FMN | September 4th, 2017

FMN | September 4th, 2017

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September 4, 2017

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Pressure Sensitive Labels Dominate W hile pressure-sensitive labels face competition today from other labelling and packaging options, in 2016 it still achieved growth of 3.9 percent over prior year — greater growth than that of the label market as a whole — and still commands a massive market share of 40 percent, according to a new report fromAWA Alexander Watson.

Liquid Paperboard Packaging Surges There will be steady increases in demand for paperboard materials for liquid products over the next five years, according to the latest in- dustry study from Smithers Pira. Production of liquid packaging board (LPB) and food/cupstock (FCS) boards combined surpassed the 7.7 million ton mark in 2015, ac- cording to The Future of Liquid Pa- perboard to 2022 . This has grown by over 3 percent annually on aver- age since 2012. Reaching 8 million tons in 2016, this segment of the packaging market was worth $9.5 billion to the paper mills. According to the study, through to 2022, demand for LPB will acceler- ate at 4.5 percent per year, driving a total market value of $4.69 billion in 2017 to reach $5.83 billion in 2022. Production of liquid paperboard materials is highly concentrated, ac- cording to the report, especially liq- uid packaging board, which is produced in only 10 countr ies around the world. Consumption of converted board products is spread

Global Pressure Sensitive Label Market By Region

As the report documents, Asia is now the leading region for pressure-sensitive label demand, eclipsing the developed mar- kets of Europe and North America, and is the format’s largest end-use market segment, globally, taking 27 percent of 2016 volumes, is food labelling — mostly for primary product labels. “Variable information print (VIP) labels are a strong growth area for the versatile pressure-sensitive label, in line with the increasing requirements of today’s transportation and logistics activities, in terms not only of track-and-trace and stock and in- ventory management, but also for product authentication — for example, RFID-enabled labels,” said AWA Alexander Watson Associates President and CEO, Corey M Reardon. “What is (Cont’d on Page 4)

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ProAmpac Acquires Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando ProAmpac, a flexible packaging manufacturer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has acquired Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando from Holland’s Clondalkin Group. Specializing in converting, printing, die-cutting and slitting packaging materials, Clondalkin Flexible Pack- aging Orlando is an established manufacturer of lid- ding foils and films. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the addition of Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando, ProAmpac has 23 manufacturing sites in North America, Europe and Asia with 3,100 employ- ees supplying more than 5,000 customers in 90 countries. ProAmpac serves food, pet care, health- care, lawn care and retail markets as well as provid- ing secure packaging for the transport of cash and valuables. Sun Chemical Acquires Joules Angstrom U.V. Printing Inks Sun Chemical has acquired Joules Angstrom U.V. Printing Inks Corp., Pataskala, Ohio, a manufacturer of UV printing inks for converters in the commercial, packaging and specialty markets.

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more, online consumer purchasing activities are con- tinuing to drive VIP label developments and usage. Pressure-sensitive labels are also extremely adaptable in terms of their available application technologies, which can vary from hand-held label printers for indi- vidual packs to mass serialization on the label press.”

