Lon Johnson
VP Sales
Colbert Packaging
Lon began working in the packaging industry in 1981. He joined Colbert in 1998, and was instrumental in shaping Colbert’s flexographic printing division, with a vision for the future of pharmaceutical packaging. Currently, he oversees Colbert’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sales, and has been instrumental in developing patient adherence and clean packaging alternatives. Lon enjoys dedicating time to his industry’s professional associations. He served as president of the IOPP Greater Chicago chapter for 6 years, and was a member of the DCAT Board of Directors. Lon is currently on Colbert’s Board of Directors. He holds a B.S. from Minnesota State University.
Clinton Melius
Director of Liquid Inks – North America
Hubergroup
Clinton took over the position of Director of Liquid Inks for North America in 2020 after previously being Technical Director. In this assignment he is involved in overseeing all sales, technical, R&D, and manufacturing of liquid inks--water-based and UV Flexo--for Hubergroup in North America as well as a global team member.
Prior to joining Hubergroup, Clinton started the liquid ink division for Alden & Ott in 2000 and remained Technical Director until the acquisition of the company by Hubergroup in 2017. He has been in the flexographic printing ink market since 1990 where he began his career as a color matcher and technical service.