03.13.17
James La Rocca, retired COO for Superior Printing Ink, was honored by the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) with its prestigious Ault Award during the 102nd annual NAPIM Convention, held at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on March 13, 2017.
La Rocca joined Superior Printing Ink in 1970, beginning as a color matcher and rising to COO. He previously received NAPIM’s 2014 Printing Ink Pioneer Award, and served as a member of NAPlM’s Board of Directors.
In addition, NAPIM presented nine Printing Ink Pioneer Awards during the ceremony. The honorees include:
• David Aynessazian, VP technical and marketing, Kustom Group.
• Kevin Bergeson, global category manager – packaging raw materials, Flint Group.
• James Felsburg, field marketing manager, Sun Chemical.
• Jim Garner, director of technical services, Flint Group Pigments.
• Jack Powers, marketing manager, Sun Chemical.
• Luigi Ribaudo, purchasing manager, Sun Chemical.
• Dan Shevkun, director manufacturing services, Superior Printing Ink.
• Dave Waller, North American VP for rigid packaging and offset sales, INX International Ink Co.
• Ami Youhana, technical manager of sheetfed inks, Sun Chemical.
La Rocca joined Superior Printing Ink in 1970, beginning as a color matcher and rising to COO. He previously received NAPIM’s 2014 Printing Ink Pioneer Award, and served as a member of NAPlM’s Board of Directors.
In addition, NAPIM presented nine Printing Ink Pioneer Awards during the ceremony. The honorees include:
• David Aynessazian, VP technical and marketing, Kustom Group.
• Kevin Bergeson, global category manager – packaging raw materials, Flint Group.
• James Felsburg, field marketing manager, Sun Chemical.
• Jim Garner, director of technical services, Flint Group Pigments.
• Jack Powers, marketing manager, Sun Chemical.
• Luigi Ribaudo, purchasing manager, Sun Chemical.
• Dan Shevkun, director manufacturing services, Superior Printing Ink.
• Dave Waller, North American VP for rigid packaging and offset sales, INX International Ink Co.
• Ami Youhana, technical manager of sheetfed inks, Sun Chemical.