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German rotary die-cutting
soon for Labelexpo specialist Kocher+Beck has
partnered with Rodden Graphics
to distribute its TecScreen screen
printing plates in Australia and
New Zealand. Australia-based
Excitement is building for the Rodden Graphics is an
return of Labelexpo Europe established printing industry supplier in the region currently
2022, the world’s largest event representing several manufactures, including Prati, Edale,
for the label and package Cannon and Codimag, to list a few. The company primarily
printing industry. supports innovative and environmentally friendly manufacturers
With over 600 exhibitors to ensure its label and packaging industry customers remain
already confirmed, many of competitive. "We are delighted to support Kocher+Beck in the
whom are first-time Oceania region," said James Rodden, director of Rodden
exhibitors, Brussels Expo will Graphics. The company is going to add TecScreen screen printing
spring into life from the 26th More details to be released on the final frontier of the automation feature plates to its portfolio. These are produced at Kocher+Beck’s
to 29th April to safely parent factory in Pliezhausen, Germany.
showcase the dynamic and director of Labelexpo Global industry a chance to truly
diverse marketplace driving Series, said: "Despite the pause reconnect and do business." ePac Flexible Packaging has
innovation across the industry. on in-person shows caused by Mirroring the quality of appointed Tracy Butler as a chief
As momentum builds for the global pandemic, the exhibitors at the show, financial officer tasked with
the show, trends are already market-wide momentum Labelexpo Europe 2022 is set driving further growth globally.
beginning to emerge, with this building for Labelexpo Europe to host an international Butler will be based in Austin,
edition set to see a huge focus 2022 shows that the global audience of printers, brand Texas. Butler will be responsible
on digital launches from key label and packaging printing owners and designers owing for driving ePac’s overall
digital players. industry is still as vibrant as to a new dedicated VIP financial strategy, focusing on
HP, Xeikon, Domino, ever and is now bolstered by a development as the company continues its rapid growth. She
Fujfilm, Konica Minolta, renewed enthusiasm. concierge service. This along brings more than 20 years of experience as a finance executive in
Epson, Durst and Canon are Exhibitor participation is very with the continued support of start-up, mid-sized, and large organizations, all of which had
already confirmed to exhibit, encouraging, not only in the the world's leading printing rapid growth and advancement, like ePac. Her most recent role
showcasing their technology number that are so keen to associations, will bring leading was a chief financial officer at Sound Transit in Seattle,
and collectively driving this reconnect in person, but in the label and package printing Washington, one of the country's largest multi-modal, high-
demand for digital. global caliber of press converters face-to-face with capacity transit agencies. Previously, she held executive finance
Lisa Milburn, managing manufacturers, offering the the industry’s best suppliers. positions with Salem Health Systems in Salem, Oregon, Optima
Management, and the United Nations International Labor
Henkel hosts Sustainability Days Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

2021 for three days Germany-based Dortschy has
been appointed as distributor of
Italian finishing equipment
manufacturer Labeltech in
After the first round in Ge r m an y, A ust r i a and
2020, Henkel hosted the Switzerland market. Dortschy is a
second edition of its virtual strong established company
conference and exhibition with 70 years of experience in the printing industry with a
dedicated to sustainability – capillary sales and technical service net all around Germany and
‘The Sustainability Forum’. Austria. Labeltech designs and builds machines for the label
The forum returned in a new industry, such as inspection rewinders, slitting and die-cutting
expanded format – Henkel machines. During a personal visit of Dortschy management to
Sustainability Days 2021, Labeltech facility in Milan, an exclusive distribution agreement
held from November 16-18. was signed. Both companies share a family ownership and a
The fully digital three day great passion for serving the printing industry.
event once again brought Each of the three days will be held under one specific motto
together experts from across Following the launch of its AquaCode range of products in 2019,
the packaging and consumer through innovation, for knowledge transfer and Flint Group Packaging Inks has continued to develop new
goods value chain for transparency and especially networking that crosses technologies for paper and board applications to meet the needs
in-depth discussions on through close cooperation disciplines and continents – of global packaging markets. "We recognize that through new
sustainability. with our customers and and, best of all, is completely brand owner designs, changes to consumer behavior, and the
Brandi Schuster, head of suppliers to help them join free to participate in." push to improve the sustainability credentials of the packaging
Market and Customer us on this vital journey. Henkel and its partners market, continued development is critical to support our
Activation Packaging Therefore, we are delighted presented discussions about customers’ ambitions and product strategies," commented Paul
Adhesives, Henkel, said: "At to present this incredible new and emerging Winstanley, senior director of technology and innovation for Flint
Henkel, we are committed event for Henkel customers challenges – from the Group Paper and Board Europe. "This is why we are so pleased to
to blazing a trail for more and business partners. circular economy and confirm the success of our AquaCode range of products for a wide
sustainable products, Sustainability Days 2021 sustainable sourcing to range of water-based packaging applications."
processes and lifestyles, presents a unique platform e-commerce.
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