Schaumburg, IL – April 5, 2023 – As package printers, converters and others reunite for INFOFLEX 2023, April 17-18 in Columbus, Ohio, INX International Ink Co. plans to discuss how the company’s sustainability efforts continue to evolve. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with INX representatives in booth 635 and learn how the INXhrc®, GelFlex-EB,™ INXFlex™ Contour inks and EcoStage GB-XA Oxygen Barrier coatings benefit brand owners and other customers.

This year’s INFOFLEX theme of “Building on the Future” interlaces with the Coloring a Safe and Sustainable Future (CSSF) model INX introduced in 2020. Designed to improve sustainability performance and address the needs of brand owners, customers and consumers, CSSF is aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Renee Schouten, Vice President of Marketing at INX, said the company’s sustainability commitment has evolved to the point where it drives INX’s approach in developing new products and processes.

“There has never been more attention to embrace sustainability as a core within our products, services and culture, and it is only increasing. It is rooted in our company’s vision and mission for the future,” she said. “In addition to the CSSF model, all of our North American printing facilities have committed to a significant reduction of GHG levels before 2030. To achieve this, we are considering potential options from energy providers that will allow us to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.”

Schouten further explained that INX formulates state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly products by addressing three key product development criteria that help brand owners looking to recycle and meet their circular economy objectives: Material Health and Safety, Product Functionality and Sustainable Supply.

“Our portfolio is based on Material Health and Safety to produce the highest quality products that meet regulatory standards and deliver the highest level of safety. We develop solutions with Product Functionality to help resolve social issues such as security and food waste. Overall, all new ink packaging solutions meet our Sustainable Supply goals by using renewable, natural-based raw materials from ethical and sustainably managed sources.”

INXhrc natural-based inks are popular with brand owners and food packaging providers since they are safer and more sustainable and reduce regulatory risk. By employing clean, bio-renewable and sustainable ingredients, CO2 emissions are significantly reduced without sacrificing machine, processing or end-use performance. INXhrc also uses fewer chemicals compared to traditional inks and does not contain allergens, nanomaterials, fluorochemicals, fanal pigments, heavy metals, latex or PTFE.

GelFlex-Electron Beam flexographic inks decrease or eliminate lamination layers in favor of surface print. The ultra-high, solid gel-based inks thicken rapidly for high-speed trapping in the wet state and are fluid for CI flexo printing, producing vivid multi-colored print designs for food packaging and a wide range of household, industrial, outdoor, pet food and pet care products.

INXFlex Contour flexographic inks for shrink sleeve applications cure both UV and LED. These inks offer high performance, excellent transfer, fast drying, and printability at high speeds while maximizing shrink contouring and eliminating post-shrink adhesion loss and ink flaking. The Dual Cure (DC) version offers an option to switch from UV or LED unit by unit, opening the door to cure two ways with one ink system for increased efficiencies and lower applied costs. 

EcoStage GB-XA oxygen barrier coatings are formulated to address food safety and preservation issues, as well as improvements in sustainability and recycling. The cost effective, high performance coatings allow for mono-material packaging to replace multi-layer packaging for certain food applications, making the package easier to recycle. They offer an alternative to expensive barrier films while extending shelf life and reducing food waste.

INX experts will be available in booth 635 to answer questions about these and Low Migration packaging inks. Visit the INX website for more information on INX’s flexographic ink solutions.

About INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is the third largest producer of inks in North America, with full-service subsidiaries in Europe and South America and is part of Sakata INX worldwide operations. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services. To stay in touch with the latest developments, follow INX on Facebook and Twitter and visit www.inxinternational.com.

With Low Migration (LM) becoming ever more important in the label and package print sector, leading narrow web manufacturer Mark Andy will be holding a two-day LM Workshop at its Technology Centre in Warsaw, Poland on the 23rd and 24th of May.

Lena Chmielewska-Bontron, European Marketing Manager at Mark Andy explains: “Our customers’ needs have always been top priority for Mark Andy, and we are aware that LM and its challenges have attracted a lot of attention recently in the label and packaging sectors.  It’s mainly because of legislation changes in industries such as food, beverage, cosmetics, chemicals, and pharmaceutical, and affects those buying print from our customers.  Mark Andy presses have no direct impact on LM of inks and varnishes, but we want to support the market in all LM-oriented challenges.” 

