Continuous Improvement Creates & Controls Cost-Cutting Opportunities at Press

Since the process of flexographic printing was conceived, an increasing demand for consistency, print quality and creative design elements has led to the application of continuous improvement across all channels. Sophisticated point-of-sale packaging, or labeling, has been a key driver for the success, thanks to flexography’s proven posture. Simply put, it’s less expensive and more … Continued

Three Individuals Honored with FTA President’s Award

As I kick off this announcement each year, I feel it’s important to remind everyone that the FTA President’s Award has been bestowed on a very diverse group of people since its inception in 1991. Admittedly, the criteria are very loose. This was a conscious decision made so that our team had the flexibility to … Continued

FTA Signs On As Inaugural Sponsor of Clemson’s VR Print Training Platform

CLEMSON, SC—FTA has signed on as the inaugural sponsor for Clemson University’s new virtual print training platform developed by the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. The Sonoco Institute’s new virtual print platform features a highly immersive and engaging print lab where users can operate a press and utilize all of the tools and … Continued

Anilox Rolls for Coatings

When print designers of the past thought of adding value to the printing for a product, they thought about plate screens, color combinations and fineness of print. For many years, added value also meant hot-foil stamping, cold foil, couponing or some other downstream enhancement. Today, 4-color process—and to a large degree 7-color process—have become well-established, … Continued