Whenever individually marked components are painted the inscription has to be protected against the paint in order to be readable again after the painting process. Schreiner ProTech’s portfolio includes a label with a paint mask attached to the marking label. Following the inscription of the 2D code, the folding paint mask is applied by means of its folding mechanism. InLine Hydraulik GmbH has selected precisely this solution for marking regulators and hydraulic pumps in the painting process. In the past, InLine Hydraulik used metal nameplates to mark components at the end of the production process, which precluded automated integration of digital information and storage or tracing. The new folding paint mask label from Schreiner ProTech is imprinted with a 2D code on-site and manually applied to pumps and regulators at an early stage of the production process. After painting, the paint mask is peeled off, which ensures readability. This new solution made it possible to introduce 2D code marking enabling inLine Hydraulik to optimize the manufacturing process and enhance its reliability. Now, automated traceability is ensured at any time. Schreiner ProTech’s paint mask solution offers the additional option of combining a removable paint mask label with durable overlamination for permanent protection of the nameplate underneath against mechanical stress. After the drying process of the coats of paint, the protection label is peeled off using a starter tab. This ensures easy handling even when working with gloves. The paint mask itself is a little smaller than the marking label. As a result, the label will remain embedded in the paint after removal of the paint mask film and thus be permanently protected. ++++ Picture: Hydraulic pump (see Download) Picture caption: Hydraulic pump from InLine Hydraulik with folding paint mask after painting process Video: Foldable Paint Mask: Reliable in-paint sealing of nameplates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm1p5xyY-JQ ++++ For more information, please contact: Eva Manzenreiter, Product Communication Phone +49 89 31584-5517, eva.manzenreiter@schreiner-group.com About Schreiner ProTech Schreiner ProTech, a business unit of Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG based in Oberschleissheim near Munich (Germany) and production sites in Blauvelt (USA) and Shanghai (China), develops innovative film-based functional components and industrial marking and security solutions. From thermal-transfer printing, laser marking and RFID solutions all the way to pressure compensation seals and printed electronics: the certified development partner and systems supplier offers solutions which help optimize processes, reduce costs, make life healthier and safer, and enhance human mobility. All of Schreiner ProTech’s solutions for the mobility and electronics markets as well as for mechanical engineering are specifically tailored to meet customers’ needs.

Feliks Bezati, Global Sustainable Packaging Manager at Mars was nominated as representative of the ‘Brand Owners and Retailers’ segment of the value chain within CEFLEX and will take a seat on the CEFLEX Board and Steering Committee. He takes over from Sokhna Gueye, Plastics Sustainability Manager, Nestlé. With more than 160 stakeholders, CEFLEX invites them to identify and participate in one of five relevant value chain groups, reflecting the role they play and representing their interests. Each of these five value chain groupings is represented by an elected member on the CEFLEX Steering Committee for a period of two years. “Flexible packaging plays an important role in our daily lives. CEFLEX is an essential platform to help ensure the systems are in place to make it part of the circular economy. I am delighted to join the Steering Committee and contribute to this work,” said Feliks Bezati. “Significant progress is being made in terms of design. For example, many of the brand owners in CEFLEX report that more than 90% of their flexible packaging portfolio consists of mono-material. I am confident that by working together as a value chain we can tackle our challenges in collection, sorting and recycling and return these valuable materials back to the economy,” he added. The imperative for all flexible packaging to be circular and the need for rigorous technical solutions, underpinned by a sustainable environmental and economic business case, has seen CEFLEX grow its membership significantly. “A strong governance and project management, in place since our conception, has been instrumental to the success of the project so far and we have been fortunate to have the leadership and guidance of a balanced and representative Steering Committee,” remarked project coordinator, Graham Houlder. “In addition to representing and coordinating input from his peers, Feliks brings with him insights from Mars and a PhD. in material sciences and recycling of plastics. These will be considerable assets in helping us meet our challenges,” explained Houlder. Ends For more information please contact: Alec Walker-Love Tel: + 32 497 487 486 Email: alec@ceflex.eu Notes to editors The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) initiative is a collaboration of over 160 European companies, associations and organisations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging. Together, we work to make all flexible packaging in Europe circular by 2025. The initiative is committed to avoiding waste and pollution by redesigning consumer flexible packaging and ensuring appropriate collection and recycling infrastructure in all European countries. https://ceflex.eu/

Tax losses, car thefts, security risks: Improperly registered vehicles cause major damage worldwide, requiring effective measures to deter and accelerate proof of fraud and abuse. Schreiner PrinTrust has developed a security label for the windshield. It is equipped with NFC and UHF plus security features and, as a Third License Plate, ensures reliable authentication. Classic metal license plates are easy to steal, copy and illegally reuse. The Third License Plate from Schreiner PrinTrust is used to complement these plates at a vehicle’s front and rear. It is a security label and placed on the inside of the windshield in the secure interior of the vehicle, which protects it against theft and tampering. It bears the vehicle’s data issued by the registration authority. In addition, it provides protective mechanisms against tampering and counterfeiting. As a result, proof of registration is safeguarded against illegal access. Additional RFID Function The Third License Plate can additionally be equipped with RFID. Besides the registration data, customized information may be stored on the chip for contactless reading. This enables other complementary uses such as parking or tolling applications. For these purposes, long-range UHF RFID is utilized. A particularly innovative solution is offered by the