Technicote, Inc., has appointed Keith Gliesman to the position of Technical Sales Manager. In this role, Keith will be responsible for a select group of customers as sales manager. Keith will also support the customer base with on-site technical support & production trials as well as end user application support.

Gliesman has spent 30 years in the pressure-sensitive materials industry, having worked on-press as well a process engineer in medical converting. Gliesman spent the last 15 years as a regional technical manager at Avery Dennison providing field support on-press and at end users.

“I am excited to join Technicote’s commercial team as a Technical Sales Manager, a company who has been focused on driving unique customers solutions to the industry for over 40 years”, says Gliesman. “The team is passionate about providing solutions to each and every customer. I look forward to using my technical expertise to continue this mission.”

Keith will be another step forward in providing custom solutions both to his specific customers and the whole company. “Technicote is proud of our strong technical experience and providing challenging technical solutions for customers. Keith adds another exciting layer of on-press and application support,” said Ed Klene, Technicote National Sales & Marketing Director.

Keith will reside at his home office in Mentor, Ohio where he enjoys spending time with his four children and is an avid outdoorsman – cycling, hiking and kayaking.

About Technicote
Technicote is privately held, headquartered in Miamisburg, OH. Technicote provides solutions to label converters seeking the best total value in material solutions. Technicote has manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America and has grown steadily from its founding in 1980 to be a major supplier to the release liner and pressure sensitive roll label industries. For more information about Technicote, visit www.technicote.com

Flint Group Packaging, one of the largest consumable suppliers to the global print and packaging industry, will be showcasing its latest range of sustainable ink and coating technologies as well as its IDERA digital print engines at Corrugated Week 2022, booth #225.

Dedicated to the needs of the corrugated industry, Corrugated Week 2022 takes place September 19-21, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. The exhibition attracts key decision makers from across the corrugated and printing sectors, all looking toward the next generation of solutions set to drive the market.

The Flint Group Paper & Board team invites attendees to explore its AQUACode range of water-based ink and coating technologies. Among the portfolio, the company will highlight OctaCode, a water-based dispersion technology that provides excellent results on porous and non-porous substrates, high pigment loading for superior graphics and stability both on and off-press.

Jeff Ashburn, Senior Vice President for Flint Group Paper & Board, comments: “Corrugated Week 2022 is a great opportunity for us to meet with printers & converters and demonstrate to the wider corrugated industry exactly why we are the go-to name for sustainable inks and coatings today. At the expo, we’ll be putting our AQUACode range in the spotlight, with a focus on our high-performance OctaCode dispersions.

“We want to highlight that we are creating chemistry with an environmental focus. We do that by formulating a water-based solution free of harmful solvents that will not compromise aesthetics, press performance or mechanical resistance. We’re tearing down the idea that inks and coatings must make compromises elsewhere to be sustainable. They don’t – today’s printers can have it all.”

The AQUACode range delivers high speed and advanced quality printing, providing industry-leading performance. Developed with raw materials sourced through a secure and ethically managed supply network, AQUACode can be implemented on existing presses without disruption.

Flint Group’s digital printing division, Xeikon, will be on the stand to discuss IDERA, a breakthrough digital solution platform for high-quality corrugated packaging.  IDERA combines Xeikon’s decades-long digital printing expertise with Flint Group’s corrugated know-how and manufacturing footprint to deliver brand-new digital post-print technology.  Making corrugated printing easy, adaptable and sustainable.

Sebastien Stabel, Market Segment Manager, Carton Packaging, Xeikon, explains: “IDERA is the perfect choice for industrial, food-safe, regulatory-compliant and water-based post-print inkjet printing.  IDERA is a scalable investment model which offers a wide range of productivity and print quality modes with Xeikon on-site ramp-up support. Crucially, we control every aspect of IDERA, which helps converters control their running cost and stay competitive.

“As a fully integrated and comprehensive digital platform, IDERA makes corrugated packaging easy, adaptable and sustainable, so converters can future-proof their operations and be ready for the inevitable disruption of the market structure.”

Ashburn concludes: “Corrugated Week 2022 is a chance for the industry to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in today’s market, as well as next generation technologies. Flint Group has earned its reputation as a market leader, so we’re delighted to showcase our AQUACode range of inks and coatings, and our digital capabilities. This is truly an event corrugated printers will want to attend.”

