FMN | February 5th, 2018

FMN | February 5th, 2018

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February 5, 2018

Vol. 20 No. 3

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WestRock Acquires KapStone reported by Greg Kishbaugh W estRock Co., Norcross, Georgia, has agreed to buy Kap- Stone Paper and Packaging Corp., Northbrook, Illinois, for about $3.5 billion.WestRock, reportedly the No. 2 packag- ing company behind International Paper, last year bought Multi Packaging Solutions International Ltd. and sold its division that makes soap dispensers and perfume sprayers to focus on its core paper and packag- ing businesses. The deal, which is set to close in the quarter ending September 30, is expected to immedi- ately add to WestRock’s adjusted earnings and cash flow and generate savings of about $200 million by the end of fiscal 2021, the companies said. WestRock, created in 2015 by the $16 billion merger of Mead- Westvaco and Rock-Tenn, said it expects the deal to boost mar- gins in its North American corrugated packaging business, used in the industrial and consumer end-markets. KapStone will be integrated intoWestRock’s corrugated pack- aging business. Founded in 2005, KapStone is a North American producer and distributor of containerboard, corrugated products WestRock said the deal was valued at about $4.9 billion, in- cluding assumption of KapStone’s net debt of about $1.36 billion.

Companies Commit To Package Recycling At the World Economic Forum in Davos, 11 companies have announced that they will work toward using 100 percent reusable, recyclable or com- postable packaging by 2025 or earlier. The companies include international brands Amcor, Ecover, evian, L’Oréal, Mars, M&S, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever, Walmar t, and Werner & Mertz. Making A Pledge The companies have been working with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to hasten the transition to a circular economy. The Foundation estimates the 11 companies are responsible for six-million metric tons of plastic pack- aging each year. Separately, fast-food chain McDon- ald’s also pledged to recycle 100 per- cent of its customer’s packaging across the world by 2025. Meaningful Change “As the world’s largest restaurant company, we have a responsibility to use our scale for good to make changes

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that will have a meaningful impact across the globe,” said Francesca DeBiase, McDonald’s Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer. “Our customers have told us that packaging waste is the top environmental issue they would like us to address. Our ambition is to make changes our customers want and to use less packaging, sourced responsibly and designed to be taken care of after use, working at and beyond our restaurants to increase recycling and help create clean- er communities.” TrojanLabel, Nilpeter Form Strategic Partnership TrojanLabel, a Danish manufacturer of digital inkjet label printing machines, and Nilpeter A/S have estab- lished an international agreement for the distribution of the Trojan2 digital label press. The agreement covers the specific markets of Nilpeter USA Inc., Nilpeter do Brasil, Nilpeter Asia Pa- cific, and Nilpeter Ltd. in the UK and Ireland. The Trojan2 is a mini digital label press, and as such, according to the companies, it supplements Nilpeter’s PANORAMA product-line of hybrid solutions.

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plex and increasingly consists of shorter runs with additional functionality, graphic or tactile effects, as well as new legislative requirements,” said Mark White, MPS Leicester Operations Director. “This is mak- ing the printer’s job more demanding, so we need our technolo-

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and specialty papers, including liner and medium containerboard, kraft papers and saturating kraft. KapStone also owns Victory Packaging, a packaging solutions distribution company with facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It employs 6,200 people in its 91 locations in North America. The transaction is expected to generate annual run- rate cost synergies and performance improvements of approximately $200 million by the end of fiscal 2021 that WestRock expects will be captured through the integration of the KapStone operations into WestRock’s corrugated packaging system. The categories of benefits include process and capital im- provements at mill and box plant locations, convert- ing and network optimization, procurement and administrative efficiencies. The acquisition will en- able WestRock to supply additional corrugated pack- aging to Victory Packaging. The acquisition will accelerateWestRock’s plans to improve margins in its North American corrugated packaging business. The addition of KapStone’sWest Coast facilities report- edly improves WestRock’s ability to serve customers in this area and reduce costs across its supply chain. In ad- dition, this expansion opens new opportunities for We- stRock to sell the full suite of its product portfolio to KapStone’s current customers in this region. The addition of KapStone’s complementary special- ty kraft paper offerings that WestRock does not offer today enables WestRock to provide a broader prod- uct portfolio to existing customers, as well as pro- vides new oppor tunities to sell WestRock’s enterprise-wide offerings to KapStone’s customers. Increases mix of virgin fiber based paper in We- stRock’s paper portfolio. KapStone’s 3 million tons of paper is made using 78 percent virgin fiber and 22 percent recovered fiber. This increases WestRock’s overall mix of virgin fiber from 65 percent to 67 percent. The transaction is subject to a number of custom- ary closing conditions, including a vote by Kap- Stone’s stockholders, and is expected to close during the quarter ending September 30. PIA Launches Redeveloped iLearning Center Printing Industries of America has launched its newly redeveloped iLearning Center, now a compli- mentary member benefit for its printer members at non-additional charge.The new iLearning Center is said to feature better content, organization, and an improved learning management system.

