FMN | July 19th, 2021

FMN | July 19th, 2021

Vol. 23 No. 15 An N.V. Publication Market News FLEX Serving The Flexographic Printing Industry For More Than Two Decades ®

July 19, 2021

Fort Dearborn, Multi-Color Merge

Apex Unveils Demo Center

With the recent installation of a Bobst M5 narrow-web press to com- plement the DuPont fast plate-mak- ing system and a full Esko software suite,Apex International and its part- ners are set to launch the Asia-Pacific FlexoKite experience center in Au- gust 2021. FlexoKite offers live training, sup- port, and education from its pur- pose-built production facility in In- dia. Live-streamed webinars featuring real-time flexo operations and prob- lem-solving workshops will be broad- cast from the FlexoKite center near Mumbai. Offering Education Located within Apex International’s Asia-Pacific anilox manufacturing fa- cility, FlexoKite live and virtual pro- grams offer knowledge on how an anilox roll is manufactured and en- graved, and then to see the physical results produced on-press from that engraving. Coupled with full plate screening, plate-making, and other equipment and supplies necessary

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P rivate-equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice will acquire and combine Fort Dearborn, Elk Grove, Illinois, and Multi-Col- or Corporation (MCC), Batavia, Ohio, to reportedly create the world’s largest label solutions company serving customers

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worldwide. CD&R is acquiring Fort Dearborn and MCC from global private equity investors Advent International and Plati- num Equity, respectively.

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and currently serves on the Fort Dearborn Board of Directors. “We believe the growth opportunities that this com- bination and new investment partnership with CD&R present will greatly benefit our customers, suppliers, and employees alike,” said Kevin Kwilinski, President and CEO of Fort Dearborn. Closing Conditions The acquisitions and merger are subject to custom- ary closing conditions and are expected to be com- pleted by the end of 2021. With offices in NewYork, NewYork, and London, En- gland,CD&R has invested more than $35 billion in 100 companies since it was founded in 1978.

Advent acquired Fort Dearborn in 2016 from Denver, Colorado-based KRG Capital Partners. Platinum took Multi-Color private in 2019 in a deal valued at $2.5 billion including debt and merged it with a subsidiary of its portfolio companyWS Packaging Group, another label maker. The deal values the combined company at around $6 billion including debt. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We see strong strategic logic and promising value creation potential in bringing these two leading la- bel manufacturers together,” said Nate Sleeper, CD&R Chief Executive Officer. Combining Assets The combination of Fort Dearborn and MCC will create a diversified platform across label technologies, end categories, geographies and customers. It will serve a diverse mix of customers active in a number of end categories, including wine and spirits, food and beverage, beer, and home and personal care.The com- bined company is expected to generate approximately $3 billion of annual revenue. David Scheible, Operating Advisor to CD&R, will serve as chairman of the combined company. Scheible is the former chairman and CEO of Graphic Packaging

Coveris Opens New Facility In Germany

Coveris, a European flexible packaging manufactur- ers, has opened a new medical site in Rohrdorf, Ger- many, in line with its modernization and expansion program to grow the medical segment with significant investments toward industry 4.0. For the opening cel- ebrations, Jakob A. Mosser, Group CEO at Coveris, vis- ited the new, modern, and energy-optimized building. The site features an ISO Class 7 cleanroom.

Designed with input from HP Indigo experts, our Parts Washer (model number A-44213-A) was created specifically to clean parts from HP Indigo digital presses. It speeds productivity through an extra long flush hose for direct hands-free flushing of press parts. The Graymills abrasive resistant pump, twin filtration system, and rugged power-coated steel construction are up to the challenge of cleaning with imaging oil. DOES AN HP INDIGO NEED ITS OWN PARTS WASHER? They Thought So.