Visitors to Corrugated Week 2022 are encouraged to visit Flint Group at booth #225, where the company’s expert team will be standing by to share insight on sustainable corrugated printing.

To register for attendance, please visit https://corrugatedweek.org

About Flint Group
Flint Group is dedicated to serving the needs of the global Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Narrow Web and Publication industries, both conventional and digitally printed. The company develops, manufactures and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables and equipment, including: a vast range of conventional and energy curable inks, coatings and additives for Flexographic, Gravure & Offset applications; pressroom chemicals and printing blankets. Furthermore, Flint Group designs and manufacturers digital printing presses for labels, corrugated packaging, document and commercial applications. The company is a leader in colour management solutions which are supported by a Global Colour Centre to ensure colour consistency and standardisation. Flint Group strives to support its customers through a relentless focus on developing: innovative products, exceptional levels of service and the security of supply. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group employs some 5,600 people. Revenues for 2020 were €1.5 billion. On a worldwide basis, the company is the number one or number two supplier in every major market segment it serves. For more information, please visit www.flintgrp.com

 Z2010 adhesive doesn’t float or lift when submerged in ice bucket for up to eight hours

Mentor, OH – With wine and spirits makers moving to heavier label stocks to support premium positioning and capitalize on marketplace growth, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today introduced a new adhesive to its Wine and Spirits Portfolio. The Avery Dennison Z2010 adhesive is engineered to support heavier facestocks and won’t float or show lift for up to eight hours while submerged in ice or cold box.

Applying labels to wine and sparkling wine bottles when they are cooler than their surroundings and slick with surface condensation is easier with Z2010. In addition to its aggressive initial tack that ensures heavier, embellished labels stay firmly adhered, the Z2010 adhesive also offers improved tight mandrel performance.

“As brands move to heavier stocks and more embellishments to differentiate in an increasingly competitive market, they must maintain a high level of performance in demanding end use conditions,” said Paul Purdef, marketing director for specialty at Avery Dennison. “Our Z2010 adhesive protects the label adhesion throughout consumption, even for products that are kept on ice.”

This new adhesive will be showcased at the Avery Dennison booth at Labelexpo Americas 2022, September 13-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 32,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

EcoVadis has recognised UPM on a Platinum level based on the company’s sustainability performance in the following four categories: Environment, Labour and human rights, Ethics and Sustainable procurement. Only one per cent of the 90,000 global companies assessed received the Platinum score.

Compared to previous years’ assessments, UPM received its all-time high score of 87/100. “The main improvement steps were taken in the Labour and human rights category. We have introduced several new social responsibility targets for 2030, focusing strongly on diversity and inclusion and fair rewarding. We have also developed our human rights due diligence processes and reporting,” says Sami Lundgren, VP, Responsibility at UPM. “The EcoVadis sustainability rating helps our customers assess the responsibility of their suppliers. UPM’s renewed Platinum rating recognises the work we have done to promote sustainability in the whole value chain.”

EcoVadis assesses the performance of globally operating companies in more than 200 purchasing categories and in more than160 countries. The rating is based on a comprehensive assessment of the companies’ sustainability operations, including verified, public information about supply chain practices. EcoVadis also carries out a 360° screening of the assessed companies based on information and data in the media and other public sources.

UPM
We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 17,000 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 9.8 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils

www.upm.com

Brookfield, WI – Colordyne Technologies, a leading manufacturer of inkjet print engines, will showcase its unique retrofit approach to single pass hybrid printing at Labelexpo 2022 in Chicago this September 13 to 15. Attendees can see Colordyne’s process color inkjet retrofits at booth #5923.

At the show, Colordyne will feature its 3800 Series UV retrofit, a UV-LED print engine which supports up to 7 colors and offers a scalable print width ranging from 4.25 to 17 inches. The UV retrofit can easily be integrated onto existing flexo presses or converting equipment to add process color capabilities.

“Colordyne recognizes the years of investments made into the people and equipment that make up a label converting press room,” said Taylor Buckthorpe, Director of Sales & Marketing at Colordyne Technologies. “We’re excited to finally connect with customers in person and tell them all about Colordyne’s retrofit approach to digital printing. Our inkjet print engines allow label converters to seamlessly integrate process color inkjet directly onto existing equipment, leading them to increased production flexibility and profitability.”

