connected world, and under-stand how to merge marketing,content and technology in boldand exciting ways.”

More than 50 seminars and

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PRINT 17 REFLECTS INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONSPRINT 17’s return to

Chicago was a resound-ing success as over 20,000people from the graphic com-munications industry gath-ered at McCormick Place forfive days of education, net-working and an up-close lookat the latest innovations frommore than 450 exhibitors.

PRINT 17 highlights included the new Distin-guished Leader speaker se-ries, with top marketingexperts exploring how tech-nology is changing our world,and the integration of printand digital. Tod Szewczyk,VP, Director Emerging Tech-nology and Innovation forLeo Burnett, a leadingChicago-based advertisingagency, shared how print be-comes relevant as a bridgebetween offline and online.Michael Chase, CMO of St.Joseph Communications, examined the role of print ina digital world. “The wayconsumers engage withbrands has dramatically morphed. They can accessproducts and product infor-mation instantaneously, andthey can intermingle with abrand in a cacophony ofways,” said Chase. “You have to be a storyteller in this

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panels demonstrated NPES’commitment to relevant learn-ing, based on key topics thatlead to business success forPRINT 17 attendees. To deliver

more value and maximize atten-dees’ time, PRINT 17 furtherintegrated education onto theshow floor for a complete learn-ing experience in sessions thatfeatured direct correlations tosolutions on the show floor.

“At our annual GRAPHEXPO/PRINT show, we bringtogether our community of in-dustry manufacturers, dealers,distributors, and their attendeecustomers to grow their busi-nesses,” said Thayer Long,NPES President. “Our promisefor PRINT 17 was very clear:Expand your knowledgethrough exhibits, education andrelationship building, and workthrough solutions together in

Buyer-attendees flocked to Chicago eager to find new ways to grow their businesses from among the latest technology, software solutions,and unique new applications on display across the expo floor. Over the course of a few days, those prepared to purchase were able to conduct the intense research they needed to make informed purchasing decisions.

Michael Chase, CMO, St. Joseph Communications (c), examined the “dramatically morphed”role of print in a digital world as part of the new Distinguished Leader speaker series wherethought leaders, renowned in their fields, share their unique experiences and guidance onways to succeed in today’s changing marketplace.

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PRESIDENT’SPERSPECTIVE

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

NPES Members Engage to Win in Indonesian Print Market ............................ 6

How to Grow Your Business Inside India ..........................................................6

Government Affairs: NPES Commends GOP Tax Reform Focus on Economic Growth and Jobs .............................................. 7

NPES Member Fujifilm Hosts Congressman Krishnamoorthi at Technology Center in Hanover Park .............. 8

Calendar ............................................................ 8

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PRINT came home toChicago and fulfilled its

promise.The industry is changing,

and so are we. We have made itclear that we cannot and shouldnot measure success of a showsimply by square feet. The opportunities for a print serviceprovider to grow their businessthrough new solutions and new connections continue toproliferate. Innovation aboundstoday as printers seek to moveinto new and different revenuestreams, whether it be packag-ing, wide format, labeling, signage or other. Our successcomes intrinsically from helpingshow goers, our “print people”

find what they are looking for, and delivering on our ultimate promise: come to our show if you are seriousabout growing your business!

At this year’s event, some 20,000 people from thegraphic communications industry and 450 exhibitingcompanies demonstrated that the industry is solidlymoving forward! But more importantly than the num-bers is why they came, and why you came. Engaging,connecting, and collaborating with industry peers ledto the greatest success for all. Five days of immersioninto all aspects of the industry solidified our bond as acommunity while PRINT 17 unveiled “The LearningExperience.” This continuous series of new educationopportunities included a show floor theater by thesame name, a Distinguished Speakers series, and newsession formats, and a plethora of networking oppor-tunities that contributed to the actionable takeawaysshow goers across the industry gained to use and enhance their business’ success.

From the exhibits, to the education and relation-ship building, and opportunities to explore new solutions together, the show provided attendees withthe knowledge to help them stay ahead in these transformative times as business and technology continue to evolve. Our post-show wrap article (beginning on page 1), brings you further detail onevents, exhibits, features, and feedback from manywho experienced this year’s event. Photographs showcase some of the show highlights.

As PRINT 17 slips into the rear-view mirror, our work does not. Planning is already underway for GRAPH EXPO 18, set for September 30-October 3, 2018 at McCormick Place.

