Press release submitted on behalf of Harris & Bruno International.

Press Conference: May 28, 8:30am CCD South Room 13
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Harris & Bruno is having a VERY EXCITING press conference at Drupa 2024!
Topics Include:
• Harris & Bruno’s Celebration of 75 Years of Business
• High Speed Coating for Inkjet Web on the ZRW
• The Next Big Thing in Digital Embellishment: The ZRX
• Digital Embellishment on Uncoated Media
• Never-before seen Digital Embellishment Effects

When: May 28, 8:30am
Where: CCD South Room 13
RSVP: https://forms.gle/cLHTbhf7KBYVhe7K7

About Harris & Bruno International
Celebrating its 75th anniversary and 25 years of its European office, Harris & Bruno International has been a leader in developing advanced coating technologies for over seven decades. With a commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation, their products are trusted by industry professionals globally. For more information, visit https://www.harris-bruno.com/.

Press release submitted on behalf of Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., Bennington, New Hampshire, the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chloe Jones as the new Director of Marketing and Communications.

Jones brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a nearly three-decades-long background in marketing to her new role. In addition to a successful 17-year tenure as the founder of a thriving company, Chloe’s expertise spans healthcare, banking, manufacturing, non-profits, and higher education, deepening her understanding of marketing dynamics across various industries. Over the course of her career, she has delivered strategic marketing and design solutions to organizations like Neenah Paper, Pfizer, UMass and nationwide YMCA chapters.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chloe to the Monadnock family,” says Richard Verney, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Monadnock Paper Mills. “Her unique vision and diverse background complement Monadnock’s vision for the future, and we look forward to seeing how she will take the Monadnock brand to the next level.”

Leveraging her background in marketing and communications, Jones brings a fresh perspective to the Monadnock team. She will play a pivotal role in crafting thoughtful campaigns, ensuring Monadnock’s brand and sustainability initiatives in the market and fostering connections with our valued stakeholders.

“I began my marketing career nearly 30 years ago in the paper industry, so this opportunity feels like a full-circle moment for me,” shares Chloe. “I’m inspired by what Monadnock stands for as a company, and I’m excited to use my experience to help drive strategic marketing efforts for the business.”

Jones’ appointment underscores Monadnock Paper Mills’ ongoing commitment to excellence and sustainable practices, further solidifying its position as an industry leader.

About Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.
Founded in 1819 and based in Bennington, NH, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., works with the world’s leading brands to craft and customize environmentally responsible performance papers for commercial printing, packaging and technical applications. Monadnock is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and maintains that fiber-based alternatives to plastic can be cost-efficient, environmentally sensitive and beautiful. For more information about Monadnock Paper Mills, go to www.mpm.com.

Press release submitted on behalf of Manroland Sheetfed. 

Manroland Sheetfed, Offenbach am Main, Germany, the German printing press builder, has announced the appointment of Mr. Mirko Kern as its new CEO.

Mr. Kern succeeds Mr. Rafael Penuela, who now assumes the Chairmanship of the Manroland Sheetfed Group.

Mr. Penuela (64) joined Manroland in 1992 and headed the Manroland Sheetfed group since 2012, when the business was acquired by the current owner, Langley Holdings. Prior to, he held several senior management positions within the formerly listed Manroland AG.

Mr. Kern (51) joins the iconic press builder from DC Druck Chemie Group, where he has been Managing Director since 2016.

The appointment to the top job at Manroland Sheetfed will be something of a home-coming for Mirko Kern. He began his career with the former Manroland AG in 1989 as an apprentice, going on to hold various positions across the organization before leaving to join Druck Chemie in 2011. He became Managing Director of the print chemicals group in 2016.

Concurrently Mr. Simon Wolf, General Manager of Druck Chemie Germany, steps up to Managing Director Druck Chemie Group and Mr. Sebastian Seum from Head of Finance at Druck Chemie becomes Head of Finance for Langley’s Print Technologies Division.

Mr. Anthony Langley, the parent group’s founder, said: “I am very pleased that it has been possible to undertake this transition with entirely home-grown talent. On behalf of the board and personally, I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Rafael Penuela for his outstanding leadership of Manroland since we acquired the business in 2012 and to warmly welcome Mirko Kern to his new role as CEO. We wish him every success”.

About Manroland Sheetfed
Manroland Sheetfed GmbH is a leading German producer of sheetfed offset litho printing presses. Founded in 1871, the company is one of the oldest producers of printing presses in the world. Today the company has its own subsidiaries in over 40 countries and is a global watchword for supreme quality and reliability. Manroland Sheetfed GmbH was acquired by Langley Holdings plc in 2012.

About DC Druck Chemie
The DC Druck Chemie Group which includes Blue Print Products, is a producer of specialty chemicals, consumables and support services for the printing and graphic arts industries. Druck Chemie was founded in 1971 in Ammerbuch, near Stuttgart, where it is still headquartered. Today Druck Chemie has subsidiaries in 10 European locations as well as Brazil and Mexico, In November 2014, Druck Chemie was acquired by Langley Holdings plc and together with Blue Print Chemicals, is part of the group’s Print Technologies Division.

Press release submitted on behalf of Taktiful Software Solutions.

Taktiful Software Solutions, Melbourne, Florida, the future leading software provider in the print embellishment space, announced today its participation at the upcoming Drupa 2024 tradeshow, the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Taktiful will be showcasing its innovative SaaS products, Taktify, Reaktor, and Kreator, at the Harris & Bruno International booth, located in Hall 16, Booth D03.