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Sustainability Drives Shift To Flexible Packaging A new report from global packaging firm Smithers Pira, The Future of Flexible Packaging to 2022 , iden- tifies sustainability as one of the main reasons brand owners are switching from traditional materials like glass and metal to flexible packaging types. The report says flexible packaging sales were val- ued at $219.5 billion in 2016. It predicts that the sales will grow at an annual rate of 4.3 percent to reach $282.6 billion by 2022. The report noted mounting pressure on brand own- ers and retailers to reduce the negative environmen- tal effects of their packaging. As a result, Smithers Pira notes that brand owners are reducing material usage without impairing pack performance; using more recycled and recyclable polymers in packaging; and investigating the use of bioplastic packaging “For the packaging converter and its logistics chain, flexible packaging uses fewer resources and less en- ergy than other forms of packaging,” according to Smithers Pira. Apex Forms Partnership With Draychem Apex International, headquartered in Hapert, near Eindhoven in the Netherlands, has joined forces with Draychem Ltd in the UK to provide a complete hard- ware and maintenance supply service to the printing industry in Great Britain. Draychem is also now the appointed Apex agent in Ireland for sales of anilox rolls/sleeves and glue sets. Apex manufactures and supplies anilox rolls for the label, flexible packaging, corrugated, offset and indus- trial coating industries. Apex has regional facilities in Brazil, India, Italy and North America. Established in 1989, Draychem Ltd is a long-estab- lished manufacturer and supplier of maintenance chemicals and deep cleaning services to the print in- dustry in the UK. The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) offers TechTeam experts who give free diecutting and diemaking technical advice to IADD members. For a limited time, IADD is giving everyone the opportunity to ask theTechTeam one free question. Go to www.iaddhelpdesk.com/promo/ and use the following login to submit a question: Username: Guest, Password: 122508. IADD Offers Free TechTeam Access

Dont Miss The Flexo Industry’s Premiere Marketing Opportnity

EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK, written by a high- ranking member of your company’s man- agement team — Owner, CEO, President — allows you to advise your customers about the coming changes in the flexo printing industry and the ways in which your company will help them meet each new challenge.

Take this opportunity to tell readers about THE FUTURE OF FLEXO . What recent developments should your customers be attuned to? What flexo technologies will change the game in coming years? How will the retail mar- ket change? What demands will CPGs make upon flexo printers?

The Executive Outlook

This stand-alone issue, with bonus distribution at the FTA’s annual forum in Indianapolis, Indiana, allows your marketing message to be delivered all year long! IN ADDITION ... your EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK article will be fea- tured one month on the Flexo Market News website, along- side a sponsor ad linked to your company’s site. Also, a web blast will be sent to alert our readers to the article. An online version of the Special Report will also be made available so that any converting company, anywhere in the world, can access the report and view your company’s message: all year round . Your company will also receive an additional 100 copies of the special report to use in your own marketing efforts or to share with employees.

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Global Packaging Services Market To Reach $50 Billion The value of the global packaging services market is forecast to grow from $33.7 billion in 2017 to $50 billion in 2022, according to new research from Smithers Pira. The report said the market will increase at a com- pound annual growth rate of 9.5 percent due to fac- tors including the introduction of new business models and greater vertical integration. The study noted an increasing trend of packaging converters that offer in-house design services, which it argued is a straightforward way to add value to customers. Other developments the report highlighted as dri- ving global packaging services market growth includ- ed the continued rise of e-commerce, the new possibilities offered by smart and intelligent packag- ing, and digital printing as a maturing technology with the means to personalize products.

Schaeffer (1922-2003). Dr. Schaeffer was known and widely respected for providing environmentally sound activities for the graphic communications in- dustries and a rational perspective for those who de- velop environmental regulations for the industry. Candidates will be judged on how their actions benefited the industry in the areas of education, pub- lic relations, continuous improvement, compliance assistance - industry assistance with EPA and OSHA regulations, regulatory issues involvement, and pio- neering efforts. Nominations must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed by February 28. FTA Sets Fall Conference 2018 Theme Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has an- nounced “Taking Care of Business” as the official theme of Fall Conference 2018. The event will take place Oct. 29-31 in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Constructing the special track of technical sessions for the two-and-one-half day event is program chair Kevin Bourquin, Cyber Graphics. Accompanying the educational portion of Fall Conference is a dedicated tabletop exhibit featuring more than 65 companies. FTA’s Fall Conference 2018 will take place at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.

