FMN | January 3rd, 2022

FMN | January 3rd, 2022

Vol. 24 No. 1 An N.V. Publication Market News FLEX Serving The Flexographic Printing Industry For More Than Two Decades ®

January 3, 2022

ProAmpac Acquires Prairie State Group by Greg Kishbaugh P roAmpac, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based flexible packaging and material science company, has acquired Prairie State Group (PSG) an SQF-certified provider of flexible packaging and labeling services based in Franklin Park, Illinois. This

TLMI Updates Regulatory Affairs On December 17th, the Sixth Cir- cuit Court of Appeals removed the stay, or “pause” to OSHA’s imple- mentation of private company/em- ployer (100+ employee) COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements (commonly referred to as the “ETS”). Safety Concerns In a 2-to-1 decision, the Court agreed with OSHA that the ETS is necessary to protect workers from COVID-19, and that a “grave danger” is present as a result of COVID-19. The Sixth Court also disagreed with the earlier Court’s conclusion that OSHA had overstepped its regula- tory power, (meaning that OSHA was establishing health policy un- der the ETS, instead of addressing safety concerns in the workplace). Following the decision, on Satur- day, December 18th, OSHA issued the following statement: To provide employers with sufficient time to come into compliance, OSHA will not issue citations for noncompli- ance with any requirements of the

acquisition, according to ProAmpac, strengthens the compa- ny’s flexible and sustainable packaging offerings for the food and pet food markets and expands its labeling capabilities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Prairie State Group, founded in 1989, produces a broad range of SQF-certified and environmentally-friendly flexible packaging and labels, including wrappers, pouches, com- postable film, roll stock and pressure sensitive labels. PSG brings state-of-the art, vertically integrated manufacturing

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Siegwerk India Wins Two IFCA Star Awards

innovative concept of refilling fragrances and high- lights how aluminum refillables are much lighter than the original packaging. Those attributes are fully aligned with the targeted consumer lifestyle, as well as the companies’ sustainable commitments. The 75ml aluminum refill bottle, produced by Trivium Packaging, uses an advanced alloy that contains up to 10 percent PCR. The bottle is fully made of aluminum and can be infinitely recyclable. Refillable packaging for fragrances is one of the key trends that is being sought by many brands, as it moves towards a more sustainable product, with less packaging weight, while also enabling a loyal connection to the consumer. In fact, O.U.i is the first brand in Brazil to offer refillable Eau de Parfum, choosing aluminum as the best fit for this milestone. Mondi Wins Nine WorldStar Packaging Awards Mondi received nine awards in six categories at this year’s WorldStar Packaging awards. Open to packaging companies around the world, the WorldStar awards recognize the best ideas, inno- vations and technologies on the market, with a focus on sustainability, product protection and end-user convenience.

Siegwerk has won two IFCA Star Awards 2021 for its Glow in the Dark inks for product differentiation and the NC free inks for pharmaceutical packaging application. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi, while adhering to the government laid Covid safety protocols. IFCA (Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Car- ton Manufacturers Association) includes members from ink suppliers, converters, and brand owners in India. The 2021 Grandes Cases de Embalagem Competi- tion winners have been announced, recognizing and valuing the pursuit of excellence in Brazilian pack- aging. Trivium Packaging, the $2.7B global metal packaging supplier, won this award with O.U.i for its Eau de Parfum refills, judged for the combined benefits in the relationship between production, suppliers, consumers, and the environment. The competition evaluates the holistic packaging solution around sustainability, beauty, innovation, and impact to consumers. The award recognizes the Trivium Packaging Wins Competition

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ETS before January 10 and will not issue citations for noncompliance with the standard’s testing re- quirements before February 9, so long as an em- ployer is exercising reasonable, good faith efforts to come into compliance with the standard. OSHA will work closely with the regulated community to provide compliance assistance. Pending litigation and cases regarding COVID-19 requirements may be consolidated through the ap- peals process, and collectively considered by the U.S. Supreme Court, who would determine final applicability/legality on a number of COVID-19 re- quirements, in the coming weeks. TLMI strongly encourages all members to review information and timelines for outlined vaccine and testing requirements. As always, TLMI encourages member companies to confer with their company’s EHS and/or legal counsel to review compliance and any other potential obligations and requirements. Esko Launches New SpectraLab XF Unveiled at the recent Esko Innovation Summit, AVT SpectraLab XF is an inline color measurement solution based on a new, super-fast X-Rite sensor. With XRGA-compliance, AVT SpectraLab XF report- edly delivers the ability to measure during make- ready and production, ensuring color and quality consistency across the entire print cycle. Sigma Middle East Label Industries Takes Gold Asahi Photoproducts has announced that its cus- tomer Sigma Middle East Label Industries, based in the United Arab Emirates, was recognized with two Gold awards in the PRIME competition. Sigma Labels was recognized as: • Prime award Gold winner – Best in class pack- aging printer of the year – Flexible – Flexo. • Prime award Gold winner – Best in class pack- aging printer of the year – Labels – Flexo. Reganta Adds Two Flexo Presses Lodz, Poland-based converter Reganta has in- vested in two flexo presses to be installed early in 2022. The company plans to add 50 new full-time employees, develop local business community and expand in Europe.