Next up, NPES members will continue the learn-ing, networking and discussion at the NPES 2017Annual Conference and Brand Inspiration Forum, developed this year in partnership with the ChiefMarketing Officer (CMO) Council. This blendedconference will bring together print industry leaderswith marketing executives in an “Elite Retreat” for apeer-powered program of networking activities anddialog designed to reveal the latest innovations, keyinsights and new direction to transform today’s marketing supply chain.

Thayer Long, NPES President

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order to grow profits and the industry.The show’s variety of learning opportuni-ties provided attendees with educationthat will help them stay ahead as businessand technology continue to evolve.”

PRINT 17 drew a diverse crowd ofattendees, who were both seeking theirtraditional print applications, and lookingto expand into new areas. The SouthHall buzzed with excitement as buyersand manufacturers came together for theunveiling of new technology solutions,the latest software, and unique new applications. Attendees prepared to pur-chase conducted intense research overthe course of a few days and made theirdecisions after comparing the equipment.

Attendees’ expectations were ex-ceeded, evidenced by their favorablecommentary:

“PRINT 17 is the one chance to trydifferent things, learn about newprocesses, and then actually take thatback and apply it in our own market. Weare purchasing equipment at a very rapidpace. We did buy a lot of equipment thisyear at the show – from six vendors.PRINT and GRAPH EXPO are a must-do every year.” —Douglas Spink III,Owner, All Right Mailing

“The PRINT show is the place that Isee all the new technology firsthand, and

‘‘The show provided attendees with the knowledge to help them stay ahead in these transformative times as business and technology

continue to evolve.

Show visitors seeking new profit opportunities wenthands-on to explore the latest technologies during theirexploration of the PRINT 17 show floor.

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get to talk with engineers aswell as reps. You don’t get tohave engineers meet with youon sales visits.”—ChristopherDonlon, Manager, Kohler Co.

“We canvas the show look-ing for anything that is new, orgives us new ideas to improveour business. Actually, often wesee or hear something at theshow that sparks new ideas.” —Doyle Mortimer, Vice Presi-dent of Operations,Alexander’s Print Advantage

A revamped OUTLOOK 17led the show kickoff with aroom full of print industry proseager to hear about the state ofthe industry, and they learnedthe future is bright. The pro-gram ended with the highly an-ticipated announcement of theMUST SEE ‘EMS “Best ofCategory” winners, presentedby Hal Hinderliter, Principal ofHal Hinderliter ConsultingServices. With 132 entries in 11categories, the 44 products andtechnologies dubbed MUSTSEE ‘EMS served to help guideattendees on the show floor. Remarks from the winners and other enthused exhibitors

were equally optimistic: “This show provides Pitney

Bowes a valuable audience ofclients and prospects to engagein a dialogue on the latest indus-try trends and challenges andshare best practices that makecommunications more relevant,more personalized, and moreimpactful.” —Grant Miller,Chief Operating Officer, Pit-ney Bowes Document Messag-ing Technologies

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this show is not only selling theequipment on the floor, butmolding our value propositionto the exact needs of the cus-tomer.” —Gavin Jordan-Smith, VP and GeneralManager, Industrial Print andGraphic Communications,Konica Minolta

“We find people coming tothe show to buy. We’ve beenrunning presentations in thebooth and the crowds for all ofthem are good. We’re drawing

people every time we start run-ning the machines.” —LaurieFreitas, Senior MarketingManager, Standard Finishing

“The reception to our prod-ucts, our exhibit, our people,and our growth is a big reasonwhy we are celebrating 50 yearsof success. We’ve had a lot ofexcited customers, our boothhas had heavy traffic, and we’revery pleased.”—Dale Allen,Manager, Production Portfo-lio, WW Product Marketing,Xerox Corporation

“The NPES Team did a phenomenal job of helping support our exhibition needs.Every aspect of engagement wasplanned and prepared for withfocused precision and friendlyassistance. There was a dynamicenergy and excitement on theshow floor that made it the mostmemorable show in years. We’ll be back next year to makeGRAPH EXPO 18 even biggerand better than ever before.” —Jack Noonan, MarketingCoordinator, MGI-USA

At PRINT 17, the exhibithall was more than a showroomwith The Learning Experience

OUTLOOk 17, reimagined for PRINT, set the stage for attendees to explore new ways to grow their businesses, beginning with keynoter Charles Eitel, Chairman of the Board, WS PackagingGroup, who inspired all with his company’s transformative journey described in “Culture Shift: The Santa Fe Story.”

