Mark Andy and UPM renew Americas partnership

Mark Andy has renewed its strategic partnership with UPM Adhesive Materials in the Americas for a seventh consecutive year, continuing a collaboration focused on helping label converters optimize material selection and on-press performance across the company's conventional, hybrid and digital press platforms.

Under the agreement, UPM Adhesive Materials' label materials are featured in Mark Andy's demonstration and technology centers, where they are used to showcase press capabilities and help converters evaluate materials, applications and production outcomes under real production conditions.

'Mark Andy remains a trusted technology partner for converters across the Americas, and this renewal reflects our ongoing focus on delivering practical innovation to the market,' said David Medlar, vice president of product line management at Mark Andy. 'UPM Adhesive Materials brings strong materials expertise and an extensive portfolio to the table. Together, we help converters make confident decisions about materials and print processes that support both performance expectations and evolving print-buyer requirements.'

'By combining UPM Adhesive Materials' material innovation with Mark Andy's printing technologies, we support converters with materials that perform reliably on press while aligning with sustainability and market demands,' noted Kirit Naik, senior manager of new materials and technologies at UPM Adhesive Materials.