GLGA Announces Recipients of Second Women in Print Leadership Award

Komori America recently completed the installation of a six-color Lithrone GX40 (GLX640) at Nosco, a full-service packaging solutions provider serving a roster of household brands in a variety of industries. Headquartered in Gurnee, IL, Nosco is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., which is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Nosco became familiar with the advanced technology and reliability Komori presses deliver when the company acquired two companies that were already operating Komori presses. Understanding value, total cost of ownership and product lifecycle management are important to Nosco when investing in conventional print technology. Through its recent company acquisitions, Nosco gained an enlightened first-hand experience with Komori’s low maintenance, minimal downtime and productivity performance, leading to the selection of the GLX640 over competitive machines being considered. “We have aggressive growth targets and with this press we are able to meet them,” said Russ Haraf, president of Nosco. “We looked at several options, even some used options. We chose a new Komori Lithrone GX40 because Komori’s value proposition is aligned with an industry where the product lifecycle is changing rapidly." Click Read More below for additional information.

Sun Chemical and the DIC Corporation will increase prices across select parts of its color materials portfolio, effective July 1, 2022 or as contracts allow. The price increase affects all market segments. Without signs of relief, the cost increase for key raw materials and packaging components as well as the inflationary pressure on manufacturing operations persist. Energy and logistics costs remain at historically high levels, and the uncertainties due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and COVID-19 related lockdowns in China, are negatively affecting global value and supply chains. The ongoing escalations make it necessary for the company to increase prices for several product lines of its pigments, dyes and preparations portfolio. The price increases are in addition to those previously announced, including energy and transportation surcharges.

Digital Lizard is a leading digital printer offering high-quality, specialty print solutions. With facilities in Mahwah, NJ; Las Vegas, NV; and Post Falls, ID, Digital Lizard provides a wide range of printed products and on-demand ordering and fulfillment services. Their diverse clientele includes small businesses, designers, high-end real estate agencies, franchises, travel and hospitality brands, and corporations with large sales forces. In March 2023, Digital Lizard was integrated into Kodi Collective to meet market demands for more streamlined marketing execution services. Following the acquisition of Kodi Collective by CJK Group in February 2024, the holding company recognized an opportunity to reach a broader and more diverse audience with Kodi Collective’s advanced digital print capabilities and equipment. This prompted the decision to revive the Digital Lizard brand, enabling the company to deliver more focused and personalized service to its customers.