The R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Avery Dennison, recognizes the values and vision of Stan Avery and his pioneering efforts. The recipient of the 2013 award was Tomas Rink, president Ritrama Group.
Digital print has taken hold in several areas in commercial print and book publishing, driven by the need to maximize the return on the investment (ROI) in print. However, packaging print, book printing, and commercial printing are all very different.
Over the years, Annan & Bird's outsized ambitions have made it something of a bellwether in the industry. Founded in 1987 with a single 44˝ x 60˝ 5-color Harris press and 12 employees, the family-run business by 2007 had acquired a fleet of large-format presses and a lengthy client list.
More than 500 entries from Flexo printers around the world were evaluated in the 2013 Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Excellence in Flexography Awards. The awards were presented at the FTA Forum & INFO*FLEX show in San Diego. Kodak customers Sunshine Plastics Corp., Colbert Flexographic Packaging Corp., and Encore Envelopes Ltd., UK, took home the coveted "Best of Show" honors. Full story at Kodak.com/go/domorewithless
News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on World Top Brewery and Color-Logic; Label Technology and Label Technology; Bunting Magnetics Co.; iSys Label; Grafix Equipment; Harper Corporation of America; and Louis Oscar Werneke, founder of Werneke Ink.
This is the second significant flexographic upgrade for Pacificolor since the purchase of its first Flexcel NX System just four years ago. This latest addition reflects the long-term commitment Pacificolor has to Kodak technology and builds on the strong growth the company sees in the flexible packaging market.
News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on Avery Dennison Corp., Creative Labels Inc. and Epson, Lotus Labels and Xeikon, Grafix Equipment and Mark Andy.
Sustainability in package printing news, featuring Twin Rivers Paper Co., Kodak and TLMI.
Kodak’s showcase of expertise and technologies will be highlighted at this year's 7th annual Global Forum on Pharmaceutical Anticounterfeiting and Diversion in Washington, D.C.
NPES has elected four new directors and has re-elected several returning directors to the NPES Board during its business meeting on November 12 at the organization's 2012 Annual Conference in Indian Wells, CA.
