The Labor Shortage: Part 3 in a Series on Workers in the Print Industry

[Editor’s Note: This three-part series takes an in-depth look at the worker shortage facing the print industry. Part 1, in May’s FLEXO Magazine, covered the many statistics and facts that illustrate why there is a labor shortage and what we can expect in the future. Part 2, in July’s FLEXO, looked at various ways of … Continued

The Labor Shortage: Part 2 in a Series on Workers in the Print Industry

[Editor’s Note: This three-part series takes an in-depth look at the worker shortage facing the print industry. Part 1, in May’s issue of FLEXO Magazine, covered the many statistics and facts that illustrate why there is a labor shortage and what we can expect in the future. This second article looks at various ways of … Continued

Figuring Out the Fingerprint at Forum 2019

Printers looking to improve their repeatability and consistency did well to attend Forum 2019‘s “Gaining Control of Your Process: The Fingerprint,” chaired by Zachery Blackburn of Central Piedmont Community College. Flexo 101: Preparing for a Fingerprint Mark Mazur, FTA Hall of Fame member, discussed how a printer can prepare for a press fingerprint. “I hate … Continued

The Labor Shortage: Part 1 in a Series on Workers in the Print Industry

[Editor’s Note: This three-part series takes an in-depth look at the worker shortage facing the print industry. This first article covers the many statistics and facts that illustrate why there is a labor shortage and what we can expect in the future. Part 2 (in FLEXO Magazine’s July issue) looks at various ways of solving … Continued

Flexographic Tech Announces Upcoming Classes for 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Flexographic Tech announced a number of upcoming classes for 2019. The classes provide hands-on training in a compressed timeframe to produce qualified, productive flexographic press operators for a future in flexographic print: Flexo 101, April 30-May 2 5 open seats This class is intended to provide a basic understanding of the flexo print process, the … Continued

Flexographic Tech Wins Gold in Excellence in Flexography Awards

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Flexographic Tech took home the Gold award for the College Student Category of Flexographic Technical Association’s 2018 Excellence in Flexography Awards. Student Aaron Pitt (Computype) from Flexographic Tech’s 12-week Press Operator Course produced the award-winning card. The winning holiday card was printed on both sides of 8pt tag (supplied by Avery Dennison). The black … Continued

Flexographic Tech Wins Gold in Excellence in Flexography Awards

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Flexographic Tech took home the Gold award for the College Student Category of Flexographic Technical Association’s 2018 Excellence in Flexography Awards. Student Aaron Pitt (Computype) from Flexographic Tech’s 12-week Press Operator Course produced the award-winning card. The winning holiday card was printed on both sides of 8pt tag (supplied by Avery Dennison). The black … Continued

Flexographic Tech Welcomes New Silver Sponsor, Interflex Laser Engravers

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Flexo Tech welcomes its newest Silver level sponsor, Interflex Laser Engravers. Interflex is a leading anilox roll supplier offering engraving quality through experience and technologies. Interflex realized the value and need for a flexographic educational institution in the Midwest and supports Flexo Tech’s training initiative with generous donations, such as supplying cutting-edge anilox rolls … Continued

Flexographic Tech Welcomes New Silver Sponsor, Interflex Laser Engravers

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Flexo Tech welcomes its newest Silver level sponsor, Interflex Laser Engravers. Interflex is a leading anilox roll supplier offering engraving quality through experience and technologies. Interflex realized the value and need for a flexographic educational institution in the Midwest and supports Flexo Tech’s training initiative with generous donations, such as supplying cutting-edge anilox rolls … Continued