combination of long-range UHF and NFC for short-range smartphone-based readability that Schreiner PrinTrust has developed for DKT (Deutsche Kennzeichen Technik GmbH). This label uses two chips in parallel: UHF RFID and NFC. Functionality and Security with ((rfid))-3rd License Plate Hybrid UHF+HF In addition to secure vehicle license plates, DKT provides smart solutions and systems for vehicle registration and identification, and traffic management systems. In the area of vehicle identification, DKT has opted for the Third License Plate from Schreiner PrinTrust: The new ((rfid))-3rd License Plate Hybrid UHF+HF with its combination of the two technologies, RFID UHF and RFID HF/NFC, in one security label (hybrid license plate) delivers particularly high flexibility in the area of unique vehicle identification and opens up all-new possibilities in vehicle monitoring to law enforcement agencies. The integrated UHF RFID technology enables data reading from a distance of several meters in moving traffic. By means of special readers, the ((rfid))-3rd License Plates are read in passing and matched with the related database in real time. Among other details, status information such as “proper registration,” “paid tax” and even “stolen vehicle” is queried. Using state-of-the-art traffic engineering, this information can be displayed or, with mobile solutions, provided to local law enforcement agencies for checking purposes. Other opportunities result from the HF technology that is additionally integrated in the Third License Plate in the form of an NFC chip. Consequently, vehicle checks are now also possible using commercially available smartphones. Nearly all current smartphone devices have integrated NFC readers, thus enabling numerous new use cases by means of mobile apps with corresponding approvals by the relevant authority or licensor. “The vehicle data captured during registration and while the vehicle is being operated are gaining increasing importance, be it for roadside vehicle checks, in the case of accidents or in conjunction with periodic technical vehicle inspections,” says DAK’s CEO Bernhard Gött. “With the combined UHF RFID and NFC function in the Third License Plate behind the windshield these data can be read in various ways and matched with the vehicle database of the respective country. This enhances security in vehicle registration, traffic safety and provides high monitoring flexibility.” Central Databases Enable Diverse Functions Besides government security applications, there are other relevant uses, which may include access controls and toll fee monitoring. The dual solution creates flexibility in terms of application, utilization and availability of vehicle data. An extensive vehicle database is available as a central hub for data processing. The advantage of such a central database and real-time reading of data is that the same information is always updated and available to the various institutions and users such as insurance companies, tax authorities, banks, inspection organizations and local law enforcement agencies in real time. Additional information at: https://www.dkt-international.com/fahrzeugidentifizierung/ Summary The vehicle data stored on the ((rfid))-3rd License Plate Hybrid UHF+HF can either be read from a distance and in moving traffic using an RFID reader or at close range by means of smartphone apps. Reading in moving traffic enhances transparency due to unique vehicle identification, for instance in fighting crime and protection against terrorism, while smartphone-based reading reduces complexity and expands the usability range by eliminating the need to purchase readers. For more information, please contact: Eva Manzenreiter, Product Communication Phone +49 89 31584-5517, eva.manzenreiter@schreiner-group.com

Coatings facilitate brand’s international expansion by meeting food contact materials standards SHANGHAI, July 20, 2020 - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that China’s JDB Group selected PPG INNOVEL® non-bisphenol A (non-BPA) coatings for beverage cans for its iconic Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea. The companies, along with JDB Group’s beverage can and end manufacturers, worked closely to select and test a coatings solution that met Chinese and international packaging standards for food contact materials to enable the brand’s expansion beyond the Chinese market. Rigorous testing conducted by the State Key Testing Laboratory of Food Contact Materials in Changzhou, China, confirmed that the PPG Innovel internal and Easy-Open-Ends coatings complied with regulations in China, the European Union, Japan and the United States. “JDB’s growth goal is to maintain traditions while continuously innovating,” said Zhenguo Pang, JDB general manager, quality management. “The partnership with PPG was an important step in upgrading our packaging with non-BPA coatings to meet international standards and better serve both domestic and overseas consumers.” In addition to being non-BPA, PPG Innovel interior spray coatings and Easy-Open-End coatings solutions provide flavor-neutral properties, effective sterilization resistance, excellent flexibility and a good application window for aluminum beverage cans. The coatings cover a variety of beverage weight specifications and run efficiently on can makers’ production lines. “Non-BPA coatings are used extensively in Europe and the Americas, and PPG’s non-BPA coatings meet the most demanding regulations in these regions,” said Jens Brackebusch, PPG general manager, Asia Pacific. “PPG is committed to helping ensure the JDB Group, which is a pioneer in the use of non-BPA coatings in China, has a smooth transition in implementing the coatings.” JDB herbal tea is considered a national treasure in China, with its formula included in the first national Intangible Cultural Heritage of China list. Since 2003, PPG has helped the JDB Group provided a variety of metal packaging coatings solutions to the JDB Group, which has since created a variety of drinks with herbal tea. For more information on PPG Innovel coatings and the company’s broad range of packaging coatings, visit www.packagingcoatings.com. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ At PPG (NYSE: PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 135 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.1 billion in 2019. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com. For editorial enquiries, please contact Hunter Lee Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific PPG +86 22 6620 6102 hunterlee@ppg.com

