Sun Chemical to Acquire Colmar Inks Corp.

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Sun Chemical has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and liabilities of Colmar Inks Corp. based in Ontario, Canada. Colmar’s customer lists, contracts and finished inventory will be included in the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter in 2016. The acquisition will allow Sun Chemical to … Continued

Sheri Rhodes Joins EFI as CIO

FREMONT, CA—Electronics For Imaging, Inc. announced it has hired Sheri Rhodes as its chief information officer. Sheri brings an extensive range of talents to the role, building on her career experience leading complex, transformational enterprise initiatives for financial, security software and information management companies throughout Silicon Valley. Sheri, who started at EFI in early December, is part … Continued

Chuck Molinski Named Director of Purchasing at Packaging Products Corp.

MISSION, KS—Packaging Products Corp. announced that Chuck Molinski is the company’s new director of purchasing. Chuck will have responsibility for vendor relationships, film purchasing, film inventory and demand forecasting. Chuck joins PPC from Bryce Corp., where he was director of purchasing with more than a $300 million annual spend. He also oversaw manufacturing, leading initiatives in continuous … Continued

Eric Schultz Named VP of Business Development at SGK

CHICAGO, IL—SGK, a division of Matthews International Corp., and a leading global brand development, activation and deployment provider that drives brand performance, announced that it has appointed Eric Schultz, vice president of business development for the Americas region. Eric will be responsible for driving business development initiatives across consumer packaged goods (CPGs), retail and health care … Continued

Cory Sawatzki Named Director of Digital Print Technology at CGS

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—CGS names Cory Sawatzki as director of digital print technology for its North American operations. Sawatzki will help develop field operations for ORIS Press Matcher // Web and ORIS Lynx in the marketplace, with OEM partners and managed facilities. With 20 years in the printing industry, and more than 10 years working with CGS solutions, … Continued

Alpha Poly, Mikia Printing to Merge

ONTARIO, Canada—Alpha Poly has announced confirmation of a much anticipated merger with Mikia Printing of Acton, Ontario. While specific details of the deal were not published, Mikia leadership, staff and supply chain will join the award winning Alpha Poly team effective February 2016. “This is a perfect fit for Mikia” notes Vaughan Campbell, who will remain … Continued

Lauterbach Group Receives Green Master Certification

SUSSEX, WI—The Lauterbach Group, located in Sussex, has been awarded the certification of “Green Master” by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for its relentless commitment to sustainability. This obsession goes beyond the Lauterbach’s four walls, paying dividends to clients by reducing the environmental footprint of their supply chains. The Green Master program uses a nine point … Continued

FTA Sees Sustained Membership Growth: 12 Percent Over 3 Years

BOHEMIA, NY – Dec. 17, 2015 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), the world’s foremost organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the flexographic printing process, today announced its membership roster has grown by 12 percent over the last 3 years. Currently, the Association has nearly 1,400 member locations representing some 50,000 individuals worldwide. In addition to … Continued

WestRock to Purchase Packaging Business From Cenveo

STAMFORD, CT—Cenveo, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cenveo Corp., and certain of its other subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its packaging business to a division of WestRock Co., a leading provider of paper and packaging solutions in consumer and corrugated markets globally. The sale involves six facilities located in the U.S., … Continued

Keith Wise Joins Kocher + Beck USA as Midwest Regional Sales Manager

LENEXA, KS—Kocher + Beck USA, is pleased to announce that Keith Wise has accepted the position to become the new Midwest regional sales manager. Keith comes to Kocher + Beck with an extensive background, knowledge and expertise in the flexo industry with an emphasis in production, management, technical support and R&D. Keith will be training … Continued