forum 2019

The 2018 Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship Recipient Researches the Influence of Varying Anilox Roll & Tint Sleeve

The Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship, made available through the Foundation of FTA (FFTA), provides a grant for students to conduct a flexography-focused research project. I was awarded this scholarship in 2018 to pursue a project examining how press setup variables influence soft-touch coating results. Specifically, I wanted to discover if consumers could discern between samples … Continued

3M Design’s Michael John on Packaging Design & Flexography’s Expansion

Technology’s impact on flexography and package printing cannot be overstated. It has led suppliers to create and iterate at a rapid pace, and enabled printers to achieve higher quality at faster speeds. But what do CPCs think of the quick and constant rate of evolution? Often housing multiple brands, and juggling short and long product … Continued

The Printer Perspective on Forum 2019’s “A Screening of Screening” Print Jobs

Three jobs, three consecutive days; same press, same crew, same ink, same substrate, same plate mounting tape—fair, consistent and equal conditions had to be maintained in readying each job for public peer review at FTA’s Forum 2019. A daunting task? Perhaps for some. Interflex Group in Merrill, WI, presented with the potential assignment, answered affirmatively … Continued

FQC/SWG Updates: New Projects & Upcoming Meetings

Another quarter, another standards update. And speaking of standards, did you all have the opportunity to read Dr. Danny Rich’s article, “From Practice to Standard,” in the April issue of FLEXO Magazine? Danny is the chair of the Flexo Quality Consortium’s (FQC) Standards Working Group (SWG). We are fortunate to have his expertise in the … Continued

GAMA International Reports a Successful INFOFLEX 2019

MILAN, Italy—GAMA International had a successful INFOFLEX 2019, which took place in New Orleans, LA May 6-7. The two-day event, combining trade show and technical sessions at Forum, closed with very positive results for GAMA International, with visitors coming from different segments of the flexo industry. GAMA International’s products were shown on both GAMA Americas’ and … Continued

Paper Converting Machine Company Receives 2019 Technical Innovation Award for SteadyPrint Technology

GREEN BAY, WI—Paper Converting Machine Co (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, received a Technical Innovation Award for its recently introduced SteadyPrint print-stabilization technology. This award was presented May 5 at the Forum 2019 Awards Banquet held in New Orleans, LA. SteadyPrint, now part of PCMC’s Fusion and ELS Max flexographic presses, couples innovative patented mechanical designs … Continued

Controlling Press Characterization at Forum 2019

Day three of Forum 2019 was all about process control, and that theme continued into its second session with “Gaining Control of Your Process: The Characterization,” chaired by Ellen Farrell, DuPont Advanced Printing. Does This Really Work? Bookending the session was Jennye Scott, VP creative services at Berry Global and who opened by recalling her … Continued