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PLGA Global establishes educational foundation

The Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. Global (www.plga.com) established the PLGA Global Educational Foundation, Inc., to expand the educational reach of PLGA Global through increased scholarship awards to needy students pursuing a higher education in Graphic Arts, and to fund specific problem solving and new technology research projects related to the gravure process.

Bill Klein was elected executive director of the 501 (C) (3) nonprofit foundation. A call for specific technical projects will be made in the next few months.

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