IMS TECHNOLOGIES, the international reference point in engineering and manufacturing of high-tech customized machinery in the Converting industry, chooses a new partner with the aim of reinforcing its presence in the Indian market. “Considering the rapid growth of the converting business in India, it is necessary for the Group to further strengthen its presence in the country and to refine its market penetration strategy. Thanks to this partnership we will be able to improve our support to the existing customers and to approach the new ones more effectively" said Marino Ferrarese, Group Sales and Marketing Director. Starting from July 2020, Reifenhäuser India Marketing Private Limited will represent the brand GOEBEL IMS, one of the leading providers of slitter rewinders, automatic un- and rewinders as well as inspection machines for the primary and converting industries, able to process a wide range of materials such as film – the primary slitters for BOPP, BOPE, BOPET and CPP with a working width of up to 11m are especially famous worldwide - paper and board, aseptic packaging and alufoil. LAEM IMS solutions for the flexible packaging industry, in particular twin-shaft and-high productivity turret machines as well as compact slitter rewinders and automation machinery, will also be offered to the market, together with the world-renowned rewinding, packaging and accessory machinery for food wrapping by ROTOMAC. The company Reifenhäuser India Marketing Private Limited was founded 26 years ago by Mr. Manish Mehta and family in a joint venture with Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik. Today it has over 65 employees with a team of 27 engineers in the service team and offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. It is well known for its excellent expertise and know-how in sales and services of quality products. “IMS TECHNOLOGIES with its brands GOEBEL IMS, LAEM IMS and ROTOMAC represents state-of-the-art technologies in the slitting, rewinding and packaging fields. We are very proud to be their representatives in the Indian market” said Mr. Mehta. For more information, please contact: Sales - Mr. Bharath Yalla Emai; bharath@reifenhauserindia.com Service - service@reifenhauserindia.com Press contact IMS TECHNOLOGIES – via Cav. Beretta, 25 24050 Calcinate (BG), Italy Chiara Zucchelli – Group Communication Manager Tel: +39 035 83 55 314 E-mail: czucchelli@imstechnologies.com

Proseal tray sealing technology is enabling pet food manufacturers to meet growing demand for high quality products and packaging, as well as providing mass customisation solutions that can help businesses in the sector to diversify and introduce online ordering for home delivery services. A recent report from Transparency Market Research has predicted a CAGR of 6% in the global pet food market in the ten years from 2019, reaching an expected value of US$168.3 bn by autumn 2029. Increasing consumer demand for premium quality products has led manufacturers to use high quality materials and ingredients while streamlining their production techniques and processes, with the corresponding need for appropriate quality packaging to reflect this premium image. The comprehensive Proseal tray sealer range has the flexibility to perform in a wide range of disciplines, including Gas Flush Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), Vacuum MAP with lid control and Skin Packaging. In particular, the company’s advanced sealing systems ensure absolute control and integrity of the seal between the lid and the tray, a vital requirement for applications that incorporate a substantial controlled-retortion-process or other High Pressure sterilisation processes after sealing. The tray sealers also include several Proseal-developed features that help to maximise performance, reliability and efficiency, such as the company’s pioneering Eseal® energy saving technology, ifilm™ intelligent film monitoring, and ProTect™ RFID access login system that provides full audit trail visibility and layered security. In addition, Proseal’s AP60 linear conveyor tray sealing system is able to provide bespoke automated solutions for high speed applications and demanding production conditions, based around individual customer production processes and requirements. Among the system’s many features, the length and width of the indexing conveyor can be customised to accommodate particular de-nesting and filling requirements. Full or partial vacuum systems can be incorporated to enable post seal processes such as retort or High Pressure Processing (HPP), and X-ray inspection systems and checkweighers can be included after sealing for enhanced quality control. The AP60 also offers seamless integration with third party process equipment including depositors, multihead weighing applications and CIP systems with sealing speeds of up to 240 packs per minute. Furthermore, Proseal’s AP60 benefits from shared technology across the Proseal machinery range. Options can be specified and retro-engineered at the customer request, allowing a more flexible approach to each distinct application. All Proseal machines offer a user-friendly interface and easy to maintain design, with a rugged and hygienic food industry approved construction geared to full washdown protection. “As the pet food market continues to expand, we were keen to provide solutions for companies requiring a significant upscale in their production of core products in new packaging formats, which could be met on one machinery platform,” said Tony Burgess, Head of Sales and Control Systems, Proseal. “The flexibility of our technology and the wide variety of machines available, including fully integrated conveyor systems, mean we can offer a full turnkey production line solution which is key for this particular market. We are delighted that our expertise can help companies to achieve a point of differentiation in the competitive pet food sector.” Founded in 1998, Proseal designs and manufactures high quality tray sealing machines, conveyor systems and sealing tools for food industry markets worldwide. The company became part of the US-based JBT Corporation in 2019. JBT is a complete solutions provider to the growing pet food sector, committed to exceeding customer expectations. Ends For further information about Proseal’s AP60 tray sealer please visit: https://www.proseal.com/machines/conveyor/ap60/ Or https://www.jbtc.com/en/north-america/foodtech/markets/pet-food EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES: Bob Bushby / Kerrie Oxford Nielsen McAllister PR Limited Tel: +44 (0) 1332 293939 Email: info@nmpr.co.uk READER ENQUIRIES: Proseal UK Ltd – Tel: +44 (0) 1625 856 600 Email: info@prosealuk.com Proseal America Inc – Tel: +1 804 447 9038 Email: info@prosealamerica.com Proseal Australia Ltd – Tel: +61 (0) 3 9397 0955 Email: info@prosealaustralia.com Website: www.proseal.com www.jbtc.com

