AWA Shrink Label Seminar and Workshop

PLYMOUTH, MN—May 6, 2013—Flint Group Packaging and Narrow Web will host an AWA-sponsored seminar at their Center for Technical Excellence in Plymouth, MN, on June 11, 2013. This workshop, titled "Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies," is designed to provide an all-round essential briefing along with workshop activities presented by Flint Group and Esko. This will be a two-day workshop.

Tuesday, June 11: presentations and hands-on activities at Flint Group
Wednesday, June 12: activities and demonstrations at Accraply

This seminar is supported by leading industry partners—Accraply, Bonset America, Esko, Polysack Flexible Packaging and Flint Group. Program leader Dr. William Llewellyn, vice president and senior consultant at AWA Alexander Watson Associates, stated, “With the significant support and participation of leading international companies in this growing technology arena, we have been able to create a very special opportunity for anyone who needs or wants to gain a sound education in heat shrink sleeves.”

Deanna Whelan, global marketing manager for Flint Group, expressed, “Flint Group welcomes the opportunity to open its facility to AWA and our co-supplier partners to increase awareness of this growing label application. Seminar attendees will see, first-hand, the printing of shrink labels using UV flexo LED technology—a revolutionary process supporting a growing market segment. We are excited to be a part of this growing market segment and thrilled to exhibit the future of narrow web printing.”

Participants will take away a printed manual, featuring all the presentations and other useful information for future reference; and, as well as providing a full two-day learning agenda, the event is an opportunity for peer networking and extending personal contacts across the industry.

Register today for this comprehensive seminar—space is limited! For additional information on this seminar, please contact Deanna Whelan at 763-398-2716 or e-mail deanna.whelan@flintgrp.com.

About Flint Group
Flint Group is dedicated to serving the global printing and packaging industry. The company develops, manufactures and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables, including: a vast range of conventional and energy curable inks and coatings for most offset, flexographic and gravure applications; pressroom chemicals, printing blankets and sleeves for offset printing; photopolymer printing plates and sleeves, plate-making equipment and flexographic sleeve systems; pigments and additives for use in inks and other colorant applications. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group employs some 6,800 people. Revenues for 2012 were $2.9 billion. On a worldwide basis, the company is the number one or number two supplier in every major market segment it serves.

Source: Flint Group.