BOHEMIA, NY—FTA is calling for entries for the 2020 Sustainability Excellence Awards. The competition is focused on recognizing companies addressing challenges in environmental, social and economic fields. Both flexographic printers and suppliers have been past winners of the Sustainability Excellence Award, which calls attention to: Sustainability programs which have either enhance workers’ wellbeing or lessen … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the opening of registration for FORUM & INFOFLEX 2020, with early bird pricing available through February 14. FORUM 2020 takes place April 19-22 in Columbus, OH at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, while INFOFLEX 2020 will be held April 20-21 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Registration for FORUM 2020 includes access … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—Following a successful meeting at FORUM 2019 in May and a leadership meeting at Fall Conference 2019 in October, FTA has announced the formation of and co-chairs of the Women of Flexo Committee. Dr. Nona Woolbright, Clemson University and Jennye Scott, Berry Global will co-chair the Committee, which will work to further support and … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the official theme of INFOFLEX 2020 to be “Pushing the Limits of Innovation.” The event is set to take place April 20-21, 2020 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. The only event in North America that caters to the 10 different segments of package printing—labels, flexible packaging, boxmaking/folding … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FORUM 2020 promises to have “Color, Brands, Technology: The Complete Package.” The event takes place April 19-22, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, OH. Chair Hank Welter of TC Transcontinental Packaging and Co-Chair Ellen Farrell of Dupont Advanced Printing have been joined by a committee of industry experts to create a four-day … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA’s Fall Conference 2019 took place last week, Oct. 28-30, in Charlotte, NC. With a focus on saving time and money, the three-day event demonstrated how adhering to Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances (FIRST), while aiming at a Characterized Reference Print Condition (CRPC6) can yield results comparable to offset printing. The agenda included … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—Foundation of FTA (FFTA) has announced it is now accepting applications for each of its annual scholarships. In maintaining its commitment to promoting and advancing the flexographic printing process, FFTA and its affiliates, by way of these three scholarship categories, provided $58,000 in 2019 for both students and industry professionals. FFTA’s three scholarships include: … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the call for entries in the 2020 Technical Innovation Awards. Any organization or individual involved in the flexographic supply chain—including printers, converters, print buyers, suppliers, designers and students—is eligible to submit an entry. For more than two decades, the Technical Innovation Award has recognized groundbreaking and industry-advancing products, processes and technologies. … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the call for entries in the 2020 Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition. The nine categories into which print samples can be entered are: Wide Web Mid Web Narrow Web Combined Corrugated Preprinted Linerboard Envelope Self-Promotion Non-Traditional Student Started in 1960, the Excellence in Flexography Awards is the longest running and most … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has, since its inception, supported flexographic educational and training initiatives. That mission continues with the announcement of the Association becoming the inaugural sponsor of Clemson University’s new virtual reality (VR) print training platform, developed by the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. “Attracting and developing tomorrow’s flexographic workforce is something we take … Continued
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