Essentra Tapes has combined the benefits of easy opening and enhanced branding with its latest printed tear tapes for Tosama, a leading European provider of sanitary products. Established in 1923, Tosama now produces more than 750 million tampons a year and is the second largest manufacturer in Europe, using mostly cotton and organic cotton. Already a user of standard SupaStrip® tear tapes across its range of tampons, Tosama was clear on the benefits they provided for easy opening, helping to remove the overwrap while still maintaining the hygienic seal. Essentra’s team of in-house material and design experts worked with Tosama to provide a range of print options that incorporated specific brand imagery as well as maintaining the tapes’ continued performance as an easy opening device. For example, Essentra’s sophisticated print capabilities allowed the designers to pick out particular brand names in a range of subtle pastel shades on a 5mm width tape, enhancing brand image and creating consumer engagement while at the same time making it clear where to open. “Our move to printed SupaStrip has given us the perfect opportunity to enhance our brands by carrying a range of different designs and messaging,” said a spokesperson at Tosama. “Essentra provided the best combination of price and quality for our printed tear tapes, all as part of the outstanding service we have always received from the company. We have been very pleased with the results.” SupaStrip encourages brand loyalty by providing a positive, easy opening experience and provides additional brand owner value through the engagement delivered by each printed design, along with increased efficiencies during manufacturing. Each SupaStrip tape is easily applied to the tampon packaging lines with Essentra’s applicators, and the incorporation of an easy-to-use tab cut makes it even simpler for users to remove the overwrap film. Ian Beresford, Head of Marketing and Development at Essentra Tapes, said: “The ability to add a range of sophisticated print designs to the functionality of the existing SupaStrip tear tapes was a winning combination for Tosama. “Our high-definition print delivers spectacular results and we are delighted to see them in the market, helping to promote brand image while avoiding any customer frustrations with the opening of packaging, which can severely impact a repeat purchasing decision.” SupaStrip’s easy-opening properties also mean that knives or other sharp implements are removed from the opening process thereby minimising the risk of product damage and possible personal injury. Equally important, the tamper-evident nature of tear tape gives a clear indication if a product has been opened previously, providing a hygienic seal until used. Ends ABOUT ESSENTRA TAPES https://www.essentra.com/en/capabilities/tapes Essentra Tapes is part of Essentra plc and is a global provider of tapes that deliver benefits to consumers, combining easy opening and closing for a wide range of products with creative design & print to deliver brand communication and protection - all promoted under four core themes of Open, Close, Inform and Protect. Significant experience in the field of security technologies also enables us to combine overt and covert security into our tapes to protect brands and products. Supported by a global manufacturing base, in-house design studio, R&D facilities and multi-million-pound print facilities, Essentra Tapes is positioned to deliver the very best in quality, service and reliability to help make customers’ and consumers’ lives easier. For Essentra Tapes sales enquiries please contact: Tel: +44 (0)115 975-9000 Email: sales@essentratapes.com Website: www.essentra.com/en/capabilities/tapes LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/essentra-tear-tapes/ For Essentra Tapes - media enquiries please contact: Simon Wildash or Lydia Skerritt, Nielsen McAllister Tel: +44 (0)1332 293939 Email: info@nmpr.co.uk

ACG Capsules Technical Services Team implements dust diversion system that allows for formulation reuse, significantly reducing product waste and machine downtime. Piscataway, NJ – ACG the only supplier in the world offering end-to-end manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical industry – recently helped a prominent US pharmaceuticals company increase batch yield for a product whose dust-prone formulation was resulting in unacceptable wastage of more than 5%. In 2019, modifications made by ACG Capsules Technical Services Team to the manufacturers’ four ACG capsule filling machines resulted in drastically reduced product waste and vastly diminished equipment downtime. The project involved ACG’s AF-90T Capsules Fillers, which can produce up to 90,000 capsules per hour. The Capsule filling machine from ACG Engineering has become a preferred machine range at pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities around the world, with over 1,000 capsule filling machines installed and operating. Reliable and robust, the AF-90T is suitable for filling a wide range of formulations including powder, pellets and tablet-in-capsule. The key issue was dust. Moderate build-up of dust – which of course isn’t actual dust but rather lost product – is endemic to most capsule filling operations, with the amount of dusting relying, in part, on the properties of the specific formulation being filled. As it ramped up production on a particularly dust prone drug, ACG’s customer realized that dust build-up was leading to product waste levels exceeding five percent and, due to frequent cleaning breaks, extended machine downtime. Typically, excipient dust is collected via vacuum with an anti-dust component. While generally efficient, this results in waste of expensive formulation, as the particles collected here cannot be reused. Tasked with getting product waste beneath a stated two-percent threshold, ACG’s capsule engineer determined that, considering the intricacies of the customer’s formulation, reducing the dusting was not possible; this being the case, the best option was to collect the powder in such a way that it could be reused. Utilizing custom-made attachments, ACG’s Capsule Technical Team designed and fabricated a dust collection unit made from stainless steel. Powder collected in the trays could then be reused with the formulation at regular intervals. At the same time, ACG modified the tamping plate assembly and eliminated bearing jamming to help prevent unnecessary downtime. ACG then trained the pharma company’s production personnel on the new protocol, to ensure that the updated system was properly implemented. The workaround worked even better than anticipated: product loss was cut to about 1.7 percent – well below the two percent expectation – and dust-related machine downtime was reduced to near-zero. “This project showcases ACG’s willingness and ability to maximize the efficiency our equipment has at our valued customers’ facilities,” said Dan Pereira, Global Head of Technical Services for ACG Capsules. “In a landscape as diverse and crucial as pharmaceuticals manufacturing, some formulations will inevitably require innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to design solutions that ensure long-term production viability.” # # # About ACG ACG group is the world’s only integrated pharma manufacturing solutions company absolutely committed to delivering exceptional solutions to the global pharmaceutical industry. The company’s diverse product range of Capsules, Films & Foils, Engineering, and Inspection systems meets international regulatory requirements. ACG is committed to just one goal: to offer everything needed for efficient capsule and tablet manufacturing. ACG has over 5 decades of experience and is present in over 100 countries, with more than 4,500 associates around the world. Our customer-centric approach has won us many loyal, satisfied customers and partners by nurturing relationships. For communication issues, contact ACG media relations management team at Madhurima.chakraborty@acg-world.com 9871830883

