Mark Andy Sells Performance Series P4 to Inline Label Co.

ST LOUIS, MO—Inline Label Co. has selected a Mark Andy Performance Series P4 flexo press for its operation in Middletown, OH, to support its growing business in the paper and film label market. Introduced to the market in mid 2015, the P4 is uniquely designed to accept plate roll tooling from legacy (or traditional) flexo … Continued

Forum 2016 to Kickoff with Insights from Top Brands, General Mills and Snyder’s-Lance

BOHEMIA, NY – Dec. 15, 2015 – Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) 2016 Annual Forum, themed “Power of the Past, Force of the Future,” will officially kickoff with discussions from representatives of two powerhouse brands, General Mills, Inc. and Snyder’s Lance Inc. The one hour and fifteen-minute session titled, “Understanding the Customer FIRST” will help printers … Continued

Arturo Rodriguez Joins Mark Andy Print Products as Product Specialist in Adhesives

ST LOUIS, MO—Mark Andy Print Products is proud to announce the addition of Arturo Rodriguez as product specialist – adhesives. Arturo joins the team with twenty years of printing experience including a successful background in B2B sales with a specialized focus on adhesive solutions. Arturo has shown an aptitude for identifying sales opportunities and has … Continued

FLEXO Magazine’s Year in Review 2015

Spurred by Rising Demand, Industry Advancements & Complementary Processes, Flexography’s Dominance of Package Printing Continues Robert Moran & Brad Pareso In the 12 months since FLEXO last took a wide lens view of the package printing industry, plenty of things have changed. New machinery became available for purchase. Companies large and small expanded, merged and … Continued

DuPont, Dow Chemical to Merge

WILMINGTON, DE & MIDLAND, MI—DuPont and The Dow Chemical Co. announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all stock merger of equals. The combined company will be named DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded … Continued

Maxcess Announces Rebranding

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for the web handling industry, announced a refreshed corporate identity following its latest acquisition of Valley Roller in August. “With our growth strategy that included two acquisitions last year, it became appropriate to revise the Maxcess logo with a fresh perspective,” said Greg Jehlik, … Continued

Omet Americas Inc. Relocates to Larger Facility in Illinois

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—Omet Americas Inc. has moved to a new location, choosing to remain in Illinois. The company’s new address and contact numbers are: 1291 Brummel Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone: 847-621-2369 Fax: 847-621-2441 Since its opening in 2011, Omet Americas Inc. has grown into a sales and service structure with a team … Continued

DuPont, Dow Chemical in Talks to Merge

UPDATE—The reports were true: DuPont and The Dow Chemical Co. will merge WILMINGTON, DE & MIDLAND, MI—DuPont and The Dow Chemical Co. are in advanced, late stage talks to merge, according to several news outlets. A deal may be announced this week. The Wall Street Journal reports that, if successful, the combined entity would have … Continued

Sonoco Announces Leadership Changes

HARTSVILLE, SC—Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, announced several interrelated senior management changes within its industrial business segments, according to Jack Sanders, president and chief executive officer. Senior Vice President of Global Industrial Products and Protective Solutions John Colyer is relinquishing his operations leadership to focus on treating a health issue. Colyer … Continued