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Nilpeter technology IN BRIEF

X-Rite Pantone has promot-
ed Cindy Cooperman to vice
events in 2026 president and general man-
ager of Pantone, where she
will lead the business unit
and advance its role in color
standards and digital work-
Nilpeter has planned flows across the design-to-
strengthened customer pr oduc t io n pr oc e ss.
engagement program in the Cooperman brings more
United States for 2026, cen- than 25 years of experience supporting brands, designers
and manufacturers that rely on color authority and accu-
tered on a series of focused, racy. Her background includes leading strategic color-
high-value events designed to consulting initiatives that help global brands translate
bring converters closer to color direction into product design and market-ready
Nilpeter technology, exper- storytelling. She will strengthen Pantone's role in shaping
connected color workflows, aligning physical color stand-
tise and real-world produc- ards, digital color workflows and visualization to create a
tion possibilities. The first Nilpeter announces dedicated technology events in 2026 seamless customer journey from inspiration to final prod-
event will take place on April tive, bringing valuable real- customer collaboration. uct realization. 'This is an exciting time for Pantone, and
22 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with world experience to the Lenny DeGirolmo, presi- I look forward to helping shape the future of color inno-
vation,' said Cooperman, vp and general manager of
a dedicated focus on flexible program. dent, Nilpeter USA, said: Pantone. 'Today, color must move seamlessly from crea-
packaging and food safety. Building on the company’s ‘The US market is strategi- tive intent to production, supported by connected digital
The event will showcase the ambition to create more tai- cally important for Nilpeter, workflows and trusted physical standards.' Jeff McKee,
latest innovations from lored and educational cus- and the best way to support president of X-Rite Pantone, added: 'Cindy has a proven
track record of aligning innovation with customer needs
Nilpeter’s FA-Line series and tomer experiences, Nilpeter our customers is to open our in complex, fast-moving markets.'
feature expert presentations will host a number of events doors and show what we can
from GEW, Actega, Multi in the US during 2026. These do - not in theory, but in real Jiangtian Technology has
officially listed on the Beijing
Plastics and Karlville will take place at Nilpeter’s production conditions." Stock Exchange (BSE), making
As a headline keynote Technology Centre in Further details on each it the first Chinese label con-
speaker, Kevin Kollman, Cincinnati, Ohio, where event, including agendas and verter to do so. Founded in
president of Prime multiple presses are installed registration information, will 1992, Jiangtian Technology
holds various authoritative
Packaging, will share his for live demonstrations, be shared in the coming certifications, including
insights and market perspec- application development and weeks. ‘ N a t i ona l Pr int in g
Demonstration Enterprise’, ‘Jiangsu Provincial Specialized,
MCC enters into restructuring Refined, Differential and Innovative SME’, and ‘Jiangsu
Provincial Green Factory’. These honors underscore its com-
prehensive strength in technology, management and sus-
support agreement tainable development. The company focuses on R&D, pro-
duction and sales of label products, with core offerings
covering film-based and paper-based self-adhesive labels.
These products are widely applied in daily consumption
Multi-Color Corporation sectors such as beverages, alcohol, daily chemicals, food,
(MCC) has entered into a health products and petrochemicals, providing customers
restructuring support agree- with one-stop integrated label printing tailored to their
needs.
ment (the RSA) with holders
of approximately 70 percent eProductivity Software has
of MCC’s secured first lien appoi n t ed M ac ke n zi e
Henderson as chief people
debt and its equity sponsor, officer, where she will lead
CD&R, on the terms of a the company's global people
comprehensive financial and HR strategy across all
restructuring. regions. In this new execu-
tive role, Henderson will
The transactions contem- Transactions contemplated by RSA will reduce its net debt load build on the company's
plated by the RSA will reduce ties extended to 2033 follow- first lien debt, as well as established HR foundations,
its net debt load from approx- ing consummation of the CD&R. with a focus on global consistency, strategic partnership
imately 5.9 billion USD to restructuring transactions. The RSA provides for 889 with the business and leveraging technology and data to
support continued growth. She will work closely with
approximately 2 billion USD. To implement this, MCC million USD of new common leaders across the organization to ensure the people
The company’s annualized has launched a solicitation function remains aligned with long-term business objec-
cash interest will also be for votes in support of this and preferred equity invest- tives. Henderson's leadership of the global people func-
reduced by more than 330 prepackaged plan of reorgan- ment that will support long- tion will help ensure ePS teams are aligned, well-sup-
ported and able to consistently deliver the service,
million USD, from approxi- ization. Currently, the reor- term growth and investment. expertise and innovation customers expect. Henderson
mately 475 million USD to ganization is supported by Upon emergence, MCC will brings more than 10 years of experience in human
140 million USD in 2026, holders of approximately 70 have more than 500 million resources, with a strong background in technology organ-
with long-term debt maturi- percent of MCC’s secured USD of liquidity. izations.

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