Sappi North America’s publication, “Verticals: The Marketing of Higher Education,” washonored with the 2017 Positively Print Award, which recognizes companies that most effectively advocate for print. Receiving the award, from Phil Riebel (l), President TwoSides North America, and Thayer Long (r), NPES President, was Daniel DeJan (c), NorthAmerican Print/Creative Manager, Sappi Fine Paper.

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growth, preserving/developingprint markets, facilitating thesuccess of NPES member companies and their customers,and reducing undue regulatorycompliance costs. For a descrip-tion of what NPES is doing tomeet these objectives see:www.npes.org/advocacy.Daniel J. McManus, Outreachand Grants Coordinator, Officeof U.S. Senator Tammy Duck-worth (D-IL), and DouglasMcGinnis, Constituent ServicesLiaison for the Office of U.S.Representative Raja Krish-namoorthi (D-8-IL), each metwith 17 Illinois-based PRINT

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Theater, Printerverse Theater,and the Idealliance Theater allproviding dynamic free educa-tion. In PRINT 17’s LearningExperience Theater, attendeesexpressed their views andopenly asked questions in anew, no-holds-barred forumcalled “Print Voices.” DeborahCorn of Print Media Centr, hostof the Printerverse Theater ex-plained, “this year, as everyyear, my hope is for attendees tolearn something that inspiresthem to seek out new print tech-nology, improve their relation-ships with customers andsuppliers, and get to know ourAlliance partners beyond theirlogo and booth number.”

On the show floor, NPESVP of Government AffairsMark J. Nuzzaco facilitatedmeetings with congressionalstaff and their NPES memberconstituents on critical legisla-tive issues for the printing and graphic communications industry. NPES’ 2017/2018government affairs agenda isaimed at promoting economic

exhibitors located throughoutthe show, and students and edu-cators in the special WorkforceSolutions area. Both Duck-worth and Krishnamoorthi havea special affinity for the printingindustry and NPES with Illi-nois, in particular, and the mid-west, in general, the hub of theU.S. printing industry and itssuppliers. Specifically, Illinois ishome to the most NPES mem-ber companies of any state inthe country, and its 8th congres-sional district includes the great-est number found in any singlecongressional district. “PRINT17 was an exceptional and

highly efficient opportunity toconnect many NPES memberswith their congressional representatives.” — Mark J.Nuzzaco, NPES VP, Government Affairs.

As print gets increasinglymore technical, it is competingwith a much broader range ofindustries for the best graduatescoming out of universities, tradeschools, and training programs.NPES and Printing Industriesof America coordinated the new2017 Educator ExperienceForum, offering industry educa-tors an opportunity to learnabout current trends and how

PRINT 17 was an exceptional and highly efficient opportunity to connect many NPES members with their congressional representatives.

NPES Government Affairs VP Mark J. Nuzzaco (r), facilitated show floor meetings with congressional staff and their NPES Member constituents, pictured with Daniel J. McManus(c), Outreach and Grants Coordinator, Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), andGreg Blue (l), CEO manroland web systems North America.

Learn it here, see it on the show floor, then incorporate the actionable guidance and new solutions into your company tomorrow! PRINT 17 extended the many knowledge opportunities onto the show floor with continuous sessions inside the new Learning Experience Theater.

New this year, the 2017 Educator Experience Forum coordinated by NPES and Printing Industries of America offered industry educators an opportunity to learn about current trends and how they can incorporate these concepts, technologies, and ideas in their own classrooms.

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and evaluationcriteria in aneasy-to-followformat, andcommon meas-urements forproducts.

The NPESGlobal Execu-tive Loungeserved as aspace awayfrom the showfloor for NPES members and the epicenter

for international business net-working where NPES mem-bers could meet with potentialinternational customers. Amongthe several large organized international delegations atPRINT 17 were visitors fromover 80 countries. Many inter-national visitors value plant visits, where they can see theequipment and workflow in action. This year’s delegationsvisited Cushing (downtownChicago), The Daily Herald(Schaumburg) and PlumGrove

(Hoffman Estates). NPES also hosted a free InternationalNetworking Reception, whereattendees and exhibitors networked with international visitors, and the event culmi-nated with an awards presenta-tion that recognized global print industry leaders aroundthe world.

