Press release submitted on behalf of Konica Minolta

Forbes and Statista selected America’s Best Large Employers 2025 through an independent survey from a vast sample of more than 217,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. More than 6.5 million employer evaluations were considered. The final score was based on two types of evaluations: personal (those given by employees themselves) and public (those given by friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry), with a much higher weighting for personal evaluations.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., Ramsey, New Jersey, (Konica Minolta) announced it has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

“Being named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers is true testament to the talent, tenacity and teamwork that defines our organization,” said Sam Errigo, President and CEO, Konica Minolta. “We stand among the best because of our employees’ commitment to leading with vision, innovating with purpose and making a meaningful impact on the world. This recognition reinforces our responsibility to continuously cultivate a culture where every voice is valued, every contribution is celebrated and every person has the potential to grow. At the heart of it all, our people are our power.”

As an organization dedicated to leveraging the unique talents of every individual, Konica Minolta advocates the principles of equal opportunity for all and is committed to the ideals of fairness, opportunity and mutual respect. The company is steadfast in upholding a culture that truly values differences and places a premium on inclusion.

“At Konica Minolta, we truly believe our greatest strength is our employees, and we know that embracing and respecting the differences among us brings unique perspectives, sparks innovation and makes us stronger,” said Vicky Ringwood, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Konica Minolta. “This recognition demonstrates our focus on our people and our strong culture – one that prioritizes well-being, promotes inclusivity and diversity, offers growth opportunities and ensures a healthy work-life balance. By continuing to invest in our people through benefits, programming, active learning and upskilling, they feel valued and supported, which in turn motivates them to thrive and achieve success.”

The annual award list was announced on February 12 and can be viewed on Forbes’ website.

Konica Minolta values the distinct viewpoints and experiences of every employee and works hard to ensure it is a welcoming and rewarding workplace for people of all identities and backgrounds. For opportunities at Konica Minolta, please visit its career site.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.’s (Konica Minolta) journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company innovates for the good of society and the world. The same purpose that kept it moving then, keeps it moving now. Konica Minolta aims to partner with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers list. The company is also fortunate to be continuously recognized for its products and services. This includes, but is not limited to being included on CRN’s MSP 500 list numerous times; named a finalist in the IT Software Category by The World Technology Awards; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys and presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow its accounts on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Statista

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business-relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

Press release submitted on behalf POLAR

POLAR, Hofheim, Germany, is pleased to announce the release of the latest version of Compu-cut®, an innovative automated cutting program creation solution that has been established in the industry for over 30 years. This new version makes programming cutting programs outside of the high-speed cutter even easier and more efficient by completely eliminating programming time on the machine.

Compucut® enables users to automatically create cutting programs from the CIP 3/4 pre-press files with just one mouse click and transfer them di-rectly to a POLAR high-speed cutter. For users, this means zero set-up time at the machine and a significant reduction in waste.

Compucut® offers a configurable user interface that enables the guided creation of cutting programs. The programs can be created according to a recommended or self-selected cutting sequence, whereby all additional functions of the machine are automatically taken into account and pro-grammed. In addition, the cutting programs can be transferred to several machines, which further increases flexibility and efficiency.

An external program storage system (ESPV) is available for external cutting program management. The new version also offers the option of real im-age display (N PRO only) and a graphic display of the sheet (optional for N PLUS). The process visualization of the cutting sequence (optional for N PLUS) ensures that operation of the high-speed cutter is intuitive and sim-ple for every user.

The programming time on the high-speed cutter is completely eliminated, which leads to a considerable increase in productivity. In most cases, the amortization time is less than half a year, while the error rate is significant-ly reduced. Programs with process visualization make the high-speed cut-ter operable for everyone.

POLAR is proud to take another step towards efficiency and user-friendliness in the printing and cutting industry with the new Compucut® version.

For more information, visit www.polar-mohr.com or to arrange a demo, please contact: [email protected].