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capabilities and a diverse base of long-tenured cus- tomers to ProAmpac. With the addition of PSG, Pro- Ampac extends its reach in the food and pet food markets, expands its pouching capabilities and strengthens its leading market position in sustain- able, flexible packaging solutions. PSG’s founders and management team will remain with the busi- ness post-transaction. ProAmpac is owned by Pritzker Private Capital along with management and other co-investors. ProAmpac has nearly 50 sites globally, with more than 6,000 employees supplying more than 5,000 customers in 90 countries. Zeller+Gmelin Increases N.A. Flexo Ink Production Zeller+Gmelin North America, a manufacturer of commercial inks, coatings and adhesives, has pur- chased four visconomic ink mills and one high- speed mixer to increase flexographic ink produc- tion and combat industry ink shortages in multiple markets. The new visconomic ink mills boast high flow rates and ink temperature control, along with an ergonomic, user-friendly design, according to the company. Zeller+Gmelin purchased two additional mills from the Bühler Group as of December 2021. The two additional mills are scheduled to be installed by spring 2022. Self-adhesive Label Market To Reach $62.3 Billion The global self-adhesive labels market size is pro- jected to grow from $47.9 billion in 2021 to $62.3 billion by 2026 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5.4 percent from 2021 to 2026, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.The glob- al self-adhesive labels market size is projected to grow from $47.9 billion in 2021 to $62.3 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.4 percent from 2021 to 2026. In terms of value, the release liner segment is es- timated to lead the self-adhesive labels market in 2020. In terms of value, permanent segment is estimat- ed to be the fastest-growing segment in the self-ad- hesive labels market. The APAC region is projected to be the fast- est-growing region in the self-adhesive labels mar- ket during the forecast period.

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Doctors: Covid From Packaging Poses Little Risk While there is no evidence that food or food packaging are significant transmission pathways for Covid-19, there are steps that food companies can take to reduce the risk of contamination, argues Professor Phil Bremer, Dr Catherine McLeod, Dr Jo- anne Kingsbury and Dr Rob Lake. Covid-19 has caused significant disruption to the food industry as companies strive to ensure worker safety and maintain regulatory and consumer confi- dence in their products. Despite billions of meals having been transported around the world and consumed since the start of the pandemic, there is no definitive evidence that food or food packaging has been a source or a transmission route for SARS-CoV-2. Although significant Covid-19 outbreaks have oc- curred at food processing facilities and amongst food service workers, the primary cause of these outbreaks is believed to be due to person-to-per- son transmission, which has been facilitated by the enclosed nature of the work environment, rather than exposure of workers to contaminated food or packaging material. While a number of studies have investigated the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to survive and remain infec- tive on food, packaging material or other surfac- es, the majority of studies have inoculated the food or surface with far higher concentrations of virus than could be reasonably expected to be naturally deposited by infectious people sneezing. Survival over time has then been assessed under conditions that have generally not reflected natural scenarios. Nevertheless, when added to foods, SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious for varying periods of time, dependent on the properties of the food (pH) and the storage conditions (temperature, relative hu- midity). In the work place, best practice for managing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection amongst workers in- cludes facilitating and encouraging vaccination, im- plementing routine temperature monitoring, stress- ing the importance of self-isolating and of workers seeking medical advice and getting a Covid-19 test if they have any symptoms of Covid-19 and/or re- spiratory illness. Companies can best protect people, products and packaging, according to the doctors by ensuring there is good ventilation, appropriate PPE use, the use of screens, strong workplace bubbles and so- cial distancing, and that there is strict adherence to good hygiene practices.

