Shorter runs, faster delivery times, expanded color gamuts, new materials, a wider array of applications, continuous calls for maximization of efficiencies, minimization of waste and consistent, predictable results—oh, to be a printer as 2018 dawns and a new decade is fast approaching. The subjects are familiar. Flexographers have been talking about grappling with and identifying … Continued
On Nov. 13, 1958, the articles of incorporation were signed for a little thing called Flexographic Technical Association. Word had gotten out in the preceding months, and by September, outlets covering the nascent industry began reporting on the impending announcement. “Organization of the new Flexographic Technical Association now is being carried out…” read a news … Continued
Forum 2017 definitively answered a question on every flexographer’s mind: “What’s trending now?” Its four-day agenda focused on what’s en vogue in flexo and, by extension, enlightened attendees as to how they can shore up their present-day processes for the future. It was fitting, because for flexography at large, 2017 as a whole was a … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY – June 20, 2017 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) today announced that Forum & INFOFLEX 2019 will take place May 5-8 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside and New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This is the fourth time the city of New Orleans has hosted the annual event. The first time flexographers … Continued
For Bringing Repeatability & Consistency to All, Steve Smiley Joins the FTA Hall of Fame Steve Smiley grabs the microphone: “It’s really simple! And if you use ISO 10128, you can calculate what you need to do from your press to your customer’s expectations—it’s real simple! You can use TVI, you can use Near Neutral … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY – Nov. 22, 2016 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), producers of the largest annual gathering for the package printing and converting industry, today announced that registrations for the 2017 Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition are officially open at the FTA Store. The Trending Now Forum will take place April 30 – May 3 at the … Continued
Spurred by Rising Demand, Industry Advancements & Complementary Processes, Flexography’s Dominance of Package Printing Continues Robert Moran & Brad Pareso In the 12 months since FLEXO last took a wide lens view of the package printing industry, plenty of things have changed. New machinery became available for purchase. Companies large and small expanded, merged and … Continued
I hope that you all had a great time at Forum 2015. The venue—Nashville, TN—was terrific and the four-day program was even better. All of the Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) events were well attended and well received. FQC Pre Conference The FQC Pre Conference on Sunday drew more than 150 attendees! Dr. Sam Ingram, Clemson … Continued
[Editor’s Note: Two of the 2014 FFTA Rossini Scholarship Competition winners, Amanda Cockroft and Katherine Dayton, conducted research in connection with their project, which aimed to find ways to recycle flexo printing plates.] The flexographic industry is continuing to experience growth and compete with other printing industries like gravure for high quality jobs. In addition, … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY – Jan. 22, 2015 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), producers of the 2015 INFO*FLEX Exhibition today announced that sales of booth spaces have swelled in recent weeks, with 16 companies securing space for the May 4-5 event. The tally now stands at a show floor 90 percent sold with three-and-one-half months until the … Continued
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