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INNOVATION
“Enhancing the value of brands”
Platinum Sponsors
AWA International
Sleeve Label
Conference
& Exhibition
Gold Sponsors
18TH - 20TH APRIL 2018
ATLANTA, GA, USA
Exhibitors
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About the Conference
The AWA International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition is in its 12th year, and is the only dedicated conference
addressing this brand enhancing and fast growing method of labeling and product decoration.
The conference brings together experts in their respective disciplines and addresses key issues and opportunities for the
industry across the value chain and across the globe.
The program features presentations, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and offers excellent networking
opportunities. In addition to the formal conference program, there will be an exhibition and networking program,
providing the ideal setting to promote your company and its products to an international audience. The exhibition
space will be situated adjacent to the conference room in the coffee break and networking area.
Highlights
HP Graphics Experience Center Facility Tour
The conference program will feature a facility
tour to the HP Graphics Experience Center!
Cocktail Reception
We will end our first conference day with a cocktail
reception at the HP Graphics Experience Center.
AWA Sleeve Label Awards 2018
The conference program will also include the
presentation of the winners of the AWA Sleeve
Label Awards 2018. Find out more here.
AWA Sleeve Label Market Overview
Real-time Industry Survey
The International Sleeve Label Conference &
Exhibition is a unique forum, bringing together key
players across the industry. The Real-Time Industry
Survey provides a unique snapshot and useful insight into
the state of the industry – live – in real time!
Audience Breakdown
In 2017 the event attracted 160 delegates from 17 different
countries, ranging from the US to Europe and Asia. The
majority of attendees to this event are key decision makers
within their organization.
Other Other
President/CEO Ink Suppliers
Press Brand Owners
Engineer Label/Converters
VP Equipment/Hardware
Manager
Film/Material
Director
AWA INTERNATIONAL | SLEEVE LABEL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | APRIL 18TH - 20TH 2018 | ATLANTA, GA, USA
Conference Program
Pre-Conference | Wednesday 18 April 2018
08:00 - 10:00
Registration for Sponsors and Brand Owners
10:30 - 18:00
Sponsor & Brand Owner Exclusive Event upon invitation only
17:00 - 19:30
Registration for conference delegates
18:00 - 19:30
Conference Welcome Reception
19:30 - 22:30
Sponsor & Brand Owner Exclusive Dinner upon invitation only
Day 1 | Thursday 19 April 2018
08:00 - 09:00 12:15 - 12:45
Marketing to Millennials through Packaging
Exhibition Open | Registration & Breakfast
Innovation
Oana Manolache, Segment Marketing Manager, HP
09:00 - 09:45
Conference Opening & AWA Market Presentation
12:45 - 14:30
Labeling & Product Decoration Market - Where
Sleeving Fits In
Corey M. Reardon President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Lunch & Networking | TableTop Exhibition
Associates
14:30 - 16:00
09:45 - 10:15
Key Note Presentation Travel to HP Graphics Experience Center*
Shrink Sleeve as a Differentiator - Market
Disruption Through Innovative Packaging 16:00 - 18:00
Clay Butler Owner & Creative Director, Claytowne Graphic
and Web Design HP Graphics Experience Center Facility Tour &
Networking Cocktail Reception
10:15 - 11:15
Coffee Break & Networking | TableTop
Exhibition
18:15 - 19:30
11:15 - 12:15
Travel back to Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown
Panel Discussion: Digital Shrink Sleeve Production from Hotel*
the Converters Point of View
Brian Cleary, Moderator
Labels Category Manager; North America, HP *Transport to and back from the HP Graphics Experience Center will be arranged and provided by
the conference organizers. Delegates are not allowed to travel there independently.
Panelists:
Rob Daniels, President, Quality Tape & Label Co.
Sean Gallagher, Director of Innovation, Innovative Labeling Solutions
AWA INTERNATIONAL | SLEEVE LABEL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | APRIL 18TH - 20TH 2018 | ATLANTA, GA, USA
Conference Program continued
Day 2 | Friday 20 April 2018
07:00 - 08:00
* Upon collection of name badge onsite, the delegates will be asked to choose wether they want
TableTop Exhibition Open | Registration & Breakfast to attend Session A or Session B to assit the conference organizors with the room setup logistics.
Delegates are of course welcome to attend sessions on both Sessions.
Session A | Industry & Market Trends* Session B | Technology & Material Trends*
08:00 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:00
Session Opening & Real Time Industry Survey Narrow Web Press Requirements for Sleeves
Corey M. Reardon President & CEO, Paul Teachout VP of Sales & Marketing, Nilpeter USA
AWA Alexander Watson Associates
08:30 - 09:00 09:00 - 09:30
M&A Activity in the Sector Ink Design for Shrink Sleeve Labels
Flexible Packaging Mergers & Acquisitions John Pogatschnik, Product Manager, Flint Group
Jonathan White Managing Director,
Mazzone & Associates
09:00 - 09:30
09:30 - 10:00
Mega Trends Impacting the Global Packaging
Business Consumer Preferences & their Impact on
Roberto Ribeiro President, Shrink Labels
Townsend Solutions Chris Frank, Director of Global Corporate Accounts,
Klöckner Pentaplast
09:30
09:30--10:30
10:00 10:00 - 10:30
Panel Discussion: Film Developments & Market Trends Shrink Sleeve Converting - An Art or a Poorly
Corey Reardon Moderator Understood Science?
