FMN | February 4th, 2019

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February 4, 2019

Vol. 21 No. 3

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Key Trends Drive Corrugated Growth reported by Greg Kishbaugh

For exclusive content and breaking news please visit www.flexomarketnews.com Separate Entities Under this acquisition, DLS will re- main a separate entity, retain its name and brand, and maintain all of its cur- rent employees and executive leader- ship, including its current CEO, Jim Kersten. All four major locations will run and operate as usual, serving dis- tributors and value-added resellers. TSC’s John Otott, the Global Gen- eral Manager of the consumable products business unit, will oversee DLS operations from a TSC stand- point in partnership with Kersten. TSC Acquires Diversified Labeling TSC Auto ID Technology, a global presence in the AIDC bar code printer industry with an American headquarerts in Brea, California, has acquired Diversified Labeling Solu- tions, Inc. (DLS). Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, DLS was founded by Bob Hakman in 1985. Today, DLS is a labeling solu- tions provider with more than 200 team members; four locations: Illi- nois, Georgia,Texas, and Nevada; and more than 320,000 square feet of production space.

TT he corrugated packaging market is growing rapidly, helped by the explosion of e-commerce and develop- ments in digital printing technologies, according to a new re- port from Smithers Pira called The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023 .

CAGR % Growth Prospects For Corrugated Board By End Use — 2018-2023

Electrical goods

Personal/household care

Processed foods

Textiles

Vehicle parts

Tobacco

Glassware/ceramics

Wood, timber products

Chemicals

Beverages

Paper Products

Fresh food/produce

Others

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Source: Smithers Pira

The report offers analysis on how this market is increasing, growing around 3.7 percent annually to reach $300 billion in 2023. The report reveals that the electrical goods end-use sec- tor will see the highest levels of growth.

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Omet Americas Partners With Clemson’s Sonoco Institute Omet Americas is hosting its first Open House at Clemson’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics on February 6-7 in South Carolina.The free event will allow attendees to connect with vendors from across the flexo industry, and they can explore the latest technologies to determine which industry advancements should be considered in 2019. Omet Americas and Clemson’s Sonoco Institute have partnered over the years in many ways to pro- vide advanced printing capabilities to Clemson stu- dents and the industr y. Omet’s Var yf lex 530 narrow-web press provides an opportunity for stu- dents and partners to experience hands-on learning in the basics of press operation, color management, process control and more.The press is placed in the Institute’s Advanced Print Lab, which also houses ink and platemaking capabilities. Aside from partnering through the print lab at Clemson, the Institute is also one of Omet’s designat- ed Future of Flexo schools, receiving additional sup- port from Omet to ensure that students receive exposure to the technologies and skills employees are using in the flexographic field.

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Dow Opens Nominations For Packaging Innovation Awards Dow is launching its call for entries for The 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards. Submissions for the in- ternational awards program will be accepted from January 22 through March 29 on the Dow Packaging Innovation Awards website. This is the second year Dow is the title sponsor of the globally recognized awards program, carrying on the tradition started by DuPont more than 30 years ago. The Packaging Innovation Awards carry on as the industry’s longest-running independently judged awards program. As in years past, Dow is assembling an international panel of independent judges from many disciplines to provide a global perspective across design, engineering, retail, e-commerce, con- verting and academia. Going For Gold Last year’s program featured more than 200 entries from companies in more than 30 countries, and it re- sulted in nine Diamond Finalist winners, eight Gold Award winners and 11 Silver Award winners, in addi- tion to the best-in-class Diamond Award winner. Proc- ter & Gamble’s Aerof lexx Liquid Packaging Technology took the top prize for using advanced technology to increase resource efficiency while im- proving the user experience. Entry in this year’s competition is free, and appli- cants are not required to use Dow or DuPont materi- als in their products. All entries must be commercial products that have been on the market for more than one year beginning in 2015 or later.Visit www.dow- packagingawards.com . ePac Flexible Packaging plans to continue its rapid growth in cities throughout the United States. Estab- lished in 2016, new ePac manufacturing plants will open this year in Cleveland, Ohio; Minneapolis, Min- nesota; Longview, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York; Louisville, Kentucky, and Richmond, Virgina. All cities are currently open for order taking, with fulfillment handled by other ePac sites while construction is completed. ePac currently operates in Madison, Wisconsin; Boulder, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; and Miami, Flori- da, and has plants under construction in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, Califor- nia; and Austin,Texas. ePac Flexible Packaging Plans Major Expansion