Press release submitted on behalf of Metsä Board

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, Norwalk, Connecticut, has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, forests and water security by global environmental non-profit CDP. Based on data reported through CDP’s 2024 Climate Change, Forests and Water Security thematic questionnaires, Metsä Board is one of a small number of companies that achieved a triple A, out of over 22,000 companies scored. This is the third time that Metsä Board scored the prestigious triple ‘A’.

“We have ambitious sustainability targets including 100% fossil free production and products, and reduced process water use by the end of 2030. In our wood supply, we promote regenerative forestry practices to strengthen the status of forest nature. The high score in CDP assessments year after year is a confirmation on the positive progress of our systematic work,” says Mika Joukio, CEO of Metsä Board.

This is the ninth year that Metsä Board achieved the position on the CDP Climate A list and the CDP Water A list, and the third time on the CDP Forest A list. The measures the company is taking towards its 2030 targets on climate change and water use are publicly available in a detailed and interactive roadmap on the company’s website.

CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the leading standard of corporate environmental transparency. The full list of companies that made this year’s A List will be published on CDP’s website in early 2025, along with other publicly available company scores: https://www.cdp.net/en/data/scores.

Metsä Board
Metsä Board is a producer of lightweight and high-quality folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. The pure fresh fibres we use in our products are a safe, renewable and recyclable resource, that can be traced back to northern forests. We aim to have completely fossil free mills and raw materials by the end of 2030. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.

Metsä Board is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. In 2023 our sales totaled EUR 1.9 billion, and we have around 2,300 employees. Metsä Board is part of Metsä Group, whose parent company Metsäliitto Cooperation is owned by over 90,000 Finnish forest owners. For more information, visit www.metsagroup.com/metsaboard.

Press release submitted on behalf of Roland DGA Corporation

Roland DGA Corporation, Irvine, California, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, 3D milling machines, dental mills and other advanced digital technologies, has appointed Dan Burmeister as its new president. Burmeister, a print industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, replaces Amado Lara, who will remain with Roland DGA to serve in the newly created role of Vice President of Latin American Sales and Business Development.

Burmeister has held senior sales, marketing, and operations executive positions with several well-known companies within the commercial and wide-format print sectors, including Canon, Eastman Kodak, Océ, Encad, and Xerox. Before joining Roland DGA, he served for seven years as Canon USA’s Senior Director of Sales – West Region. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Western Sales/Channel Segment Leader for Eastman Kodak’s commercial B2B division, where he was responsible for growing the company’s business of plates, consumables, inkjet, workflow, newspaper, packaging, and digital print. While with Encad, Burmeister was based in the Netherlands, where he served as the company’s Executive Director for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

“Dan brings with him a wealth of print industry experience as well as the team-leading abilities needed to build upon Roland DGA’s incredible success as the North and South American marketing, sales, distribution, and service arm of our parent company, Roland DG Corporation,” said Roland DGA’s CEO Andrew Oransky. “He joins Roland DGA at a key point in the growth of our company’s sign and graphics business as well as its expansion into new and exciting markets. We have full confidence in Dan’s ability to work effectively with our existing staff, our dealer channel, and our partners to take Roland DGA to an even higher level.”

Burmeister is excited about joining Roland DGA and helping the company achieve its objectives. “Roland DG has a phenomenal brand name and a long history of innovation,” he said. “They have recently expanded their offerings to allow entirely new groups of customers the chance to experience and benefit from Roland DG technology. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to lead the talented team at Roland DGA, where my efforts will be centered on maximizing stakeholder value, from our employees to our partners and customers, as we expand our focus and the markets we serve.”

To learn more about Roland DG Americas, or the complete Roland DGA product line, visit https://www.rolanddga.com.

About Roland DG Americas
Roland DGA serves North and South America as the marketing, sales, distribution, and service arm for Roland DG Corporation. Founded in 1981, Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan is a worldwide leader in wide-format inkjet printers for the sign, apparel, textile, interior design, personalization, and vehicle graphics markets; engravers for awards, giftware and ADA signage; photo impact printers for direct part marking; and 3D printers and CNC milling machines for the dental CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, part manufacturing and medical industries.

