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Ink Industry Mourns Arthur G. Franke

Long-time industry leader was presented the Printing Ink Pioneer Award by NAPIM in 1991.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Arthur G. Franke died on July 25, 2018. He was 89.   Franke joined Acme Printing Ink Company in Chicago in 1948. He started work for Acme Chicago as an in-plant operator and quickly worked his way up to GM of the Mason Avenue plant in Chicago.   His exceptionally well-rounded career includes service in almost every phase of the ink business. He served his company in both laboratory and production positions, and in 1963 he was made president for the Colormaster Ink Co. (Hallmark Cards Offset ...

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