INSIGHTS FROM JOHN HRDLICK

COLORING A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

INSIGHTS FROM JOHN HRDLICK

Welcome to our fourth issue of Color Perfection Magazine! Winding down this year of 2021, we notice consumer demands and regulatory requirements are multiplying. And INX International is committed to enhancing and growing our leadership position in the industry by continuing to address these demands as well as the needs of brand owners and customers by improving the sustainability of our products and refining the systems that measure the sustainability impacts of our business.

From our perspective, there has never been more attention from customers, shareholders, or employees to embrace and embed sustainability within a business’ products, services, and culture. Yet anyone who knows us knows this isn’t new to INX International; we have always taken sustainability seriously. In the course of delivering high quality products and services, we have a responsibility to do so in a manner that is sustainable and socially responsible.

And this fourth issue of Color Perfection also focuses on the metal can as art. Metal beverage cans, that is. The issue delves into the growing popularity of cocktails in metal beverage cans, especially the resurgence of classic liquor drinks featuring craft and high-end spirits, coupled with convenience and packaging that looks anything but ordinary. Today’s ready-to-drink cocktail cans are decorated to the nines, with quality graphics and vibrant, expressive inks.

We also bid a fond farewell to an INX 50-year veteran, Dan Lombardo, Vice President of Operations who will retire at the end of this year. Throughout this extensive tenure with us, Dan has left an indelible mark as a professional, a tenacious manager who progressed and moved into new roles as the needs arose, who was always ready to take on something different and challenging.

So, take a look at this fall issue. We hope you enjoy it, and wish you the best as we all soon turn another page forward in our industry.

John Hrdlick, President & CEO INX International Ink Co.

INSIDE COLOR PERFECTION

2 INSIGHTS FROM JOHN HRDLICK 3 CAN DESIGN CONTEST WINNER 4 MARKET TRENDS 18 MEET THE EXPERT - DAN LOMBARDO 14 MANY SHADES OF GREEN

8 COVER STORY: CAPTIVATING COCKTAILS IN CANS

Move over beer; whiskey, vodka, tequila, gin and other spirited cocktails are emerging on the market in ready-to-drink cans decked out with exciting graphics in expressive colors. With climate change front and center in our world, sustainability initiatives are a must for all companies. We share some of the recent developments in recycling metal cans and other sustainable efforts. 16 COVERT INK TECHNOLOGY

Security packaging components are in big demand today. Covert ink technology is being developed as a viable solution to brand protection. INX and VerifyMe address some of the many issues and share some of the solutions.