FLEXO Magazine - Flexographic Technical Association

FLEXO Magazine is the go-to resource for flexography news, technical articles, industry forecasts, product guides and more. For more than 40 years, FLEXO has served as an invaluable tool for flexographic printers, press manufacturers, premedia service providers and brand owners. Its pages routinely offer guides to narrow web, mid web and wide web printing; proper ink, anilox and doctor blade usage; formats like flexible packaging, labels and corrugated boxes; color management and prepress best practices; and sustainable printing. As the official magazine of Flexographic Technical Association, FLEXO spotlights its members and events, including Forum, INFOFLEX and Fall Conference.

In the Latest Issue of FLEXO Magazine

Forum 2018 lived up to its theme of synchronizing processes, people and potential →
INFOFLEX 2018 saw package printing and converting technologies intertwine →
FLEXO Magazine talks to Jason Cagle, chair of the FTA Emerging Leaders Committee, to trace his career path, look at a typical work day and get his insights →
A look at the Flexo Quality Consortium’s new committee members and projects, as well as the Standard Working Group’s spring meeting →
The latest FLEXO Magazine Flash Poll reveals the most common problems faced by printers due to the ink/anilox roll/doctor blade interface →
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) evaluates how well a manufacturing process is utilized and helps make it as productive as possible →
Looking at the use cases for and compositions of the three common flexographic ink chemistries, as well as best practices and troubleshooting tips →
Saving a little on lower-quality doctor blades can lead to print problems, downtime and a much bigger cost down the road →
Advancements in laser technology, software, processing and ceramics are leading anilox manufacturers to create new specialized patterns →
The textured titanium roll was developed as a way to simplify the manufacturing process of anilox rolls and to offer a more environmentally friendly solution →
Laser anilox cleaning systems can leverage technology to inventory and maintain rolls →
Test your ink knowledge on chambered inking systems, adhesion and dot gain →
With two centuries in the books, FTA member Sun Chemical looks back at its history →
Sandon Global, a new FTA member, discusses the evolution of anilox technology →
Celebrating its 90th anniversary, FTA member Rossini SpA looks at its growth and expansion and eyes its upcoming centennial celebration →

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FLEXO Magazine industry news is your guide to everything FTA members are doing—releasing new equipment, expanding facilities, merging with, buying or being bought by another company, hosting an open house or exhibiting at an event, rebranding; you name it.

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FLEXO Tech Talk Series

The FLEXO Tech Talk Series brings the magazine’s articles to life, allowing authors to present their writing in a webinar setting. Tech Talks are free-to-attend webinars that enable some of the industry’s most knowledgable members to speak directly to their fellow flexographers—the same audience who can make use of their products or services—and allows those users to ask questions directly to those in the know.

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FLEXO iQ

FLEXO iQ is a sister publication to FLEXO Magazine, devoted to covering the world of multiprocess printing and converting options. It examines how ancillary equipment, technologies and print processes work in tandem with flexography to deliver more capabilities and propel the printing format to continued growth over its peers, through technical articles, Q&A discussions and industry news items. The publication also examines how flexography is becoming more and more sustainable, through waste-reduction efforts, environmentally friendly consumables and trailblazing initiatives led by FTA members.

Media Kit

The FLEXO Magazine Media Kit is for contributors and advertisers:

A month by month calendar of what each issue will cover
Advertising rates for all sizes, as well as a look at digital offerings that include eblasts, Web ads and custom packages
Production specifications for both print and online components