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Sun Chemicalopens a new multi-million dollar production facility in Turkey
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un Chemical has opened a $30 million production centre in Aliağa in Izmir, Turkey dedicated to serving the growing demand for solvent-based flexible packaging solutions. The 50,000sqm site employs over 90 staff and is dedicated
to the production of solvent-based inks serving both local and international customers. The multi-million dollar investment provides a brand new state of the art production facility, which is fully automated with the latest equipment and technology to ensure consistent and exceptional ink quality. Traditionally manufactured at Sun Chemical’s Çiğli site, alongside its water-based inks, the move to Aliağa for solvent ink production is driven by increased demand from Turkey and the Middle East for solvent-based flexible packaging products. Sun Chemical has split the sites to provide dedicated premises for both its solvent and water-based products. The Çiğli plant will continue to manufacture water- based inks for the local markets. Arinç Aktan, general manager at Sun Chemical Turkey, said:
“The new facility in Aliağa will be a hub for our solvent-based inks serving customers directly as well as other Sun Chemical sites in Turkey, the surrounding territories and the Middle East. “Splitting our solvent and water-based plants means that
we can meet the increased demand from the flexible packaging sector and serve both sets of customers efficiently.”
www.sunchemical.com
egistration is now open as Labelexpo Americas
prepares to return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois from September 13 – 15, 2016 for its 15th edition. The continent’s leading trade show for the label printing industry is on track to be the largest edition yet and will have a renewed and significant focus on package printing. Offering visitors a range of topical and valuable new feature areas, the exhibition
will cover nearly 200,000sqft and the show is again heavily supported and endorsed by oficial bodies: the TLMI, FSEA, AMETIQ, Acoban, AIMCAL and AIPIA. Convening over 400 exhibitors, many with enlarged and upgraded booths, there will be more working machinery on display than ever before and product launches aplenty. Participating exhibitors include A B Graphic, Avery Dennison, BOBST, Domino, Durst, EFI, Epson, Esko, ETI, Flint Group, Fujifilm, Karlville Development, Mark Andy, MPS, Nilpeter, Omet, RotoMetrics, Screen USA, UPM Raflatac and Xeikon. The 2016 edition will offer its traditional conference programme with 16 individual sessions and several more in-depth master classes and a workshop. The workshop will focus on shrink sleeves while the three master classes, run in association with the Label Academy, will highlight conventional label printing processes, design and origination and digital label and package printing. 2016 will also see the Digital Finishing Experience make its debut with daily presentations taking place each day. Tasha Ventimiglia, Labelexpo Americas event director, commented: “As usual, we will be seeking to empower the buyers by bringing them up to speed on emerging trends, showcasing the newest developments and giving them access to all the products and solutions that can help keep their businesses competitive.” An early bird discount rate is available until September 2 with expo-only passes
costing from $60 and single conference sessions from $155.
www.labelexpo-americas.com
SMEsin the manufacturing sector are planning for future growth
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mall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the
manufacturing sector are planning to invest for future growth, according to new research from specialist lending and savings bank, Aldermore. The new data shows that SMEs are proactively looking to grow over the next five years. The Aldermore SME Outlook 2016
Sun Chemical’s Serkan Saygi, Carlo Musso and Arınç Aktan at the opening 6 June 2016
found that nearly one in three (31 per cent) businesses surveyed in the manufacturing sector intend to hire more staff over the next five years to foster growth, while 45 per cent plan to invest in new assets such as machinery to increase productivity. Furthermore, nearly one in five (19 per cent) SMEs in the manufacturing sector intend to grow by joining forces with another business either through a merger or acquisition. Only 13 per cent of those questioned will not be taking action in order to grow their business.
With a significant proportion of SMEs
intending to hire new staff, prospects for the job market in manufacturing look set to remain strong. Ross McFarlane, Aldermore’s director
of invoice finance, said: “Not only are SMEs intending to promote themselves through increased marketing activity but they are also taking steps to launch new products and hire new staff. These steps will serve to increase the ability of SMEs in manufacturing to continue driving economic growth in their local economies and throughout the wider UK economy.”
www.convertermag.co.uk
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