle Creek, Michigan. This inaugural award recog- nizes suppliers that have demonstrated excellence in corpo- rate respons ibi l i ty. Graphic Packaging re- ceived the award for its understanding and sup- port of a Kellogg Com- pany core objective, which i s to provide consumers with more sustainable products and easily recyclable product packaging. Re- cyclable paperboard packaging provides the content and graphics space the Kel logg’s branding team needs in their communication of important sustainability stories to the consumer. Graphic Packaging has a strong sustainability program in place, currently showcased in its Vision 2016 Program, which is a formalized declaration of its environmental goals.The com- pany has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent; reducing non-renewable energy by 15 percent; re- duce water effluent by 15 percent; reduce lost-time incident rates by 50 percent; and has committed to increasing the re- covery of paper and paperboard by 70 percent by 2020. Graphic Packaging is working with multiple teams at Kellogg (Cont’d on Page 3) Left to Right : Dan Engelhard (GPI), Mike Hockin (GPI), Julie Burton (GPI), Rick Husted (Kellogg), Brian Gwin (Kellogg), Pete Lokar (GPI) and Mike Smith (GPI).

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to offer sustainable paperboard packaging solutions that hope to resonate with consumers yet protect the product inside. Paperboard is the sole material used to manufacture folding cartons like the ones used by Kellogg for Kashi products and the cartons Graphic Packaging produces for other customers from a range of industries. Graphic Packaging demonstrates community com- mitment through three guiding pillars: Preserving the Environment, Putting Food on the Table and Invest- ing in Education. Harper Continues 2016 Harper Roadshow In Kansas Harper Corporation of America will head to Olathe, Kansas, for the next stop on its 2016 Harper Road- show in September.The free, one-day seminar will ex- plore ways to integrate innovative technology and principles to run more efficient and competitive op- erations.The Harper Roadshow event will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn Olathe in Olathe, Kansas. Speakers will include repre- sentatives from Harper, Flexo Concepts, Tesa Tape, Flexografix, and Sun Chemical.

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PMMI To Bring Innovation Stage Back to PACK EXPO The Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO 2016, taking place November 6–9 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, is shaping up to be the largest on-floor education feature since its inception in 2012, according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. On the PACK EXPO International side, three stages, located in the Grand Concourse, will bring together industry leaders and subject matter experts for free educational programming addressing current issues and trends. Sessions will address topics including: • Internet of Things • Machinery safety • Standards & technology to improve productivity • Sustainability • Flexible manufacturing systems • Smart packaging • Contract packaging • Global packaging trends • Digital print technology • Multipack solutions • Ultrasonic technology Pharma EXPO will host an additional Innovation

Stage in the West Lobby addressing innovations in- cluding blister packaging solutions, thin film flexible packaging, photostability testing and protective pack- aging and serialization solutions. To date, 59 sessions are confirmed, all 30-minutes in length.All sessions are free to attend.

Printed Sensors Market To Reach $10.46 Billion

The printed sensors market was valued at $6.71 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $10.46 bil- lion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 7.0 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. The growth of this market is propelled by the advan- tages offered by printed sensors over conventional silicon-based sensors. Unlike the conventional sensor technology, printed sensors are flexible, thin, lightweight, and organic, ac- cording to the report. The disadvantages of conventional sensors such as rigidity, bulkiness, and complex architecture among others are largely overcome by printed sensors.Thus, the demand for printed sensors is expected to grow significantly in the near future.

