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PACKAGING NEWS

Mark Andy opens expanded TLMI
Scholarships
European technology center recipients of its 2025
TLMI has announced the

College, Vocational and
Employee Member
Mark Andy has officially hybrid presses, along with Scholarships, supporting
opened its expanded finishing equipment. both emerging and current
European Technology Attendees witnessed multi- professionals in the label
Center in Warsaw, Poland, ple presses in action, pro- and packaging industry.
welcoming more than 170 The scholarships reflect
participants from 16 coun- ducing labels and flexible the organization’s ongoing
tries and four continents to packaging on various sub- commitment to fostering
witness the European pre- strates with different talent and advancing
miere of its Performance embellishments and finish-
Series S9 flexo press. ing options. careers within the sector
The event marked a sig- The event’s centerpiece through educational sup-
nificant milestone for the Duane Pekar, Mark Andy CEO, at the event in Warsaw port and professional devel-
company’s EMEA opera- was the European debut of opment opportunities.
tions, featuring live demon- just a showroom. ‘It is a global label and packaging the Performance Series S9 Three students received
strations of flexographic space designed to offer real market and the dynamic flexo press, integrated with College and Vocational
and hybrid technologies, as support to customers for changes occurring across a Rotoflex VLI rewinder. Scholarships to support their
well as expert presentations testing, training and con- the print industry.’ Demonstrations were con- pursuit of industry careers.
on industry megatrends. sulting,’ he explained. The technology center These awards help students
Tom Cavalco, vice presi- ‘Our latest investment in houses several permanently ducted by Antony Cotton, build strong foundations for
dent of international sales expanding the facility is a installed production lines European sales manager future success while encour-
at Mark Andy, described strategic response to the showcasing Mark Andy’s and Lukasz Kaczynski, aging new talent to enter the
the facility as more than growing demands of the flexographic and digital demo room manager. label and packaging field.
SML Group targets net-zero by Labelexpo: UPM

2050, releases new report Adhesive Materials

SML Group, one of the UPM Adhesive Materials,
global leaders in RFID, brand formerly known as UPM
identification and eco-label- Raflatac, has confirmed its
ling, has released its 2024 presence at Labelexpo
Environmental, Social and Europe 2025, which will be
Governance Report, high- held in Barcelona from
lighting major advances in September 16-19, 2025. On
sustainable innovation and stand 3D29, it will showcase
operational excellence. The high-quality label materials
company showed strong per- that demonstrate its leading The company all set for expo
formance in 2024 with nota- adhesive material perfor- learn how the company’s
ble revenue growth and three Released its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report mance. products and services sup-
new production facilities, ting it apart as one of the few Incident Rate of 0.30, well UPM Adhesive Materials port circularity and decar-
expanding operations to over companies in its sector with a below the 2.8 industry aver- offers a range of label materi-
25 sites across more than 20 clear science-based path to age. als tailored for specific end- bonization and provide
countries. SML also received net-zero by 2050. SML diverted 92.7 percent use applications, including enhanced experiences
the In-Store Technology of Key 2024 milestones FMCG, pharmaceuticals, through digitalization.
the Year award at the 2024 include 57.7 percent of sus- of waste from landfill and logistics, and industrials. It ‘We are dedicated to
Retail Systems Awards for tainable products featuring repurposed 1,200 kg of will use Labelexpo Europe delighting our customers by
RFID innovation with dem- sustainable elements and sticker liners per month. The 2025 as a platform to show- focusing on their needs and
onstrated ROI. 83.1 percent of supplier com- company’s EcoInspire range, case its products that deliver demonstrating how our
SML’s ESG strategy is now pliance with ESG standards. using recycled polyester, reliable performance and a adhesive material expertise
aligned with the United The company maintained a FSC-certified paper and high level of sustainability, can help renew the everyday,’
Nations Global Compact and strong workplace safety plant-based inks, continues connecting with customer commented Mathias Kroeck,
approved by the Science record with zero fatal inci- to grow with strong brand ambitions. senior vice president, EMEIA
Based Targets initiative, set- dents and a Total Recordable uptake. Visitors to the stand will at UPM Adhesive Materials.
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