RELEASE LINER AWA LABEL INDUSTRY SEMINAR SEPTEMBER 12 CHICAGO, IL, USA CONVENIENTLY CO-LOCATED WITH LABELEXPO AMERICAS 2016 PLATINUM SPONSORS

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1 AWA LABEL RELEASE LINER INDUSTRY SEMINAR SEPTEMBER 12 CHICAGO, IL, USA 2016 CONVENIENTLY CO-LOCATED WITH LABELEXPO AMERICAS 2016 PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS

2 ABOUT THE SEMINAR THE EIGHTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL AWA LABEL RELEASE LINER SEMINAR IS A KEY AND IMPORTANT EVENT FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH AND INVOLVED IN THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE LABEL AND RELEASE LINER MARKET, AS SUPPLIER, PRODUCER, OR USER. THE PRIME LOCATION AND TIMING OF THE EVENT AIMS TO DRAW INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE LABEL MARKET REPRESENTS OVER 50% OF ALL RELEASE LINERS PRODUCED AND USED, SUPPLIED BOTH THROUGH IN-HOUSE SILICONIZERS AND COMMERCIAL SILICONE COATERS. THIS YEARS LABEL RELEASE LINER SEMINAR WILL FEATURE PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS, BY KEY INDUSTRY EXPERTS, ON IMPORTANT TOPICS FACING THE LABEL AND RELEASE LINER INDUSTRY. UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE MARKET AND ITS EVOLVING ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED. THIS INCLUDES A FOCUS ON TWO OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE RELEASE LINER AND LABELING INDUSTRY TODAY LINERLESS LABEL DEVELOPMENTS AND RELEASE LINER RECYCLING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAL SEMINAR PROGRAM AND PRESENTATIONS, THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND DISCUSSIONS, AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON RELEASE LINER RECYCLING. SEMINAR DELEGATES IN 2015 THE EVENT ATTRACTED OVER 60 DELEGATES FROM 20 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, RANGING FROM THE US TO EUROPE AND ASIA. THE MAJORITY OF ATTENDEES TO THIS EVENT ARE KEY DECISION MAKERS WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATION. Press Other President/ CEO VP WHAT DO PREVIOUS DELEGATES THINK? * 97% would recommend this seminar to their colleagues 96% said the seminar met their objectives * of post-event evaluation respondents Director Manager 83% are key decision makers ** ** based on previous attendance data

3 SEMINAR PROGRAM REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE SEMINAR OPENING & GLOBAL RELEASE LINER MARKET OVERVIEW Corey M. Reardon, President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates IS THIS LABEL THING EVER GOING TO SLOW DOWN? PHEW! Dan Muenzer, VP Marketing, Constantia Flexibles CONVERTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE LABELS Maxime Bayzelon, President, ETI Converting Equipment COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK UPDATE: THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN OPTICAL QC OF RELEASE LINER Jochen Koenig, Managing Director, Dr. Schenk Industriemesstechnik LINERLESS SESSION INTRODUCTION pm Mike Cooper, Business Development Director, Catchpoint Ltd Noel Mitchell, VP R&D, Films, UPM Raflatac Yves Lafontaine, Sales Agent for North America, Maan Group LUNCH RELEASE LINER RECYCLING SESSION INTRODUCTION Jaakko Rautalahti, Head of Product Development, UPM Label, Pack & Release Calvin Frost, Chair of the Environmental Committee Renae Kulis, Sr. Director, Global Leader of Sustainability, Avery Dennison Robert Parker, Owner, Label King COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK RELEASE LINER RECYCLING WORKSHOP DISCUSSION COCKTAIL RECEPTION HOSTED BY AVERY DENNISON

4 PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS DOW CORNING CORPORATION Dow Corning has more than 70 years of labeling expertise and market-driven innovation. Our global network of technical experts work alongside customers to identify ways in which Dow Corning s silicone technology can reduce cost, improve efficiency and deliver optimal performance. An extensive portfolio of silicone solutions is available for pressure-sensitive adhesion and release coating applications include labeling solutions, water-based release coatings, pressure-sensitive adhesives, protective films and tapes. For customers who need help to improve a formulation or to refine and improve production processes, we offer ongoing technical support. But we re also keen to put our innovation expertise to work to meet market trends whether it s the shift from paper to heat sensitive filmic release liners, or the desire to reduce platinum dependency or increasingly challenging converting conditions. For more information on how we can help you visit UPM UPM is the world s leading producer of high quality face and release base papers. Its packaging papers range consists of C1S and Barrier papers. We are constantly developing our solutions and technology to fulfil our customers requirements. The global presence guarantees local e.g. sales, logistics, technical and extensive environmental services worldwide. UPM is responding to the rapidly growing demand for environmentally sustainable products. Our products are sustainable over their lifecycle. The products are made of renewable, recyclable and biodegradable materials in two high-performing mills. We optimise our processes to minimize the environmental impact of our product throughout their entire lifecycle. For more information, please visit: AVERY DENNISON (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.3 billion in BLUESTAR SILICONES is one of the foremost fully-integrated silicone manufacturers in the world. With over 60 years silicones expertise, Bluestar Silicones offers a comprehensive range of silicone products in the sectors of release coatings, engineering elastomers, healthcare products, specialty fluids, emulsions and resins. The Bluestar Silicones SILCOLEASE range is unique in its ability to cover all technologies used in silicone release coatings: Solventless Thermal, Solventless Radiation (epoxy chemistry withcationic cure, Acrylate chemistry with free radical cure), Emulsion and Solvent. For 2013 and 2014 UV products to complement our already wide range have been launched. MONDI (Mondi Advanced Materials) is a business segment of Mondi s Europe & International division and a leading global supplier of hygiene components, speciality films and release liners with an international plant network. Production sites are located in Europe, North America and Asia. Mondi Advanced Materials focuses on hygiene and healthcare sectors as well as packaging, manufacturing and processing industries serving multinational and local customers. With its strong market orientation Mondi Advanced Materials offers innovative product and process development as well as product and customer support through an experienced sales force, application engineering and R&D centre. WACKER is a globally operating chemical company with 25 production sites, 21 competence centers and 50 sales offices; we are close to our customers. Its SILICONES division, with a range of over 3,000 silicone products, ranks among the world s largest manufacturers of silanes and silicones. Whether you want more efficient processes, innovative coating solutions or higher machine speeds, WACKER offers a perfect combination of siliconebased DEHESIVE release systems, industry knowledge and technical expertise.

