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PACKAGING NEWS

Stahl extends Living Wage Rotocon wins
award
certification through 2027 2025 African Excellence
Rotocon has won the

Stahl, manufacturer of and financial stability. Fair Award for Best Label
Printing & Converting
speciality coatings for flexi- pay is considered essential Equipment Partner – South
ble materials, has extended to fostering a workplace Africa and Client Service
its Living Wage certifica- culture built on trust, inclu- Excellence from MEA
tion for another two years, sion and well-being; values Markets, marking its fourth
now valid through 2027. that are deeply embedded consecutive year of recogni-
This renewed recognition in Stahl. The Living Wage tion in the awards program.
by the Fair Wage Network certification was first The company had
reaffirms Stahl’s ongoing awarded to Stahl in 2024. received honors as Leading
commitment to fair com- Marking an important mile- Label Printing & Converting
pensation and employee stone, the certification now Equipment Partner in 2024,
well-being across its global also includes Weilburger Most Innovative Printing
operations. It extended its Living Wage certification for another two years Graphics, the German- and Converting Equipment
The certification ensures based packaging coatings Supplier in 2023 and Best
that all of Stahl’s nearly and meaningful participa- The renewed certifica- specialist acquired by Stahl Printing & Converting
2,000 employees world- tion in society. Stahl views tion reflects Stahl’s contin- in the same year. ‘At Stahl, Equipment Supplier – South
wide receive a wage that this not only as a corner- ued commitment to we believe that fair pay is Africa in 2022. The 2025
goes beyond legal mini- stone of responsible busi- maintaining a fair and sup- fundamental to building a award acknowledges
mums; enabling them to ness practice but as a vital portive working environ- diverse and inclusive work- Rotocon’s comprehensive
meet essential needs such investment in the well- ment. The company place where everyone can approach, which includes
as housing, food, health- being of its workforce and upholds the principle that thrive,’ added Michele ongoing consultation, 24/7
care, and education, while the communities in which every employee should earn Taraschi, group human technical support and advi-
also allowing for savings it operates. enough to ensure dignity resources director at Stahl. sory services
ePS Packaging achieves EU-US Data FlexImpact social

Privacy Framework certification initiative

ePS Packaging US has The Flexible Packaging
achieved official certification Association has launched
under the EU-US Data FPA FlexImpact, a social
Privacy Framework, a glob- impact initiative that brings
ally recognized privacy pro- the flexible packaging indus-
gram administered by the US try together to serve local FPA launches new initiative
Department of Commerce. communities across the US.
The certification under- The program reinforces New Orleans with an inau-
scores ePS’s commitment to gural community service
maintaining data protection FPA’s commitment to sus- event on Tuesday,
and privacy standards across tainability, collaboration November 4, from 12:30
its global operations, ensur- This advances global data protection ahead of of SOC 2 , ISO 27001 and corporate social respon- p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The
ing secure and responsible the trust our customers and diligence processes where sibility by encouraging
transfer of personal data partners place in us and member companies to par- Flexible Film Recycling
between the European aligns with our mission to data protection and compli- ticipate in activities creating Alliance is sponsoring the
Union, the UK, Switzerland deliver secure, compliant ance are key decision factors. positive change nationwide. event, which will bring
and the US. and future-ready operations The DPF marks the first of FlexImpact represents the together industry profes-
‘Achieving DPF certifica- for the global packaging first coordinated industry-
tion is an important step in industry.’ three major certifications wide effort to demonstrate sionals to demonstrate col-
our broader security journey The DPF certification pro- ePS is pursuing to strengthen lective action and
and reflects our dedication to vides a recognized assurance its global security frame- collective environmental environmental stewardship.
safeguarding customer and framework for sales, cus- work. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 stewardship and community FPA is encouraging mem-
employee data with the same tomer success management engagement.
rigor we apply to our technol- and professional services certifications are actively The initiative will debut ber companies to host local
ogy,’ Scott Brown, CIO at teams engaging in customer underway and expected during the 2025 activities at their own facili-
ePS, noted. ‘It strengthens evaluations, RFPs and due within the next six months. FlexForward Conference in ties.
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