05.31.23
Siegwerk is co-sponsoring the AWA Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies Workshop 2023 on June 7-8, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN at the Accraply facilities along with other supplier partners.
The workshop will cover topics from prepress, film selection, inks, label production and conversion of shrink sleeves onto a container. The workshop will address technology by all the sponsors to support proper design and execution of shrink sleeves, including newly emerging innovations toward recyclable sleeved plastic containers.
During the workshop there will be interactive demonstrations which will exhibit how to be successful executing a shrink sleeve onto a container and showing best practices to avoid costly mistakes.
Siegwerk’s John Kilbo, innovations technical manager, will lead a session on “Inks for Shrink Sleeve Applications” and support an interactive session on “Label Production” that addresses the conversion of shrink sleeves on printing presses and sharing tips and tricks to be successful with inks.
Kaylib Rhinehart, Ph.D. chemist at Siegwerk, will lead a demonstration session on “Film & Ink Testing Lab,” where typical tests used to evaluate the success of inks on shrink sleeves (adhesion, crinkle, crease, COF, shrinking, etc.)
Tom Hammer, head of technical marketing, will facilitate a panel discussion with Tony Kagemann, innovations and sustainability manager, called “Shrink Sleeve Labeling: The Sustainable Solution for Packaging.” Also included on the panel will be representatives from Bonset, Taghleef and Accraply.
For those who would like to attend the workshop are eligible to receive 30% off the AWA rate by using the promo code SiegwerkAWA23 when registering.
The workshop will cover topics from prepress, film selection, inks, label production and conversion of shrink sleeves onto a container. The workshop will address technology by all the sponsors to support proper design and execution of shrink sleeves, including newly emerging innovations toward recyclable sleeved plastic containers.
During the workshop there will be interactive demonstrations which will exhibit how to be successful executing a shrink sleeve onto a container and showing best practices to avoid costly mistakes.
Siegwerk’s John Kilbo, innovations technical manager, will lead a session on “Inks for Shrink Sleeve Applications” and support an interactive session on “Label Production” that addresses the conversion of shrink sleeves on printing presses and sharing tips and tricks to be successful with inks.
Kaylib Rhinehart, Ph.D. chemist at Siegwerk, will lead a demonstration session on “Film & Ink Testing Lab,” where typical tests used to evaluate the success of inks on shrink sleeves (adhesion, crinkle, crease, COF, shrinking, etc.)
Tom Hammer, head of technical marketing, will facilitate a panel discussion with Tony Kagemann, innovations and sustainability manager, called “Shrink Sleeve Labeling: The Sustainable Solution for Packaging.” Also included on the panel will be representatives from Bonset, Taghleef and Accraply.
For those who would like to attend the workshop are eligible to receive 30% off the AWA rate by using the promo code SiegwerkAWA23 when registering.