Energetic networking opportunities were heldthroughout the event. The firstannual “Celebrate PRINT!Party with a Purpose” at theHouse of Blues Chicago pro-vided an opportunity to giveback to the local community. AsPRINT 17 celebrated its returnto Chicago with music anddancing, attendees donated toFamily Rescue, one of thelargest domestic violence agencies in Illinois.

Looking ahead, NPES announced that GRAPHEXPO will be held in Chicagothrough the year 2020, withGRAPH EXPO 18 slated forSeptember 30-October 3 at McCormick Place.

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they can incorporate these concepts, technologies, andideas in their own classrooms.

The new Workforce Solu-tions at PRINT 17, geared toincreasing awareness of indus-try career paths, emphasizedthe importance of developing askilled workforce and presentednetworking opportunities. Ex-hibitors included nonprofits,universities, and corporationsthat provide solutions in educa-tion, training, scholarships andmore. The annual CareerAwareness Day, tailored forsecondary education students,welcomed 600 students fromthe Chicago area to learn aboutthe graphic communications in-dustry as a viable path forward.Career Day featured speakerJonathan Malone-McGrew, Di-rector of Communications andCustomer Engagement at Soli-mar Systems, presented “7Things You Never ImaginedYou CAN Do in Print andGraphic Communications,”which explored career paths revolving around many of the

latest innovations—from aug-mented reality to 3D to texturedprinting and beyond. After-wards, students proceeded to theshow floor to experience first-hand the technology that powersgraphic communications.

Also new this year was theNPES Brand Owners Council,providing information that facil-itates alignment with publishedindustry standards and bestpractices for U.S. manufactur-ers. During their meeting atPRINT 17, a roadmap for everysegment of thepackagingsupply chainwas pre-sented. Thisroadmap,which alignsprocess andprocedureswith the aimsof customers,is designed tosave time andresources,provide re-quirements

Welcoming 600 Chicago area students to PRINT 17’s Career Awareness Day, NPES President Thayer Long noted thevariety of opportunities for them in the graphic communications industry, and invited their tour of the show floor tosee the latest technologies and visit with exhibitors to learn more.

Highlights of the PRINT 17 International Networking Reception, which provided another opportunity for exhibitors andattendees to mingle and make new connections, included an awards presentation that recognized print industryleaders around the world.

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Answering the call from NPES mem-bers seeking new profit opportunities

beyond U.S. borders, several months agoan NPES trade mission set out forJakarta, Indonesia. It was “a land of opportunity” for members of the NPESdelegation who gained high-profile exposure, first by booth-sharing withNPES at FGDExpo 2017, a graphic artsshow that takes place in Indonesia everytwo years, and then during the PrintPackOutlook Conference, co-produced byNPES and the FGDExpo team. The conference provided NPES members theopportunity to present U.S. technologybefore a well-attended audience of localprinters, brand owners and students eagerto learn more about the latest technologyand applications.

As another key component of the trademission, NPES also assisted in arrangingmember meetings with potential dealers,distributors, and customers. The NPEStrade mission highlights also included aplant visit to Sapta Warna Cenerlang, alarge rotogravure printer that produces labels for a large fast-moving consumer

NPES Members Engage to Win in Indonesian Print Market

goods (FMCG) conglomerate.NPES members seeking—and

gaining—results from the NPES trademission to Indonesia reported these positive outcomes:

• Alwan Color Expertise Americasappointed a local company to be its repre-sentative in Indonesia, and also generatedstrong leads for its software.

• QuadTech signed with Sapta Warnato receive the first installation in Indonesiaof its latest color management solution.

• W2P4Umet two serious potentialdealers for its QRLead software.

• Kodak created an interest for itsProsper Inkjet Solution.

• Aleyant Systems continues tostrengthen its foothold with several largeIndonesia accounts.

• Eagle Systems is working to finalizeits first installation in Indonesia.

Now is the time for your company toenter or expand into the global arena—learn how today! Contact Pernilla Jons-son, Senior Director, Global Programs, ate-mail: pjonsson@npes.org, or phone:703/264-7200.

NPES participants explored the “land of opportunity,” Indonesia, during their booth-sharing with NPES at FGDExpo 2017 andthe PrintPack Outlook Conference that was co-produced by NPES and the FGDExpo team.

