Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Let the good times roll!

The good times will be had in The Big Easy at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside from May 5-8. Chair Ann Michaud of 3M Co and co-chair Hank Welter of TC Transcontinental Packaging are cultivating session content that will keep attendees on the flexographic cutting edge at Forum 2019: All Flexo, All of the Time.

Similar to the colorful character embodied by the city that is New Orleans, each technical session will exemplify the richness of flexography with every topic that is covered. Begin planning now to attend Forum 2019.

Forum 2019 Session Topics Will Include:

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How direct print companies can better transition from brown-box to multi-color printing.

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A roundtable discussion with the Brand Owners Council will help printers better align themselves with customer expectations.

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The latest developments in lenticular printing, anti-counterfeiting, product coding and more.

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A project-driven session will simulate common print defects and address the corrective actions needed to fix them.

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The Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) will give in-depth updates on completed committee projects, 2018 student scholarship recipient projects and the Phoenix Challenge-winning team projects.

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Both Flexography 101 and 102 sessions will address the fundamentals of FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) post-optimization and characterization to process improvement methodologies.

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Leading prepress software developers will be invited to demonstrate and educate attendees on the latest industry technologies using a live printrun.

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Experts will judge the printed project from the live printrun using the FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards judging criteria.

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Forum 2019 Accommodations

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When you stay at the official headquarters of FTA’s Forum & INFOFLEX 2019, not only will you have the ease of staying where all Forum 2019 technical sessions will be taking place. You will also be conveniently located in the heart of Downtown New Orleans and walking distance from the city’s best attractions.

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INFOFLEX 2019

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Entering its 37th year, INFOFLEX is North America’s premier event for all segments of the package printing and converting industry. Visitors from 25 different countries will travel the globe, seeking out new products, innovative solutions and trending technologies showcased by nearly 240 different companies.

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What’s It Like to Attend Forum?

Forum 2018 took place May 6-9—in Indianapolis, IN. Much like the annual race for which the city is known, fans (in this case, package printers, suppliers, premedia personnel and all manner of flexographer) flocked from all corners of the map. The four days of technical and educational sessions, from the starting pistol Sunday afternoon to the final lap on Wednesday morning, delivered on the event’s pledge to synchronize processes, people and potential.