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BestBrightHalfHOUSE.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:26 PM Page 1 Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), a converter of pressure sensitive labels, has significantly expand- ed its production capacity with new equipment, including five Mark Andy flexographic presses. To continue to meet customer demand and expand production of specialized products including small roll labels, DLS has installed new equipment in its Reno, Nevada; Duluth, Georgia; Arlington, Texas; and Itasca, Illinois, facilities. DLS’ Reno facility has completed the installation Acucote Launches BioPreferred Product Line Acucote has introduced a line of 25 USDA Certi- fied Biobased products. Materials include coated, uncoated, fluorescents, tag and digital print media. BioPreferred Certification is awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Through this program, the USDA validates the biobased content of products through third-party testing to the ASTM D6866 standard. This third-party testing determines whether or not a commercial or industrial product is composed of biological elements. DLS Adds Five New Flexo Presses

of a 17-inch 2200, 2-color flexographic press, as well as ABG’s Vectra AutoSet Model SGTR1700-4 glueless turret rewinder. A Martin Automatic roll slicer completes the line-up. The Duluth, Georgia, facility has added an LP300 8-color, 17-inch press, while the location in Arling- ton has installed a 4150, 1-color, 21.5-inch press and die cutter. In DLS’s Itasca, Illinois facility, two new press lines have been installed including a 2200XL, 4-color 17-inch press and 2200XL, 2-color 17-inch press. Both press lines have Martin Automatic roll splicers and ABG turrets. Valmet To Supply Equipment For Lamipak In China Packaging technology company Valmet has se- cured a contract to a supply quality control system for China-based Lamipak (Kunshan)’s flexographic printing machine. The contract involves the supply of Valmet IQ quality control system, which is de- signed to solve board cracking issues. Valmet will deliver Valmet IQ Converting Scanner featuring single-sided IR Moisture measurement, IQ Multipoint Moisture measurement system and IQ Moisturizer water-spray system.

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Packaging company DS Smith has reported its progress in five leading corporate ESG ratings in 2021. The company was placed on the ‘A List’ for protecting water resources by global environmen- tal not-for-profit charity CDP, who run global dis- closure systems to help organizations manage their environmental impacts. DS Smith was acknowledged as a leader on cor- porate environmental ambition and action through CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scor-

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ing process. Additionally, the company increased its CDP Climate Change score from ‘B’ in the previous year to ‘A-‘ in 2021. Earlier last year, DS Smith gained an ‘AA’ score from MSCI (up from ‘A’), a lower risk score from Sustain- alytics, a ‘Platinum’ score from EcoVadis (up from ‘Gold’) and a score of 67 points on the S&P Glob- al Corporate Sustainability Assessment (up from 51 points, with maximum scores in several categories). Through its Now and Next sustainability strategy, the company has set targets that focus on closing the loop through better design, protecting natu-

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ral resources by making the most of every fibre, reducing waste and pollution through circular solutions and equipping peo- ple to lead the transition to a circular econ- omy. This in- cludes achieving

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New Packaging Laws Go Into Effect In France New laws, including a ban on plastic packaging for several fruits and vegetables came into effect in France on New Year’s Day. The measures aimed at reducing pollution will also prevent manufacturers from dumping certain clothing, hygiene and furniture products that have not been sold. “It is estimated that in Europe, out of the eight million tonnes of plastic produced per year for sin- gle-use packaging, 1.5 million tonnes could already be removed,” said Armand Chaigne, Director of In- dustrial Markets at packaging firm DS Smith. “That represents about 70 billion units of single-use plas- tic packaging about $7.9 billion of additional turn- over potential for cardboard.” Beverage Industry Aims To Be Renewable By 2030 Beverage carton producers have pledged to make cartons from 100 percent renewable and recycled material and cut down on their plastic consumption by 2030 to increase their sustainability and help meet global climate goals. The pledges are part of the industry group Alli- ance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment’s roadmap to 2030. The plan includes reaching a 70 percent recycling rate and a 90 percent collection rate by the end of the decade, as well as improving product design to increase circularity and decarbonizing the value chain in line with the goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Propanol Market To Rise Through 2025 The global propanol market is projected to rise from its latest evaluation of $2.19 billion in the year 2016 to reach the valuation of $2.68 billion at the end of the forecast period i.e. 2025, according to a new report by the Transparency Market Research. The report also predicts that the global propanol market will expand at a steady growth rate of 2.3 percent over the forecast period of 2017 to 2025. Products in the global propanol market i.e. pro- panol, is a colorless alcohol solution. These con- sist of two distinct types of isomers i.e. N-propanol and isopropanol. N-Propanol is used as solvent in various printing ink applications, most notably in flexographic printing.