To ensure the Workshops offer the latest information, Mark Andy has invited the best and most informed partners to contribute, including J.S. Hamilton, a certified research Lab Centre that combines a broad and comprehensive range of in-house analysis with market research and additional survey and control services.  “We’re convinced that our joint initiative will enable participants to extend and upgrade their knowledge on this challenging issue,” she added.

The LM workshops are designed to appeal to printers and converters from around the world: executives/CEOs, press operators, print specialists, and technology managers will all be catered for, and both existing and future customers are warmly welcomed, as well as other print service providers interested in LM issues.  

Mark Andy’s European Technology Centre will offer the company the opportunity to present several alterative solutions from its broad portfolio.  An Evolution Series E5 flexo press will be one of the highlights, equipped with drying systems suited to different inks formulations, including UV, LED, and water-based.  Two hybrid solutions, the Digital Series HD, and Digital Pro 3, will be in the spotlight too.  Lukasz Chruslinski, European Sales Manager and Lukasz Kaczynski, Demo Room Manager Mark Andy will be demonstrating the key elements of flexo and hybrid, both inkjet- and toner-based printing techniques, and showing how each press is set-up.

Adam Fotek, from J.S. Hamilton, will discuss issues relating to ink migration and invite participants to take a ‘virtual walkaround’ the company’s Test Lab.  He will also explain the principles and requirements for measuring ink migration on labels for food, cosmetic, chemical and beverage products.  Ink migration will be also main subject of another presentation from Siegwerk, as well as one from GEW drying systems.

“After the presentations, participants are invited to take part in a Q&A session,” adds Lukasz Kaczynski.  “From previous experience, we are expecting our visitors to discuss very specific issues and challenges in the search for possible solutions.  All our customer-oriented events have offered a great opportunity for individual chats and talks.”

The first day of the workshops will be followed by a dinner, which is always a great occasion for discussions in a less formal atmosphere.  “We’re convinced that the event will give our current and future customers a solid background of knowledge and help them to answer the question: How do I reach the lowest possible level of ink, varnish and coating migration in label and packaging production?”

With increasingly stringent and changing LM legislation, converters, and brand owners as well as product manufacturers are coming under increasing pressure to conform.   For more detailed information, Mark Andy has created a dedicated page on its website, where interested parties can register: https://go.markandy.com/e/990852/low-migration-/7ghp2/78777319?h=N4QLSGrzs_OtB7o8_-iArfxJVY8b4eUg8vnGMrnyy48
 

Lena Chmielewska-Bontron
European Marketing Manager at Mark Andy Poland
 

Schaumburg, IL – April 3, 2023 – INX International Ink Co. President & CEO John Hrdlick, and Jim Kochanny, Senior VP/Chief Operating Officer, were recognized by the industry with NAPIM Printing Ink Awards on March 26 at the Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, CA. Hrdlick was honored with the Ault Award for outstanding leadership and Kochanny received an Ink Pioneer Award. 

For Hrdlick, it is a fitting tribute after lifetime involvement in the ink industry. He is retiring on April 30 after 49 years, the last five as INX’s leader. His 46-year run with the company began in 1977 as a third shift worker with Acme Printing, which was later acquired by INX’s parent company, SAKATA INX.

Throughout the years, Hrdlick was promoted many times and took on responsibilities that impacted every INX business segment – Offset, Metal Decorating, Energy Cure, Liquid Inks and Digital technologies. He also dedicated his time to various associations, including serving on the IMDPA Board of Directors and the NAPIM board. He previously was the recipient of a NAPIM Ink Pioneer Award in 2013.

On April 20, Hrdlick is being feted by the Metro New York Printing Ink Association (MNYPIA) where he will be presented with the esteemed Anthony Mauriello Award.