Nominations Open For Environmental Award

Printing Industries of America is seeking eligible candidates for the 2017 Schaeffer Environmental Award. Established in 1990, this award is named for environmental pioneer and researcher Dr.William D.

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ICPF To Host Corrugated Career Teleconference

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On February 22nd, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) will conduct its annual Teleconference on The Business of Corrugated Pack- aging & Displays and the Career Opportunities. More than 500 packaging, graphic design, marketing & sales, supply chain management, business and other students and faculty on 20 college and university campuses are expected to participate. This national broadcast is not a webcast, but a live video confer- ence utilizing professional WKAR TV personnel and TV broadcast equipment at central Michigan’s PBS studios for two-way interactivity. The Teleconference will include a panel of three in- dustry executives. Mike Riegsecker, Chief Operating Officer, Menasha Packaging Company; Robert Lan- daal, President, Landaal Packaging Systems; and Kevin Hinz, Marketing and Sales Director, KapStone Paper and Packaging. The executives will provide an overview of the corrugated packaging and displays business and the career opportunities. Anna Sadows- ki, a Virginia Tech Packaging Systems and Design se- nior with a minor in Business, will serve as Teleconference moderator. The panel presentation will be followed by a round of live questions from students on each of the participating campuses. Campuses planning to participate include Ap- palachian State University, Bowling Green State Uni- versity, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Dunwoody College of Technolo- gy, Indiana State University, Illinois State University, Lewis-Clark State College, Michigan State University, Millersville University, North Carolina A & T Universi- ty, North Carolina State University, Pittsburg State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, University of Florida, University of Texas- Arlington, University of Wisconsin-Stout,Virginia Tech andWestern Michigan. The Teleconference's will conclude with ICPF’s annu- al Student Design Presentation Competition. Four stu- dent teams, from Cal Poly, Clemson University, Millersville University and University of Texas - Arling- ton, will show, tell and sell their winning entries by ex- plaining the objective, the research conducted, design and other background. These four student teams, that earlier placed in AICC’s separate 2017 design competi- tion, will be competing for cash prizes provided by ICPF. Following the competition, ICPF additionally pro- vides industry coaches to the best student presenters to mentor and shepherd them toward sales careers in the corrugated packaging & displays industry.

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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FLEXO’S MOST DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTOR

57 years ago, Anderson & Vreeland opened its doors with a set of values in place. We would invest in innovation to sell the most reliable and efficient products to our customers. And when our customers needed support, we would always be there to pick up the phone. These values have been the foundation of our business for over five decades. As we look out at the industr y today, we see a marketplace of mergers, acquisitions, and shifting supply chains that are bringing confusion to printers ever ywhere. It seems ever yone is so focused on margins and the bottom line that they are forgetting who really drives this industr y: you , the customers. While the other guys are changing how they do business, we are not. We are still a company dedicated to our customers and we work hard to provide the best technology, customer ser vice and technical support to help grow your business. We can alleviate your concerns and confusion surrounding the supply chain and eliminate the disruptive impact on your business. Call Anderson & Vreeland today. We value the opportunity to earn your business.

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2018 President’s Conference Keynotes Announced Printing Industries of America has released the full schedule for the 2018 President’s Conference, to be held March 4–6, 2018 in San Antonio,Texas. Co-host- ed with the Specialty Graphics Imaging Association, this year’s conference focuses on innovations in leadership. Key highlights from the 2018 President’s Confer- ence breakout sessions include topics like trans- parency through open-book management and The Great Game of Business, highlighting the importance of employee stock option plans, expanding your company beyond printing, and putting Design Think- ing into action. Additional sessions will address the new tax code, strategic staffing for the future, navi- gating OSHA, and controlling insurance expenses. Keynote speakers for this year’s conference include futurist Ken Rutkowski, marketing leader Pete Hayes, sales and client relationship guru Peter Muir, and De- sign Thinking experts David Fenske and Dave Hoffe The conference will feature a Women’s Leadership in Print Reception, and a Welcome Reception and Be a PrintPAC Hero Fundraiser.The Conference will also include the following presentations: • Tax Reform and What It Means for Your Business , Chris Falco, Falco Sult and Lisbeth Lyons, Printing Industries of America . • When OSHA Calls: How to Navigate Your Way Through an OSHA Inspection ; Gary Jones, Print- ing Industries of America , and Marcia Kinter, SGIA. • Social Media for Business—How to Use It; Why You Can’t Ignore It ; David Nelsen, Dialog Consulting. • Why IT Security Matters ; David Mauro, All Covered . • How to Create a New Business Plan with De- sign Thinking ; David Fenske, Fenske Media and Dave Hoffer, McKinsey NewVentures . • Now Is the Best Time to Be a Printer…Ever! ; Phillip Kelley, Jr, Salem One . • Open Book Management: A Radical Ap- proach to Running a Printing Company ; Gal Shweiki, Shweiki Media . • Six Reasons Why Companies Should Consid- er an ESOP ;Todd Butler, Tenor Capital Partners , and Bryan T. Hall, Graphic Visual Solutions . • Insurance Premiums—Controlled Expense or Unnecessary Profit Leak? ; Nate Oland, Federat- ed Insurance . • Organizational Effectiveness: Developing a Workforce for Your Company’s Future ; Jennie Hollmann, Ph.D., Caliper .

