Upcoming Events
march 2026
31
Break Bread With FTA
Long Beach, CA | La Parolaccia
FTA members in the Los Angeles area are invited to join us for an evening of great food and even better conversation at La Parolaccia Osteria in Long Beach. This casual Member Meetup hosted by the Flexographic Technical Association is an opportunity to connect with fellow members, expand your professional network, and spend time with local FTA staff in a relaxed setting. Come share ideas, build relationships, and enjoy dinner with others from the flexographic community—we look forward to seeing you there
april 2026
Fri
3
FIRST Friday Episode #9: Flexo in 2026
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
Welcome to Season 2 of FIRST Friday with #9: Flexo in 2026. In this brief, interactive discussion, we’ll explore what’s new for flexography in 2026—including developing technologies, fresh collaborations across the industry, and other shifts influencing print and packaging. Bring your questions: audience topics and live Q&A will help steer the conversation.
Thur
9
The Science of Stick
Virtual Event | 11:00 am EST | Non-Member: $99 | Member: Free
Why does the same ink stick beautifully on one film—and fail on another? In this technical webinar, Bhushan Patil (Amcor) breaks down the chemistry and surface science that governs ink adhesion to common packaging substrates. You’ll learn how surface energy, functional groups, additives, and curing/drying mechanisms interact, why common failure modes occur, and what measurable process controls can improve robustness on press. Walk away with a practical framework for troubleshooting adhesion issues across films, papers, and coated materials.
26-29
2026 FORUM INFOFLEX
Milwaukee, WI
Future Focused. Flexo Driven.
The 2026 FORUM INFOFLEX comes to Milwaukee—bringing the flexographic community together in a region home to one of the highest concentrations of industry expertise and leadership. Designed to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, our event offers in-depth, expert-led sessions with real-world takeaways, and our industry suppliers complement the learning by connecting flexo printers and converters with the people, technologies, and solutions that move flexo forward—all set against the backdrop of one of flexography’s most established and influential regions.
MAY 2026
Fri
1
FIRST Friday Episode #10: What Brands Need From Print Partners
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
Brands are looking for more than ink on substrate—they’re looking for reliable partners who can help protect quality, consistency, and timelines. In this conversation, Jay Jacobs, Packaging Print Production Specialist at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, shares what brand teams prioritize and how flexographic printers can align their process and communication using guidance from FIRST 7.0.
June 2026
Fri
5
FIRST Friday Episode #11: Adhesion & Surface Prep
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
July 2026
Fri
3
FIRST Friday Episode #12: Top Defects in Flexo
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
Thur
30
How Flexographic Printers Can Build Custom AI Solutions While Boosting Adoption
Virtual Event
august 2026
Fri
7
FIRST Friday Episode #13: Automation & Data
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
september 2026
Fri
4
FIRST Friday Episode #14: UV/LED/EB Curing
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
october 2026
Fri
2
FIRST Friday Episode #15: Stability First
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
november 2026
Thur
5
Fri
6
FIRST Friday Episode #16: Barrier Coatings
Virtual Event | 12:00 pm EST | Non-Member: Free | Member: Free
Advancing Flexography
FTA Webinars bring industry experts directly to flexographers eager to learn and stay ahead in the field.
Past sessions have covered ink basics and metering, prototyping and proofing, color theory and consistency, mounting tape optimization, the future of corrugated packaging, printed electronics, doctor blade metering, press bounce control, sustainability, and more.
FTA Membership
Webinars are just one of the many benefits of FTA membership, providing access to expert insights, technical resources, cutting-edge innovations, and a network of the industry’s top professionals.
Webinars Archives
The complete archive of FTA webinars is available on MemberConnect, the online home of content exclusively for FTA members. Watch and rewatch past webinars, and use markers to jump to specific topics.
Become a Speaker
Speakers at FTA events are industry experts from all corners of flexography: CPCs, printers, suppliers, prepress workers and educators. But they all have a common trait: The desire to share what they know and increase the collective knowledge of the industry’s many members.
