Avery Dennison Wins 2014 Sustainability Excellence Award

Five years into its sustainability journey, Avery Dennison of Mentor, OH has expanded its sense of what’s possible. The company and its team members—from the executive office on down to the manufacturing floor—now envision a world in which all label and packaging materials are responsibly sourced. It sees corporations partnering with customers and communities to … Continued

Accredo Packaging Wins 2014 Sustainability Excellence Award

This year, Flexographic Technical Association modified its long running Environmental Excellence Awards Program, opting to expand its scope and adopt a more fitting nomer—Sustainability Excellence Awards. The competition was fierce, but Accredo Packaging of Sugar Land, TX, has been named the 2014 Sustainability Excellence Award winner in the Sustainability Programs category for its efforts to … 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

FTA Issues Call for Abstracts for 2014 Forum

Proposals Accepted Online Through Sept. 20 Aug. 28, 2013—Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has issued a call for abstracts inviting experts, innovators, thought leaders, and other flexographic professionals to submit proposals to present at its 2014 Annual Forum. Next year’s event, chaired by Pepper Stokes, Robbie Fantastic Flexibles and Jessica Harkins, Anderson & Vreeland, Inc., will … Continued