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L9 April 2012
Raflatac had been invited to share their views on the label industry’s current and future approach to environmental sustainability, identified as one of the priority areas of interest among the global label associations. Following the briefing meeting at Labelexpo Asia in November, a small task force of sustainability experts under the guidance of FINAT had been installed to prepare the agenda for this part of the meeting. Lintec and Label Shimbun gave extensive support in preparing a first- class side programme including visits to Toyota and Osaka Seal Printing. At the meeting, agreement was reached about a new, streamlined breakdown of the World Label Awards categories, redesigned to better reflect market breakdown. The new category breakdown will be used for this years’ judging of entries.
Aydin Okay and students of the Akto and Vakalo design school
On 5 April, FINAT Board member Aydin Okay attended the official logo design awards celebration at the prestigious Yacht Club in Athens where students of the two participating printing and design schools Akto and Vakalo congratulated the three prize winners.
On 27 April FINAT’s Executive Board met in Amsterdam to complete the initial budget for 2013, prepare the General Assembly in Athens and define the outlines for the Board’s annual association’s strategy appraisal this autumn.
Upcoming FINAT events planned for 2012 and 2013, as per May:
MAY 2012
29 May the European National Associations’ Board will meet in Amsterdam.
JUNE 2012
6-9 June, the annual FINAT congress under the title ‘Sustainable labelling – NOW is your chance!’ On page 42 a QR code will lead you to a special page on our website where you can find the full report and pictures of the event.
On 22 June, the FINAT Technical Committee will meet in Frankfurt.
On 26 June, the CPC will meet in Munich to explore the facilities and start preparations for the FINAT congress 2013, which will take place at the Grand Westin Hotel from 12-15 June.
AUGUST 2012
From 28-30 August the active working committees and FINAT Board will meet in Munich.
NOVEMBER 2012
From 20-22 November the active working committees and FINAT Board will meet in Paris.
From 28-30 November, the FINAT Young Managers Board will organise the first Global Young Managers Congress. Venue: Westin Grand Hotel, Berlin. The event is organised in collaboration with the future leaders organisations of TLMI (USA), LMAI (India) and VskE (Germany).
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