When sitting down with Tom Spina,president and CEO of Luminer Converting Group,several months back,we discussed many of the trends impacting the industry today.While issues like sustainability and the supply chain are front and center for so many,it was the workforce challenge that he identified as the biggest looming problem for the label and package printing industry."Having young people,especially,come into the business to learn how to be mechanically-oriented and work in operator positions is the biggest problem this industry has,"he said.That message has resonated,too.During the recent TLMI Converter Meeting and FLAG Annual Members Meeting,attracting-and retaining-workers was highlighted at length.In fact,I delved into this topic during my presentation on the opening morning of the FLAG Annual Meeting.The subsequent panel discussion was dedicated entirely to the topic,and the event closed with Brian Van de Water's deep dive into company culture.
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