The booth will also showcase Colordyne’s new water-based inkjet engine development, the 3800 Series WB. This joint development leverages the proven high quality performance of Colordyne’s 3800 Series engine design and Kao’s LUNAJET inks to create a new eco-friendly, water-based inkjet solution for digital printing on labels, flexible film packaging and other porous and non-porous substrates.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about Colordyne’s entire suite of inkjet solutions including the 1800 Series full color inkjet benchtops designed to be configured for continuous roll or sheet–fed applications. Prepress demos will be available at the booth as well as samples created with Colordyne’s inkjet technology.

About Colordyne Technologies
Headquartered in Brookfield, WI, Colordyne Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high speed, high resolution and low capital cost UV-LED and water-based inkjet print engines. They are designed for integration onto existing printing and converting equipment to create an affordable hybrid production press. Colordyne Technologies recognizes the years of investments made into the people and equipment that make up a label converting press room. Colordyne’s unique retrofit approach to digital printing allows label converters to seamlessly integrate process color inkjet directly onto existing production lines at breakthrough speeds and without the loss of current press functionality.

Visit www.colordynetech.com for additional information.

GEW has announced the recent promotion of Adnan Ali to the role of Commercial Director. Based at GEW’s UK headquarters, Adnan is responsible for the company’s day-to-day commercial arrangements across all territories and manages both UV systems and spare parts departments. He acts as the key internal contact for the sales teams, managing all GEW’s project proposals and quotations for new equipment and spare parts with OEM partners and end users.

Adnan joined GEW in 2012, following his graduation in Mechanical Engineering (BEng). The depth and breadth of knowledge he now holds on GEW products and their applications is second to none and now of great value to the business and the teams he manages.

Robert Rae, Managing Director of Sales at GEW, comments: “As Adnan has developed in the organisation, from an Internal Sales Admin to Commercial Manager, the improvement in our processes and results have been clear and he is now making the same impact on the strategic development of the business more widely. Adnan is an endless source of ideas for improvement of existing business, and development of new business opportunities. He has become a critical member of GEW’s senior leadership team over the past five years and thoroughly deserves his promotion to the board of directors.”

Rae concludes: “Adnan is extremely hard working and dedicated. He drives his teams and GEW forward with passion and I look forward to working with him in this new role in the years to come.”

About GEW
GEW is the market-leading manufacturer of both UV Arc and LED systems for the labelling, narrow web and sheetfed printing industries. The company has world-class production facilities at its UK headquarters, subsidiaries in the USA & Germany, and an extensive network of worldwide distributors.

GEW specialises in the design and installation of UV LED systems, having introduced its latest UV LED product, AeroLED, in early 2022. Representing the next generation for UV LED curing, AeroLED eliminates the need for a chiller by air-cooling from a single remote fan to bring UV LED within affordable reach for all. LeoLED, released in 2019, is GEW’s water-cooled solution, delivering maximum power and UV dose for more demanding applications. LeoLED and AeroLED are compatible with GEW’s renowned ArcLED hybrid system.

www.gewuv.com

Midlothian, TX – Ennis, Inc. (the “Company”), (NYSE: EBF), today announced its acquisition of certain assets including customer lists and intellectual property of Gulf Business Forms, in San Marcos, TX. Gulf Business Forms is a trade printer specializing in custom-printed documents including business forms, laser cut sheets, brochures, pamphlets, in-line glue booklets, and variable short-run solutions.    

Keith Walters, Chairman, President & CEO of the Company stated, “Gulf has been a strong competitor and leading brand throughout the country with customers spanning from California in the southwest to Massachusetts in the northeast. We are excited about adding the Gulf brand and their customers to the Ennis family.” Gulf Business Forms has been serving distributors from its operations in Texas for more than 50 years since its founding in 1968. 

Upon closing, Gulf Business Forms customer files, as well as phones and emails, will be relocated to the Ennis, TX plant.  The quoting and manufacturing facility for orders previously produced by Gulf Business Forms will be determined by customer input, product type, and location to best meet their needs.

