"The success of our industry has been and will continue to be inextricably tied to the FTA."
-- Jonathan Agger, Creo, Inc. |
"Through the FTA I can contact people that can help me to solve problems, to share knowledge, to have the opportunity to know the latest developments in technologies, and - perhaps best of all ﾖ to learn more and use this knowledge in every printing job from prepress to press."
--Mariela Auer, Novaflex |
"The FFTA Annual Forum is the single best opportunity flexographers have to network, educate and recharge."
-- Roxanne Baker, Cryovac Sealed Air Corp. |
"I believe the FTA's Flexography: Principles and Practices training products are the most beneficial items that the FTA offers the industry. Not only are these tools used by the industry, but they have been instrumental to the education of flexo printing in universities and high schools."
--Mike Buystedt, ANI Printing Inks |
"From a company standpoint, the FTA has allowed BASF to increase its network here in the US, and, with events like INFO*FLEX, has allowed us to showcase our products, quality and support systems."
-- David Chinnis, BASF |
"Some of the benefits from being associated with the FTA are that you are always up-to-date with the technology within our industry, from prepress to plates, inks, substrates and the press."
--David Franze, Q.C. Packaging Systems |
"FTA's educational programs are the most important and have the most impact. Whether in the form of FIRST, the Annual Forum, a technical article or scholarship program, these programs give individuals an opportunity to grow, to contribute and to add to flexography."
-- Samuel Gilbert, Sun Chemical Corp. |
"The Excellence in Flexography Awards competition gives competitive trade shops the enthusiasm to strive to attain higher goals. This brings the level of competition to new heights, which, in turn, makes corporate decisions to turn over their packaging to flexographic printing methods easier."
--Ken Green, Southern Graphic Systems |
"The FQC projects, without a doubt, are the most valuable."
-- Thomas O' Neil Harrelson, Schawk |
"We are members of the FTA for the industry knowledge and networking opportunities. "
--Dan Heller, Mastergraphics |
"FFTA's Annual Forum is a must-do every year. Networking with like-minded flexo colleagues is invaluable."
-- Ian Hole, Esko-Graphics |
"FIRST has helped to bring process control and better communication tools to the flexographic community, along with bringing recognition and acknowledgment to flexography in the larger graphics of the world of CGATS, ISO and ICC."
--Jean Jackson, Allison Systems |
"The FFTA Forum presents great training and educational opportunities."
-- Mark Keller, Fox Valley Technical College |
"I am thrilled to be associated with a group that educates and informs printers about the many ways to increase efficiency and reduce waste. The Environmental Excellence Awards program is a great showcase for environmental solutions that work. The NEHS conference highlights a wide range of environmental and safety issues (and regulations) and provide practical ways to deal with them."
--David Lanska, Stork Cellramic, Inc. |
"Our participating in the FTA has given us a competitive edge in the marketplace. FTA provides a forum that keeps us abreast of the latest trends in flexography."
-- Gene Martin, The Robinette Co. |
"The Excellence in Flexography Awards competition provides an industry platform on which consumer products companies, design firms, and especially prepress professionals and printers, can demonstrate the wide range of high-quality flexo packaging printing."
--John McDonald, Lipson Alport Glass and Associates |
"Through the Annual Forum, the FTA has allowed me to give back to the industry by helping to bring people from all areas of the flexographic business together to learn and share their experiences."
-- Matt Moffett, Meyers Label |
"The work being done by the FIRST subcommittees is continuing to bring specifications and consistency to the real world of flexo printing."
--Arleen Neustein, Excelsior Packaging Group |
"The FFTA Forum is our industry's premier venue for the real-life education of its members."
-- Rick Parker, Cyber Graphics LLC |
"For training and educational opportunities, the FFTA Forum has huge benefits for the printing industries and businesses. The networking, contacts and experiences are excellent and endless."
--Jim Prue, Georgia-Pacific |
"The FTA certification tests play an important part in a converter's quest for achieving optimal 'repeatable' print quality."
-- Tim Reece, All Printing Resources |
"Affiliation with the FTA has provided results that approach college-level training. I can think of no other source that contributes more in the areas of industry network, education and technological advancement than FTA."
--Rick Rosenberger, Solo Cup Co. |
"The use of FIRST has allowed Curwood to produce a consistently good product while reducing the time it takes to print today's challenging graphics. Companies that embrace the concepts of FIRST will continue to grow and be profitable."
-- Blake Schlaeppi, Curwood Packaging |
"With the network of people that are associated with the FTA, you can find experts in all areas of flexographic printing."
--Michael Shanley, Atlantic Envelope Co. |
"The Forum is the ultimate networking opportunity. In addition to attending technical presentations on the newest process advancements, attendees have an opportunity to meet other devotees of flexography. Attending is time and money well spent!"
-- Paul Sharkey, FLXON |
"The benefits that my company has taken from the FFTA Forum are the connections to new technologies."
--Louie Timme, Potlach Corp. |
"I believe FIRST is the key to getting consistency and repeatability in this ever changing industry under control."
-- Joe Tuccitto, Dunwoody College of Technology |
"We always try to send as many people as possible to the FFTA Forum each year because there's always something new to learn."
--Dave Watson, American Color |
"FTA programs are responsible for taking the 'never-stopping' evolution of our industry to everyone in the market. FTA's ability to exchange information throughout our industry breaks country and cultural boundaries maximizing our markets and elevating flexo quality"
-- Rodrigo Yamaguchi, MacDermid Printing Solutions. |
"FFTA Forum provides an excellent environment to meet new people, discuss problems or issues or just to catch up with old friends, all having flexo in common. That benefits my company and me."
--John Young, Robbie Manufacturing |
"The Excellence in Flexography Awards competition gives the printer an incentive to print a high-quality job and enter it for awards. To be named a winner among so many challenging entries is an honor. The award presentation at the Annual Forum is great and provides good publicity for winning new customers."
-- Ali Zaheer, Plassein International |
