3G print Group: FTA Can Make Us LEAN, Efficient, More Competitive

MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

3G Print Group: FTA Can Make us LEAN, Efficient, More Competitive

Glen Shaw, owner and president of 3G Print Group Inc, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, a newly enrolled member of Flexographic Technical Association, is focused on efficiency, particularly as it relates to streamlined, LEAN operations and competitive positioning strategies.

 3G Print group, emphasizes print quality and timely delivery. With two 17-in presses on site, it specialized in pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and other forms of flexible packaging to include stickpacks, single serve pouches, and even film-to-film laminations.

It promises clients assistance in meeting social, economic and environmental sustainability goals, all the while enhancing shelf appeal and maintaining production economies.  

He recently sat down with FLEXO e News to outline his expectations for the advantages FTA membership will bring to the 3G team.

How did you come to know of the association? What prompted you to join FTA?

SHAW: I have known about FTA for many years, having been in the business for more than three decades. FTA has always been an association that I have wanted to join, but I was always on the sales side, so there was really no need. Now that I own a converting company, it makes sense to be involved with the FTA.

What do you see as the benefits for yourself, the company, and other members of the staff itself?

SHAW: FTA is a great reference point that affords us the opportunity to get a handle on new techniques–new ways of doing things.

Many in production facilities want to use the old ways since they feel it works. But, with the new technology changing at light speed, it is good to have people at your beckon call who can help though the issues, as well as plan out viable solutions to long-standing challenges and pop-up problems. It’s certainly comforting to know I can have confidence of the answers.

What programs/products do you plan to take advantage of? Why?  

SHAW: FORUM INFOFLEX, FLEXO Tech Talks, Fall Technical Conferences, Flexography 101 training programs and FIRST Certification programs are all attractive and of benefit to 3G Print group as a company.

Can we expect to see you at this or future FORUM INFOFLEX and other events?  

SHAW: Yes. Defintely.

What areas of our association fit with your strategic plan? 

SHAW: FTA, as whole, offers a lot of information that helps companies like ours. I plan on using as many as possible.

My objective is to utilize FTA in helping to make us as LEAN and efficient as possible to compete in a very aggressive and constantly evolving marketplace.