We’re updating our site to improve your experience. Thank you for your patience.

Continuous Improvement Creates & Controls Cost-Cutting Opportunities at Press

Since the process of flexographic printing was conceived, an increasing demand for consistency, print quality and creative design elements has led to the application of continuous improvement across all channels. Sophisticated point-of-sale packaging, or labeling, has been a key driver for the success, thanks to flexography’s proven posture. Simply put, it’s less expensive and more […]

Annual Magnetic Cylinder Audit Offers Answer & Propels Production Uptime

While an annual doctor’s visit is widely accepted and recommended as a path to good health, no one really enjoys their personal “preventative maintenance.” I submit, the same is true for preventive maintenance on equipment—particularly magnetic cylinders, which are so critical to achieving accurate, repeatable and predictable diecutting results. Preventive maintenance takes planning and time […]

In Pursuit of Print Perfection

A Preview of the 2020 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards Industry experts, FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards Committee members and Association staff gathered Jan. 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island for the judging of the 2020 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards. There were hundreds of entries to evaluate—from labels to boxes, envelopes to napkins, […]

FORUM 2020 Session Chairs Dive Deeper into Planned Proceedings

Drivers… Speakers… Messages… Take Homes—These are critical components of each of the nine technical sessions constituting FTA’s FORUM 2020. The event, set for April 19-22 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, OH, is built around a central theme—Color, Brands, Technology: The Complete Package. Over the course of four days: Benchmarks and data points will […]