Press release submitted on behalf of IMPACK

IMPACK, Saint-Jacques, Quebec, has welcomed Douglas Herr as a Sales Agent in the United States. With 48 years of experience in the converting and packaging industries, Doug brings a wealth of knowledge in capital equipment, investments, and strategic planning—making him a perfect fit for IMPACK’s customer-first
approach.

Mathieu Tremblay, Managing Director of IMPACK, expressed his enthusiasm for this new collaboration: “Doug’s unparalleled expertise and dedication to helping businesses thrive align perfectly with IMPACK’s mission of providing cutting-edge packaging solutions. We are confident that his presence will strengthen our relationships with U.S. clients and drive our growth in this important market.”

Doug Herr shared his excitement about joining IMPACK: “I’m honored to partner with IMPACK, a company renowned for its reliability and innovative approach to packaging equipment. I look forward to leveraging my experience to support clients across the United States, ensuring they have the insights and tools needed to make informed decisions and achieve lasting success.”

Doug Herr will continue IMPACK’s long track record of collaborating with clients to provide expertise and tailored solutions to our shared clients. His focus on strategic growth and building strong client-vendor partnerships will be instrumental in driving IMPACK’s
success in the region.

For more information about IMPACK and its innovative packaging solutions, visit www.impack.ca.

About IMPACK
IMPACK is an engineering company that designs and manufactures folder-gluer peripherals for folding carton and corrugated box packaging producers. Our comprehensive product range includes in-line window patchers, pre-feeders, box turners, packers, stackers, batch inverters, as well as counting and separating modules. Our collaborative approach ensures that our clients get tailored solutions that eliminate bottlenecks and optimize workflows.

With over 20 years of experience analyzing packaging production workflows and methods, our machines are meticulously engineered based on insights gained from thousands of client interactions. We design solutions that help operators and packers to work more ergonomically and efficiently so that they can increase folder-gluer speed and ultimately production capacity.

Press release submitted on behalf of Girls Who Print

Girls Who Print, the world’s largest network of women in print and graphic communications, proudly announces its formal evolution into a global nonprofit organization. Committed to collaboration, education, and advocacy, Girls Who Print is extending its influence through regional chapters and a new membership program designed to empower women throughout the industry.

Founded in 2009 as a LinkedIn group, Girls Who Print quickly became a grassroots initiative supporting women in the traditionally male-dominated printing industry. It is now an expansive international network, bridging diverse sectors. Transitioning to nonprofit status represents a crucial step forward, reaffirming its dedication to fostering diversity, innovation, and empowerment within print.

The success of Girls Who Print is driven by a dedicated and visionary leadership team:
Deborah Corn, Executive Director, is recognized for her transformative efforts to elevate the visibility and impact of women in the print sector worldwide.

Kelly Mallozzi, Vice President & Program Director, a sales coach and advocate of women in print, mentorship, career development, and meaningful community engagement.

Pat McGrew, Managing Director, is an industry expert utilizing decades of experience to advance the organization’s mission and support professional growth among its members.

Membership Platform: A Hub for Growth and Innovation
At the heart of Girls Who Print’s nonprofit initiative is a new membership platform, members.girlswhoprint.net. It offers members exclusive access to:
• Educational webinars and professional development workshops for every experience level.
• Strategic networking forums, regional support, and online events.
• Mentorship opportunities and leadership training programs.
• Career opportunities, industry resources, and skill building.

Membership is open to women and allies worldwide. Sponsorship opportunities enable organizations to align with this impactful movement while enhancing their brand visibility. Tax-deductible contributions, including memberships, sponsorships, and donations, help sustain Girls Who Print programs and initiatives.

Join the Movement
Girls Who Print invites individuals, companies, and organizations to join its global mission as members, sponsors, or donors; your involvement is vital to shaping the future of women in print and graphic communications while driving meaningful industry progress.
“Our evolution from a LinkedIn group to the world’s largest network of women in print, and now a nonprofit organization, demonstrates the power of shared purpose and community,” said Deborah Corn. “We are positioned to further expand our global reach and create more opportunities for women to excel through all stages of their careers.”

