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October 1, 2018

Vol. 20 No. 20

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Label Industry Global Awards Revealed II nnovations by Avery Dennison, Hamillroad Software and Ro- toMetrics were among the category winners honored at this year’s Label Industry Global Awards, which took place Septem- ber 25 at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Illinois, as part of Labelexpo Americas 2018. Now in its 15th edition, the awards celebrate the most innov- ative, creative and successful work from the label and package printing industry across the globe in the last 12 months. The 2018 award ceremony brought together 330 guests featuring

For exclusive content and breaking news please visit www.flexomarketnews.com Fall Conference Representatives from both ICE USA and InPrint USA will be present at NAPIM’s upcoming Fall Technical Conference, October 9-11, and the immediately following Electronic & Conductive Ink Conference, Octo- ber 11-12, both at Pheasant Run Re- sort in St. Charles, Illinois. ICE USA Partners With NAPIM The International Converting Exhi- bition (ICE) and InPrint USA:The Ex- hibition of Print Technology for Industrial Manufacturing have an- nounced a partnership with the Na- tional Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM). Beneficial Partnership The partnership will allow the as- sociation’s members and the shows’ exhibitors to explore what opportu- nities new ink technologies can bring to the industrial digital print and converting industries. ICE USA and InPrint USA will be co-located and held April 9-11, 2019, at the Ken- tucky International Convention Cen- ter in Louisville, Kentucky.

some of the biggest names from the international label com- munity, and those working behind the scenes to constantly in- novate and push this dynamic sector forward. The Award for Innovation (for companies with up to 300 em- ployees), sponsored by Flint Group Narrow Web, was present- ed to Hamillroad Software for its new product solution, Bellissima, which combines the best-of-breed technologies of plate, anilox and screen.The system is a set of Digitally Modu- lated Screens (DMS), developed and optimized specifically for flexo. Imaged at 4,000 dpi, Bellissima reportedly provides a high level of image reproduction (over 300 lpi equivalent), with no screen or content moiré. The Award for Innovation (for companies with more than

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APR To Offer Elite Printer Workshop In October All Printing Resources (APR) will hold a two-day Elite Printer Workshop on October 23-25 at the com- pany’s Glendale Heights, Illinois, USA Technology Center. The seminar is open to all printers and con- verters and will provide high-level technical training targeted at a range of company job functions, includ- ing sales, marketing, customer service, design, pre- press and management. Attendees will explore what it takes for converters to push the limits of 4-color and 7-color process printing.This includes how running to standards like G7 and enforcing process control procedures enable companies to raise their print quality standards to new levels. Sessions topics will include considerations for de- sign and prepress conversions, press fingerprinting and characterization, and process control from pre- press into the pressroom. Each day will feature live flexo demonstrations, walking attendees through the characterization and fingerprinting process. Presenters will review how measurements are utilized for image optimization, proofing, and color management.

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Smithers Pinpoints Key Drivers Of Market Growth Smithers Pira has published a research study outlin- ing four of the key trends driving the market for printed food packaging. According to the report, The Future of Printing for Food Packaging to 2023 , in 2018 the global market for printed primary food packaging is $227.2 billion and 79.4 million tons, with a printed area of 394.6 billion square meters.The market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 3.6 per- cent from 2018 to 2023, with the global market reaching a value of $271.3 billion, equating to 95 mil- lion tons and a printed area of 472.4 billion square meters by 2023. A range of both technology- and consumer-related trends will drive this forecast market growth. Four of the key trends identified by Smithers Pira’s research are as follows. Lightweighting The food and packaging industries are, where possi- ble, reducing the weight of packaging — to make cost savings from reductions in material require- ments and lower transportation costs. All packaging materials are affected, particularly the inherently heavier glass and metal packaging formats. Continu- ing developments in the designs of flexible packag- ing pouches are extending their use for a wider range of foods and drinks to replace heavier glass, rigid plastic or metal packaging. Lighter weight PET bottles are increasingly being used for beers and non-alcoholic drinks in place of metal cans and glass bottles.The shift to flexible and rigid plastic packaging for an increased number of food and drink products has gradually eroded metal packaging demand over the last five years, with this trend expected to continue up to 2023. In turn, there are implications for providers of printing inks, and compatibility with food-safe practices. Sustainability Most food packaging is single-use and enters the waste disposal process once the food or drink has been consumed. Packaging materials such as metal cans, glass bottles and paperboard cartons are rela- tively easy to collect and recycle; but there is grow- ing concern around the world about the level of plastic packaging that is going to landfill, for incinera- tion or into the environment. Leading brand owners, retailers and packaging com- panies are taking an active approach to this problem,

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300 employees), also sponsored by Flint Group Nar- row Web, went to RotoMetrics for its RotoRepel, a non-stick coating that’s available on its solid and flex- ible cutting dies. This technology reportedly mini- mizes adhesive pick-up and transfer and has resulted in significant benefits, including: Improved press effi- ciency, presses running faster, significant reduction in downtime, longer tool life, waste reduction and lower tool costs. Avery Dennison won the Award for Sustainability, sponsored by Labels & Labeling magazine.Avery Den- nison partnered with EcoVadis, a sustainability per- formance rating solution, to operate a collaborative dashboard providing sustainability ratings and perfor- mance improvement tools for their global supply chain.The platform reportedly deliver simple and re- liable scorecards to monitor supplier best practices.A total of 21 internationally recognized sustainability criteria are reviewed and separated into four criteria themes: environment, social, ethics and supply chain. R. Stanton Avery Pioneer Award The final award of the night, the R. Stanton Avery Pi- oneer Award, which was previously announced in June, went to Alex Knott, of the Dow Chemical Com- pany.This award, sponsored by Avery Dennison, hon- ors the contribution an individual has made which has really impacted the label and package printing sector, whether their pioneering work has spanned two years or two decades. Knott is a senior scientist in the company and leader of a global team that has pioneered the latest innovations in pressure-sensitive silicone release liner coating technology, including the introduction of Dow’s Flat Release Systems. This technology has not only revolutionized high speed, low coating weight, high performance and la- belstock release liner production, but has also been a key factor in helping to drive down silicone coat- ing costs. For the label converter and end-user, this has contributed to superior waste stripping perfor- mance at ever-increasing press running speeds, as well as enabling much higher label application line speeds on the latest automated product decoration systems. This work has helped build Knott’s global reputation as a leading authority on silicone pres- sure-sensitive systems. “This is an industry that dares to be different and push the boundaries of excellence and technology, but this would not be possible without the sheer de- termination and hard work of our many industry col- leagues around the world,” said Mike Fairley, chair of the judges.

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Pamarco Signs Agency Agreement With Trelleborg Pamarco has executed an agency agreement with Trelleborg for distribution of their flexographic prod- uct line in the United States and Canada. Pamarco and Trelleborg will be working together to promote their plate mounting sleeves and bridges/adapters for all flexographic press applications. In other news, Pamarco will be a sponsor of the 2018 FlexoTech Awards. The ceremony will be held in Royal Lancaster London on October 10. The cere- mony provides a unique opportunity to network and learn about the latest in flexo prints, pre-press, ma- chinery, and other equipment innovations.

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