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for flexo production, the FlexoKite experience offers opportunities to witness and participate in all aspects of an end-to-end flexo operation. FlexoKite runs a fully-equipped integrated work- flow of the latest-version equipment from Apex International (anilox), Bobst (inline flexo press), Flint Group (inks), DuPont (plate, Cyrel Fast ther- mal platemaking equipment), Esko (pre-press equip- ment), Tesa (double-sided adhesive-tape), Avery Dennison (label stock), Max Speciality Films (BOPP film), Numex (pre-press), Swed/Cut (doctor blades), and ESON (flexible dies). Since its launch in November 2020, FlexoKite webi- nars have reached thousands interested in flexography and addressed flexo problems such as ink foaming, press standardization, and opaque white ink printing. Upcoming FlexoKite webinars will address the chal- lenges of corrugated printing and other topics. Avery Dennison Launches Sustainable ADvantage Avery Dennison has launched Sustainable ADvan- tage, its new flagship products and solutions portfolio. While many products and solutions within the portfo- lio have been readily available, bringing them together under one identifiable umbrella will give customers confidence in meeting their own sustainability goals, the company said. Sustainable Goals By creating a clear standard, according to the com- pany, Sustainable ADvantage will enable companies across global industries to use fewer natural resources, cut carbon emissions, reduce waste, and build toward a low-carbon, circular economy. Through digital strat- egies and intelligent labeling solutions, Sustainable ADvantage reportedly drives circularity and provides customers with insight on their supply chain impact. This can further efforts to reduce their environmental footprint, satisfy consumer demand and expectations, increase recyclability, and respond effectively to gov- ernment regulations, while achieving their own sus- tainability goals. The products within the range include adhesives that enable more plastic to be recycled;water-efficient digital printers; labels and tags made with 100 percent certified paper; industrial tapes to replace heavier fas- teners;compostable paper packaging for shipping;dig- ital ID technologies; and tools and services to empow- er companies to make not just their products more sustainable, but their operations too.

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Flexo Wash Denmark Hosts Virtual Expo

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Flexo Wash Denmark held its first-ever live virtual FlexoWash NarrowWeb EXPO,which took place from June 21-30, 2021. Originally scheduled for five days, it was increased to eight days due to high demand.There

were individual online one-on-one sessions, live ma- chine demos and an online dialogue with Flexo Wash cleaning experts. The Expo featured more than 50 one-on-one live ses- sions and more than 100 machine demos Contact Originators Unveils Platemaking Upgrade Flexographic platemaker, Contact Originators, has unveiled a 24,000-litre distillation unit housed at the company’s new site in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester. It offers three-times the capacity provided at Con- tact’s previous site in Bredbury, Stockport, which was damaged by fire in January 2020. Unlike the one at Stockport, the new still is heated by steam instead of oil as part of Contact Origina- tors’ commitment to creating a wholly sustainable platemaking operation. The still is housed in a sepa- rate building to the platemaking production halls on the 32,000-square-foot site, and the company is now investigating ways to reduce and overcome the chal- lenge of waste produced in the platemaking process, to improve sustainability even further. GM Names Beswick Agent For South Africa Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) has appointed Beswick Machinery as its distributor for the South Africa mar- ket. Beswick Machinery has supplied equipment and services to the Southern African packaging, printing, and converting industry for nearly 40 years. Today, the company represents many of the world’s leading OEMs in the print business.

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ARC International, DTM Flexo Join Forces In Canada ARC International has entered into a new partner- ship with Canada-based flexographic specialists DTM Flexo Services Inc. to represent its line of anilox and glue roller set products and services in Canada. In ad- dition, the company is announcing its North American partnership for the launch of “Vortex” a new technolo- gy aimed at corrugated post print. ARC International has strategic manufacturing sites in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Las Vegas, Nevada. The location of ARC’s manufacturing site in Las Vegas allows for servicing Central and Western Canadian customers, and the manufacturing facility in Charlotte, can service Eastern Canada customers. DTM Flexo Services will be the exclusive representa- tive in Canada for ARC International with Kerry Byrne, Technical Sales Director for DTM, heading up the sales of the ARC International product lines for the Canadi- an market. TLMI Opens Registration For Annual Meeting TLMI has opened the registration for the face-to-face, two-and-a-half-day Annual Meeting taking place Octo- ber 17-19, 2021, at the Naples Grande Hotel in Florida The event will feature new networking opportuni- ties for members, an expanded supplier showcases and reception, guest speakers, educational program- ming, and the always much-anticipated announce- ments of the Converter of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Sustainability Leadership and TLMI Print Awards winners.Additionally, the winners of this year’s Eugene Singer Award, announced during TLMI’s Virtual Spring Summit, will be honored and celebrated. The meeting will kick off with Alan Beaulieu,trends forecaster and President of ITR Economics. He will take the audience through the state of the market and what 2022 holds for the industry. Other speakers will be addressing some of the most critical issues, includ- ing workforce development, supply chain stability and sustainability. XSYS Joins Forces With Nilpeter, Reproflex XSYS has partnered with narrow web flexo press manufacturer Nilpeter and pre-press specialist Repro- flex Scandinavia. The products included in the new project comprise the nyloflex FTS Digital plates, printing on Nilpeter FA- 17 press and pre-press services by Reproflex.

