Jason Cagle Is the Recipient of the 2018 FTA President’s Award

From speaking at numerous FTA events to assisting in FLEXO Magazine Cover Projects, Jason Cagle is an emerging leader in every sense of the definition. Every now and then, you are fortunate enough to meet an individual who you know has “got it” from the very first time you shake their hand. The 2018 FTA … 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

OMET’s Future of Flexo Initiative Donates $5,000 to ISU Phoenix Challenge Students

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—OMET Americas and a consortium of flexographic printers and suppliers—Rossini, RotoMetrics, SPGprints and Vetaphone—recently made a donation of $5,000 to the Illinois State University Department of Technology. The donation is meant to increase the growth of the industry’s future workforce and technology, as well as support this group of students as they … Continued

OMET’s Future of Flexo Initiative Donates $5,000 to ISU Phoenix Challenge Students

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—OMET Americas and a consortium of flexographic printers and suppliers—Rossini, RotoMetrics, SPGprints and Vetaphone—recently made a donation of $5,000 to the Illinois State University Department of Technology. The donation is meant to increase the growth of the industry’s future workforce and technology, as well as support this group of students as they … Continued

Phoenix Challenge Foundation Announces 2018 High School Competition Dates

CHARLOTTE, NC—The Phoenix Challenge Foundation announces the 21st annual Phoenix Challenge High School Skills Competition, an event that continues to build and breed talent and interest in graphic arts and flexographic print production. This year’s program will be held at Central Piedmont Community College April 11-13, at the Harper National Flexographic Campus in Charlotte, NC. The … Continued

Causes of & Solutions for the Labor & Talent Shortage in the Printing Industry

Your competition can purchase the same equipment you have. Your competition can be located in close proximity to your customers. Your competition can model your strategy, or conceive a stronger one. Your competition can hire the same lean manufacturing consultants to implement improved processes. So, what, then, is the real point of differentiation in the … Continued

Print Sequence in Expanded Gamut Printing and Its Effect on Color Gamut

What does a percentage increase in gamut size mean, and do consumers see a difference when the print sequence is optimized? After all, it is a well-known fact that flexo printers cannot reproduce the full range of Pantone colors when using conventional CMYK inks. Yet every day, they are asked by brand owners to reproduce … Continued

Josh Sigmon, Brad Windsor Join Sales Team at Harper Corporation of America

CHARLOTTE, NC— Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is excited to announce two changes to its team. Josh Sigmon is a new addition to the organization, while Brad Windsor has shifted positions, taking on new challenges. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their roles making them a valuable asset to the company … Continued