Forum 2018: Analyzing Culture & Strategy

A company’s culture can have a significant impact: According to research from Harvard Business School’s John Kotter, companies with a strong culture have three times more profit per employee and four times faster revenue growth. With that opening statistic, Forum 2018’s “Culture Eats Strategy: Strategic and Cultural Alignment” examined different types of company culture, how … Continued

Forum 2018: “Cultivating Our Future Through Research” Looks Forward

Forum 2018’s Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) session, “Cultivating Our Future Through Research,” officially kicked off the event on Sunday, May 6. Chaired by Jean Engelke from RR Donnelley and James Stone from VinEquities Inc, the session featured a look at promising initiatives, student research presentations and more. Jean opened the session by sharing updates on … Continued

Forum 2018: “Cultivating Our Future Through Research” Looks Forward

Forum 2018’s Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) session, “Cultivating Our Future Through Research,” officially kicked off the event on Sunday, May 6. Chaired by Jean Engelke from RR Donnelley and James Stone from VinEquities Inc, the session featured a look at promising initiatives, student research presentations and more. Jean opened the session by sharing updates on … Continued

Preston Neetzel Named Technical Sales Manager for KBA-Flexotecnica

DALLAS, TX—KBA North America recently named Preston Neetzel as its new technical sales manager for KBA-Flexotecnica. With more than 30 years of leadership in the flexible packaging industry, Neetzel has held various sales and general management positions with leading industry converters. His vast technical knowledge and experiences have given him a deeper understanding of the … Continued

Preston Neetzel Named Technical Sales Manager for KBA-Flexotecnica

DALLAS, TX—KBA North America recently named Preston Neetzel as its new technical sales manager for KBA-Flexotecnica. With more than 30 years of leadership in the flexible packaging industry, Neetzel has held various sales and general management positions with leading industry converters. His vast technical knowledge and experiences have given him a deeper understanding of the operational … Continued

Forum 2018 Covers Corrugated Printing

BOHEMIA, NY – April 4, 2018 – Due to the well-received corrugated session at last year’s Phoenix-based event, Forum & INFOFLEX 2018 are anticipating another successful session  for the corrugated printing segment, titled “Advanced Corrugated Technologies: A Business Case.” The two-hour session will take place from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, right … Continued

Forum 2018 Provides Essential Printing Knowledge from Start to Finish

BOHEMIA, NY – Mar. 22, 2018 – By the time Forum & INFOFLEX 2018 has run its four-day course, Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) plans to leave attendees well informed and prepared with some serious decision-making tools. In a testament to the event’s theme, “Bringing It All Together,” kicking off the educational program at the Indianapolis … Continued

Forum 2018 Plays the Press Approval Match Game

BOHEMIA, NY – Mar. 14, 2018 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), producer of the largest package printing and converting event of this spring, has devoted an entire session to reestablishing the importance of using a proof as the agreed-upon contract between brand owner and printer. Taking place in Indianapolis, session co-chairs Jessica Harrell, Anderson & … Continued

Forum 2018 Addresses the Importance of Expanded Gamut

 BOHEMIA, NY – Mar. 8, 2018 – Expanded gamut (EG) has been around for more than 10 years. In that time, there has been an obvious increase in its acceptance in the flexible packaging industry. With the support of major brand owners, EG’s popularity continues to increase to this day. In honor of 7-color process … Continued

FQC/SWG Updates: Forum 2018 & Recent Standard Working Committee Ballots

Everyday individuals in this industry are working on technology that is shaping our future. From graphics to the pressroom floor, there are successes, failures, curiosities and mysteries that need to be understood and explained. The Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) plans to showcase some of that work being done by members of the youngest segment of … Continued