As another key component of the trade mission,NPES also assisted in arranging member meetingswith potential dealers, distributors, and customers.

With exciting business development opportu-

nities that continue to expand beyond U.S. bor-

ders, now is the time to explore those that may

be right for your company. Whether seeking

entry into, or to further develop your business

presence in global print markets, NPES leads the

way, December 16-21, 2017, to Mumbai, India.

Join NPES, and progressive industry peers

like you, as we explore business-building oppor-

tunities in India’s thriving print market in the

following activities:

NPES Print Business Outlook Conference 2017December 16, 2017

Discover the latest developments—locally

as well as globally—from top technology com-

panies and solution providers. The conference

provides a unique opportunity to interact with

peers in the industry to exchange ideas, strate-

gies and, of course, build new partnerships.

PAMEX Show and NPES Booth SharingDecember 18-21, 2017

NPES members are invited to participate in

the NPES Booth at the PAMEX show. It’s the

most cost-effective way to showcase your

brand. Bonus: NPES will also help you arrange

one-on-one meetings with prospective cus-

tomers, distributors and agents.

Plant VisitsLeverage your time and experience in India

by participating in NPES custom-tailored plant

visits. Here you will learn firsthand, and further

investigate the Indian printing industry,

processes and marketplace.

How to GrowYour BusinessInside India

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NPES President Thayer Long commends the GOP tax reform frame-work announced September 27 by President Donald J. Trump and

House and Senate leaders as a solid starting point, which provides full andimmediate expensing of capital investment, including for new cutting-edgeprinting, publishing, converting and mailing technology. “This framework’sfocus on economic growth and jobs, along with its inclusion of full and im-mediate expensing, reflects one of NPES’ top government affairs priorities,for which the Association has advocated for many years,” said Long. “Fulland immediate expensing is the single-most powerful pro-growth, job-producing provision in the entire framework.” But Long cautioned, “as with all legislation, details matter, so NPES will closely monitor the legislative process, provide more analysis as specific information emerges,and weigh in where needed.”

Additionally, NPES Vice President, Government Affairs Mark J. Nuzzaco stated that, “NPES member company executives and their employees should be prepared to advocate directly with their members of Congress when the time is ripe.”

Summarized, the GOP tax reform framework includes the followingbusiness-related provisions supported by NPES:

• Full and Immediate Expensing of Capital Investment: The single-most powerful pro-growth, job-producing element of the proposal, full and immediate expensing, could grow the long-run size of the U.S. economy by 4.2%, which would lead to 3.6% higher wages and over 800,000 full-time jobs – The Tax Foundation – part of which would result from increased investment in printing, publishing, converting and mailingtechnology.

• Lower Corporate Tax Rates, Including Pass-Through Entities:Provides a top corporate rate of 20%, and 25% for pass-through entities,which comprise the majority of smaller businesses and are the source ofmany jobs, including those in the printing, publishing, converting and mailing industries.

• Repeal of the Estate Tax: Provides for the preservation, continuity,and economic feasibility of transferring family-owned businesses from onegeneration to the next, and

• Retention of the Research & Development Tax Credit: Providing forthe retention of the R&D tax credit that facilitates technological innovationand the new jobs that flow from it.

For more information contact NPES Vice President, Government AffairsMark J. Nuzzaco at phone: 703/264-7235, or e-mail: mnuzzaco@npes.org.

NPES Commends GOP Tax Reform Focus on Economic Growth and JobsFRAMEWORK INCLUDES FULL EXPENSING OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT

‘‘GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSNPES member company executives and their employees should be prepared to advocatedirectly with their members of congress.

NPES Trade Mission SuccessHow can one define the success that NPES members

gain from these global business development programs?

According to Ray Duval, Director, Solutions Sales, Ultimate

TechnoGraphics Inc., “in 2017, our strategic plan en-

compassed further developing our sales channel in Asia

with India as a primary target. The most logical and

efficient action was to work with NPES and benefit from

their market connections and knowledge. In February

2017, we participated in the NPES trade mission and

Outlook Conference, held in conjunction with PrintPack,

in Delhi (Noida) to launch Impostrip and Ultimate Bindery

in India. Throughout the mission, conference, and trade

show, we could have key meetings with major distributors,

resellers and printing customers in India. The local

NPES team and local director, Vinod, shared their vast

expertise and network in the Indian market, which has

proven to be essential to building the foundation of our

presence in the region.”

