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PACKAGING NEWS

Polytag & Pellenc ST partner Fedrigoni sees
rise in revenue
on recycling and traceability provider of specialty papers
The Fedrigoni Group, a

for packaging and other
creative applications, self-
adhesive labels, graphic
Pellenc ST, a provider of facilities with powerful new supports for visual commu-
intelligent sorting and qual- capabilities to detect and sort
ity control technology for waste streams. By embed- nication and RFID, closed
the waste and recycling ding smart data at barcode 2024 with adjusted pro-
industry, and Polytag, a level directly into packaging forma revenue of 2.076bn
data platform provider spe- EUR, up 14.8 percent com-
cializing in packaging infor- materials, the collaboration pared to 2023. Adjusted
mation within the circular empowers waste manage- proforma EBITDA
economy, have formed a ment companies and brand increased by 12.5 percent
partnership. It merges sort- owners with unprecedented from 337.7m EUR
ing technology with invisi- control of the recycling jour- (380.20m USD) in 2023 to
ble UV watermark-based Sorting technology with invisible UV watermark-based tracking ney of their products, ensur- 380m EUR (427.82m USD)
tracking to enhance mate- ing that more packaging stays in 2024.
Among the key elements
rial recovery and traceabil- the recycling process from its associated data. The sys- within the circular economy. in the group’s strategy is the
ity. MRF to recyclers. Each tem executes precise sort- Pellenc ST and Polytag global dimension of
By combining Pellenc packaging item is embed- ing actions based on have implemented a sorting Fedrigoni, whose revenues
ST’s expertise in sensor- ded with invisible printed near-infrared (NIR) spec- in 2024 come 18 percent
based sorting with Polytag’s UV watermarks, in the form troscopy and UV water- prototype in Pellenc ST from the Italian market,
data management, the part- of a GS1 open standard data marks. Innovation Centre and vali- while the remaining 82 per-
nership enables real-time matrices. As it enters the This non-exclusive part- dated it to TRL 7. In addition, cent is divided between the
tracking and optimization recycling stream, a detec- nership between Polytag and Pellenc ST plans to manufac- rest of Europe and the rest
of packaging waste through tion unit instantly captures Pellenc ST provides recycling ture UV reader modules. of the world (38.8 percent).
Laura Blackmer named to Women A ‘Great Manager to

of the Channel Power 100 list Work With’

CRN has recognized Laura Ashish Pradhan, president
Blackmer, president of dealer of Siegwerk Asia, has
sales at Konica Minolta, as
one of the 2025 Women of received the Great Manager
the Channel Power 100. This to Work With recognition
list highlights influential from the Great Manager
leaders chosen from the CRN Institute. This prestigious
2025 Women of the Channel accolade distinguishes and
list. The Power 100 recog- honors individuals and com-
nizes some of the most influ- panies whose unwavering
ential women leaders from dedication and innovative James Boughton, MD at Edale
technology vendors and dis- leadership transcended con- Pradhan has been at the
tributors who consistently Blackmer is president of dealer sales at Konica Minolta since 2022 ventional boundaries. helm of Siegwerk’s opera-
contribute their advocacy award-winning products and in a row. Blackmer has been This award is part of the tions in India, Greater China
and expertise to advancing managed IT services. named to CRN’s Women of Institute’s annual Great and Southeast Asia since
the channel. Blackmer has been awarded the Channel list seven times, People Manager study, 2020. His leadership has
Blackmer joined Konica is a five-time channel chief which celebrates leaders who been characterized by a clear
Minolta’s executive leader- ‘Best Female Executive’ eight and two-time CRN inclusive exemplify exceptional mana- vision, consistent action and
ship team in December 2017 times at the Frank Awards, channel leader. gerial effectiveness, an unwavering commitment
as senior vice president, The Cannata Report’s annual Blackmer also serves on employee engagement, and to empowering people.
dealer sales, and was pro- awards that highlight excel- the Managed Print Services people-centric leadership. Under his stewardship,
moted to president, dealer lence in business technology. Association board of direc- Pradhan was selected after a Siegwerk Asia has not only
sales in 2022. She is responsi- tors. CRN’s 2025 Women of rigorous evaluation based on delivered robust business
ble for the sales and manage- She ranked on Tiger Paw the Channel and Power 100 direct employee feedback, outcomes but has also deep-
ment of the company’s Software’s Top 100 lists are featured in the June leadership behavior analytics ened its commitments to sus-
extensive dealer network Influencers in the managed issue of CRN Magazine and and overall organizational tainability, innovation, and
that represents and sells its print industry list two years online. impact. inclusive workplace culture.
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