Andy Thomas-Emans is Strategic Director of the Tarsus Labels and Packaging and Additive Manufacturing Group. Between 1998 and 2016 Thomas-Emans was Managing Editor of the L&L group publications, including Labels & Labeling International, Labels & Labeling China and a global series of label newsletters. He has chaired Tarsus label summits in Latin America, China, North America, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe and is Technical Editor of the Encyclopedia of Label Technology. He is currently writing a Label Academy textbook on inks, varnishes and coatings. Thomas-Emans is also Managing Editor of the Disruptive online magazine and newsletter which covers the 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing industry globally. Previously, Thomas-Emans was editor of British Printer magazine (1993-95) and Packaging News magazine (1995-97).

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