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Packaging Printing Market Forecast To Cross $192B The Packaging Printing Market is expected to ex- ceed more than $192 billion by 2026 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4 percent in the given fore- cast period, according to a new report from market research engine. Bobst Launches Augmented Reality Assistance Service Bobst has launched ‘Helpline Plus AR’, a remote as- sistance service in the packaging industry to incorpo- rate a smart headset with augmented reality (AR) glasses. Customers requiring technical assistance can wear the smart headset and connect with experts who can simultaneously see what the user sees and offer advice and support in real time. “This is a huge step forward in terms of embracing the latest technology to maximize customer experi- ence,” said Julien Laran, Head of Business Unit Services. “We believe this will bring significant benefits for our customers, particularly time and cost savings due to the rapid problem-solving this innovation enables.” Helpline Plus AR is Wi-Fi connected and it establish- es a secure connection with the customer’s machine

via the internet. Customers get a Bobst representative on-demand, and with the help of the two-way video and audio live stream, an immediate solution to the issue can be provided. FLAG Expands Programs For Independent Converters FLAG (Flexo Label Advantage Group LLC) has start- ed the year with two new programs that are being of- fered exclusively to its 90+ member organization. FLAG has launched a series of 2019 virtual “Lunch and Learn” sessions to provide its members with tips to help grow their businesses, improve produc- tivity and impact their bottom line. The program began with a presentation on Lean by Brian Van de Water, CEO, SPL Consulting, LLC on January 17. Van de Water covered Lean principles, how they can be integrated to a converter’s strategic plan, how to help employees embrace its concepts and how to sustain results. Steven Miller, CPA from Label Traxx, will present on February 21 on the topic of Costing Rates and the Im- pact on Estimates and Job Costing .The third program of the quarter will be offered in March and cover the results of a digital printing trends survey by Xeikon.

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Bay Cities Opens New Pack Out Facility

Pamarco, GAMA Donate Ink System To Clemson

Bay Cities, a packaging and design company, has opened a new 90,628-square-foot pack out facility in Commerce, California.The facility is in full operation and is already processing several programs. The Commerce facility has 16 loading docks and of- fers around-the-clock security. The services that will be provided are: pallet display pack out; full POP display pack out, kitting, rework, labeling, sorting and bundling; blister, cold seal, heat and IR sealing; and assembly for products, packaging and displays. On The Production Line The Commerce facility will be certified and li- censed for AIB (American Institute of Baking), ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control), FDA (Federal Drug Ad- ministration), California Department of Public Health - Certified Organic, Processed Food, Pharmaceutical Wholesale Drug Permit and USDA Organic. With the addition of the Commerce facility, Bay Cities’ facilities now consist of 650,000 square feet of combined space, more than 96 loading docks and more than 20 production lines.

Pamarco and GAMA have teamed up for the installa- tion and training needed for a GAMA ink viscosity, pH and temperature control system at Clemson Uni- versity’s Printcon facility.

This donation is valued in excess of $50,000 and will provide additional tools for education and train- ing of the next generation of flexo packaging profes- sionals as well as attendees at regular industry training seminars. ( Left to right ) John Rastetter, Pamarco; Sante Con- selvan, GAMA; John Burgess, Pamarco; and Kern Cox, Clemson.

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AICC Connects Veterans With Job Prospects

Justin Constantine, Partner, JobPath, will present an HR workshop, Solve The Work Shortage Crisis - Re- cruiting & Retaining Veterans , during the AICC 2019 Spring Meeting on Tuesday,April 2. AICC Tackles Financial Corrugated Industry Issues AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has opened registration School for Financial Managers and Controllers , to be held May 21-22 at AICC mem- ber W.H. Leary’s headquarters in Tinley Park, Illinois. Taught by Mitch Klingher, CPA, Partner, Klingher Nadler, LLP, this seminar uses case studies to highlight issues that will give senior management a better un- derstanding of a company’s financial strategy. By reviewing situations at several fictional compa- nies, participants discuss traditional financial report- ing, contribution based reporting, issues specific to service-oriented manufacturing companies, the eco- nomics of paper and corrugated, and many other topics critical to the success of corrugated manufac- turing companies. Participants can earn up to a total of 15 hours of CPE Credits, issued by Klingher Nadler.

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has partnered with JobPath, an online job portal de- signed to connect military veterans with employers to help members solve their ongoing need for quali- fied candidates.AICC members can post jobs for free or purchase discounted subscriptions to have their positions promoted to qualified candidates. Launched in 2013, JobPath, an employment engine in the market designed for military veterans and their families provides companies a platform that uses ad- vanced technology to help employers understand and connect with the most qualified veteran candidates. JobPath features multiple tools to bring veterans and employers together, including a Job Board, Candi- date >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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