“My retirement is bittersweet to some extent as five years seems like a short time in my role as President and CEO,” he said. “The past five years have been challenging considering the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing impacts on the work force and extended supply chain disruptions. I am proud of how our employees have worked through these challenges, and after 46 years at INX and 49 years in the industry, I’m looking forward to the future. It’s time for my wife, Dawn, and I to reconnect with our family in North Carolina, especially since our seventh and eighth grandchildren are on the way.”

Kochanny has worked tirelessly throughout a career that began in 1979 as a packaging and warehouse specialist. He joined INX 14 years later, starting as the plant manager at the Mason Ave. facility in Chicago and became GM of that location and the Morse Ave. liquid facility in 1999.

Subsequent promotions over the years led him to become the Director of Liquid Operations in 2006; a Senior VP and member of the INX Board of Directors in 2013; and Offset and Metal Operations were added to his responsibilities in 2018. He was elevated to Senior VP/Chief Operating Officer in 2019.

Kochanny has developed a reputation for embracing new technology and his support of the NIPIRI Technical Conference and training seminars. He is also known for being able to operate all of the manufacturing equipment at INX’s production facilities. More recently, he has been involved with INX’s growth planning and worked directly with the engineering division on planning for all expansion and new facility development projects. 

About INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is the third largest producer of inks in North America, with full-service subsidiaries in Europe and South America and is part of Sakata INX worldwide operations. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services. To stay in touch with the latest developments, follow INX on Facebook and Twitter and visit www.inxinternational.com

Lawrenceville, GA – March 2023: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, cultivated a full solutions lineup for ISA Expo 2023 show goers in their booth, number 4239. The lineup includes four Vanguard printers, demonstrating their strength in flatbed, roll-to-roll and hybrid printers, as well as partnering technology: a Colex Sharpcut and Durst Software Solutions.  

For flatbed printers, Vanguard will feature their VK300D-HS and VR6D-HS UV-LED printers. The VK300D-HS offers increased throughput with a maximum printing area up to 62” x 125” and print speeds up to 3,400 square feet/hour and is a part of our 6-time award winning VK300D Series. The VR6D-HS was made for production with a printing area up to 50″ x 99″ and print speeds up to 1,500 square feet/hour. It combines the latest state-of-the-art Ricoh Gen 6 print head technology and high-speed magnetic drive unparalleled speed, resolution and quality. Both flatbed printers are field upgradable to grow with your business.  

The VKR3200-HS is a 126” superwide roll-to-roll UV-LED printer, capable of producing nearly 3,000 square feet/hour. With multiple print configurations, the small 4 picoliter drop size ensures remarkable print quality for striking printed output on flexible substrates up to 1” thick, from banners to high-end backlit images.  

The highly versatile hybrid VKH900-HS combines the award winning VK300D-HS flatbed printer with the capabilities of the VKR3200-HS roll to roll printer, maximizing the key features of each platform to create astonishing speed and clarity. With the flexibility needed, it can accommodate rolls up to 98” wide and flat media up to 2.5” thick and 10 lbs./square foot and can be upgraded in the field to increase production levels. 

The printers are shown alongside the Colex Sharpcut SXC1732, which is the perfect digital cutting companion offering versatility, precision and speed, as well as three of the Durst Software Solutions; Smartshop, Workflow and Lift ERP. Durst Software provides simple and smart solutions to help automate and streamline the process from order through production and shipping.  

In addition to the four printers in booth 4239, Vanguard partner Glantz Sign Supplies will be showcasing the VR6D-HS flatbed in booth 3457.  

Jim Peterson, COO of Vanguard, commented on the show, “We couldn’t be more pleased with our lineup of products this year. Vanguard truly has a solution to meet any Print Service Provider’s need and shows like ISA Expo are a perfect time to demonstrate the vast range of our offerings, and the capabilities of our technology. We take ‘Growing Your Business Together’ very seriously, and we are excited to show everyone how we plan to do that.”  

The Vanguard team looks forward to providing live demonstrations of their printers and showcasing the compatibility with different technologies. Stop by booth 4239 to discuss your future burnishes plans with a knowledgeable team of sales personnel and skilled technicians.