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FTA Announces New Dates For Fall Conference 2022 FTA’s Fall Conference 2022 will take place Octo- ber 11-13 in Covington, Kentcky, just over the riv- er from Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will explore the theme “The Future Is Here” with flexographic industry professionals addressing topics in eight technical sessions. The dates were recently moved by one week to avoid conflicts on the fall calendar. $600M Graphic Packaging Expansion Nears Completion The $600 million Graphic Packaging International factory expansion in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is near- ing completion, according to the company. Graphic Packaging is in the final stages of “an ex- tensive checkout and commissioning process” for the expansion of its Kalamazoo operations. Graphic Packaging made a commitment to invest the money and also create 25 new jobs as part of an “economic incentive package” initially proposed in 2019, the company said. The company has since hired 140 new employees to staff the expansion, GPI said. More than 40 percent of the recycled paperboard for the North American market will be manufac- tured at the Kalamazoo mill, the company said. Based on initial estimates, K2 will reduce green- house gas emissions by nearly 20 percent, reduce water usage by 300 million gallons annually and reduce purchased energy by 18 percent across the company’s Coated Recycled Board) manufacturing platform in North America. F4SS Forges New Partnership With PMMI F4SS, the Foundation for Supply Chain Solu- tions, has formed a new strategic partnership with PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Process- ing Technologies. Effective January 2022, PMMI will provide man- agement support for F4SS adding to its portfolio of Association Partners that includes The Cold Pressure Council, CPA, The Association of Contract Packag- ers and Manufacturers, The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) and OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control. The next F4SS Conference will be held March 6-8, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will focus on Sup- ply Chain’s role in Saving Our Planet.

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AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current technology flexo mounting tapes and backing sys - tems for corrugated 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 thick - ness range requirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving ser - vices for unique customers & applications. A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distribu - tor of flexographic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imaging systems and software specifical - ly designed for flexography. Apex International www.apexinternational.com Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com Apex International is an award-winning global lead - er of anilox rolls, sleeves, glue sets, metering prod - ucts, and print maintenance solutions. With five production facilities on four continents, a grow - ing portfolio of clients in over 80 countries, and a high-performance continuous-improvement culture, Apex’s mission is the customer’s production suc - cess. Through technical innovation, service, and manufacturing precision, Apex delivers reliable, durable, and predictable metering solutions to its client’s presses every day. ARC International www.ARCInternational.com ARC International is a world leader in the manufac - turing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnology laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers. Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com Eaglewood Technologies provides the award-winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox ™ Systems and Sani- Blast ™ Mobile Service. Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox ™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast ™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offer several cleaning options to minimize downtime.

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BestBrightHalfHOUSEtwo.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:28 PM Page 1 Iceland aims to be the first UK supermarket to become plastic neutral, adapting to paper packag- Mondi, Retailer Partner With To Drive Sustainability Mondi, a global provider of packaging and paper, has teamed up with the UK’s number 1 frozen food retailer to provide renewable, recyclable packaging in a move that further validates Mondi’s approach of using “paper where possible, plastic when useful”. Iceland is replacing its previous packaging with Mondi’s functional barrier paper across a number of its ranges. The first newly packaged product to hit the shelves earlier this month was the retailer’s frozen chicken dippers, which reduces the amount of plastic used per year by 80 percent. The functional barrier paper is made from renew- able resources with Mondi managing the paper pro- duction and coating in-house, providing a fully in- tegrated solution. It is easy for consumers to recycle the paper in existing waste streams and as paper is the most widely recycled material in the world — 74 percent of paper and 83 percent of paper-based packaging in Europe are recycled — the solution ensures that the paper can be recycled at the end of its life, contributing to a circular economy.

ing wherever possible and offsetting its remaining plastic footprint by recovering and recycling envi- ronmental and nature-bound waste plastic. Meyers Achieves 100% Carbon-Free Goal Meyers, a manufacturer and design studio for product packaging, printed labels, and retail dis- plays, has reached its goal of powering 100 percent of its operations using carbon-free electricity sourc- es by the end of 2021. Last year, Meyers kicked off its commitment to dra- matically reducing its carbon emissions by installing a solar array on the roof of the company’s headquar- ters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Meyers also enrolled in Xcel Energy’s Renewable*Connect program, which provides participants with electricity from wind and solar sources. The R*C program allowed Meyers to expand its local purchasing of renewable energy, which had been ongoing for more than a decade via Xcel Energy’s Windsource program. Meyers also obtained Renewable Energy Credits from a non-prof- it environmental organization, thereby fulfilling its commitment to using only carbon-free electricity.