President & CEO, Ben Ritter Shrink Sleeve & Converting Specialist,
AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Panelists:
Tom Gray, VP of Supporting Group, SKC Inc.
Anil Chopra, VP of Marketing, Garware Polyester Limited
Andrew Lewandowski, Business Manager, Labels North America,
Klöckner Pentaplast
10:30 - 11:30
Coffee Break & Networking | TableTop Exhibition
General Session
11:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 13:30
Key Note Presentation AWA Sleeve Label Awards 2018
Malibu Rum: Connecting With Our Consumers
Through Shrink Sleeve Labels Corey M. Reardon Presenter
Lucas Helferty Production Specialist, Pernod Ricard President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates
12:00 - 13:00
Yolanda Simonsis Presenter
President/Editorial Director, YTC Media Inc
Industry Leadership Panel Discussion
Corey M. Reardon Moderator
President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Panelists: 13:30 - 13:45
Duncan Henshall, Business Director Labels, Taghleef Industries
Roberto Ribeiro, President, Townsend Solutions Conference Closing Comments & Thank You
Will Schretzman, Vice-President - Packaging, Verst Corey M. Reardon President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Scott May, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Inland Packaging
AWA INTERNATIONAL | SLEEVE LABEL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | APRIL 18TH - 20TH 2018 | ATLANTA, GA, USA
AWA Sleeve Label
Awards 2018
The awards are open to all participants in the
sleeve label value chain, including designers, film
producers, printers/converters, end users/brand
owners, etc.
All entries must be accompanied by 20 sleeve
samples and 3 containers fully sleeved.
All entries will automatically be entered for the
“AWA 2018 Innovation Award”
Award Categories
Heat TD Shrink Sleeves
Roll-fed MD Shrink Sleeves
Digital Printed Sleeves
Sleeved Cans
Stretch Sleeves
Environmental Contribution*
*Sleeve labels which address the elements of
environmental sustainability. This category
may be judged on materials, design, inks, or a
combination.
Find out more
Submit entry now
Submission Deadline 2nd February 2018
AWA INTERNATIONAL | SLEEVE LABEL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | APRIL 18TH - 20TH 2018 | ATLANTA, GA, USARegistration
Standard Fee $ 1295 Register Here
Group rate p.p $ 995
3 or more people from the same company Registration Fee Includes:
• Full conference attendance
AWAccessTM member $ 1100 • Lunch, coffee & light refreshments
• Access to the Cocktail reception
• Post-event digital proceedings
Venue & Accomodation
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown
560 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta | GA 30308 | USA
+1 404-877-9000
http://www.cpatlantamidtown.com/
Hotel rooms are not included in the participation fee and are the responsibility
of participants.
AWA has arranged special room rates for delegates: Single/double occupancy:
$ 139 (excl. taxes). More information provided upon registration for the
event.
The special rate is for a limited number of rooms based on a first come,
first served basis. After this time the hotel will accept reservations based on
availability and best available rate. A link to book your accommodation will
be provided with your registration confirmation.
About AWA Related AWA Market Research
AWA Alexander Watson Associates is a global business-to-business The AWA Global Sleeve Label Market Study 2018
market research, publishing, events and advisory services company is AWA’s fifth detailed report focusing on the
with a unique focus on the specialty paper, film, packaging, coating, sleeve label market. It details the current status
and converting industries. awa provides a complement of market of the global and regional sleeve label markets,
research, events, business development and advisory services. we materials, and technologies, with particular
have been providing clients with expert knowledge since 1971. emphasis on the changing structure and trends
within this dynamic business area. Participants
in the International Sleeve Label Conference
Head Office Reports
AWA Alexander Watson reports@awa-bv.com
Associates
PO Box 69035 Events
1060 CA Amsterdam conferences@awa-bv.com
+31 20 676 2069
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AWA INTERNATIONAL | SLEEVE LABEL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | APRIL 18TH - 20TH 2018 | ATLANTA, GA, USAPlatinum Sponsors Verst Group Logistics - is a third-party logistics leader for more Accraply, INC. - is a global provider of label application than 45 years, and is often the first choice for one-source shrink equipment and film converting equipment for the flexible sleeve contract decorating. Many of the most well-known brands packaging and shrink sleeve label industries. Comprised of count on Verst to complete even the most intricate sleeve labeling the brands Accraply, Graham|Sleevit, Harland, Stanford and jobs with ease – saving companies the costly capital investment Trine, Accraply, Inc. unites some of the most trusted names in of buying their own packaging equipment, and reassuring them product decoration and material converting. Technologies that with their ultra-efficient processes, tight quality control, and Accraply offers include shrink sleeve, roll-fed and pressure knowledgeable team of technical experts. The company also sensitive (self-adhesive) labelling application systems, heat recently finished an expansion of its packaging facility, resulting shrink tunnels, shrink sleeve