CONTACT:  For information on Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, A Durst Group Company, products and services, contact Becky McConnell and Sydnie Shepland  

Email: becky.mcconnell@durst-group.com, Sydnie.shepland@durst-group.com

Schaumburg, IL – March 29, 2023 – INX International Ink Co. announced today it has completed an investment agreement in Gooten, a technology and fulfillment company with U.S. headquarters in New York, New York. This deal will help Gooten expand its print-on-demand manufacturing network and capabilities globally while enabling INX to accelerate its strategy in digital printing.

This is the first investment announced since INX established its $50M INX Venture Capital investment program in May 2022, with the intent of furthering collaboration with technology and materials science startups that are relevant to the printing inks and coatings value chain.  

Gooten is a globally distributed company that operates a smart supply chain for brands wanting to utilize on-demand manufacturing. The company does so by combining proprietary technology and operational expertise with a worldwide network of 30+ best-in-class manufacturing partners. Gooten’s digital infrastructure enables automated order fulfillment for eCommerce businesses, retailers, and global merchandise companies to scale production in an on-demand, inventory-free environment. 

“We are excited to welcome INX as an investor in Gooten,” said Brian Rainey, Chief Executive Officer at Gooten. “As a globally recognized leader in high performance printing inks and coatings, INX’s investment in Gooten recognizes our shared commitment to sustainability, quality, and excellence in everything we do. With the support of INX, we are excited to continue driving innovation, expanding our reach, and delivering exceptional value to our customers and partners through Gooten’s sustainable, on-demand fulfillment model.”

Shane Bertsch, INX Vice President of Strategic Planning and Innovation, anticipates being able to develop products and invest more resources in the direct-to-object (DTO) segment through the Gooten relationship.

“We see Gooten as a catalyst for enabling sustainable, on-demand manufacturing across several categories of interest for INX,” said Bertsch. “We are eager to partner with the Gooten team to bring high quality digital printing solutions and services to our customers and partners.”

About INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is the third largest producer of inks in North America, with full-service subsidiaries in Europe and South America and is part of SAKATA INX worldwide operations. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services. To stay in touch with the latest developments, follow INX on Facebook and Twitter and visit www.inxinternational.com.

Customers in Iberia will benefit from an expanded product and service offering through partnership with Tecnocut  

Kelkheim, March 29, 2023 – Effective 1st of April 2023, the new partnership with Tecnocut will strengthen Maxcess Europe, a global leader in innovative products and services for automated web handling applications, as a sales agent and solution provider for the Iberia sales region.  

“With Tecnocut, we found a strong partner which complements the service and support across the entire product life cycle,” said Alexander Haid, General Manager for Maxcess Europe. “This partnership supports the strategic expansion of Sales and Service activities in Southern Europe for our end-to-end automated web handling solutions. With our shared know-how and service, both Maxcess and Tecnocut offer tremendous value to the market.” 

Tecnocut, an expert in engineering solutions in the tag & label and converting industry, offers strong service and support in the Iberia region, complementing the Maxcess portfolio with its own R&D innovation, as well as a wide range of high-quality products and services for die cutting stations.  

“With 30 years of expertise in the label and converting industry and our 30 employees we are confident in our ability to offer high-quality and focused customer service locally, Said Sergio Estrada, CEO of Tecnocut. “We are excited to be a strategic partner of Maxcess, which gives us the opportunity to improve productions processes, enhance continuous improvement efforts and increase sustainable development initiatives for customers in Iberia. With our technical teams specialized in different areas, our combined teams and resources will cover all market needs for customers.”  

About Tecnocut: 

Tecnocut is focused on engineering solutions and smart machinery for the label and converting industry. With its 30 employees the goal of Tecnocut is to offer a comprehensive service, based on personalized advice and custom engineering. Tecnocut was founded in 1993 and celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023. Visit them online at www.tecnocut.com.

