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Tag: DuPont

Phototype Engraving Company Inc Becomes Latest Bellissima DMS Licensee

CAMBRIDGE, UK—Aniken Graphics, a joint venture between Hamillroad Software, a UK-based prepress software company, and Apex International, a global leader of anilox and metering products, announced Phototype Engraving Company Inc as a contracted partner for Bellissima DMS in the United States market. Bill Hounshell, vice president of printing services at Phototype, commented: “Bellissima is a […]

OMET Americas Presents Future of Flexo Event at Clemson’s Sonoco Institute

CLEMSON, SC—On Feb. 6-7, an inaugural Future of Flexo event was hosted at Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics, presented by OMET Americas. The event centered around “New Year, New Technology” and was sponsored by industry print suppliers Eaglewood Technologies, Siegwerk, Phoseon Technology, Nazdar Ink Technologies, DuPont, Techkon USA, DBT Coatings and […]

Call for Entries Now Open for Dow’s 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards

MIDLAND, MI—Dow is launching its call for entries for the 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards. Submissions for the international awards program will be accepted from Jan. 22 through March 29 on the Dow Packaging Innovation Awards website. This is the second year Dow is the title sponsor of the globally recognized awards program, carrying on the […]

OMET Americas & Clemson’s Sonoco Institute Partner on Future of Flexo Open House Feb. 6-7

CLEMSON, SC—OMET Americas is hosting its first open house at Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics on Feb. 6-7 in Clemson, SC. Join the free event to connect with vendors from across the flexo industry. Explore their latest technologies to determine which industry advancements you should consider for your 2019 budget planning. […]

FIRST in Motion: Final Results

Measuring Samples from the Forum 2018 Print Project at Different Locations This is the last in a series of articles chronicling the wide web, flexible packaging pouch job at the center of the Forum 2018 FIRST in Motion session. Other articles in the series include: FIRST in Motion: Objectives by FTA Hall of Fame Member […]

Comexi Hosts Successful Seminar in São Paulo, Brazil

GIRONA, Spain—Comexi, a global leader in the flexible packaging industry, held a seminar in São Paulo, Brazil, with almost 100 professionals from 32 companies participating. The event, held at the Holiday Inn Parque Anhembi Hotel in São Paulo, was led by Comexi and the Manel Xifra Boada Technology Center (CTec). Comexi sent its best technicians and […]

The Contract Proof: Simulating Color Rendition & Minimum Printable Dot

It may seem like a very obvious question, but do you know how important a reliable contract proof is? Contract tests are the subject of interest for many printers and plate suppliers. The objective of these tests is clear: They must reliably simulate the real result of our sample printed on the machine. But the […]

The 2017 Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship Winner Shares Research Results

At FTA’s Forum 2017, I was honored to receive the Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship. It provided me the ability to continue my education as well as opened up opportunities in the field of flexography. Of course, one of the requirements to complete my scholarship obligations was to execute a research project that would allow the […]