BOHEMIA, NY – Jan. 15, 2015 – Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) 2015 Annual Forum, themed “Hitting the Perfect Harmony,” aims to do just that in myriad ways over the course of four days, May 3-6, in Nashville, TN. One session in particular, Upside Down or Inside Out: What’s Next in Packaging? will help converters hit the perfect harmony with their brand owner customers by keeping them current with the latest trends in packaging design.
The two-hour session, set for Sunday, May 3 at 12:30 p.m., will mark the opening of Forum 2015. It is sure to serve as a great conversation starter for attendees.
Chaired by leading-edge thinkers, Penny Holland, Sun Chemical Corp. and Galen Croxton, Tetra Pak, the session will explore new opportunities for flexo printers/converters to consider as they seek to diversify offerings, expand capabilities and increase revenue streams.
Upside Down or Inside Out: What’s Next in Packaging? will focus on overall packaging trends that are being driven by changing population demographics, including printed electronics and brand protection.
“It’s critical that flexo printers be familiar with what’s new and hot in packaging design. Staying on top of current trends and up and coming technology can mean potentially new sources of revenue and new growth opportunities. Sharing these innovations with their customers can add a layer of credibility and customer loyalty,” said Holland.
Session topics and their presenters are:
- “Packaging Trends,” Colleen Twomey, California Polytechnic State University
- “How Technology and Consumer Trends Affect Packaging’s Future,” Suzy Badaracco, Culinary Tides, Inc.
- “Brand Protection Solutions,” Lori Campbell, The Label Printers
Croxton summed it up like this; “Be prepared for new ideas, new technologies, and new ways to be successful.”
To register for FTA’s 2015 Annual Forum, visit the Registration webpage or contact FTA’s Customer Service Department at 631-737-6020. Early-bird rates offer a $200 savings and are valid through Feb. 27, 2015. Special discounts for printer/converter registrants are available, as well as a “Buy two, get the third free” promotion. Consumer Product Companies are entitled to complimentary registrations.
Platinum Plus and Platinum sponsors of the 2015 Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition include: Esko; Kodak; 3M; Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.; DuPont Packaging Graphics; KBA-Flexotecnica; MacDermid Printing Solutions; and Sun Chemical Corp.
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About FTA: 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 1,650 member sites that represent more than 1,400 companies and 60,000 individuals. Foundation of FTA, founded in 1974, is the educational arm of FTA and is dedicated to supporting and advancing the flexographic printing industry.