About Maxcess: 

Maxcess helps its customers maximize productivity through innovative products and services worldwide. By combining more than 400 years of global service and support across the storied product brands of RotoMetrics, Fife, Tidland, MAGPOWR, Webex, Valley Roller and Componex, Maxcess offers an unrivaled network of application experts and end-to-end web handling solutions to help you work better, faster and smarter. Visit them online at www.maxcess.com

Constantly pushing forward with the latest technology, Mark-Maker Company is one of the first in the US to install the ThermoFlexX Catena-W washout unit from XSYS. Already delivering higher plate quality and optimized processing times for the company, the new washer has fast become an integral part of the workflow and a hit with the operators.

Willstaett, Germany. 29 March 2023 – Mark-Maker Company is a successful medium-sized commercial platemaker and trade shop, which serves a wide variety of customers with high-quality flexo plates and cutting dies for the corrugated segment. Its daily challenges are the same that are faced throughout the packaging industry; customers demand faster turnaround so they can reduce time to market while having the same high expectations in terms of quality without wanting to pay more. The solution is to maximize the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in the plate room by investing in platemaking equipment that delivers the best performance, highest productivity, and best quality.

Continuing partnership with XSYS

For President Aaron Pettijohn, there was no reason to start investigating solutions from other manufacturers when the company’s old washout unit at the Grand Rapid, Michigan-based facility had come to the end of its life. With an XSYS ThermoFlexX imager, a nyloflex® Xpress Thermal Processor, and Woodpecker surface screening technology already a part of the workflow, he knew there could be only one choice: the ThermoFlexX Catena-W washout unit.

“Mark-Maker has been partnering with XSYS – and previously as Flint Group – with great success since the early 1990s when our first 50 x 80” flexo sheet system went in and we’ve always used nyloflex® plates,” said Aaron. “The XSYS team gives us the best support and a service that is second to none, as well as providing us with superior products, so naturally we turned to them for advice.” He added, “It quickly became clear that the Catena-W would not only offer superior quality but also make a really big difference in terms of automated plate handling, a reduction in washout solution usage, and improvement in overall efficiency. And I’m pleased to say that it has more than lived up to expectations.”    

A company with decades of experience

Mark-Maker Company was formed in 1970 when Robert Stout, who was a graphic artist by trade, set up the business to provide hand-engraved and rubber printing plates to the printing industry. In 1979, Robert Pettijohn was brought in to help the small family business expand into steel rule cutting dies. He soon expanded the customer base, selling plates and dies to corrugated manufacturers.

On the plate side, Mark-Maker began making liquid photopolymer plates for flexo printing in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s, it added sheet plates with the installation of one of the first large format systems in the country. This was also around the time Pettijohn took over running the company as President, and his son, Aaron, joined the business. When Robert retired in 2018 after, 40 years in the company (25 of which he was at the helm), the reins were passed to Aaron.   

Today, the family-owned Company operates three sites in the US Midwest.  State of the art equipment is used to produce flexo plates and cutting dies at the main plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where 55 people are employed.  Its locations in Glendale Heights, Illinois and Neenah, Wisconsin produce cutting dies where another 35 people are employed.  The company uses the latest and highest quality equipment and technology to ensure products exceed the expectations of their customers.  “Investing in facilities, equipment, and people is the key to our continued success in this product segment,” states Aaron, “We must continuously look for improvements within our company to meet the quality and service expectations of our customers.”   

Improving quality and speed, reducing consumption

The ThermoFlexX Catena-W washout unit from XSYS operates with several features that guarantee plate quality and high throughput as well as minimal operator intervention. Its unique plate alignment technology avoids plate skew during transport, while the advanced plate queuing limits the distance between plates to 20 inches (50 cm) for maximum productivity. Furthermore, the system uses three hands-free, internal pin bars to transport plates through the process, making plate punching a thing of the past.

At Mark-Maker, the Catena-W works in unison with a ThermoFlexX 80 imager installed in 2017 and a nyloflex® Xpress Thermal Processor from 2019 to provide large flexo printing plates in sizes up to 50 x 80”. Pre-Press Manager, Jason Sikkema, was full of praise for the new Catena-W unit and the XSYS team, describing the integration as “seamless” and the improvement in plate quality as “perfect.”  