5 ABOUT AWA AWA Alexander Watson Associates is a global business-to-business market research, publishing, events and advisory services company with a unique focus on the specialty paper, film, packaging, coating, and converting industries. AWA provides a complement of Market Research, Events, Business Development and Advisory Services. We have been providing clients with expert knowledge since AWA Alexander Watson Associates has a reputation for providing focused, practical, and reliable information, and for a high degree of integrity in maintaining the confidentiality and trust of its clients and industry sources. As an added guarantee of consistency and quality assurance, AWA s principals are personally involved at every stage of a project. HEAD OFFICE AWA Alexander Watson Associates PO Box CA Amsterdam CONTACT REPORTS reports@awa-bv.com EVENTS conferences@awa-bv.com GENERAL info@awa-bv.com RELATED AWA EVENTS AWA GLOBAL RELEASE LINER INDUSTRY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2017 CHICAGO, IL, USA MARCH, 2017 VIEW BROCHURE REGISTRATION OPTIONS RELATED AWA MARKET STUDIES 2016 Global and Regional Release Liner Studies (Global, North American, South American, Asian, European) North American Labeling and Product Decoration Market Study 2016 Global Labeling and Product Decoration Market Review 2016 Global Pressure-sensitive Label Market Study 2015 SPECIAL PACKAGE DEALS When purchasing all five of the release liner studies as a package a special discount of 30% will be applied and an optional 30 minute Q&A session* with an AWA consultant will be included. When purchasing two or more studies a 20% discount will be applied. * the Q&A session is a telephone conversation. Please contact us via reports@awa-bv.com or to discuss, or visit the AWA website to order.

6 REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FEES: Regular fee: $ 595 Group fee * $ 475 (per person) AWAccess Member 15% discount *Valid when registering 3 or more people from the same company REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES Seminar attendance, lunch, coffee, light refreshments, reception, digital proceedings. PAYMENT The registration fee must be paid to confirm registration. Payments can be made by bank transfer, credit card, or check. HOW TO REGISTER It is very easy to: REGISTER ONLINE Alternatively, complete the form below and mail/fax it to: AWA Conferences & Events Head Office P.O. Box 69035, 1060 CA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Fax: +31 (0) SEMINAR VENUE Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL I would like to register for the AWA Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2016 (Please use capital letters and complete all fields) Name Salutation Job Title Company Industry Address City Country Phone VAT# (EU only) Bank transfer Mr./Ms./Miss/Dr./Prof. Please include area + country code Zip Code Please register me for: Regular fee $ 595,00 Group fee* $ 475,00 AWAccess Members 15% discount *Valid when registering 3 or more people from the same company I would also like to purchase: AWA Release Liner Study Portfolio 2016 $ Global Labeling and Product Decoration Market Review 2016 $ North American Labeling and Product Decoration Market Study 2016 $ Global Pressure-sensitive Label Market Study 2015 $ Please charge to AMEX MasterCard/EuroCard VISA Card Number Expiry Date Name of cardholder Address of cardholder Signature Pay by credit card (incurs 7% surcharge) CVC Code BANK TRANSFER TO: ING Bank Amsterdam, The Netherlands c/o AWA Conferences & Events Account #: SWIFT (BIC): INGBNL2A IBAN: NL69 INGB CHECKS PAYABLE TO: AWA Conferences & Events VAT # NL B01 CANCELLATION POLICY If you cannot attend please submit a cancellation by to AWA Conferences. You may cancel your registration for a 75% refund from the date of registration until 30 working days prior to the conference. Cancellations received between 29 and 0 working days prior to the conference will not receive a refund. If you cannot attend, you may designate an alternative attendee from your company by contacting AWA Conferences. Registrants who fail to attend or cancel between the 29 and 0 workings days prior to the conference are liable for the entire fee. No warranties for changes are expressed or implied. AWA Conferences reserves the right to cancel an event and commits to inform the registrant no later than 29 working days prior to the event. In this case only the registration fee will be refunded.