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BRYAN, Ohio—Anderson & Vreeland Inc. has appointed Brad Brown as corporate accounts manager.

LUXEMBOURG—Flint Group announced the promotion of Mario Busshoff as president, Flint Group Flexographic Products division, effective January 1. As part of his enlarged role he will join Flint Group's Executive Management Team and will report directly to Antoine Fady, who has been appointed as CEO of Flint Group, also effective January 1. Fady joins Flint Group with more than 20 years of global specialty chemical experience, most recently serving as general manager for Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints-Europe.

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Agfa Graphics announced that Lawrence Robinson has been promoted to –managing director of Agfa Graphics, Canada. He replaces Ruben Silva, who was recently promoted to vice president of sales and service at Agfa Graphics, North America.

PAWCATUCK, Conn.—Davis-Standard announced that James Winning has joined the company in the position of field sales/process engineer for the Extrusion Systems Group.

KENNESAW, Ga.—Heidelberg USA has announced that Susan Nofi, senior vice president, human resources and legal, will assume leadership of –Heidelberg's Print Media Academy and Business Consulting unit for North America, in addition to continuing her current duties.

DES PLAINES, IL—Schawk, Inc. has appointed –Raymond Kieser as group managing director of its European operations.

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A&V Celebrates 50 Years

BRYAN, Ohio—Anderson & Vreeland (A&V) marks a milestone this month—a half-century of supplying platemaking equipment and –materials to the flexographic industry. The company was formed in January 1961, when Wesley Anderson and Howard Vreeland, Sr. joined together to form a company that has become one of the foremost flexographic –prepress –suppliers.

The business more than doubled projected sales in its first year. A&V began growing with the industry it served, opening an Atlanta facility in 1964 and a West Covina, California facility in 1969. Elk Grove Village, Illinois soon followed and a nationwide sales/distribution network was established.

Today, A&V continues to introduce new products that improve plate quality, efficiency, and the environment, from companies including Epson, EskoArtwork, GMG Color, and Stork Prints. At the same time, it takes pride in its long-standing relationships with industry leaders including 3M, Flint Group, Rogers, tesa, and Toyobo.