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annual meeting called Journée Conjoncture. The event was attended by nearly 150 representatives from label manufacturers and supplier companies. The programme contained presentations on a variety of topics, such as label market statistics, food contact regulations, risk management, social climate, educational models for the label and packaging industry.
number of 241 entries. Regulars Murat Sipahioglu (Turkey), Steve Wood (United Kingdom) and Rik Olthof (Netherlands) were joined by Bernard Plat (France) and Bill Bruce (United Kingdom). Due to health issues the chairman of judges, Tony White, was forced to withdraw, but he kept a watchful eye over the team through a skype connection. His duties were taken over by Mike Fairley, an internationally known writer, publisher and consultant in the printing, packaging, security and label industries, who was willing to step in.
Although the quality of the printing remains at an encouragingly high level, the judges were more critical of the entries on some aspects.
Read all about their comments on page 64
The award ceremony was held on Friday, 6 June in Monaco, on the occasion of the annual FINAT congress.
29-30 FINAT Executive Board meeting, DoubleTree, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
After dealing with the regular agenda, which included items as the strategy plan 2014-2018, financial matters, the preparation of the General Assembly 2014, the Executive Board was joined by CPC’s chairman Niklas Olsson to discuss the future format of the congress. As of 2015 the FINAT congress will be restructured in order to reflect the dynamic vision of the label industry. After this meeting, a meeting took place with the moderator of this year’s FINAT Congress, Marc Büttgenbach, to prepare the upcoming congress in Monaco.
FINAT Managing Director, Jules Lejeune, was invited to give an update on the global label market statistics. He also took the opportunity to explain FINAT’s future strategy and to thank the French association for their cooperation in defending the interests of the self- adhesive label industry. “Not only do we serve the same industry, we also share the mission of expanding and strengthening the market for our members. But at the same time, we complement each other by ever closer communication and collaboration and by aligning our mission and vision,” Mr Lejeune stated.
APRIL 2014
8-10 April: FINAT Label competition judging, FINAT premises, The Hague, Netherlands
A panel of industry experts (printing, packaging and branding) judged a total
MAY 2014
15-16 May:
22-24 May:
22-25 May: 27 May:
JUNE 2014
5 June: 5-7 June:
SEPTEMBER 2014
9 September: 9-11 September: 11-12 September: 30 September: Netherlands
OCTOBER 2013
1-2 October: 28 October:
2015
17-19 March: 23-26 March: 11-13 June:
29 Sept.– 2 Oct.: 20-22 October:
UPCOMING FINAT EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2014 AND 2015, AS PER MAY
FINAT Past President Andrea Vimercati will address the members of Gipea in Modena,
on the occasion of their 25th anniversary.
FINAT Vice President Member Thomas Hagmaier will attend the VskE meeting in Kiel, Germany.
Kurt Walker will visit the ANFEC congress in Malaga, Spain
FINAT YMC Webinar Management Skills Series present: Great CRM, How to master your sales and deliver quality
Labelexpo Advisory Board, Monaco
FINAT Congress, the battle for shelf appeal, Monaco (see QR code on page ....)
L9 meeting, Chicago
Labelexpo Americas, Chicago, USA
TLMI young leaders 2nd global congress, University of Michigan, USA FINAT MC &TC subcommittee meetings, DoubleTree Amsterdam, The
FINAT Committee meetings, DoubleTree, Amsterdam, The Netherlands NAB Meeting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
FINAT Committees and Board meeting, venue to be confirmed
FINAT Label Competition jury meeting, The Hague, The Netherlands
FINAT Congress New Style, Moevenpick Hotel Amsterdam, The Netherlands FINAT at Labelexpo Europe, Brussels, Belgium
FINAT Committees and Board meeting, venue to be confirmed
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