For more information on membership, sponsorships, and donations, visit members.girlmembers.girlswhoprint.netswhoprint.net.

Press release submitted on behalf of Standard Finishing Systems

Standard Finishing Systems, Andover, Massachusetts, a leading supplier of post-press and paper handling solutions, has announced changes to their North American sales team that will further position the company to achieve its strategic goals. These changes, effective immediately, affect several regions in the U.S. and Canada.

Mark Culley, formerly an Account Executive and Print Finishing Specialist at Mid-State Litho, Inc., has been hired as the new Territory Sales Manager for the upper midwestern states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Culley has over 30 years of experience in the industry, a majority spent as the President of Gatherall Bindery, Inc. in eastern Michigan. Mark Culley will report to Mark Brown, Regional Sales Manager.

Virginia DaCosta, who joined Standard in 2022 as an Account Sales Manager, has been promoted to the Territory Sales Manager for eastern Canada covering Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces. Virginia previously worked at RM Machinery, Inc. as a Regional Sales Manager and at Heidelberg Canada as an Account Representative. Virginia will report to Karl Belafi, Regional Sales Manager.

Karl Belafi, formerly Standard’s Territory Sales Manager for all Canadian provinces, has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Canada and the western United States, including Washington, California, New Mexico, Wyoming, and more. Prior to joining Standard in 2020, Karl held a variety of roles at KBR Graphics, an independent print equipment dealer owned by the Belafi family. Karl will report to Paul Steinke, Director of Sales.

Frits Knepper, previously Standard’s Regional Sales Manager for the midwestern and western U.S., has been promoted to Strategic Account Manager. In this new role, Frits will assist and direct the North American field sales team in the handling of strategic key accounts. Active in the industry for over 30 years, Frits got his start as a Regional Sales Manager for C.P. Bourg. Frits will report to Paul Steinke, Director of Sales.

Steve Martinez, previously Standard’s Strategic Account Manager, has been promoted to National Sales Manager where he will be working closely with Standard’s Director of Sales, Paul Steinke, to manage all field sales activities across the U.S. and Canada at Standard. Steve has been at Standard for 18 years, beginning as a Territory Sales Manager in 2007. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the print industry.

“One of Standard’s greatest strengths is the experience and dedication of our North American sales team,” said David Reny, Executive Vice President at Standard. “We are confident that these additions, changes, and leadership updates will allow Standard to continue serving our customers and partners at the highest level. We welcome Mark Culley to Standard, and we congratulate Virginia, Karl, Frits, and Steve on their new roles.”

About Standard Finishing Systems
Standard Finishing Systems is based in Andover, Massachusetts, and is a leading supplier of Horizon and Hunkeler feeding and finishing solutions. Standard utilizes a network of independent dealers and a direct sales force in the United States and Canada. For more information, call (800)-526-4774 or visit http://www.standardfinishing.com.

Press release submitted on behalf of GEW

GEW’s UV LED technology helps Minneapolis-based label and packaging printer to achieve sustainability goals and win more business.

Meyers, a renowned packaging and label printer based in Minnesota, USA, has announced the successful implementation of an ambitious retrofit programme to upgrade to UV LED curing systems across all main production lines at its Minneapolis facility.

The primary objective of the programme is to significantly reduce energy consumption and costs at the plant, whilst reducing Meyers’ Scope One, Two and Three emissions, and its subsequent carbon footprint. These factors are known to have a direct effect on the company’s competitiveness and its ability to secure new business from its sustainability-conscious customers, which include many megabrands and household names among them.

Michael Dillon, Chief Revenue Officer at Meyers, explains this relationship between the company’s carbon footprint and its competitive edge: “What matters most to our sustainability-conscious clients is what our footprint is, because our footprint is their footprint. Clients want to know, what is the impact that we’re having, and they’re taking that into consideration while they’re picking vendors and while they’re allocating costs, a lot of them are offsetting the impact of their supply chain, so the impact that we’re having matters to them. So when we use fewer resources, that has a tangible benefit.

