FINAT Congress to examine industry prospects

FINAT, the global trade association for the self-adhesive label industry, is set to examine the major aspects of the prospects facing its members at its annual World Congress to be held in Berlin on May 31 and June 1.

It will team up with VskE, the German national label association, at the Maritim Hotel, Berlin, to present at least a dozen major speakers plucked from around the world to present views and ideas on the changes facing label printers and their suppliers in the near future.

Jules Lejeune, FINAT’s managing director, said: ‘Having focused on the critical factors behind label companies’ success during the previous two Congresses, this year’s program will reflect the many challenges facing managers and executives in the rapidly changing business of today.

‘Global consolidation of markets, internationalization of companies, generation change, worker emancipation, technological innovations and lean manufacturing are all having an impact on the professionalism and skills required by our industry’s leaders.

‘In response to this we have lined up some top people from Germany and elsewhere who will provide new ideas to FINAT and VskE member company executives to help them manage the dynamic complexity of change.’

The Congress will also feature the popular Supplier Table Top Exhibition of what’s new on the market, the Awards ceremony of its important Label Competition, a preview of the forthcoming Labelexpo Europe and a retrospect of the recent Euro-India Label Exchange, as well as the annual members’ meetings of FINAT and VskE.