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Tarsus Labels Group Director Roger Pellow receives a plaque from FINAT to celebrate ‘maturity’ of the Labelexpo partnership on the occasion of FINAT’s own ‘Golden Jubilee’ (Paris, 2008)
not been possible. On the occasion of FINAT’s 50th annivers- ary, FINAT President Jan-Frederik Vink therefore honoured the management of the Group for their continued support and dedication to the label industry in general and FINAT in particular.
moving forward
The FINAT – Labelexpo agreement has meanwhile been renewed four times, in 1994, 1999, 2004 and most recently in 2010 at the occasion of the FINAT Congress in Valencia. The latest agreement has a duration till 2019 and covers the next five editions of the Labelexpo Europe shows, secures our mutual support of the Young Managers movement and also confirms our association’s role as vehicle as global partner at Labelexpo Asia in Shanghai, connecting the international label associations world-wide.
On the occasion of the signing of the new contract, FINAT President Andrea Vimercati commented that “FINAT and Labelexpo are natural partners. FINAT links together the leading players in the self-adhesive value chain to network, interact, share knowledge, collaborate, and act as a spokesper- son of the industry. Labelexpo and its associated brands provide the platform for the industry to encourage innovation and to do business. We are two sides of the same identity. Together, we represent the image of an industry that has managed to renew itself, lead by the power of knowledge and creativity.”
On that same occasion, Managing Director Roger Pellow of Tarsus’ Labels and Packaging Group stated: “Our connection with FINAT has enabled us to mutually support the platforms we offer to the industry. We value the openness and closeness as well as the continuity of our long standing working relationship with the leadership of FINAT. We are convinced that together we have made an important contribution to the development and growth of this dynamic industry and look forward to the continuation of our partnership over the next decade.”
labelexpo europe 2011: launching operators’ day
Meanwhile, FINAT has teamed up with its affiliated national label associations in Europe to launch a new event during Labelexpo Europe. On Friday afternoon 30 and Saturday 1 October, operators from label companies across Europe will be welcomed to ‘Operators’ Day’, a special ‘Show Trail’ pro- gramme that will lead them to the stands of participating supplier member companies exhibiting at the show. The show
The FINAT stand at Labelexpo Europe 2009
trail will contain an educational competition element and will offer participants the opportunity to qualify for prizes to be awarded at the closing ceremony of the event. With Operators Day, a new dimension will be added to the show to reach an important target group that has traditionally occupied the show floor at the closing day of the event.
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