FTA Joins PACK EXPO International Partner Program

Bohemia, NY – August 2, 2016 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), the world’s foremost leader dedicated to promoting and advancing the flexographic printing process, today announced that it has joined the PACK EXPO International Partner Program and will be exhibiting in the Association Partner Pavilion in booth N-4536.

“The Association Partner Pavilion, located in the North Hall at PACK EXPO International, brings together organizations with services and expertise across all markets in the processing and packaging industry,” says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. “This pavilion provides attendees the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain knowledge within specific market segments or find innovative solutions for existing challenges.”

At FTA’s booth, representatives will be on hand to discuss the Association’s latest resources including the industry’s best-seller, Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances (FIRST) 5.1 and its robust FIRST Certification Programs. Information about FTA membership, its flagship publication FLEXO Magazine, the 2017 Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition, as well as the Association’s upcoming 2016 Fall Conference will also be readily available.

PACK EXPO International takes place November 6-9 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The show floor features 2,000+ exhibiting companies offering processing and packaging solutions to over 45,000 attendees from around the globe. For more information about PACK EXPO International, visit www.packexpointernational.com.

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About PMMI: PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than 700 North American manufacturers of equipment, components and materials for processing and packaging. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of processing and packaging to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Pharma EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech, launching in April 2017. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in processing and packaging year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging and Packaging + Processing OEM. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members’ growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year.

About FTA/FFTA: Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), chartered in 1958, is a professional society dedicated to bringing all members of the flexographic printing community—printers, suppliers, consumer product companies, institutions, prepress houses and others–together by providing opportunities for the free exchange of technical ideas and discussion of mutual concerns. It is a proponent of maintaining and advancing quality standards and includes 1,300 member sites that represent more than 50,000 individuals. Foundation of FTA, founded in 1974, is the educational arm of FTA and is dedicated to supporting and advancing the flexographic printing industry.