Date
Friday, May 1, 2026
Time
12:00 p.m EST
Location
Virtual Event
Price
Member: Free
Non-Member: Free
FIRST Friday Episode #10: What Brands Need From Print Partners
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.
Speakers
Mike McConnell, Enercon Industries, Surface Treating Sales Director
Enercon Surface Treating Sales Director Mike McConnell works with OEMS and End users on identifying surface treating solutions for a wide range of blown film and converting applications. Mike recently shared his expertise on extrusion coating with attendees of TAPPI’s Extrusion Coating Short Course. Mike earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University Wisconsin Milwaukee and his MBA from Purdue Global in West Layfayette Indiana.