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across all global regions; however, in contrast to some other packaging segments, three-quarters of all converted LPB is still used in the Americas and Eu- rope, with Asia holding only a 17 percent market share in 2016. Demand for liquid paperboard is heavily dependent on a few segments, although there is scope to ex- pand into new areas, said the study. In 2016, more than 70 percent of LPB consumption occurred in the dairy industry, with juice packaging accounting for a further 20 percent plus. “Consumption of dairy products has slowed in Western Europe,” said Stephen Harrod, author of the report,“but Eastern Europe has enjoyed rapid growth in demand, sustaining volume demand for liquid pa- perboard. Globally, however, the industry is seeing growing competition from ‘alt-milk’ products, such as nut-based ‘milks.’ However, these products may actu- ally stimulate demand for LPB, as they open up new niche markets. LPB consumption will be maintained over the medium term, assisted by the healthy eating trend, together with growing consumption patterns in the emerging markets.” In spite of increasing competition from other alter- native beverages, including ready-to-drink tea and coffee, energy drinks and the like — especially among younger consumers — demand for LPB in the dairy industry will see continued good growth, with nearly 440,000 tons of additional LPB materials need- ed to meet demand growth between 2017 and 2022. An overall trend across the packaging industry is to minimize the environmental impact of packaging, which is stimulating both technical innovations and new business models across the value chain. This in- terest includes consumers, brand owners, converters, and regulators and spans a number of different means to realize the goal of furthering the use of sus- tainable, recyclable, and compostable packaging into the mainstream. Marketing to more environmentally aware con- sumers will increasingly be an important differentia- tor for packaging supplier s and Fast Moving Consumer Goods brand owners in the future. AWT Labels & Packaging Wins Two Excellence Awards AWT Labels & Packaging, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the recipient of two packagePRINTING Excel- lence Awards — First Place: Sustainability-Labels, for the Green Bottle Compostable Water Bottle Label; and Second Place: Labels - Digital, for the Natural Inspira- tions Sea Salt Citrus Ultra-Hydrating Hand Crème.

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MacDermid Prepares For Labelexpo

MacDermid Graphics Solutions, Atlanta, Georgia, will be showcasing comprehensive plate making so- lutions at Labelexpo Europe 2017 in Brussels, Bel- gium, from September 25-28 in booth 5A17. The unique package of LUX ITP M and LAVA NW is specifically designed to meet the needs of label and narrow web printers.The combination of LUX ITP M and LAVA NW is said to provide a medium durometer plate for smaller plate cylinders and a smaller overall footprint. The LAVA NW is specifically designed for narrow web applications and the LUX ITP M is specifically designed for tags and labels, paper stocks, and other applications. Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Market Shows Huge Growth The global anti-counterfeit packaging market in pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 21.36 percent during the period 2017-2021, according to a new re- port entitled Global Anti-counterfeit Packaging Market in Pharmaceutical Industry 2017-2021 . The global anti-counterfeit packaging in the phar- maceutical industry is growing because of increasing initiatives by the pharmaceutical companies. Many global pharmaceutical companies are collaborating with several associations and launching safety initia- tives for the safe use of drugs. Rising Prices According to the report, one driver in the market is rising online purchase of medicines.With a growing trend of online shopping globally, people tend to pur- chase medicines online as well. However, it was found that, in 2016, more than 55 percent of the medicines purchased online globally were either of poor quality or fake. Moreover, it is found that most of the online pharmacy websites do not entail any valid prescription for selling medi- cines.Thus, initiatives are taken to fight against coun- terfeiting over the Internet. The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global) is helping con- sumers to protect them from illegal online drug sell- er s by providing access to legitimate online pharmacies. Further, the report states that one challenge in the market is rising price of prescription-based drugs. Be- cause counterfeit drugs are less expensive, con- sumers may purchase inexpensive drugs from any pharmacist who may not be licensed.

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Dominion Packaging Relies On Flint Technology Dominion Packaging of Richmond, Virginia, has in- stalled a Tresu Flexo Innovator press equipped with rotec High Speed Sleeves and rotec Atlas Adapters from Flint Group. This particular combination of sleeves and adapters is said to provide optimal con- trol of plate bounce by absorbing press vibrations and providing added stability, thus permitting the press to run at faster speeds while still allowing for a solid kiss impression. “The materials used in the rotec sleeves and adapters allow us to print a very fine dot structure; it helps us to eliminate cushion tape and allows us to print a wide range of products at the highest level of dot reproduction,” said Randy Butler, Dominion Pack- aging Flexo Operations & Converting Manager. FPA Publishes 2017 Flexible Packaging Industry Report The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) has re- leased its 2017 State of the Flexible Packaging Indus- try Report, which provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance (growth, revenue/volume expectations,

profitability, capital spending) of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year. The report also examines several other aspects of the U.S. flexible packaging industry including: • Performance (growth, revenue/volume expecta- tions, profitability, and capital spending); • Materials and processes (printing and expected material usage); • End-uses (end-use forecast and U.S. Census Bureau retail segments >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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