GREEN BAY, WI—Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, was selected as a recipient of the prestigious FTA Technical Innovation Award for the second year in a row. PCMC was recognized for it recently introduced Meridian Elite laser anilox cleaner, and the award was presented during Virtual FORUM 2020. The Meridian Elite holds a … Continued
The second session of Virtual FORUM 2020 was Press Optimization: Straight from the Mouths of Printers. The April 22 session was chaired by Bart Wright of Interflex Group and Laura Wright of CSW Inc. The session began with Bart and Laura explaining the goal of optimization—to identify the best possible combination or print variables to … Continued
FREMONT, CA—PPC Flexible Packaging, a premier producer of high-quality flexible packaging, continues to drive efficiency across its multi-plant footprint using the EFI Packaging Suite and Radius Packaging ERP solution from Electronics For Imaging Inc. Headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL, PPC Flexible Packaging is a 49-year-old enterprise with clients in the consumer and health care sectors. … Continued
The first session to kick off Virtual FORUM 2020 on April 22 was Contrast in Print Technologies – Preprint vs. Postprint, chaired by John Rastetter of Pamarco and Scott Miller of BCM Inks. The session began with Geoff Roznak, retired after 36 years in the corrugated industry, who spoke about what brand owners want and … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the newest member of the FTA Hall of Fame. Greg Collins, who gave his attention, his energy and his love to flexography, the industry that surrounds it and its Association, is the 58th flexographer to join its most illustrious group. The induction was announced during the FTA Awards Presentation on April … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced three recipients of a 2020 FTA Technical Innovation Award, which recognizes disruptive and innovative technologies working to affect change in the package printing industry. The award-winning technologies were announced during the FTA Awards Presentation on April 22, which kicked off the first of three days of Virtual FORUM 2020. The companies … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the recipients of the 2020 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards, the premier awards program for the flexographic industry. The award-winning prints and the companies behind them were announced during the FTA Awards Presentation on April 22, which kicked off the first of three days of Virtual FORUM 2020. A total of … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the three recipients of a 2020 FTA President’s Award, given to individuals selected by the Association’s president for displaying an unwavering commitment to aiding it in its endeavors. The recipients were announced during the FTA Awards Presentation on April 22, which kicked off the first of three days of Virtual FORUM … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the results of the 2020 FTA Sustainability Excellence Award Competition. Each of the competition’s two categories had a single winner, as well as one honorable mention. The award-winning sustainability initiatives were announced during the FTA Awards Presentation on April 22, which kicked off the first of three days of Virtual FORUM … Continued
They say you only get what you give. Looking at what Greg Collins has given, it would seem he’s owed quite a bit. He gave, as a steadfast supporter of FTA, a methodical and measured approach to its governing boards, and laid the groundwork for consistency and repeatability in its operations. He gave, as a … Continued
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