“They look at what’s called Scopes One, Two and Three emissions. Scope One is what happens at your facility. Scope Two is what happens to get the utilities that you use to you, so if you’re using electricity generated from coal you’ll have a much larger Scope Two than if you’re using electricity generated from wind and solar. Scope Three is what happens upstream and downstream from your own operations, so that would be for us what goes into growing trees that get harvested to become paper, and then what happens after it leaves here. So for us that’s shipping our product, it’s end of life.”

He gives an example of how Meyers’ sustainability credentials have an effect on their ability to win new business: “One of our large leading customers, a giant household name, does award business based on the sustainability of their suppliers. They actually calculate the cost of the impact of everything that they source, and that cost of offsetting that environmental impact gets levied upon the department that’s buying the supplies. There’s a one-to-one relationship on the impact that you’re having on the environment and the cost that they view of buying from you as a supplier.”

He concludes: “It literally makes us lower cost than the alternative suppliers that aren’t as focused on sustainability.”

The management team at Meyers made the bold move of having their three main production lines retrofitted to run UV LED curing, simultaneously. However, it was imperative that they could continue to selectively use conventional UV Arc curing where necessary, and this was one of several reasons why they chose to work with GEW for the UV system retrofits. They now use a combination of GEW’s AeroLED and LeoLED lampheads, alongside E2C Arc lamps where necessary, on multiple machines across the shop floor. GEW’s patented, interchangeable ‘ArcLED’ technology makes this possible, as each print station can be changed to run either UV LED or UV Arc according to the job in hand.

Dave McConnon, Chief Operating Officer at Meyers, explains: “We chose GEW for a few reasons, but number one was that we needed the flexibility to be able to do Arc curing or LED, and the cartridge system that GEW has in place really lends itself perfectly to that. We run a lot of our work interchangeably between all three of those machines and we wanted the ability to have identical capability between the machines, so that we could move work back and forth knowing that we would be using the same technology.

“We generally use the LED systems for the pigmented inks and Arc cassettes for curing adhesives, varnishes and those types of things. We do have a few projects where customers have qualified UV technology for their inks and we’ll use the E2C cassettes for those projects as well. To be able to switch between LED and Arc curing gives us all kinds of flexibility, both for our current customer base as well as any future projects that we run into.”

The full, original case study article and video can be viewed at: www.gewuv.com/meyers.

Press release submitted on behalf of Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives North America (FSA), Graham, North Carolina, part of The Fedrigoni Group, a global leader in the production of premium self-adhesive materials, is delighted to introduce a new addition to its Catone range, Cotone Sabbia Extra White. The Cotone range is a collection of premium self-adhesive papers crafted from 100% pure cotton fibers. Cotone Sabbia Extra White is an exceptional product that redefines elegance in label design.

The Cotone range features a rich texture and thicker basis weight, making it perfect for embossing and debossing techniques. This material is designed for high-end wine, spirits and craft beer labels. It is built to perform impeccably under demanding conditions, including ice bucket immersion and humid environments, thanks to its Ultra Wet Strength treatment.

Made from cotton linters, a byproduct of the textile industry, the Cotone papers transform underutilized fibers into premium label paper with 100% pre-consumer recycled content.

Cotone Sabbia Extra White features a unique rough felt texture for a sophisticated tactile experience combined with an ultra-white tone that enhances the premium appearance of any label.

“The Cotone range represents the perfect blend of beauty, functionality and sustainability,” said Melissa Harton, Marketing Manager North America at Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives. “With its refined aesthetics and exceptional performance, Cotone helps brands stand out while embracing sustainable practices, and we’re thrilled to introduce Cotone Sabbia Extra White to this portfolio.”

For more information about the Cotone range of luxury papers or to request samples, please visit https://selfadhesives.fedrigoni.com

About Fedrigoni
Founded in 1888 in Verona, Italy, Fedrigoni is today synonymous with excellence in the world of labels and self-adhesive materials, special papers for luxury packaging and other creative solutions, RFID/NFC. With almost 6,000 people in 29 countries and 80 plants including production sites, slitting and distribution centers, the Group sells and distributes more than 25,000 products in 132 countries. For more information: www.fedrigoni.com.