by Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF®, Diversified Financial Advisors In 2019, The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law. While it is likely the most well-known of the retirement bill, in recent years, two other significant retirement bills were introduced in the 116th Congress as well. These are the Retirement Security and Savings … [Read more...] about SECURE Act 2.0: Congress in Position to Consider Significant Retirement Plan Changes

Since 2010, the Two Sides campaign by nonprofit organization Two Sides North America, Chicago, Illinois, has successfully influenced the change or removal of misleading environmental claims by more than 700 organizations globally and more than 130 in North America, including many of the world’s largest corporations. With huge pressures on the economy, banks, telecom … [Read more...] about Two Sides Releases Figures from Anti-Greenwash Campaign

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Düsseldorf, Germany, a supplier of high-impact solutions in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has joined the global consortium toward a Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB). The consortium is dedicated to creating a more sustainable self-adhesive labeling industry. The organization brings together companies across the matrix and liner … [Read more...] about Henkel Adhesive Technologies Joins CELAB

UEI® Group, Kansas City, Kansas, with companies that supply and manufacture products and services for the foil stamping and embossing industries, announced that Greg Louder has been appointed as a direct sales professional for the Group. Based in Maine, Louder will service customers in Maine, New Hampshire, Upstate New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and … [Read more...] about UEI® Group Adds Direct Sales Professional to Team

Swiss mechanical engineering company Gietz, Gossau, Switzerland, takes over the majority shares of MABEG Systems GmbH, Moerfelden-Walldorf, Germany, as part of a succession plan. MABEG, founded in 1946, has been managed by Jens Gebel, CEO, and Michael Grübel, CFO, as managing partners since 2009. In 2011, Dr. Daniel Burkhardt, CMO, joined the management team as managing … [Read more...] about Gietz Switzerland Takes Over Majority Shares of MABEG Systems GmbH

PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, Virginia, and Idealliance, Alexandria, Virginia, have announced the intent to merge. The board of directors at each company have unanimously voted in favor of the merger. Last year, SGIA and PIA officially merged to become PRINTING United Alliance, the largest, most comprehensive printing and graphic arts association in the country. This new … [Read more...] about PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance Announce Intent to Merge

BOBST of Switzerland, a supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, has announced that it has sold its 1,000th folder-gluer from its production site in India. Mumbai-based folding carton specialist Ajanta Print Arts has taken delivery of the VISIONFOLD 110 A2, described as the ultimate all-rounder for folding-gluing. Ajanta Print Arts is a … [Read more...] about Bobst Reaches Milestone with 1,000th Folder-Gluer

Digital print enhancement press provider Scodix, based in Israel, has announced record-breaking numbers of enhanced prints during the fourth quarter 2020 holiday season in North America. Scodix customers in North America surpassed a combined total of more than 50 million cards with personalized and embossed foils for the 2020 peak holiday season between Thanksgiving and … [Read more...] about Scodix Enhances 50 Million+ Cards in North America for 2020 Holiday Season

Channeled Resources Group (CRG), Chicago, Illinois, a manufacturer of blank shipping labels, release liner and a supplier of laminated papers and films, has appointed Matt Cain as director of manufacturing, effective immediately. Currently the general manager of a CNC manufacturing operation in Wisconsin, Cain’s entire career prior was in the converting world. In addition to … [Read more...] about Channeled Resources Appoints Director of Manufacturing

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), Sayville, New York, an authority in sustainable printing certifications, has announced the elections of new officers and directors. Jonathan Graham, TE Connectivity, is new chair of SGP and its 501 8c) 3 affiliated SGP Foundation. Graham stated that he looks forward to leading SGP in 2021 as it is firmly established with … [Read more...] about Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Elects Officers, Directors