Consumables-Substrates - Paper

Research from Canadean shows that “clean label” is a trendy term in fast-moving consumer goods. But are consumers on the same page about what it means?

AWT Labels & Packaging received a NJPEC Package of the Year bronze award in the household/industrial category for its Clorox Antibacterial Soap label.

Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock, received the 2016 Customer Executive of the Year Award from ASPI, which is the association's highest honor.

The trinity of inks, substrates and adhesives form the core of nearly every completed package. But with so many variations among these materials, an understanding of how they relate to one another is important for printers and converters to grasp before going to press.

TLMI has announced the winner of the Eugene Singer Awards for Management Excellence, which recognizes excellence in business management measured and defined by an established set of growth and profitability ratios.

Sappi North America has expanded its LusterCote Packaging with new heavyweight options, providing press operators, brand owners and graphic designers with superior performance on a wide range of coated one-side (C1S) applications.

Technicote has appointed Tim Hare to the position of president. In this position, Hare will be responsible for establishing the company’s goals and objectives through strategic planning and leadership.

More than 50 TLMI members traveled to Tampa, Florida last week to map out priorities and discuss objectives for 2016 and into the future.

Label Impressions, a California-based label and flexible packaging printer, has expanded its manufacturing space and added two new Nilpeter presses to its operation, including a 17˝ FB-4200 servo press.

Fortis Solutions Group has acquired Smithfield Foods’ label printing plant, which provides pressure sensitive prime, promotional and thermal labels to a number of Smithfield Foods facilities, as well as third party customers.