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GraphExpo Show Daily September 14 2015

PROCESS EXPO Begins Tuesday Looking to explore the lucrative field of food and beverage packaging? Opportunity awaits on Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th. PROCESS EXPO, International Dairy Show, and InterBev Process Shows, showcasing the latest advancements in food packaging, beverage processing, and packaging, is running Sept. 15-18 in the North and East Halls of McCormick Place. GRAPH EXPO 15 attendees are being given full access admission to the PROCESS EXPO exhibit halls during the two-day overlap. This is an opportunity for printers, packagers, processors, and converters to investigate the global scope of the packaging/ processing industries, specifically as it relates to beverage, dairy, and food packaging. Billed as “The Global Food Equipment and Technology Show,” PROCESS EXPO is owned and organized by the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA). Show co-location partners include InterBev Process and the International Dairy Show, owned and organized by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). “PROCESS EXPO, together with our show partners, is the Western Hemisphere’s leading food and beverage technology event,” says David Seckman, President and CEO of the FPSA. “With over 1,000 exhibiting companies included in the joint PROCESS EXPO, InterBev Process, and International Dairy Show, attendees will see the latest innovations for the ever-changing food, dairy, and beverage industries.” “We are delighted to come together with GRAPH EXPO 15 and our show partners to offer unique all-access admission,” says Neil Moran, IDFA Senior VP, Finance, Administration, and Trade Show. “We are looking forward to an exciting 2015 event, packed with innovation and this is just one more opportunity for our exhibitors to showcase their products and solutions to an even larger audience. Show visitors will find exhibits showcasing packaging and materials, including flexible packaging, packaging systems, material handling, conveyors, and printing equipment. Avanti Showcases Award-Winning Technologies Avanti (Booth 654) is unveiling its latest version of award-winning Avanti Slingshot, winner of two 2015 MUST SEE ’EMS awards. • See Avanti Slingshot live, including the latest MUST SEE ’EMS winners: Avanti Slingshot Grand Format Estimating and Avanti Slingshot Gang Run Tools • Join staff in the “Avanti Lounge” for dedicated 1:1 time • Look for members of the Avanti team as they participate in various panels in The Printerverse (Booth 3867) • GRAPH EXPO 15 Show Special! Free Avanti CRM Software Module (value $7500) • Sign a contract to purchase Avanti Slingshot between September 1 and October 31, 2015 and receive its award-winning CRM module FREE! Avanti’s CRM delivers on the promise of Customer Relationship Management, namely, a single consistent real-time view of everything to do with your customer, accessible by everyone. By bringing a customer-centric view to the job-centric production system, Avanti’s CRM helps enhance your sales and marketing efforts by: • Ensuring the Sales team is always in sync with the most current information about their customers and their customer’s jobs • Identifying your most profitable customers for targeted marketing campaigns • Managing and tracking your lead generation efforts, and • Driving your sales effectiveness through accurate sales forecasting. Valco Melton Integrates GMS and VanSco Products to Form New VAdhesive Dispensing Company alco Melton (Booth 4203) is announcing the consolidation of GMS and VanSco Products into a new subsidiary, GMS-VanSco. The integration will leverage operating efficiencies between the two subsidiaries, streamlining production and manufacturing, and enhancing customer service and support. All of VanSco Product’s operations, including its heavy machining department, will be moving from South El Monte, CA to the GMS offices in Petaluma, CA. The convergence will optimize business operations by expanding warehouse and production facilities to increase speed-to-market, and further reduce cost with an additional improvement in quality. Customers will also have access to a broader range of adhesive dispensing solutions. The exposure of VanSco and GMS’ distribution networks to their respective product lines will help grow the existing customer base, and increase revenue and market presence by providing additional channels for sales and distribution. “This integration is a natural progression for us to maximize growth,” says Tom DeVito of GMS (microglue). “Consolidating operations and sharing industry knowledge will enhance GMS-VanSco’s ability to respond to changing customer needs and industry demands. With our West Coast location being well positioned for potential future expansion of international business, we’re looking forward to what lies ahead in this new chapter.” Fred van Loben Sels of VanSco Products echoes similar sentiments, “GMS and VanSco’s corporate cultures complement each other very well. We have built long-term success on the ability to deliver a superior product at an affordable cost, without making business interactions complicated. This will carry over into GMS-VanSco. We are excited about the opportunities this will bring to our customers and business partners.” GMS-VanSco will operate as Valco Melton’s West Coast office. Xplor Breakfast Explores “The Emergence Oof Omni-Channel Communications” ver the past seven years, Xplor International’s colocated event has transitioned from a traditional multi-track conference to the current breakfast session which debuted at PRINT 13 drawing more than 200 attendees. Join Xplor on Tuesday, September 15, in Room N426ab, McCormick Place North, from 7:00 to 10:00 am for this complimentary session, sponsored by Crawford Technologies (Booth 344), Canon Solutions America (Booth 1213), and Xerox (Booth 613). Xplor International’s relationship with GRAPH EXPO continues to evolve as changes in digital technology and trends within the industry move more traditional printing companies towards expanding their capabilities. Xplor plays a role in this transition as the association for the Digital Document and Customer Communication industry. This year’s breakfast session, moderated by Matt Swain of InfoTrends, will include Swain’s insights based on his research as well as a lively, interactive discussion with panelists targeting their experiences in researching, implementing, and evaluating the effects of “omni-channel communications” in their organizations. Panelists include RR Donnelley’s Dan Beery. As Director of Composition Management, Beery combines data from leading analysts and market researchers with feedback from clients and prospects to identify and bring to market innovative CCM services for RR Donnelley. “This session will be of value to companies who are looking at optimizing their customer communications strategy or for providers who want to better understand the opportunity Omni-Channel presents for their clients,” says Chad Henk, Marketing Coordinator for Xplor International. “Join us for a great educational and informational session, and a hearty breakfast.” Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 am, and the panel session will run from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Complimentary registration includes admission to the breakfast and panel discussion. To secure a seat, or for more information, visit www.xplor.org or you can register onsite at room N426ab, beginning at 7:00 am. 26 September 14, 2015 | GRAPH EXPO Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com


GraphExpo Show Daily September 14 2015
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