Murray brings 27 years of industry experience to the position and most recently worked as the managing director and corporate vice president of Sun Chemical’s business in the UK, Ireland and Nordic markets since 2004. 

‘Charles is very familiar with the issues and challenges currently impacting Sun Chemical’s customers in North America, because those same trends are facing our customers in Northern Europe,’ said Rudi Lenz, president and CEO, Sun Chemical. ‘Charles’ understanding of our markets and his hands-on leadership style is exactly what NAI needs. I am confident he will further strengthen our business and the partnerships with our customers.’

For at least five consecutive years, Murray has appeared as one of Print Week magazine’s ‘Power 100’, a list of the most powerful people in print in the UK. He ranked number 33 on the list in 2010. 

Prior to joining Sun Chemical in 1998, Murray ran multiple packaging print converters across Europe for Courtaulds. He also worked as the managing director of a flexible packaging converter. Murray became the youngest general manager in the history of Associated British Foods, where he worked after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of Edinburgh. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration.

Murray replaces Brian Leen, who is leaving the graphic arts industry after an 18 year career at Sun Chemical. Leen led the company’s North American business since 2008. 

‘Brian has made countless contributions to Sun Chemical, and we are grateful for his time with us. We wish him well in his next endeavors,’ Lenz said. 

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Previously, Micha Moses held a variety of management positions in sales and OEM business development. During more than ten years at Adobe Systems, he started the OEM PostScript Licensing business in Europe and later took responsibility for this business activity in the Far East. After Adobe, Moses co-founded a software company building a technology platform to re-use print content for the internet and wireless devices. At XMPie, Micha Moses started the European sales activities with emphasis on developing OEM and other strategic partnerships.

‘With about 20 years of management experience in the graphic arts industry, Micha Moses is familiar with the specific characteristics and challenges of its markets,’ said Paul Willems, CEO of GMG. ‘As a strategically thinking executive, he will certainly help us to further develop our numerous global partnerships with leading industry suppliers in terms of new technologies, sales channels and co-marketing activities.’

‘GMG is growing steadily and has already built up an excellent reputation in the market and with leading manufacturers as all-round color management specialist. Our aim and my personal challenge is to consolidate and expand GMG’s position as the world’s leading color management solutions provider for practically every application area,’ said Micha Moses.

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Step and repeat screen printing presents unique demands on the UV curing process due to the heavy ink lay-down and high opacity inks used. The VCP system address issues such as heat management and over curing on short repeat lengths. The system is driven by GEW’s e-brick power supplies, giving users an environmentally friendly system with reduced carbon emissions. 

The VCP step and repeat UV curing system reportedly reduces power consumption by 30 percent, due to its efficient and compact electronic power supply, and offers high intensity cool UV output from a specially designed cold reflector system. A quartz window is used to further reduce web temperature and this can be quickly removed for inspection, cleaning or replacement.  Variable, step-less power control, together with an adjustable curing aperture, eliminates over or under curing on any repeat length and a quick-release cassette assembly is provided to enable fast lamp changes and easy access to the reflector assembly for maintenance. The system is supplied ready for use with the GEW handheld UV radiometer for optimum UV process control. 

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‘UPM Raflatac has pioneered the RFID retail and logistics market during the last ten years and has achieved a leading market position,’ said Samuli Strömberg, vice president of marketing, RFID, at UPM Raflatac. ‘The worldwide licensing agreement with HID Global solidifies our commitment to offering world-class secure sealing solutions.’

‘HID Global's intellectual property portfolio continues to grow due to an increased emphasis on protecting our innovation as well as a number of mergers and acquisitions,’ said Dr Tam Hulusi, senior vice president, strategic innovation and intellectual property at HID Global. ‘As part of our Genuine HID mission to continually create and enhance customer value, HID extends technology licensing opportunities to a select group of partners to assist them in meeting and exceeding their customers' evolving requirements.’

For HID Global, the licensing agreement is part of its ongoing patent portfolio licensing and Genuine HID initiatives. In the first phase of the agreement, UPM Raflatac will incorporate the licensed technology into tamperproof RFID sealing tags for liquid containers. The RFID tags will be used to ensure the integrity and origin of the liquid in the container. These tags help prevent and identify the tampering and unauthorized refilling of containers by indicating when a container is opened or when attempts are made to remove the tag. In the second phase of the agreement, UPM Raflatac will extend HID’s technology to other fields of use also covered by the license agreement, including consumer electronics and components, pharmaceutical packaging and vehicle identification. 

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In addition to providing turnkey systems, the company offers a consulting service whereby a customer can hire TWM to design and engineer a system without having to pay a mark-up on the equipment, materials or installation.  

TWM will design and engineer the system complete with engineered layout drawings, a bill of materials and a competitive quotation from the vendors for the required materials and equipment. The customer will then be responsible for procuring the required items and the installation. The company says this way a 37 percent reduction in system cost is achievable.  

The press installed at Next Generation Design is a 13”, 6-color, stack type machine with a turn bar, lamination, slitting and die-cutting capabilities.  

‘Although production speeds on our stack presses are lower than our in-line presses, and the maximum number of colors is limited to six, we have noticed a niche in the industry that has a use for a press that prints high quality, has a small footprint and web path, is quite modular in terms of available converting options, and is virtually untouchable in terms of price compared to other new flexographic presses on the market,’ said J & H president Mat Jones. 

Valet Signs purchased the JH 1300, 13” wide in-line flexo press. The machine came equipped with a 16 head variable data printing unit from a supplier in Shanghai, slitting, rotary die-cutting and a conveyor system for folding carton material. 

Both presses were outfitted with laser engraved anilox rolls from Shanghai-based Murata, for which J & H is the exclusive North American distributor.  

J & H Printing Solutions specializes in representing Chinese manufacturers of flexo presses, UV dryers, inkjet printers and a variety of complimentary converting equipment and accessories for the packaging and label printing industry. 

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Next year’s conference will be staged on May 1-4 at the new JW Marriott Hotel & Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

The event, which earlier this year welcomed a record number of converters and consumer product companies, will be chaired by Mark Coffman, sales representative, Dixie Graphics, and Randy Butler, PCG marketing manager, Printpack.  

The Forum 2011 agenda includes sessions on emerging trends and new technologies, FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances), FQC (Flexo Quality Consortium), inks and substrates, lean manufacturing (a new addition to the line-up), pre press and sustainability.

Running alongside the Forum 2011 is the Info*Flex exhibition. 

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‘The new website demonstrates Pamarco’s forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of the print industry,’ said company president Terry Ford. ‘With additional resources now available on the site, the company has added yet another level of value for the members of the print community.’

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CPS processes support enhanced ISO compliance through order confirmations, certificates of compliance, full raw material, master roll, ISO core, inspection and finished goods tracking. 

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