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Reflex Group invests in New FTA
president
Grafotronic machines Technical Association Board
T he F le xo g ra p hi c

of Directors and Foundation
of FTA Board of Trustees
Reflex Group, a global customers onboard in both named Nathan Ridnouer as
label and packaging pro- the UK and Republic of the association’s new presi-
ducer, has invested 2 million Ireland.’ dent, effective September 23,
EUR in a suite of Grafotronic reports that 2024.
Grafotronic machines to be its DCL series is flexible, fast As president, Ridnouer
installed at multiple facili- and equipped with advanced will lead FTA’s day-to-day
ties across the globe.This automation features. The operations, manage its vari-
strategic investment fully modular design of these ous business units, and estab-
includes a mix of machines allows for seam- lish short and long-term
Grafotronic DCL machines less integration into Reflex’s strategic plans that enable
ranging from 350 to 550 mm existing production work- the association to evolve to
flows, providing high-speed
in width and an advanced The company will begin the installation of these machines soon finishing solutions that are meet its membership’s
DCL Haptic embellishing both operator-independent needs. ‘The opportunity to
line. advancements in the label expertise in designing and and highly efficient. lead FTA is both an honor
The decision to invest in and packaging industry. manufacturing innovative According to Reflex, the and an exciting challenge. I
Grafotronic’s equipment Paul Hughes, managing digital finishing machines in inclusion of the DCL Haptic am thrilled to join an organi-
aligns with Reflex Group’s director at Grafotronic UK, Europe and the US, I am embellishing line further zation at the forefront of
strategy to produce high- said: ‘The purchase from proud to bring this experi- enhances the range of finish- innovation in the flexog-
quality labels. Reflex Group Reflex Labels sends a clear ence to the UK market. This ing options available, ena- raphic industry,’ commented
has over two decades of signal to the UK label indus- deal marks our intentions to bling it to offer unique, Ridnouer. ‘I look forward to
experience, focusing on sus- try that Grafotronic has grow in the UK and I am tactile effects that elevate working closely with the
tainability and technological arrived. With 20 years of committed to bringing new the quality of its labels. board and our members.’
All4Labels and Actega extend EMT International

their Signite cooperation appoints new manager

All4Labels Global EMT International has
Packaging Group and Actega expanded its sales team with
have strengthened their the appointment of John
partnership for the further Pecoraro as regional sales
market development and manager. Pecoraro resides in
distribution of an innovative Minnesota and is covering
direct printing ‘no-label the upper Midwest, West,
look’ technology Signite, and Southwest areas of the
which supports sustainabil- US. Pecoraro has over two
ity goals by eliminating decades of experience at
printing substrates and All4Labels was selected as sole partner for South & Central America Canon Solutions America
reducing CO2 emissions. commercialization to brand tively designed product with and extensive knowledge of John Pecoraro, new manager
The collaboration started owners in Europe. roll-fed inkjet presses in addi- with a results-driven mental-
in December 2023, with the The innovative ‘no-label improved design flexibility tion to near-line and in-line ity adds immediate value to
signing of the 10-year agree- look’ opens new opportuni- and lower environmental finishing. the EMT International team.
ment that appointed impact. Mike Herold, executive ‘John’s application expertise
All4Labels as the exclusive ties, especially in wine and The two companies have vice president of sales and in book printing, direct-mail,
partner for Actega’s Signite spirits, personal and home- agreed upon an extension of marketing at EMT transactional, transpromo-
technology in the European care, beer and beverages, as the agreement to include the International, said: ‘As we tional, and label printing also
market. In the last 10 well as food segments – Central and South America continue building our sales brings many advantages to
months, cross-functional importantly, including prod- region, where All4Labels force to deliver customer- our customers and partners.
teams of both companies ucts that do not currently focused digital finishing solu- We welcome John to EMT
have been working together use labels. will exclusively commercial- tions, John’s significant International and look for-
to scale up and optimize the Brand owners now have ize Signite within its Star industry experience with ink ward to his contributions in
production process, making the option to convert their Portfolio under the name of jet printing technologies and delivering innovative prod-
the product available for packaging into an attrac- StarDirect. finishing solutions combined ucts.’
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