Innovation Central

2025 FORUM INFOFLEX, Located in the 100 aisle

Monday, May 5

2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.

HP Inc

Title: Why Digital Imaging Tech Matters

Presented By: Brian Cleary

What is the value of digital printing on the production floor? Should you invest in another flexo, hybrid, or digital press? What is the latest cutting-edge digital imaging technology? The choices you make can transform everything — from quality and pricing of your labels to the markets you can conquer and the unique value you can add. Join us as we dive into the world of digital imaging technologies, uncover their incredible capabilities, weigh their trade-offs, and discover which may be right for you. Don’t miss it!

2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Anderson & Vreeland Inc

Title: Mounting Room: Do’s & Don’ts

Presented by: Kelly Vaughan

The mounting department is a printer’s first line of defense. Flexographic plate mounting is crucial for achieving top-notch print quality. Proper techniques in preparation, mounting, and plate removal ensure the mounting tape performs optimally throughout the flexographic printing process.

Kelly Vaughan, with her extensive experience assisting customers in solving unforeseen issues, will share essential tips and insights on key transgressions to watch for. The critical takeaway: “Go to press efficiently and effectively.”

2:50 p.m. –3:10 p.m.

Miraclon

Title: Discover Modern Flexo: Transform Your Print Operations, Meet Brand Demands with Improved Efficiencies & Enhanced Sustainability

Presented By: John Anderson

Brands are demanding greater efficiency and sustainability from their flexo packaging partners. The widening workforce skills gap, combined with the pressures on printers to increase yields and implement sustainability improvements, necessitates more efficient, intervention-free printing that can cope with the full range of client demands.

This shift is pushing the industry beyond its traditional craft-based roots toward what we call “modern flexo’”– a standardized, sustainable manufacturing process that delivers measurable improvements in operational efficiency and sustainability from prepress to pressroom.

3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

BW Converting

Title: Automation Enhances Pressroom Performance

Presented By: Scott Derouin, Regional Sales Manager – Print

The secret to success for today’s printer is to manage complex processes with repeatable performance. Significant advances in, and the merging of key technologies, permit key processes to be automated and aligned.

Investigate areas where automation can enhance pressroom performance, get to color faster, reduce makeready time and waste, and benefit from repeatable results.

Tuesday, May 6

2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.

Koenig & Bauer

Title: Optimizing Operations Through Proactive Maintenance, Training, & Education

Presented By: Preston Neetzel, Flexo Sales Director

Learn how to optimize your operation, prioritize regular preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure peak performance. Invest in comprehensive initial and ongoing training for your staff to maximize press utilization and achieve consistent high-quality output. Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and encourage communication between upstream and downstream teams. Leverage all OEM support for updates, service contracts, and wellness visits. Embrace state-of-the-art technology to achieve the best up-time.

Lower costs! Increase speed! Revolutionize production! Be proactive!

2:25 p.m.- 2:40 p.m.

Rossini North America LLC

Title: Rossini FastBridge: Elevating Flexo Performance at the Speed of Innovation

Presented By: Andrea Danieli

FastBridge is an advanced pneumatic bridge sleeve adapter designed to revolutionize flexographic printing. Utilizing ultra-high modulus carbon fiber and proprietary engineering, it significantly reduces bounce, enhances print quality, and enables press speeds up to 2600 fpm. Its lightweight, durable structure improves ergonomics and safety, while extending plate life and reducing environmental impact. The FastBridge offers quick ROI through productivity gains of up to 50 percent–even on older presses.

Stay competitive and sustainable! Address both performance and ecological challenges for the next decade!

2:50p.m. –3:10 p.m.

Nilpeter USA Inc

Title: Pressroom Workflows of Tomorrow Are Here Today

Presented By: John Crammer, Sales Consultant

Blending of state-of-the-art software and servo technologies has been applied to the narrow and mid web flexographic printing press platform by leading press manufacturers. It’s time to embrace the technological boom and employ the automated press technology offered today!

Software driving a “Smart Press” is a combination of innovative packages including:

automation modules for each print station and die-cutting cassette, incorporating: job save functions applicable to: anilox pressure, plate sleeve pressure, web tension, corona treatment,

registration, progressive print impression, color management and inline print inspection.

3:15p.m. –3:35 p.m.

ECO3

Title: Optimizing Print Quality in the Modern-Day Pressroom

Presented By: Alex James, Flexo Business Development Manager

See how your work can flow better, faster, and more efficiently in the modern pressroom with integrated, sustainable solutions that streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve print quality.

ECO3’s easy-to-use patented SPIR@L screening technology increases sharpness and clarity, reduces ink consumption, and improves print stability. GridTune surface patterning improves ink transfer and enhances color consistency and quality. They work together to optimize your processes and build value in your business.

3:40p.m. –4:00 p.m.

Comexi North America

Title: Optimizing Print Quality in the Modern-Day Pressroom

Presented By: Alex James, Flexo Business Development Manager

Comexi GeniusTech automated systems, all packed into the F1 Evolution press, increase productivity and profitability. Specifically:

GeniusRun enhances printing speed by preventing bouncing issues
GeniusPrint, GeniusDrive and GeniusDoctoring ensure higher print quality
GeniusTronic, GeniusBoard and GeniusFlow reduce job changeover time, while minimizing operator dependency
GeniusDry and GeniusFlow improve efficiency by reducing energy and solvent consumption

Take part in an in-depth and interactive discussion to learn exactly how.