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Double E Company Purchases Appleton Mfg. Division Double E Company, West Bridgewater, Massachu- setts, recently purchased Appleton Mfg. Division. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Appleton Mfg. Division joins Epoch Rollers and Double E Europe (STCMi), under the Incline Equity Partners owned, Double E Company LLC group. Flexible Packaging Market To Reach $125 Billion The f lexible packaging market will be worth $125.66 billion by 2021, up from $97.97 billion in 2016, growing at a CAGR of 5.11 percent, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. This growth is due to the increasing demand from various end user industries such as food & beverages, healthcare, cosmetics & toiletries, and others (oil & lu- bricants, household products, agricultural products, and sporting goods). Factors such as growing con- sumer preferences towards convenient packaging, ease of use, and its lightweight characteristic is driving the demand for flexible packaging, said the report. The stand-up pouches segment is estimated to ac- count for the largest share in 2021, mainly because of growing consumption of food & beverage, dairy, and cosmetics products. The growing healthcare industry also provides an opportunity to the market to grow further due to the rising consumption of over-the-counter products for which stand-up pouches are used, especially in the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for the largest share among all the regions in 2015 in the flexible packaging market and is projected to grow at the highest rate from 2016 to 2021, in terms of value. This is mainly due to the increasing demand for flexible packaging in China and India, coupled with the growing food & beverage industry in these coun- tries. Owing to the increasing disposable incomes, the urbanized population is shifting towards pack- aged foods which are healthy and safe. Roll-To-Roll Printing Market Worth $35.79 Billion By 2022 The roll-to-roll printing market for flexible devices is expected to grow from $16.31 billion in 2015 to reach $35.79 billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 11.04 percent between 2016 and 2022, accord- ing to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.

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Next Generation Customer Program Benefits Students Sun Chemical has developed a program designed to help students obtain the tools they need and hands- on training required to understand every aspect of the ink business in the flexographic printing process. The program, Sun Chemical Next Generation Cus- tomer (NGC), is designed to help form relationships with future business partners, customers, co-suppli- ers and possibly even employees. Flexo Partnership The idea of the program started through a partner- ship with the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, a non- profit organization with a mission to promote the growth of the flexographic printing process in the educational system throughout North America. The Phoenix Challenge was created to develop a compe- tition between flexography students at a variety of different colleges and high schools throughout the United States that teach prepress, platemaking, print- ing skills and basic theory. The college competition begins every year during the Flexographic Technical Association’s INFO*FLEX show. Students from each of the schools are given an

assignment that includes finding a customer, under- standing their marketing/sales goals, developing a package or label to help sell the product, and print- ing the final package/label. Sun Chemical’s NGC program helps students in the Phoenix Challenge by sending experts who give ad- vice and teach all aspects of the ink business in the printing process from color matching on different sub- strates to how to incorporate special effect coatings. Pilot Program This past school year, Sun Chemical piloted its Next Generation Customer program at Central Piedmont Community College, based in Charlotte, North Caroli- na. After assessing the needs of the college, Sun Chemical donated its SunMatch computer software to best help the students achieve success in the Phoenix Challenge. SunMatch reportedly helps stu- dents more accurately achieve the right brand color on a variety of substrates and understand how to achieve colors through scientific numbers. Throughout the school year, Sun Chemical experts came to the college to teach and give hands-on expe- rience to help students understand every aspect of the ink business in the flexographic printing process.

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plate making, workflow automation, quality assurance, sample-making, palletization, supply chain collabora- tion and the production of signage and displays. The MacDermid sales and technical services teams worked with Esko during the seminar to increase their level of understanding and knowledge of the Esko product portfolio and how it supports and man- ages the packaging and print processes for brand owners, retailers, designers, packaging manufacturers and print service providers. The Esko training for MacDermid highlighted solu- tions from their suite of software as well as two hard- ware product lines: CDI f lexo computer-to-plate imagers and Kongsberg digital cutting systems. Working in its Atlanta Technical Demonstration fa- cility, Esko taught MacDermid personnel how to best use Esko screening and imaging solutions to maxi- mize the performance of MacDermid’s line of digital flexo plates, including the LUX ITP products offering Flat-Top Dot solutions. The training also covered Esko’s new CDI Crystal 5080 XPS, which combines the imaging technology with new LED main and back exposure into a single operation. Global Demand For Wine Packaging To Reach $22.8B Global demand for wine packaging including con- tainers, closures, and accessories is projected to in- crease 2.3 percent per year to $22.8 billion in 2020, according to World Wine Packaging: Containers, Clo- sures & Accessories , a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland, Ohio-based industry research firm. Growth will be sustained by continued, albeit moder- ate, increases in global wine production, despite de- clining per capita consumption rates in Europe, which accounted for about 60 percent of consumption and nearly 65 percent of production in 2015. Europe will continue to be the largest regional wine packaging market for the foreseeable future, while North America and the Asia/Pacific region will offer better growth opportunities through 2020. In North America, growth in U.S. wine production will be well above the global average, mainly due to the increased popularity of wine, which is now seen more as an everyday beverage rather than something only for holidays or special events. In the Asia/Pacific region, China has become one of the largest produc- ers and consumers of wine, although consumption rates remain very low by global standards. Australia and New Zealand are the other major wine packag- ing markets in the region.