Convel specializes in inspection equipment providing leak detection for pharmaceutical products packaged in glass and plastic containers. Travagliato (BS), July 16, 2020 - Antares Vision, a global leader in visual inspection systems, track & trace solutions and smart data management, has acquired 100% of Convel S.r.l. (“Convel”), an Italy-based supplier of automated inspection equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. Specializing in equipment that provides leak detection for drugs packaged in glass or plastics containers, Convel boasts an extensive sales network both in Italy and abroad, including North America. Convel employs 16 people, many of which are highly specialized technicians with over 20 years of experience in inspection machines for the pharmaceuticals industry. With the goal of combining innovative solutions featuring cutting-edge technologies with premium after-sales service, the company is a leader in Leak Testing, which among other mission-critical quality control aspects can play a pivotal role in guaranteeing sterility. Convel’s commitment to research and development have allowed the company to address a variety of emerging challenges in the evolving, exacting pharmaceuticals production landscape. In 2019, Convel recorded revenues of EUR 4.2 million (60% of which was abroad), EBITDA of over EUR 1.6 million, and a positive Net Financial Position (cash) at Closing of EUR 3.2 million. Based on first quarter trends and back orders, Convel expects 2020 revenues to be at least as high as those realized in 2019. Emidio Zorzella, Chairman and Managing Director of Antares Vision: “The acquisition of Convel is consistent with our strategy to diversify and strengthen our target industrial sectors. Convel will allow Antares Vision to consolidate its presence in the inspection machine market, complement its range of products and expand its customer base – thus creating cross selling opportunities – and to strengthen the management team with people of proven standing.” Massimo Bonardi, Managing Director of Antares Vision: “We are proud of this acquisition: industrial innovation plays a key role in our company’s continued competitiveness. Over the years, Convel has led to significant market evolution, especially with regard to High Voltage Leak Detection (HVLD) technology to analyse sealed glass or plastic containers. Understanding the needs of our customers and anticipating the new challenges of the market helps us add authentic value through technology.” Andrea Gallo and Giovanni Lovato, shareholders and directors of Convel: “Joining Antares Vision is a great development opportunity for Convel; we are confident to be able to significantly support the growth of the Group as a whole. Today, Convel is boosting its evolution, enhancing its skills and exploiting the synergies that joining such an important Group can generate, while continuing to support its customers with renewed determination.” The agreement was signed by Antares Vision and Convel’s shareholders, Andrea Gallo and Giovanni Lovato, each of whom own 50% of Convel’s share capital. The transaction included the transfer of 100% of shares, for a total price (equity value) of EUR 15.7 million, paid in cash. The acquisition of 100% of Convel’s share capital is based on an Enterprise Value on the Closing date of EUR 12.5 million, which corresponds to a multiple of the 2019 EBITDA of less than 8 times. As part of the investment transaction, Andrea Gallo and Giovanni Lovato – the current directors of Convel – have signed management agreements to attend to the development project underlying the acquisition by Antares Vision, thus assuring continuity in the company’s management. The transaction is non substantial, pursuant to art. 12 of the AIM Issuers Regulation, since none of the applicable relevance indices exceeds 25%. In the acquisition transaction, Antares Vision was assisted by Orsingher Ortu (Legal Advisor) and New Deal Advisors (Financial Due Diligence) and by Studio Marchese (Fiscal Due Diligence). *** Listed since April 2019 on the Italian Stock Exchange in the AIM Market after a business combination with ALP.I (SPAC promoted by Mediobanca), Antares Vision guarantees the protection of products during their life cycle through visual inspection systems for quality control, Track & Trace solutions for anti-counterfeiting and supply chain control, smart data management for maximized efficiency and customer engagement, in all the most demanding industrial sectors, from pharmaceutical to biomedical devices, from food to beverage, from cosmetics to fashion. Antares Vision reaches over 60 countries in the world with complete and flexible solutions, hardware and software, and related services: four Italian branches (Brescia, Parma, Piacenza, Latina), 12 foreign branches (Ireland, Germany [2], France [2], USA [2], Brazil [2], India, Russia and Hong Kong), two Innovation Centers (Italy and Ireland) and a worldwide network of more than 30 partners. With 20 years of experience in vision technologies, Antares Vision is supplier of 10 of the 20 leading pharmaceutical Companies in the world with more than 25.000 vision systems, that ensure every day product safety and quality, 6.500 inspection checks on production lines and more than 3.500 serialization lines installed all over the world to guarantee the tracking of more than 5 billion products across the whole supply chain. With the aim of continuing and supporting the growth and development strategy, during 2019 participation agreements were finalized with T2 Software, a Brazilian company specialized in smart data management solutions, and Orobix, an Italian company leader in artificial intelligence services, as well as the acquisition of 100% of FT System, leader in control and inspection in the beverage sector. In April 2020, Antares Vision finalized an agreement for the acquisition of 82.83% of Tradeticity, a Croatian company specialized in software management of advanced traceability processes. In 2019 Emidio Zorzella and Massimo Bonardi were awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for innovation. www.antaresvision.com For further information Issuer Antares Vision S.p.A. Via del Ferro, no. 16 25039 – Travagliato (BS) Alioscia Berto (CFO and Investor Relations) Tel.: + 030 72 83 500 E-mail: investors@antaresvision.com Nominated Adviser and Specialist Equita SIM S.p.A. Via Filippo Turati, no. 9 20121 – Milan Marcello Daverio Tel.: + 39 02 6204 1 E-mail: m.daverio@equita.eu IR ADVISOR IR Top Consulting Via Bigli, no. 19 20121 – Milan Tel.: +39 02 45473884 Maria Antonietta Pireddu E-mail: m.pireddu@irtop.com Antonio Buozzi E-mail: a.buozzi@irtop.com