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Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com

Eaglewood Technologies is the Anilox Roll Cleaning Ex- pert! We are the creators of Laserlox™ Systems, Sanilox™ Systems and Sani-Blast™ Mobile Service. Laserlox™ and Laserlox™ Flexi are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning. Sanilox™ Systems are the global standard of reli- able, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offers several cleaning options to minimize downtime. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex® photopolymer printing plates and processing equipment, and dayCorr® die-cutting blankets and anvil covers. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com

Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com

We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics.

J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com

Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years.

KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/

Flexotecnica’s patented Safe Sleeve Change® system and Speedy Clean® auto washup system are designed to give converters a competitive edge through Flexotecnica’s commitment to research and development. Sales, service and support for Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com

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Mark Andy Chris Yanko will serve as Digital Sales Director for Mark Andy. Focus- ing on Mark Andy’s digital hybrid portfolio, Yanko will support sales development and market education to further the company’s mission as a Total Solutions Partner to the print market. People & Places Anderson & Vreeland Larry Dingman has been named Western Regional Sales Manager for Anderson &Vreeland. In this new position, Dingman will supervise Sales and Support for An- derson & Vreeland’s customers throughout the western United States. Dingman resides in Cedaredge, Colorado. AWT John Casani has joined the flexible packaging sales team of AWT Labels & Packaging based in South Elgin, Illinois. The addition of this role comes in the wake of a record-setting 2017 for the press manufacturer, who reported more than 80 hybrid press installations in the last 12 months. Chris Yanko Larry Dingman

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INFOFLEX 2018 Close To Selling Out

To date, 276 booths have been taken for INFOFLEX 2018, leaving only 13 percent of show floor space available for companies to reserve. Scheduled for May 7-8, INFOFLEX will take place at the Indiana Conven- tion Center in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It is co-located with Flexographic Technical Association’s Forum 2018, set for May 6-9.

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People & Places Koenig & Bauer Jürgen Gruber has been appointed New Digital & Web Service National Sales Manager Position for Koenig & Bauer.

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Jürgen Gruber who will specifical- ly oversee sales of the RotaJET digi- tal printing press as well as sales and support for the web service group. Gruber will report to Jeff Dietz,Vice President of Web and Specialty Presses.

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RadTech RadTech, the association for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies (UV+EB), has announced the elec- tion of new board members. Todd Fayne, Pepsico; Sunny Ye, 3M; and Mike Bonner, Saint Clair Systems, Inc. were elected by RadTech members to serve a two-year term, which started on January 1. In addition, board members elected to a second term include: JoAnn Arceneaux,Allnex; Mark Gordon, INX International; George McGill, Precision Ink; Alexander Polykarpov, AkzoNobel; Xiaosong Wu, DSM; and Hui Yang, Procter and Gamble. In addition to Fine serving as President, Eileen Weber of RedSpot is the RadTech incoming Presi- dent; Jennifer Heathcote, Phoseon, Secretary; Paul Elias, Miwon, Treasurer; and Peter Weissman, Quak- er Chemical, immediate past President. Returning Board members include Susan Bailey, IGM Resins; David Biro, Sun Chemical; Michael Gould, Rahn USA; Chris Seubert, Ford Motor Co, and Xiaosong Wu, DSM.

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Matik Uli Kretzschmar has been named Vice President of Sales for Matik Inc. In his new role, Kretzschmar will report to newly selected President, Steve Leibin, and will spearhead the company’s North America effort in the sheet-fed market.

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