Labelexpo founder honored by TLMI

Clive Smith, founder of Labelexpo, has become only the second person to be honored by the TLMI (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute) with an honorary lifetime membership.

Smith launched the first Labelexpo in London in 1980, later moving it to Brussels. He signed a partnership agreement with the TLMI in 1989 which laid the foundation for the association's sponsorship of Labelexpo Americas for nearly two decades.

Since then, the Labelexpo series has expanded to include Asia, first in Singapore and today in Shanghai, with the first India Label Show about to take place in December 2008.
The TLMI citation said Smith ‘has been a fosterer of global unity by bringing together industry suppliers and converters around the world through his exhibition and publishing companies for nearly three decades.’

The association’s first honorary lifetime membership was awarded to Mike Weir, the TLMI’s long serving legal counsel.

John Hickey, chairman of the TLMI Board of directors (left) presents Clive Smith with the association's honorary lifetime membership award