Moorestown, NJ – McLean Packaging, a turnkey provider of rigid set boxes, folding cartons, corrugated displays and thermoformed packaging solutions with emphasis on the beauty and personal care sectors, has contracted with national energy advisory firm 5 and ENGIE Resources, LLC on a five-year energy agreement that supports the development of renewables. The deal supports McLean’s zero carbon transition and sustainability goals which include sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable resources. McLean Packaging’s manufacturing footprint is robust – the company has three production facilities across New Jersey and Pennsylvania totaling nearly half a million square feet – making its commitment to 100% green energy substantial. McLean utilizes a lengthy lineup of sophisticated equipment – including industrial printing presses, folder/gluers, thermoformers, rigid box converters, and more – to meet its growing demands for concept-to-completion packaging solutions for customers in the beauty, personal care, confectionary, and other sectors. McLean’s usage will be 100% matched by Green-e® certified Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), as determined by the Center for Resource Solutions. The independently-verified credits play a critical role in making green power possible for electricity consumers nationwide, by providing revenue to support new projects. The RECs in this agreement include offshore wind credits, representing environmental benefits equal to removing more than 6,500 gasoline-powered passenger cars from U.S. roads. “From installing more than 75,000 solar panels to utilizing paper products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forest Initiative, sustainability has been at the forefront of McLean Packaging’s operations for years,” said Jeff Besnick, Vice President of McLean Packaging. “As consumers continue to demand products that espouse eco-friendliness, we are proud to play our part in providing packaging with as small a carbon footprint as possible – from power sourcing to materials.” McLean also is committing to a program of perpetual progress in sustainability via expert consulting. 5’s team will continue to provide market intelligence, account management services, and ongoing analysis to support McLean Packaging’s commitment to environmental stewardship and energy cost control. ENGIE Resources, brings a successful history of assisting clients in meeting sustainability goals through the use of clean, affordable, innovative, and resilient energy solutions. About McLean Packaging Established in 1961, McLean Packaging is a turnkey provider of packaging solutions for the beauty, personal care, confectionary and other sectors. Comprising over 200 employees across three facilities totaling nearly 500,000 square feet, the company specializes in rigid set boxes, folding cartons, corrugated displays and thermoformed solutions. Unlike many packaging solutions suppliers, McLean’s continued investment in gluing, printing and other ancillary infrastructure allows it to create packages entirely within its own organization – a differentiator that yields efficiency, consistency and streamlined customer collaboration. McLean Packaging is headquartered in Moorestown, NJ, with additional production facilities in Pennsauken, NJ and Nazareth, PA. For more information, visit www.McLeanPackaging.com. About 5 Founded in 2011, 5 comprises a team of energy innovators, commodity traders, analysts, engineers and former energy supplier executives. Together they serve a broad array of private and public sector clients throughout the United States and Mexico, providing strategic advice on energy-related matters including procurement, rate optimization, risk management, demand-side management, renewable power, and distributed generation. With an eye on growth, 5 has initiated a number of strategic acquisitions and partnerships and has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S. for four consecutive years. The firm has also received numerous accolades and national awards for its corporate culture, leadership and innovation. For more information, please visit www.energyby5.com or call (972) 445-9584. Follow 5 on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. About ENGIE Resources ENGIE Resources LLC is a subsidiary of ENGIE North America Inc. and part of the international energy group ENGIE. As a leading electricity supplier to non-residential consumers in the United States, we deliver a combination of products and services, highly rated customer service, and financial strength that provides unique and compelling value to our customers. Now offering solar and other renewable energy options, demand response, and on-bill financing, we assure our customers that they can count on us to create effective, customized plans. Our in-house energy experts work with customers to understand their operations, tailoring products and services specific to their business and budget. For more about ENGIE Resources, visit www.engieresources.com. For more about ENGIE Resources, visit www.engieresources.com. Follow ENGIE Resources on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Contact Jeff Schiefelbein 214.208.3801 jeff.schiefelbein@energyby5.com McLean Packaging Jeff Besnick 215 423 7800 jeff.besnick@mcleanpackaging.com

Mondi developed new recyclable mono-material film for thermoforming applications with Hütthaler. Hütthaler has launched the packaging for meat and sausage products in Austria, where the new thermoforming film is fully recyclable in existing plastic recycling streams. 