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that Lavon Winkler will retire as President and CEO, effective Janu- ary 30, 2022, and that Aimee Pea- cock, former Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to President of FLEXcon North America. Peacock recently received an Ad- vanced Executive Certificate on Management, Innovation and Tech- nology from MIT’s Sloan School of

DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading supplier of flexographic printing systems in digital and conventional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and fin - ishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to to - day’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 performance, and environmental benefits. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, man - ufacturers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables, including: nyloflex ® photopoly - mer 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. Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than any - one in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or corrugated markets, Harper continu - ously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics. 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 Flexo - tecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an experi - enced, dedicated service staff. KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/

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Management. She is an active participant in TLMI, serving as chair of the TLMI Sustainability Awards Committee. She is also a founding member of Chief in Boston, a private network built to drive more women into leadership positions and strengthen their leadership journeys. Haney Haney, Cincinnati, Ohio, has added Dan Muenzer to its management team. In his role as director of marketing and business development, Muenzer is charged with helping lead Haney’s brand aware- ness and supply chain partnerships, along with expanding upon the company’s relationships with consumer packaged goods companies.

Following TLMI Muenzer was most recently the President of TLMI, the North Amer- ican association representing the $14 billion North American tag and label printing industry. He was inte- gral in leading the industry’s market awareness, sustainability, govern- ment and regulations, and work- force initiatives, while also focusing on building strategic relationships

Dan Muenzer

with complementary print and packaging indus- tries. He entered the label industry with Spear in 1994 and helped grow it from a single site in Cin- cinnati, to a global supplier with customers in more than 50 countries. Muenzer went on to become Vice President of Global Marketing for Constantia Flexibles’ Labels Division in 2014, shortly after its purchase of Spear, where he stayed until assuming TLMI’s lead posi- tion in 2017.

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President Container Group Launches New Initiative At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks, shelters and other service organizations contacted the President Container Group (PCG), Middletown, New York, requesting corrugated con- tainers for people in need to carry meals and store belongings. In response, PCG donated 20,000 con- tainers “without a question asked,” said company Vice President Larry Grossbard. Out of that need, the company has created “the PCG Cares Initiative” to continue helping wherever high-quality, clean and reliable corrugated contain- ers are needed. With its offices in Moonachie, N.J., and its manufacturing center in Middletown, N.Y., the company will help communities in both states

Industry Events

FTA Forum March 13-16, 2022 Omni Fort Worth Ft. Worth, Texas

TLMI Converter Meeting March 20-22, 2022 Albuquerque, NM

Labelexpo Europe April 26-29, 2022 Brussels Centre Expo Brussels, Belgium

Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL

with its contributions of packaging, building part- nerships such as the one it enjoys with the Center for Food Action in New Jersey. PCG is reportedly one of the largest manufacturers of corrugated containers in North America, producing more than 2 billion square feet of corrugated prod- ucts every year. The company fabricates its corrugated containers with renewable and recycled source mate- rials when possible, which are manufactured, trans- ported and recycled using renewable energy. President Container Group partnered with The Su- perHero Project to provide NICU baby graduation boxes for NICU’s around the country.

FTA Fall Conference October 11-13, 2022 Covington, KY

TLMI Annual Meeting October 16-19, 2022 Scottsdale, AZ

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Macaran Adds New Combination Press

Macaran Printed Products, a supplier of labels and packaging, is set to take delivery of a 17-inch, 14-color Gallus LabelMaster combination press.

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Reproflex3 Celebrates 25 Years Of UK Business Reproflex3 Ltd, based on Cramlington, Northum- berland, UK, provides pre-press services to the global flexographic print community and this year is celebrating 25 years in business.

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Hybrid Software Group has partnered with Ecolo- gi, the platform that facilitates the funding of car- bon offset projects and tree planting around the world, to offset its carbon footprint. Since October of last year, Hybrid Software Group has been working toward compensating for the environmental footprint of every employ- ee in their work and personal life. At work, the Group is implementing policies to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 footprint, such as sourcing renew- able energy and low-carbon travel, and is talking with supply chains to measure and push down on Scope 3 carbon footprint. Through the part- nership with Ecologi, the Group now offsets the carbon footprint of all Group employees, whether at home or at work. To date, the company has achieved an offset of 655 tons of CO2e and contributed to environmen- tal projects across the globe such as solar power generation in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, India, and using waste biomass to produce electricity in Chile.

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