CLEMSON, SC—X-Rite Pantone recently donated a large collection of in-kind gifts totaling nearly $500,000 to fellow FTA member Clemson University’s graphic communications department and the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. The donation includes the latest versions of X-Rite hardware and software, with installation and training built into the agreement, which spans a minimum of … Continued
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)—No doubt you’ve heard both of these terms, but what’s the difference between them and why do they matter when it comes to flexography and packaging? In simple terms, virtual reality completely replaces what you’re seeing with virtual objects, while augmented reality overlays those virtual objects or information on … Continued
Surveys, studies and polls routinely ask the same question: “What do young people think?” Specific to flexography, FTA answered that question last year with its Generational Study, picking the brains of young people new to the industry, students on the cusp of joining it and veteran workers who know it well. Now, in a new … Continued
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’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
CLEMSON, SC—The Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University has revamped a popular industry seminar—Digital Plates and Screening for Flexo— which takes place on May 30-31. The course will give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at optimizing all variables in the plate selection process. Round top or flat top? Hard or soft durometer? … Continued
With customers demanding consistently higher-quality print as well as tighter tolerances, the flexographic print industry has been challenged. However, we have accepted this challenge and stepped up to the plate (no pun intended). New developments and technologies with prepress, plates, inks, substrates and presses have all contributed to our successes. Even with the latest and … Continued
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