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      Nilpeter to showcase                                               IN BRIEF

                                                                          Avery Dennison has released
                                                                          white paper titled ‘Pressure-
      FA-17 at Labelexpo                                                  sensitive labels and their
                                                                          role in making packaging
                                                                          circular’. The new white
                                                                          explores how innovative
        Nilpeter has confirmed it                                         paper from Avery Dennison
                                                                          pressure-sensitive labels
      will showcase the FA-17 flexo                                       help enable packaging cir-
      press at Labelexpo Southeast                                        cularity throughout the value chain. The whitepaper
      Asia 2025, which will take                                          states multiple metrics, including – a 1 percent increase in
      place from May 8 to 10 at the                                       recycling rates can reduce approximately 2,000 tons of
                                                                          plastic waste annually in multi-billion bottling applica-
      Bangkok International Trade                                         tion. Nearly all global consumer package goods (CPG)
      & Exhibition Centre                                                 brands have a goal of 100 percent recyclable packaging by
      (BITEC).                                                            2030. Recycled rigid plastics are over 70 percent less emis-
        At the event, Nilpeter will   Danish manufacturer will run live demonstrations of the FA-17  sions-intensive than their virgin plastic counterparts. The
                                                                          white paper further reports that most CPG growth comes
      showcase the state-of-the-art                                       from green brands and shows how pressure-sensitive
      FA-17 flexo press, which is   adhesive labels and flexible  cuss how we can support   labels can be part of the solution. It explores the state of
      designed to meet the evolv-  packaging.      your business. Our team of   packaging sustainability among brand owners, including
                              The  FA-17 has been
      ing needs of the label and   designed with an operator in   experts will be available to   how future technology innovations can deliver tangible
                                                                          benefits.  Consumers perceive packaging as one of a
      packaging industry, offering   mind and features a stream-  provide insights and person-  brand’s most controllable and visible sustainability ele-
      flexibility, automation and   lined interface and intuitive   alized recommendations,’   ments. In fact, approximately 31 percent of consumers
      print quality.        controls, making it easy to   said the company.  believe that ‘brands investing in sustainable packaging’
        Some of this press's key   operate.         ‘Labelexpo Southeast Asia   is one of the top three ways to address environmental
                                                                          issues.
      features include advanced   Live demonstrations will   is an important event for
      automation, which helps   take place throughout the   Nilpeter, as it allows us to   Catapult Print, a Florida-
      reduce setup times and   exhibition, allowing visitors   connect with customers and   based label printing compa-
      enhance overall production   to see the FA-17 in action and   partners in one of the world’s   ny, has launched a new
                                                                          application that enables cus-
                            discuss how it can benefit
      efficiency. The FA-17 offers   their production. 'We invite   fastest-growing markets',   tomers to manage and moni-
      high-quality print to ensure   all industry professionals to   commented  Erik  tor all their label printing
      high precision on various   visit the Nilpeter stand, F32,   Blankenstein, sales director   requirements from a cell
      substrates, including self-  to explore the FA-17 and dis-  at Nilpeter Asia.  phone or mobile device. The
                                                                          move continues Catapult’s
                                                                          focus on making life easier and more efficient for customers
      TLMI Printing Excellence Awards                                     with a high quality service at a reduced cost. The company
                                                                          has been among the leading the industry in its approach to
      opened for submissions                                              leverage technology for workflow monitoring and manage-
                                                                          ment through its bespoke Crystal system. Now, in addition
                                                                          to being able to access real-time management information
                                                                          at any time through their secure, personalized Crystal dash-
        TLMI has opened submis-                                           board, Catapult customers can also use the company’s
      sions for the 48th Printing                                         Crystal app to scan incoming and outgoing consignments,
      Excellence Awards. Each                                             check stock, place and modify orders.
      year, the awards celebrate                                          During the EuPIA Annual
      the accomplishments of the                                          C o nf e r e nc e , Nicol a s
      North American label and                                            Wie dma n n ,  Sie g werk
      packaging industry, high-                                           Druckfarben’s CEO has been
      lighting excellence in man-                                         appointed as the associa-
      agement, sustainability, print                                      tion’s chair for the next two
      and individual industry lead-                                       years. Heiner Klokkers, CEO
      ership.               The awards recognize excellence in all printing processes  of Flint Group's publications
        Celebrating outstanding   rotary screen and multi-pro-  providing significant   division and packaging ink for Europe, will be the new
                                                                          vice chair.In his introduction speech, Wiedmann stressed
      achievements in the North                                           his commitment to further enhancing EuPIA's relevance
      American label and packag-  cess.            national and international   for all stakeholders while upholding its mission of advo-
      ing industry, the TLMI   TLMI offers its members   visibility.      cating for the right policies that support innovation in our
      Printing Excellence Awards   the chance to shine by pre-  The winners will be cele-  industry and promote the development of safe, sustain-
      highlight the connection   senting their finest work   brated by being announced at   able and visually attractive printed products. ‘I am grate-
      between daily production   alongside other high-quality   TLMI’s Annual Meeting and   ful for the last two years I have had the privilege of lead-
      and award-winning results.  labels. This program extends   showcased at the event. Best   ing EuPIA and for the support I received in steering our
        The awards recognize                                              association through the regulatory and societal challeng-
      excellence in all printing pro-  its reach through multi-plat-  in Class and Best in Show   es we were facing. I wish Nicolas all the best and will
                                                                          support him and all members through my work', said
      cesses, including digital, flex-  form promotion and the   will be announced with indi-  Mehran Yazdani, Sun Chemical, previous chairman.
      ography, gravure, offset,   World Label Awards (L9),   vidual videos.
      18 PrintWeek MENA April 2025                                                                www.printweekmena.com
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