15 July 2020 – Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi, has partnered with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film made from a mono-material for their meat and sausage products. The film is made of a mono-material solution that can be fully recycled and provides a barrier to protect the food and extend its shelf life. The independent cyclos-HTP Institute for Recyclability and Product Responsibility has awarded this film the highest classification "AAA" for recyclability. Hütthaler's requirement was to replace the previously used film with a recyclable solution. The company was looking for a more sustainable approach that would not compromise on quality or the attractive presentation of the food. Hütthaler approached Mondi to provide an alternative. Using its customer-centric EcoSolutions approach, Mondi was able to re-invent the packaging for Hütthaler by maintaining optimum functionality while replacing less sustainable packaging, reducing raw material usage, and designing packaging that was ready for recycling. Mondi completely manufactured the new packaging. In particular, the bottom film is supplied by Mondi's Styria plant in Austria, which has also been awarded AA+ for food safety by the British Retail Consortium (BRCGS). "We worked with Hütthaler to find a more sustainable approach that still meets the high food standards, preserves shelf life and guarantees runnability on the machines. The new film meets all these requirements and also helps to save disposal fees due to its recyclability. At Mondi we have an amibition to be sustainable by design and meet our customers sustainability requirements by providing innovative solutions," says Thomas Kahl, project manager for EcoSolutions at Mondi Consumer Flexibles. "For more than 120 years it has been our passion to offer our customers the highest quality. That's why it was particularly important in our animal welfare project to act as sustainably as possible not only along the entire value chain, from agriculture to the consumer, but also in terms of packaging solutions. We were able to implement this in cooperation with our long-standing partner Mondi due to their expertise and experience in sustainable food packaging”, said Dr. Florian Hütthaler, owner of Hütthaler KG. /ends Technical data for the recyclable thermoformable film: Newly developed plastic film for thermoforming applications, which fulfills all functionalities of previous multi-material structures Completely recyclable through the use of mono-material Significant improvement of the CO2 balance compared to existing packaging of up to 50% possible Suitable for packaging products with excellent sealability, as top and bottom film are made of the same material Gives food a longer shelf life due to a unique gas barrier Read more about the recyclable thermoforming film here. Learn more about our EcoSolutions approach here. Learn more about how packaging can reduce food waste here. About Mondi Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative, packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy and intrinsic in the way we do business. We lead the industry with our customer- centric approach, EcoSolutions, where we ask the right questions to find the most sustainable solution. In 2019, Mondi had revenues of €7.27 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.66 billion. Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007. www.mondigroup.com Contact: Judith Wronn Senior Communication Manager, Flexible Packaging & Engineered Materials Tel: +49 151 1771 4692 Email: Judith.Wronn@mondigroup.com Josina van der Velden EMG Tel: +31 164 317 014 Email: jvandervelden@emg-marcom.com

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has successfully passed without exception the monitoring audit and the re-certification of FSC® Chain-of-Custody and PEFCTM Chain-of-Custody. Mitsubishi HiTec Paper attaches great importance to the environmentally conscious and sustainable production of its coated specialty papers. This has now been reaffirmed by the successful FSC® monitoring audit and the PEFCTM re-certification of the mills in Bielefeld and Flensburg. Both locations continue to carry the FSC® Chain-of- Custody and PEFCTM Chain-of-Custody certifications, and all coated specialty papers produced in Bielefeld and Flensburg are still available FSC® Mix or PEFCTM certified. “The world is facing major climatic and social challenges. It is therefore all the more important for us to ensure that the raw materials we use and our products meet the highest standards in terms of sustainability and social responsibility,” says Nic Holmer, Director Sales & Marketing at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper. “When it comes to sustainability, our BARRICOTE® barrier papers for flexible food packaging are particularly relevant: as a replacement for plastic packaging, they are completely recyclable and thus protect not only food and consumers, but also the environment.” Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH is a German subsidiary of Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd., Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty paper. The roughly 750 employees at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe produce high-quality direct thermal, inkjet, carbonless, label and barrier papers at two tradition-rich locations in Bielefeld and Flensburg. Each factory stands out for own base paper production, state-of-the-art production machinery and innovative coating technologies. Through its dense global sales network, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe supplies a full range of specialty papers for many applications and printing technologies – and is a highly capable partner whenever customized coated paper solutions are required. www.mitsubishi-paper.com Contact: Ralf Buhl Marketing Manager Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH Niedernholz 23 | 33699 Bielefeld | Germany Tel. +49 (0)521 2091-582 ralf.buhl@mitsubishi-paper.com www.mitsubishi-paper.com

Medicines regulatory authorities from around the world have published a report today highlighting the outcomes of the second workshop on COVID-19 vaccine development that was convened under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA). The report describes the regulatory positions agreed by the meeting participants on two key topics: Data needed from laboratory, animal and human studies to allow initiation of phase 3 clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine; and Considerations for study design for phase 3 clinical trials. Phase 3 is the last phase of testing of a vaccine before it can be submitted to a regulatory authority for evaluation and possible approval. The main focus of phase 3 trials is to demonstrate efficacy and safety of the vaccine. The meeting participants stressed the need for large phase 3 clinical trials that enroll many thousands of people, including those with underlying medical conditions, to generate relevant data for the key target populations. There was also broad agreement that clinical studies should be designed with stringent success criteria that would allow a convincing demonstration of the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. However, whether a vaccine would be considered as acceptable for approval is assessed case-by-case on the basis of all available data on its safety and efficacy. About the workshop The workshop was held to encourage regulatory convergence, to the extent possible, on certain key aspects of phase 3 clinical trial designs to help developers generate robust evidence on the quality, safety and efficacy of potential COVID-19 vaccines that meets the needs of regulators around the globe. This is critical for expediting and streamlining global development and authorisation of vaccines against COVID-19. The workshop took place virtually on 22 June 2020. It brought together 100 delegates from more than 20 countries, representing 28 medicines regulatory authorities globally and the World Health Organization to harmonise regulatory requirements and streamline the development of COVID-19 vaccines. The meeting was co-chaired by EMA and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Contact point EMA press office Tel. +31 (0)88 781 8427 E-mail: press@ema.europa.eu Follow us on Twitter @EMA_News