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Resource Label Acquired By Ares Management

cas. Vortex technology allows post print graphics to be produced at higher screen levels with superior solid coverage, according to the companies. Designs that would normally be printed using a pre-print or digital process, can reportedly now be more cost ef- fective and printed directly on a Corrugated Flexo folder gluer. The new alliance will be supported by Canada-based DTM Flexo Services. Pacificolor, a supplier of prepress services in both the U.S. flexo and offset print indus- tries is also supporting the partnership. ARC International, Reproflex3, DTM and Pacificol- or will officially launch Vortex at the SuperCorrExpo, which takes placeAugust 8-12,2021, in Orlando,Florida. IoPP Salary Survey Reveal Growth, Optimism Herndon,Va.; July 12, 2021 – Even after a year filled with uncertainty surrounding the pandemic that rocked the globe, 70 percent of North American packaging professionals expect to earn more money in 2021 than they did in 2020, according to the find- ings of the newly released 2021 Salary Survey Report, produced by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP).

Resource Label Group, LLC, Franklin, Tennessee, a provider of pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry has completed a merger agreement with funds managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management Cor- poration. Resource Label was previously a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital and TPG Growth. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Resource Label Group’s executive management team, led by Mike Apperson, President and CEO, will continue to guide the company. Resource Label re- cently completed its 19th acquisition in May 2021 and now operates 19 key manufacturing locations in North America. Resource Label Group, LLC employs more than 1400 associates in the United States and Canada.

ARC International, Reproflex3 Partner

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Fujifilm Fujifilm India has appointed Koji Wada as the new Managing Director. Taking over from Haruto Iwata as he moves to his new role as Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region in Singapore,Wada will spearhead Fujif- ilm’s operations and business strategy in India. In his new role,Wada will be responsible for organizational growth and profitability with an integrated approach towards sales, marketing, and business policies. Hudson-Sharp Jason Beauleau has joined bag-converting equipment manufacturer Hudson-Sharp as Regional Sales Execu- tive. In his new role, Beauleau will be responsible for the Midwest region,as well as for serving multiple key cus- tomers.He will be replacing longtime Sales Executive John Krebsbach after he retires on October 1, 2021. Beau- leau has more than 25 years of expe- rience in the packaging and printing industry, including 20-plus years with PCMC. AWA In-Person Release Liner Event Comes To Chicago AWA Alexander Watson Associates has confirmed the return of in-person physical events, including The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Ex- hibition 2021, being held on November 15-17, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. This conference, now in its 21st year, and the an- nual meeting place for the release liner industry, is dedicated to sharing ideas, learning about market de- velopments, solving problems, and networking with colleagues across the value chain and all release liner application areas. The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2021 in Chicago will be a “special edi- tion” of the conference, celebrating the 50th Anniver- sary of AWA Alexander Watson Associates. The program will host the CELAB Meeting, the AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award, the special Keynote of JulieA. Schertell,CEO of Neenah, the Indus- try Leadership Panel Discussion, and provide updates on Capacity/Demand Dynamics of materials including Pulp and Paper, Resin Films and Silicone. Koji Wada Jason Beauleau

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Mondi Partners With IUFRO

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Mondi Group, a global packaging and paper com- pany, and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) have signed a three-year part- nership to identify science-based viable responses to climate-related threats to forests and forest-based industries. Dealing With Climate Change This partnership comes at a time when drought, ex- treme weather events and outbreaks of forest pests and diseases are causing severe damage to forests in many parts of the world. Joining forces to mitigate the impact of climate change is vital for people’s wellbe- ing, biodiversity, the economy, and the forest industry. The forest sector plays a significant role in tackling climate change and contributing to sustainable devel- opment worldwide, as formulated in the United Na- tions 2030 Agenda. A Broad Discussion According to Mondi, climate change requires a broad discussion among policymakers and stakeholders on how future forest landscapes could meet both the sup- ply needs of the industry and the provision of multiple ecosystem services provided by forests.This broad dis- cussion must be supported by the best available scien- tific knowledge to build resilient forests. The IUFRO-Mondi partnership aims to establish a sci- ence-business platform where both organizations will partner to address climate change challenges and iden- tify ways forward for the broader forestry and business community to ensure a sustainable future. Gathering The Latest >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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