seamers, slitter rewinders, roll- in 402,000 square feet of LEED gold-certified manufacturing and to-roll winding machines and the original Doctor Machine®. storage space. Karlville - provides vertically integrated machinery solutions for Taghleef Industries (Ti) - is the leading supplier of specialty Shrink Sleeves, Flexible Packaging & Tape Multipacks. Karlville and high performance films for packaging, labels, industrial, sell across the supply chain to converters as well as copackers and and graphic arts applications. Headquartered in Dubai with brands total solutions for our three product lines. For Shrink manufacturing sites in nine countries on five continents, the Sleeves; our latest turret seamers lead the efforts to lower waste company has annual capacity of 410,000 metric tons of BOPP, and provide high volume solutions. For short runs, Karlville CPP, and PLA films for the global marketplace. Ti delivers partners with HP for digital solutions for their customers globally. intelligent packaging solutions and sustainable added value to As part of our growth and commitment to the industry, Karlville customers and stakeholders trough innovative research, high has opened a new Technology & Service Center for customer quality film products, and focused service. Ti brands include support & equipment demos in Miami, Florida. Additionally, on NATIVIA ®, EXTENDO ®, site, a High Pressure Sterilization operation (HPP), toll processes DERPROSA ®, Titanium ™, SynDECOR ®, and VISION ®. juices in shrink sleeves and pouches for the beverage and food market. HP - Our vision is to create technology that makes life better for Inland - works collaboratively with brand owners and industry everyone, everywhere — every person, every organization, and partners to advance best-in-class solutions for food, beverage every community around the globe. This motivates us — inspires and consumer product packaging. Products offerings include us — to do what we do. To make what we make. To invent, and Cut & Stack, In-Mold, Pressure Sensitive, Shrink and Blow Mold to reinvent. To engineer experiences that amaze. We won’t stop Labels – along with Flexible Packaging options. pushing ahead, because you won’t stop pushing ahead. You’re reinventing how you work. How you play. How you live. With our technology, you’ll reinvent your world. This is our calling. This is a new HP. Keep reinventing. SKC Inc. - SKC is a leader in PET film production and the largest PET shrink film manufacturer in the world for more than 40 years. SKC Inc. is the only vertically integrated shrink film supplier in US. With the widest shrink film manufacturing line in the US, we have the ability to design and manufacture our own resin which gives us a distinctive advantage over our competitors. SKC Inc. thrives to support shrink label industry sustainability by meeting and exceeding environmental procedures. SKC Ecolabel™ is the only recyclable shrink label in the market, which received the APR Critical Guidance Document recognition in 2016 and has been successfully tested on commercial scale recycle trials. Our promise at SKC Inc. is to support environmental sustainability goals and continue to grow as a Global Green Company. AWA INTERNATIONAL | SLEEVE LABEL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | APRIL 18TH - 20TH 2018 | ATLANTA, GA, USA
Gold Sponsors
Bonset America Corporation, along with its subsidiary Bonset Flint Group offers a product portfolio spanning inks, blankets,
Latin America is a global supplier of heat-shrinkable films for pressroom chemistry, flexographic plates and sleeves,
labels and tamper evident bands. Bonset’s PVC, PETG, and consumables and colorants. With global resources, local service
OPS films are used for printed full-body sleeves for labeling, and personalized expertise, Flint Group provide printers,
bundling, and proofing of many different consumer products publishers, packaging printers and converters with the most
for maximum shelf appeal. reliable products in the most streamlined fashion.
Garware Polyeyster LTD. is a pioneer and leading The Klöckner Pentaplast Group is a global leader in providing
manufacturer of Polyester Films, Thermal Lamination Films packaging, printing, and specialty solutions serving the label,
and Solar Control Window Films. The vertically integrated pharmaceutical, medical device, food, beverage, and card
facility manufactures wide varieties of specialty Polyester markets among others. With a broad portfolio of rigid plastic
films including heat shrinkable PET film for full-body films and services powered by innovation, kp plays an integral
sleeve labels & tamper evident bands. PET heat-shrinkable role in the customer value chain by marketing and protecting
film provides maximum design freedom due to its ability to product integrity, safety, consumer health, and, ultimately,
produce attractive graphics and labels that can fit to high brand reputation.
contoured containers giving 360 degree coverage.
Nilpeter is a leading global manufacturer of label and narrow-
web printing machinery, based on flexo, offset and InkJet
technologies. With manufacturing facilities in Denmark, USA,
and India, Nilpeter offers press sales and customer care in 65
countries across the entire globe.
Nilpeter provides label and packaging printers with the
innovative technology and creative solutions that meet the
printers’ challenges. Nilpeter’s aim is to offer unique printing
solutions in an increasingly integrated value chain.
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