OEC Graphics Canada Sees Success from Liquid Photopolymer Plate Production

OSHKOSH, WI—OEC Graphics – Canada (Greater Vancouver, BC), a premedia provider to the corrugated and consumer product markets, has been gaining business after adding liquid photopolymer plate production. Producing digital and liquid plates (as large as 50-in. by 80-in.), and mounting services, this manufacturing facility complements and supports other corrugated locations: Union City, CA Salt … Continued

OEC Graphics Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Seamex ITR Sleeve

OSHKOSH, WI—OEC Graphics, a 100 year old, family run premedia company, is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of its exclusive Seamex ITR sleeve. Introduced to the North American marketplace in 1991, Seamex was the first seamless, continuous photopolymer sleeve produced in the round. OEC went on to become the first North American company to introduce … Continued

OEC Graphics Opens OEC Vancouver Facility on Mitchell Island

OSHKOSH, WI—Complimenting its strategy to pursue West Coast opportunities, OEC Graphics is proud to announce the opening of our newest facility: OEC Vancouver. Located on Mitchell Island in Richmond, British Columbia, across the Fraser River from Vancouver, this facility offers full service plate making and mounting capabilities to service the Greater Pacific Northwest market. Concentrating … Continued

Genesis Brand Design Renamed as AMPHORA Brand Design

APPLETON, WI—Genesis Brand Design has announced the agency will now be known as AMPHORA Brand Design. Lori Jepson, brand services manager, unveiled the agency’s new identity today. Jepson explained, “As we’ve now expanded our scope beyond the U.S., we needed a name better suited for an international audience.” The agency’s new website is www.weareamphora.com. The … Continued

OEC Graphics Acquires MGM Graphics, Inc.

OSHKOSH, WI—OEC Graphics, a vertically integrated premedia company and globally recognized expert in flexography, has recently acquired MGM Graphics. MGM Graphics has been a recognized leader in prepress to the corrugated/packaging industries in the Western U.S. and Canada for 25 years. OEC’s decision to acquire MGM Graphics was based on the opportunity for continued expansion … Continued

Genesis Buys VSG, Changes Name to Genesis Brand Design

APPLETON, WI—Genesis Brand Design, formerly gen-Nth Brand Design, a vertically integrated brand strategy company, has announced the acquisition of Visual Solutions Group (VSG) in Santa Ana, CA This new location is to be named genesis Brand Design and will be located in the former site of VSG in the Art District of Santa Ana, CA. … Continued

OEC Graphics to Host HP Indigo 20000 Digital Beta Press

OSHKOSH, WI—OEC Graphics announced recently that OEC’s Union City, CA facility is to host and represent one of three deployments of the new HP 20000 digital flexible packaging presses worldwide. This 30-in. wide device will allow OEC to design and facilitate new brand packaging opportunities previously denied to the flexible packaging market. By combining OEC’s strengths … Continued

OEC Graphics Opens New Facility in Spartansburg, SC

SPARTANSBURG, SC—OEC Graphics, a vertically integrated pre-media company and globally recognized expert in flexography, opened its sixth manufacturing location, named OEC Graphics-Carolinas. The announcement of this new location follows OEC’s strategy to support and expand its customer base within the area. “The Southeast is a region rich with printing, manufacturing and consumer product companies. We … Continued

FTA’s “Got Data? Now What?” Conference Shatters Records

Heralded for Practical Solutions Tackling Real-World Issues Oct. 21, 2013—More than 300 printers/converters, their customers and print partners descended on Kansas City, MO, for Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) 2013 Fall Conference, “Got Data? Now What?” The event held last week (Oct. 14-16) drew a record crowd, with final attendance numbers signifying a 10 percent increase … Continued

Kodak, OEC Graphics Mark Installation of 300th FLEXCEL NX System

OSHKOSH, WI—OEC Graphics, a multi-facility, full-service flexographic prepress provider, recently installed a Kodak FLEXCEL NX Wide System, marking a significant milestone for Kodak with the 300th installation since the FLEXCEL NX System was launched just five years ago. Kodak introduced the FLEXCEL NX System at drupa 2008. It has driven step-change in flexography, bringing new … Continued