About Ennis

Since 1909, Ennis, Inc. has primarily engaged in the production and sale of business forms and other business products. The Company is one of the largest private-label printed business product suppliers in the United States. Headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, the Company has production and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the United States to serve the Company’s national network of distributors. The Company manufactures and sells business forms, other printed business and commercial products, printed and electronic media, presentation products, flexographic printing, internal bank forms, secure and negotiable documents, envelopes, tags and labels, advertising specialties, adhesive notes, plastic cards and other custom products. For more information, visit www.ennis.com

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Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “preliminary,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for such forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to numerous uncertainties, which include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to effectively manage its business functions while growing its business in a rapidly changing environment, the Company’s ability to adapt and expand its services in such an environment, the variability in the prices of paper and other raw materials.  Other important information regarding factors that may affect the Company’s future performance is included in the public reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022. The Company does not undertake, and hereby disclaims, any duty or obligation to update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, although its situation and circumstances may change in the future. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by the Company or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material.

On stand 331 will be an end-to-end hybrid solution with the ROTOCONTROL DT 2.0 label finishing machine and Domino’s N610i inkjet label press.

SIEK, Germany – ROTOCONTROL EMT is returning to Labelexpo Americas with an inline hybrid solution featuring the ROTOCONTROL DT-340 digital label finishing machine with an integrated Domino N610i label press on stand 331. Labelexpo Americas 2022 takes place in Chicago from 13-15 September.

“With the integration of flexo, die-cutting, and digital inkjet printing, the ROTOCONTROL + Domino hybrid solution is an advantageous single-pass process meeting all requirements in the label market,” said Marco Aengenvoort, ROTOCONTROL managing director. “We look forward to demonstrating this powerful end-to-end hybrid solution at Labelexpo Americas.”

Features of the highly modular hybrid solution include multiple die-cutting stations, rotary flexo and flatbed screen printing units, up to seven colours including opaque white, with 600dpi native print resolution, combining the productivity of flexo printing with the flexibility offered by rapid job change digital technology. The N610i integration module incorporates Domino’s renowned, automated, i-Tech intelligent Technology productivity features for enhanced flexibility and reliability.

A video slideshow with the range of ROTOCONTROL and ECOLINE finishing machines will also be featured on stand 331.

About Rotocontrol EMT GmbH

ROTOCONTROL EMT, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMT International (www.emtinternational.com), designs and manufactures leading-edge finishing machines for label inspection, slitting, rewinding, die cutting, overprinting, digital and booklet printed labels, for converters in the narrow web industry. Available globally, ROTOCONTROL EMT offers machines from smaller basic rewinders to feature-rich, sophisticated models with multiple options featuring S-Drive servo technology enabling maximum web control for the most delicate film and foil materials.

With facilities in Germany and the USA, ROTOCONTROL EMT maintains the highest level of product quality through ease of use, absolute control and flexibility with a focus on operator safety and efficiency. A large customer support team is based at both facilities providing 24×7 remote service. ROTOCONTROL EMT is the partner of choice in the finishing of label products.

www.rotocontrol.com

The Industry’s First 5 Year Warranty for Full LED Curing System

Hillsboro, OR – Phoseon Technology expands the Nexus ONE™ platform with a new water-cooled 675mm LED curing lamp for flexographic printing applications. The longer lamp size will supplement the existing Nexus ONE air-cooled products that come in the following lengths: 300mm, 375mm, 450mm, 525mm, 600mm. Nexus ONE premium lamps deliver maximum power and dose of UV energy to high performance applications and come with a 5-year warranty for entire LED curing system.

Nexus ONE comes equipped with Phoseon’s patented TargetCure™ technology that provides users with stable, consistent, and precise UV curing output. TargetCure enables converters to confidently run Food and Medical Safe jobs using LED Low Migration inks in addition to standard label and shrink-film jobs. The consistent and stable output provides repeatable results with each run for a high-yield process.

Phoseon offers fully integrated LED solutions for new presses or retrofits for narrow-web printing that consist of station-by-station building blocks including light sources and the Nexus Tower power and control system.

Phoseon’s patented LED technology offers converters the ability to print on thin heat sensitive substrates at faster curing speeds with a more reliable curing process. LED also brings product sustainability with up to 70% energy savings and significant waste reduction compared to mercury UV curing.

About Phoseon Technology
Since 2002, Phoseon Technology pioneered the use of LED technology for Life Sciences and Industrial Curing. Through our relentless innovation, we deliver high performance, reliable and patented LED based solutions. Our strong focus on customer collaboration has resulted in world-wide market leadership position and presence. Phoseon is an ISO9001 certified company manufacturing award winning products that are covered by more than 300 patents worldwide. We uniquely focus 100% on LED technology therefore ensuring superior reliability, business economics, and environmental benefits.

www.phoseon.com