He also highlighted the savings the company has seen. “The small, precise measure that the machine uses for each plate has allowed us to reduce washout solution consumption by as much as 50% and the energy needed for the distillation system, so that is obviously a huge advantage in terms of lower costs and environmental impact. The machine itself also consumes less energy and there has been an improvement in our working environment thanks to the fully enclosed operation,” he said.

Another big selling point for Mark-Maker was the remote servicing capabilities of the washer, which speeds up the resolution of any issues, meaning the company can achieve maximum uptime. With Catena-W, the system has newest web service connectivity to monitor and report motor current, controllers, operating conditions, and working temperatures with logs for warnings and maintenance. “We save so much time with the constant monitoring and remote service. Issues can be resolved before they become a problem and there is a lot less waiting around for an engineer to come out,” stated Aaron.

Continued investment to stay ahead of the curve

With automation as the key driver in flexo plate production, the Catena-W washout unit has been built for seamless integration with other ThermoFlexX modules to form the fully automated Catena+ end-to-end platemaking line. This capability was another important decision-making aspect for Mark-Maker, as the company intends to extend its product offering and geographical reach

“We wanted a washer that would futureproof our investment, should we decide to build up to fully automated platemaking. The innovative Catena+ line is very enticing, and it would certainly fit well with our ambitious growth plans and our goal to always be ahead of the curve, so we can provide our customers with fast and reliable service of the best flexo plates in the market,” concluded Aaron when asked about the company’s future. 

Sales Director National Accounts for North America, Dan Rosen, who has worked with the company for a long time, commented, “The team at Mark-Maker has been at the forefront of flexo sheet platemaking developments since the early 1990s and continues to be among the very first to invest in every one of the XSYS product categories. That really shows the dedication they have to their customers and their vision when it comes to innovation.” 

ABOUT XSYS

Headquartered in Willstaett, Germany, XSYS operates globally and remains one of the largest suppliers offering both flexographic and letterpress prepress solutions, including plates, sleeves, processors, workflow solutions, and expert professional services, designed to help these industries move forward with increasing innovation, improved productivity and profitability, and a reduced environmental footprint.

In recognizing our endeavor to bring more brilliance into the packaging industry – into the lives of our customers and colleagues – XSYS has achieved a Silver Medal rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability. This distinction goes beyond our commitment to protecting the environment by also evaluating our dedication to social responsibility, diversity, and human rights.

The broad XSYS portfolio comprises some of the industry’s best-known brands of consumables (nyloflex® and nyloprint® plates), plate processing equipment (Xpress, ThermoFlexX, and Catena), surface screening software (Woodpecker), plate mounting (rotec®), and washout solvents (nylosolv®). Brilliant products and services for brilliant print results and business success.

Leading international manufacturer of surface treatment technology, Vetaphone, will be exhibiting at the upcoming FTA INFOFLEX ’23 event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH on April 17th and 18th.

Visitors to Booth 817 will have the opportunity to discuss the latest in corona and plasma treatment technology with members of the sales and marketing team including CSO Kevin McKell and Sales Manager for the US, Ted Wolski.

In addition, Kevin McKell will give a presentation at the Innovation Center on Monday 17th.  Entitled ‘Corona or Plasma – which is best for your process?’, in which he will explain how in today’s complex and competitive marketplace it is more important than ever to understand technology and what it can do for you.  No longer just an ancillary process, surface treatment is key to production efficiency and his presentation will explain the difference between corona and plasma.

Middleton, Wisconsin – March 27, 2023 – NAStar Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of John Short to Vice President in the company. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, John began his career with NAStar in field sales and evolved into marketing management. John was instrumental to bringing NAStar’s NewsNotes® high impact newspaper notes business to market and advanced to head up marketing and sales. John is also one of the inventors on NAStar’s multiple patents for Twofer® Shelf Tags, Twofer® Labels, and Twofer® Signage. He has worked with manufacturing for new product development.

“John brings his enthusiastic energy to our customers and our organization. His experience in utilizing company resources to provide customer solutions, along with his 20 years of experience dealing with the marketplace the NAStar way, has made John the excellent selection for this position.” advised Gary Weiner, President. NAStar Inc. is a manufacturer of self-adhesive print media for label conversion and thermal activated sticky receipt paper.