News, Press Releases, & Latest Happenings from Appvion
Appvion, a leading provider of direct thermal paper and film products and renewable, fiber-based solutions, focuses on harnessing the power of materials science and innovation to serve our customers. Appvion’s solutions support crucial supply chains and enable critical infrastructure, serving a wide variety of markets including retail, healthcare, transportation, entertainment, and food packaging. Check out the latest news releases and insights about how our people and technologies are more intertwined with your daily lives than ever before in human history.
The Benefits of Using Recycled Fiber Content for Direct Thermal Labels
Direct thermal labels are used in a wide range of industries for printing barcodes, shipping labels, and other types of variable information. Traditionally, these labels have been made from virgin materials, but there is a growing trend toward using recycled fiber content. Enter Appvion’s newest product offering, Résiste® 15% PCW, a direct thermal label product designed with the future in mind. Made with 15% post-consumer waste, our topcoated label product performs like a virgin fiber…
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Best Practices for Flexographic Printing
Appvion recognizes that flexography is the most widely used print process for pre-printing direct thermal paper and film substrates. Our direct thermal products are designed to facilitate good performance in pre-printed flexo applications from the time of printing to imaging. Direct thermal products have specialty coatings applied to the substrate surface that enable variable image function in the presence of heat. The heat applied by the thermal printer during imaging often exceeds 300⁰F while in…
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Appvion Awarded 2023 EcoVadis Gold Rating for Sustainability Program
The Appvion team is proud to earn the gold medal rating from EcoVadis for our sustainability management system for the second year. This achievement places Appvion in the 96th percentile in our industry and among the best companies rated by the international rating agency. Participating in the EcoVadis assessment recognizes our commitment to making continuous improvements in integrating sustainability across our company and provides our customers with an independent assessment of Appvion as a sustainable…
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Appvion Attains 2022 Green Master Status
As a 9th time recipient, The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council has named Appvion a Green Master within its Green Masters Program for the company’s performance across multiple sustainability initiatives. Each year, the top 20% of participating companies that apply are identified by the WSBC to receive this distinction. The WSBC Green Masters program is an assessment and recognition program for Wisconsin businesses interested in improving and being recognized for their sustainability initiatives. It provides companies…
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Appvion Announces Leadership Transition
Rosemont, IL – December 5, 2022 – Appvion (the “Company”), a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”) portfolio company, announced today that Paul Charapata, former President and CEO of recently acquired Nekoosa Coated Products, LLC (“Nekoosa”), has been named CEO of the Appvion platform. The current CEO, Laurie Andriate, will transition to the Board of Directors. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge to Appvion. Paul started his career at Avery Dennison, leading engineering,…
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Wynnchurch Invests in Nekoosa, Growing Appvion Platform
Rosemont, IL – November 2, 2022 – Appvion, a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”) portfolio company, announced the addition of Nekoosa Coated Products, LLC (“Nekoosa” or the “Company”) to the platform. Headquartered in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Nekoosa is a leading provider of specialty engineered materials for the graphics and commercial print markets in North America and Europe. Laurie Andriate, CEO of Appvion, said in a statement, “We are bringing together two great companies with complementary businesses and…
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Appvion Celebrates 115th Anniversary
Appvion is proud to deliver solutions that impact consumers’ everyday life and help keep the world moving. APPLETON, Wis., October 13, 2022 – Appvion, a leading provider of direct thermal paper and film and renewable, fiber-based solutions, is celebrating the 115th anniversary of its establishment. This milestone reflects the company’s strong foundation in material science and value-added application of chemistries onto substrates. Appvion began in 1907 when Charles S. Boyd believed he could add…
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Appvion Launches 2022 Sustainability Report
Highlights Appvion’s Progress Toward Reaching Sustainability Goals to Create a Better Tomorrow APPLETON, Wis., August 22, 2022 – Appvion’s commitment to sustainability has been evident throughout its 115 year history. Reflecting that commitment, the company recently issued its 2022 sustainability report, prepared in accordance with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) requirements. The report highlights all aspects of Appvion’s sustainability strategy, which address global issues of critical importance. It showcases the company’s most significant impacts…
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Appvion Becomes a Gold-Certified Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce recognizes employers who demonstrate a leadership-level commitment to promoting work/life integration for their employees FOX CITIES, Wis. – (May 19, 2022) – Appvion has been certified as a 2022 gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. Gold-certified employers are community leaders in promoting work/life integration by making significant investments in employee-friendly policies and practices. “Our goal is to continuously evolve our culture…
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Appvion Announces Large Capital Investment in New Coating Equipment
New Curtain Coating Technology to Improve Safety, Increase Productivity Appleton, Wisconsin, May 12, 2022 – Appvion, LLC, a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”) portfolio company, announced a significant investment in new equipment slated for delivery and installation in 2023. “This is the largest single investment made in our Appleton plant for many years and marks the start of a new and exciting journey for the Appvion team,” said Laurie Andriate, CEO at Appvion. “The investment provides…
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Appvion Achieves 2021 Green Masters Recognition
Appleton, Wisconsin, January 28, 2022 – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council has named Appvion a Green Master within its Green Masters Program. Recognizing sustainable actions by businesses from across the state of Wisconsin, the Green Masters program works to identify businesses that have taken at least one action within each of the nine pillars of sustainability. Participants in the program receive recognition for their sustainability accomplishments and develop ideas for future sustainability actions. The top…
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Appvion Announces the Appointment of Laurie Andriate as CEO
Rosemont, IL – January 20, 2022 – Appvion, LLC (“Appvion”), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), announced today that it has appointed Laurie D. Andriate as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding George Wurtz upon his retirement. Prior to joining Appvion, Laurie led Henkel AG & Co.’s global coatings, sealants and treatment business unit that focused on metal packaging, processing and coil applications for a wide variety of industries. Greg Gleason, Managing Partner at Wynnchurch…
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