Date
Friday, August 7, 2026
Time
12:00 p.m EST
Location
Virtual Event
Price
Member: Free
Non-Member: Free
FIRST Friday Episode #13: Top Defects in Flexo
Join FTA for a 30-minute live FIRST Friday webinar focused on recognizing some of the most common defects in flexographic printing. Using examples from FTA’s Flexographic Print Quality Inspection materials, this session will review visual inspection fundamentals, explain how defects such as misregister, slurring, moiré, ink bleed, hickeys, feathering, fill-in, halo, mottling, pinholing and dot gain appear on press, and connect those observations to practical corrective actions.
Speakers
Kenny Tucker
Kenny serves as the Director of Technical Education at the Flexographic Technical Association. Previously, he held the position of Assistant Director at Clemson University's Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. A 2004 graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications, Kenny began his career at Sealed Air Corporation, where he worked across various roles, including prepress, color management, inkjet and remote proofing, workflow automation, expanded gamut printing, press characterizations, and managing graphic technologies. He later joined Anderson & Vreeland as a Technology Specialist, focusing on the installation of plate-making equipment, RIP software, and inkjet proofing solutions. Before working for Clemson, Kenny worked as Production Manager at Frontier Label, now Sttark Labels, overseeing inventory procurement, label production, project management, and maintenance operations. In 2019, he returned to Clemson University, coordinating industry-focused projects, seminars, research initiatives, and training workshops. In his free time, Kenny enjoys fishing, camping, and spending quality time with his family.
Chris Standifer
Chris Standifer is the Manager of Membership and Communities at FTA. His background and passion is in Association and Education, but really, he just wants to help people find their passion, grow their passion, and get to their goals. In his role as liaison to FTA community groups, he also takes pride in creating connections in the industry to strengthen bonds, aid networking, and helping people find a home.
