Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division, has been named Vendor Partner of the Year by Flexo Label Advantage Group LLC (FLAG), , a buying group for the label industry. 

Since 2010, independent label converters have looked to FLAG for support in becoming more competitive in the marketplace by leveraging their purchasing potential for group savings; allowing them to uncover new growth opportunities and become more competitive. Each year, FLAG assesses all the products and support provided by its Vendor Partners to their Membership and recognizes one with outstanding deliverables.

“FLAG was very pleased to present Fujifilm our 2017 Vendor Partner of the Year Award at our recent 7th Annual Members Meeting,” says John McKay, president and founder of FLAG. “The award is based on exceptional support, communication and commitment throughout the year to FLAG and our membership.”

“Fujifilm is proud to support FLAG,” says Todd Zimmerman, division president, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division. “Independent label converters receive tremendous benefits and opportunities from FLAG, enabling them to be successful.”  

Adds McKay, “Working together with Fujifilm furthers our goal of making our Members and Vendor Partners stronger companies. Moreover, Fujifilm also supports our FLAG Strategic Partner Independent Printers Worldwide (IPW), a community similar to FLAG in the offset printing segment.”

In addition to offering a buying group savings to its label converter members, FLAG is dedicated to introducing new market potentials, highlighting new and valuable resources, and collaborating on catastrophic emergencies and recovery.