The SCIENCE of flexo rollers and sleeves Skilled flexo printers know any variation in temperature, humidity, substrates and a host of other conditions will affect the quality of their work. Cleanliness of lines, accuracy of colors and softness of shades can make or break a job. But if you want to maximize profits, you need to optimize uptime, speed and quality. The anilox rollers and sleeves in your presses are only as good as the science behind them— the technology of precision . ARC rollers and sleeves are built to exacting OEM dimensions, with cell geometries engineered for efficient ink usage and precise volumes. Contact ARC today or visit our website to learn more about what the science of flexography from ARC International can do to enhance your graphics. See us at LABELEXPO booth #3002 .

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Inovar Packaging Acquires Three Label Companies Inovar Packaging Group, Arlington, Texas, has re- cently completed the purchase of three label and packaging manufacturers. The acquired companies include Murray Label & Printing, Dallas, Texas, and 21st Century Labels & Packaging in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Inovar also purchased the assets of SafePrints in Miami, Florida, to bolster 21st Century’s capabilities, capacity and market reach in the Southeastern region in partnership with 21st Century’s Owner and Presi- dent Michael Stephens. PAF Hosts 29th Annual Florida Print Awards The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) celebrated 33 of Florida’s top printing and graphic communica- tions firms at its 29th annual Florida Print Awards ceremony. PAF members collectively submitted 336 entries for a chance to capture a Florida Print Awards trophy. Six schools, with a total of 145 entries, also participated. Winners were honored at the annual Florida Print Awards banquet and reception held July 29 at the Marriott World Center Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Florida Print Awards recognize the individuals, companies, and organizations producing progressive, superior print media work across all categories. All winning entries were displayed in the Hall of Win- ners showcase at the awards ceremony. Winners are also published in the Florida Print Awards Winners Booklet and in PAF’s Graphics Up- date magazine. Four PAF member companies received “Benny” Awards at the national level: Associated Printing Pro- ductions, Inc., for the Morilee Bridal Catalog ; De- signers’ Press, for The Spirit of BBQ ; Progressive Communications, Inc. for the Emergency Prepared- ness Guide ; and The Color Express, Inc., for its piece Let It Begin Here - LIVE FIU . The “Benny” is a bronze statuette of Benjamin Franklin awarded to the most outstanding entry in each category.At the national level, a total of 43 Flori- da projects, submitted by 18 companies, were recog- nized in Printing Industries of America's Premier Print Awards competition. Special recognition is given to the company with the most “Best of Category” awards.This year, Progres- sive Communications, Inc. received this distinction, and was awarded the Golden Flamingo.

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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.

Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com

Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates.

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 broadly recognized for its efficiency, productivity, print perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na

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Asian Demand For Release Liners Remains Strong Asian demand for release liners across their many applications, from labels to food and bakery, hygiene, and tapes, is the highest in the world, representing 37 percent of the total global market. The newly-published sixth edition of the Asian Re- lease Liner Market Study from AWA Alexander Wat- son Associates provides in-depth >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16

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