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has issued an opinion requiring companies to take measures to limit the presence of nitrosamines in human medicines as far as possible and to ensure levels of these impurities do not exceed set limits. The measures will ensure that nitrosamines are either not present or are present below levels identified to protect public health. Companies will be required to have appropriate control strategies to prevent or limit the presence of these impurities and, where necessary, improve their manufacturing processes. Companies will also have to evaluate the risk of nitrosamines being present in medicines and carry out appropriate tests if a risk is identified. Nitrosamines are classified as probable human carcinogens (substances that could cause cancer). The limits for nitrosamines in medicines have been set using internationally agreed standards (ICH M7(R1)) based on lifetime exposure. Patients should generally not be exposed to a lifetime risk of cancer exceeding 1 in 100,000 from nitrosamines in their medicines. Detailed information for companies, including timelines, will soon be available in updated documents on EMA’s nitrosamine impurities webpage. In the meantime, companies should continue to follow current instructions. EU regulators first became aware of nitrosamines in medicines in mid-2018 and took regulatory actions, including recalling medicines and stopping the use of active substances from certain manufacturers. A subsequent CHMP review of sartan blood pressure medicines in 2019 led to new requirements for the manufacture of sartans, while its review of ranitidine recommended in 2020 an EU-wide suspension of ranitidine medicines. In addition, a recently concluded exercise to draw lessons from the presence of nitrosamines in sartans has made a number of recommendations to help prevent the presence of impurities in medicines. The recommendations complement the latest requirements from CHMP. In drawing up the requirements, EMA worked closely with national authorities, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare and international partner agencies. Authorities in the EU, including the European Commission, will work together to ensure that the same measures are taken for medicines irrespective of how they were authorised. Authorities in the EU will continue to take all necessary measures to protect patients and reassure them about the quality of their medicines. Notes The opinion from the CHMP follows a request by EMA’s Executive Director in accordance with a procedure outlined in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 by which the CHMP draws up opinions on scientific matters concerning the evaluation of medicinal products for human use. The advice from the CHMP draws on work carried out in conjunction with the Co-ordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human (CMDh), a medicines regulatory body representing the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Detailed information for companies, including timelines, will soon be available in updated documents on EMA’s nitrosamine impurities webpage. Contact point EMA press office Tel. +31 (0)88 781 8427 E-mail: press@ema.europa.eu Follow us on Twitter @EMA_News

Mondi Consumer Flexibles set to enhance its printing & extrusion capabilities across plants in Aramil and Pereslavl while also improving service and flexibility to customers in Russia Mondi to increase rotogravure volumes by adding a machine at Mondi Pereslavl in the first quarter of 2021 Mondi Aramil will install a nine-layer co-extrusion line to produce high-barrier films by the end of 2020 Mondi will also expand its offering of sustainable products for the confectionary, food, dry and wet pet food markets 9 July 2020 – Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing in its flexible packaging plants, in Aramil and Pereslavl in Russia, to provide customers with improved flexibility and a broader portfolio, including sustainable packaging solutions. Mondi Consumer Flexibles Russia will bolster its rotogravure capacities by adding a new machine in Mondi Pereslavl. The machine will be installed by the first quarter of 2021, and will expand Mondi’s printing capacities and improve contingency planning for customer orders. This investment, along with Aramil’s added focus on flexographic printing, will meet demand from major FMCG and other customers while providing shorter lead times for delivery. Pereslavl will also offer flexographic printing for customers alongside their newly increased rotogravure capacity. To meet rising demand in Russia for sustainable packaging for the confectionary, food and dry and wet pet food markets, Mondi will broaden the range of competitive packaging solutions. The plant in Aramil will also install a nine-layer co-extrusion line to produce high-barrier films by the end of 2020. This updated product portfolio will offer a range from mono-materials to multi-layer high-barrier laminates, many of which already meet current sustainability criteria, such as recyclability. “Russia is an important region for Mondi, which is why we have integrated the supply between both Aramil and Pereslavl, now called Consumer Flexibles Russia. Offering flexibility as well as products that are sustainable by design are a top priority for this region. We look forward to working with our customers to provide them with the best solutions for their packaging requirements and sustainability needs,” explains Peter Orisich, CEO of Mondi Flexible Packaging. The new capabilities and portfolio will be available for customers during the first quarter of 2021. /ends About Mondi Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative, packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy and intrinsic in the way we do business. We lead the industry with our customer- centric approach, EcoSolutions, where we ask the right questions to find the most sustainable solution. In 2019, Mondi had revenues of €7.27 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.66 billion. Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007. www.mondigroup.com Contact: Judith Wronn Senior Communication Manager, Flexible Packaging & Engineered Materials Tel: +49 151 1771 4692 Email: Judith.Wronn@mondigroup.com Josina van der Velden EMG Tel: +31 164 317 014 Email: jvandervelden@emg-marcom.com