TLMI names Pat Hague as Supplier of the Year

At the association’s recent annual meeting held in Scottsdale, Arizona, TLMI (Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute) awarded Pat Hague, ink industry executive, as Supplier of the Year.           

Presented on an annual basis, the Supplier of the Year Award honors and recognizes an individual for their ongoing volunteer service and dedication to TLMI, and to the greater industry. Criteria for winning the award includes service to TLMI on the association’s board and committees, in addition to continuous commitment to the industry as a whole by helping to promote and foster its growth.

Hague has been one of the most influential forces in the North American narrow web ink industry. He began his career with Wikoff Color Corporation and later joined Water Ink Technologies in 1985. In 2009, along with his brother, he sold Water Ink to Altana and his most recent position prior to his retirement was Vice President of Sales, Actega WIT.

Hague has been a longstanding member of TLMI and has served on the association’s board of directors. Prior to receiving the Supplier of the Year award, Hague was awarded honoree member status, one of the association’s highest honors.

Frank Sablone, TLMI president, commented: ‘Pat Hague has been one of TLMI’s most dedicated and influential supplier members. Over the decades, he brought his vast industry experience and professional network to his work with TLMI, and he was a dedicated board member. I speak for myself and all TLMI members in congratulating Pat for achieving this honor, and in thanking him for his years of dedication to our association.’

Pictured l-r: Art Yerecic, TLMI chairman; Pat Hague; Paul Brauss, TLMI Technical Committee co-chairman and Mark Andy CEO

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