Hall A, Booth 454—same as 2016—will be home base to Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and FLEXO Magazine at Labelexpo Americas 2018, Sept. 25-27 in Rosemont, IL’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Association delegates look forward to meeting as many members as possible, examining the latest advances in technology found throughout the trade floor, partnering with show planners, participating in conference sessions—to include moderating one—and as always, getting the most out of the event as possible.
At quick glance, FTA’s supplier member contingent (see gatefold that folds out from front cover for names and locations) will account for at least 35 percent—and more likely 40 percent—of all exhibitors (165); plus, hundreds and hundreds of printer members, hailing from FTA’s roster of 200+ label print firms, will be walking the floor.
Printer and supplier members alike will also take to the podium and seize the opportunity to present their perspectives on trends and technologies shaping the market—where we are, where we’re going and how we’re going to get there.
Speaking Engagements
Observations voiced by those members, named here, will relate to new applications and new opportunities—particularly flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, stickpacks and more; flexo and digital as complementary technologies; multiprocess print; new finishing options; automated workflows; plus inks, coatings, varnishes and other consumables essential to flexo print.
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- 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25—CEO Panel
- John McDowell, McDowell Label
- Bill Muir, Grand Rapids Label Co
- Michael Lane, The Meyers Printing Companies
- 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25—Workforce Development: Recruiting and Retaining Talent
- Christopher Teachout, student at Central Piedmont Community College and 2017 Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship winner
- Brenda Daming, WS Packaging Group
- Scott Gehrt, Fox Valley Technical College
- Heidi Bollin, Bollin Label Systems
- 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25—Mergers and Acquisitions: The Changing Face of the Printing Industry
- Charlie MacLean, ASL Print FX
- John Wynn, Fortis Solutions Group
- 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26—Package Printing Panel Discussion
- Among FTA member companies invited to speak, at press time: American Packaging Corp, Belmark, Berry Global, Multi-Color Corp, Sonoco Flexible Packaging
- 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26—Unlocking Flexible Packaging Opportunities for Label Converters—Moderated by FTA
- Among FTA member companies invited to speak, at press time: Hub Labels, Macaran Printed Products
Potential Honors
Some FTA member firms will likely be proudly taking home significant industry awards. Among the nominees that dot the member roster, and the award each is up for:
Innovation: Companies with more than 300 employees
- Esko
- Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Division
- Paper Converting Machine Co (PCMC)
- RotoMetrics
Innovation: Companies with up to 300 employees