BOHEMIA, NY – Sept. 22, 2016 – Ink on paper…ink on film…what works best? At Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) upcoming Fall Conference (Oct. 10-12; Louisville, KY), the agenda spotlights a session dedicated to exploring the many types of substrates used in flexographic printing and how their surfaces are enhanced to accept ink film transfer.
The 75-minute session, titled, “Substrates & Beyond” will take place Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and will focus on everything from the unwind to the rewind, including coated treatments, corona treatment and web handling.
Presentations and speakers are:
- What About the Print Surface? – Julie Billing, Spinnaker, LLC
- Modifying the Print Surface on Press – Aaron Hootkin, Enercon
- Unwind, Rewind and Everything in Between – Matteo Lanata, KBA-Flexotecnica
In addition to this session and seven others, conference goers will have numerous opportunities to network at the two evening receptions and explore the sold-out exhibitor gallery.
The following companies will be displaying their latest services and technologies designed to improve today’s print operations: 3M IATD; A B Graphic International Inc.; ACTEGA North America; Adhesive Research; Agfa Graphics; Air Motion Systems, Inc.; All Printing Resources; AMUT DOLCI BIELLONI; Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.; Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems; Apex International; ARC International; Bobst North America Inc.; BST North America; CGS Publishing Technologies, LLC; Conversource Inc.; DuPont Advanced Printing; Eaglewood Technologies; Electro Optic US; Enercon Industries; Epson America; Erhardt+Leimer, Inc.; Esko; Flexo Wash; FlexoGrafix Platemaking & Prepress Solutions; Flint Group Flexographic Products; FLXON; FUJIFILM; GlobalVision; GMG Americas; Grafikontrol North America; Harper Corporation of America; Hell/Luescher Technologies; iCD3; Interflex Laser Engravers; Kampf Machinery Corp.; KBA-Flexotecnica; Kodak; KTI; Kurz; MacDermid Graphics Solutions; Magnum Inks & Coatings; Mark Andy Inc.; Max Daetwyler Corp.; Meech International; MPS Systems North America, Inc.; Nilpeter; OEC Graphics, Inc.; Omet Americas Inc.; Pamarco; Paper Converting Machine Company; PC Industries; Phoseon Technology; Polymount International; Precision AirConvey; Retroflex, Inc.; Rossini North America; RotoMetrics; RR Donnelley; Ship & Shore Environmental; Siegwerk; Tesa Tape, Inc.; the flexo factor; Tri-X Inc.; Universal Engraving, Inc.-UEI Group Company; Windmoeller & Hoelscher; and XDS Holdings, Inc.
FTA’s Fall Conference, themed “Improving Today…Envisioning Tomorrow” will take place Oct. 10-12 at The Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville, KY. Chairing the event are Eric Frank, KBA-Flexotecnica and Sean Teufler, Siegwerk. Complete information can be found here.
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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 35,000 individuals. Foundation of FTA, founded in 1974, is the educational arm of FTA and is dedicated to supporting and advancing the flexographic printing industry.