The world of labels and packaging is unquestionably a core feature of branding, product security, and consumer approbation; and achieving these three ‘peaks’ is a complex mixture of technologies and design thinking. It is therefore hardly surprising that the international label association, FINAT, has created a highly-relevant and focused resource: the FINAT Young Managers Club. The FINAT YMC is dedicated to bringing together the younger generation in the broad industry’s management teams to equip them with leading-edge thinking on key topics that will put them – and the companies they support – in pole position for future success. Headline subjects include the central requirement of enhancing the younger generation’s own people-management skills as well as in-house HR relationships, logistics, and steering innovation. Says YMC President Chris Jones – himself a young manager and Vice President and Business Development Manager for Alphasonics USA. ‘Our mission is to build a relationship between the different streams in the supply chain in a way that ensures a professional, highly-competent, and market-responsive future for this industry.’
Five percent of the total print volume – two-digit growth opportunities in digital inkjet printing
Family owned and managed French label converter, NTE, hosted a “Happy Day” at its plant in Roubaix to celebrate the retirement of its founder Gérard Wojciekowski after 22 years. The event was inaugurated by the Mayor of Roubaix, Guillaume Delbar, as the company passed into the hands of Gerard’s son Rémi and daughter Valérie, and son-in-law Thibault Duponchel, who has managed the business since 2006.