For more information about the upcoming NPES

Trade Mission to Mumbai, contact: Pernilla Jonsson,

Senior Director, Global Programs at phone: 703/264-7200,

or e-mail: pjonsson@npes.org.

‘‘The local NPES team andlocal director, Vinod, sharedtheir vast expertise and network in the Indian

market, which has proven to be essential to building the foundation of our presence in the region. – Ray Duval, Director, Solutions Sales,

Ultimate TechnoGraphics Inc.

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NPES News is published bi-monthly by NPES.

Publisher:Thayer Long

Director of Communications:Deborah Vieder 703/264-7222

Managing Editor:Jane Pratt 703/264-7200 x242

Correspondents: Pernilla JonssonThayer LongSherry MacDonald

The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies

1899 Preston White DriveReston, VA 20191 USA703/264-7200e-mail: jpratt@npes.orgwww.npes.org

CALENDAR

October 2017TC130/WG5 Meeting (Safety/Ergonomics)October 23-26 • Tel Aviv, Israel

IPEX 2017 October 31-November 3 • Birmingham, UK

November 2017NPES/VDMA Print Promotion ConferenceNovember 27 • São Paolo, Brazil

NPES/VDMA Print Promotion ConferenceNovember 29 • Curitiba, Brazil

NPES/VDMA Print Promotion ConferenceNovember 39 • Porto Alegre, Brazil

December 2017TC130 MeetingDecember 4-9 • Surakarta, Indonesia

NPES Trade Mission, PAMEX 2017, NPESBooth and Print Business Outlook ConferenceDecember 16-21 • Mumbai, India

NPES Print Business Outlook ConferenceDecember 16 • Mumbai, India

Februrary 2018ICC MeetingFebruary 25-26 • Munich, Germany

ICC DevCon 2018February 27 • Munich, Germany

The Congressman’s tour of Fujifilm’s Americas TechnologyCenter highlighted an array of innovative technologies, aswell as the human workforce needs of the industry.

NPES Member Fujifilm Hosts Congressman Krishnamoorthi atTechnology Center in Hanover ParkVISIT FOCUSES ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES

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Mark NuzzacoGreg SafkoDeborah Vieder

Brent Moncrief, VicePresident Strategic

Marketing & Brand Man-agement, The Americas, Fujifilm North AmericaCorporation, Graphic Systems Division, welcomedCongressman Raja Krish-namoorthi to the company’sHanover Park TechnologyCenter on August 23. Krishnamoorthi representsthe Illinois 8th congressionaldistrict, home of over 20NPES member companies,including Fujifilm, the mostin any congressional districtin the nation. He is a mem-ber of the House Educationand Workforce, and theOversight and GovernmentReform Committees, both key assignments with jurisdiction over NPES government affairs priorities of workforce technicaltraining and postal reform.

The Congressman’s tour of Fujifilm’s Americas TechnologyCenter highlighted an array of innovative technologies, as well asthe human workforce needs of the industry. NPES Vice Presi-dent, Government Affairs Mark J. Nuzzaco, who attended thetour, thanked the Congressman for sponsoring and securing theunanimous bipartisan approval of the Strengthening Career andTechnical Education for the 21st Century Act, (H.R. 2353) by theU.S. House of Representatives. The bill is designed to strengthenand improve career and technical education by reauthorizing the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, whichwill help more students gain the knowledge and skills they needto compete for in-demand jobs, and aid employers in findingtechnically qualified workers for their businesses. The legislativeeffort now shifts to the U.S. Senate.

For more information contact NPES Vice President, Government Affairs Mark J. Nuzzaco at phone: 703/264-7235 or e-mail: mnuzzaco@npes.org.

Touring innovative industry technologies atFujifilm’s Hanover Park Technology Centerare (l to r) NPES VP Government Affairs MarkNuzzaco; Brent Moncrief, VP Strategic Mar-keting & Brand Management, The Americas,Fujifilm North America Corporation, GraphicSystems Division; Congressman Raja Krish-namoorthi; and, Don Schroeder, Director So-lutions Development, Fujifilm North AmericaCorporation.

DIDYOU KNOW?

The majority of adult Americans prefer to receive at least some of their bills and

statements in paper format and 88% believe that paper formatshould continue to be provided

to those who want it.— Two Sides Fact Sheet, 2017

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