This year marks a significant milestone for Taktiful Software as Harris & Bruno International becomes the first-ever authorized distributor of Taktiful products. Alongside Harris & Bruno’s unveiling of their new Digital Embellishment Press, the ZRX, Taktiful’s software solutions are set to help mainstream the adoption of digital embellishments.

Kevin Abergel, President and Founder of Taktiful Software Solutions, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are incredibly excited to partner with Harris & Bruno International at Drupa 2024. This collaboration not only signifies a pivotal expansion for our distribution but also presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate how our cutting-edge solutions like Taktify, Reaktor, and Kreator can fundamentally enhance and simplify the digital embellishment process for businesses worldwide.”

Nick Bruno, President of Harris & Bruno International, also commented: “Teaming up with Taktiful allows Harris & Bruno to offer an added value that others simply can’t match. By integrating Taktiful’s cutting-edge software and trainings with our new ZRX digital embellishment press, we are providing our customers with a competitive advantage that elevates their capabilities and sets new industry standards.”

Product Highlights at Drupa 2024:
• Taktify: A cloud based AI-powered estimating and pricing software platform that provides the exact costs of production as well as the estimated market value for embellished print based on variables including job complexity, applications, zip codes, industry verticals and more.
• Reaktor: A cloud based art file visualizer that lets you proof and experiment with different embellishment effects in a virtual 3D environment, allowing users to streamline their print embellishment proofing and sales.
• Kreator: A cloud based generative AI tool that allows users to quickly and efficiently design embellishment masks for their print files using Taktiful’s proprietary training data.

Visitors to the Harris & Bruno booth will have the unique opportunity to participate in live demonstrations of these products, experiencing first-hand how Taktiful’s solutions can enhance their operational efficiency and creativity.

For more information about Taktiful Software Solutions and its offerings, please visit www.taktiful.ai or to book a live demo at drupa, visit www.taktiful.ai/drupa

Press release submitted on behalf of Labelexpo.

Labelexpo Global Series has announced that registration is now open for Labelexpo Americas 2024, the only dedicated event in the region for the labels and package printing industry.

The show takes place between 10-12 September at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Hundreds of live demonstrations of flexo presses along with digital technology and finishing equipment will be on display. Nilpeter demonstrates a 26-inch FA-26 for the first time in the US along with a US-built FB-17 press.

Mark Andy launches a new, wider flexo press, presenting a full line up of flexo and digital technology and HP presents an impressive line of equipment. Expanded networking opportunities at Labelexpo Americas 2024 will focus on merging educational content and bringing the international package printing community together.

To learn more, visit https://www.labelexpo-americas.com/labelexpo-americas-2024.

To register, visit https://go.brandprint-expo.com/e/707733/2024-04-29/9t4x8s/2426758055/h/7Xk69NSR7q2qi5SvT3ucz8im04-JZCIU7SS_pER_uAE

Press release submitted on behalf of Two Sides.

Two Sides, Portland, Oregon, has challenged over 2,650 organizations found to be communicating greenwashing messages to their customers. Over 1,180 organizations have, so far, removed misleading anti-paper statements.

Economic pressures remain the driver for greenwashing, and many organizations that have relied on paper to communicate with their customers are increasingly transitioning consumers from traditional paper-based services to digital platforms to reduce costs. The switch to digital is often justified by misleading and unsubstantiated environmental marketing messages such as; “Go Green – Go Paperless” or “Choose e-billing and help save a tree,” but this is Greenwashing.

A Two Sides Greenwashing Study in 2022 revealed that 65% of US consumers who have seen greenwashing claims are influenced to switch from paper to electronic communications. Furthermore, data from the 2023 Two Sides Trend Tracker Survey showed that 81% of consumers believe they should have the right to choose how they receive bills and statements.

With increasing focus on corporate sustainability, other sectors – such as tissue and paper-based packaging – now experience greenwashing with the misleading and unsubstantiated marketing of products claiming to be more sustainable for many reasons, including new and alternative sources of fiber.

Two Sides North America Executive Director, Jules Van Sant says, “These greenwashing claims violate established environmental marketing regulations and are hugely damaging for an industry known for its strong and consistently progressive environmental record. A healthy market for forest products such as paper encourages the long-term growth of forests through sustainable forest management. Many of the organizations we challenge are surprised to learn that US forests have actually been growing by the equivalent of 1,200 football fields every day.”

Globally, Two Sides has engaged over 2,650 Organizations making misleading statements about paper. In North America, nearly 200 companies, including many Fortune 500 companies, have removed unsubstantiated claims about paper.

Two Sides estimates that, due to the vast reach of some of these organizations, unsubstantiated claims have a long-lasting damaging effect on consumer perceptions of paper and threaten a US industry that employs over 925,000 people and supports more than 2 million additional jobs throughout the supply chain.

The Anti-greenwash campaign continues to be a priority for Two Sides and urges companies not to use unsubstantiated and misleading environmental claims about going paperless in all of their communications.

“We are grateful for the openness, communication and cooperation when we present the facts around the use of paper, print, mail and paper-based packaging. But we have more work to do! As a result of our outreach, hundreds of organizations have changed or eliminated these misleading greenwashing claims from their messaging. Our industry stakeholders, Two Sides members, supporters and informed consumers help keep our work at the forefront. We are thankful for those who send us examples of greenwashing – keep them coming,” Van Sant concludes.

About Two Sides
Two Sides is a not-for-profit, global initiative promoting the unique, sustainable, and attractive attributes of print, paper, and paper packaging. Its members span the entire value chain, including forestry, pulp, paper, packaging, inks and chemicals, finishing, publishing, printing, envelopes, and postal operators. For more information, visit https://twosides.info/.