Aquaflex Hosts Seminar to Help Label Printers Transition to Film

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa.—FL Smithe and Aquaflex will host an informational seminar for small and mid-sized converters at the FL Smithe facility in Duncansville, Pa.

The one-day seminar, entitled “From Labels to Film: An educational session for the label converter,” will introduce the flexible packaging marketplace to converters wishing to diversify their business models.

The session will feature guest speakers from leading vendors such as Harper, Water Ink Technologies and Trinity Graphics, as well as a keynote speaker on the flexible packaging marketplace. Topics will include the differences in plate-making and anilox rolls between film and paper, among others.

Aquaflex will also demonstrate both film and paper label production on the new ELS Servo press, which offers the versatility, speed and precision required for success in the flexible packaging marketplace.

“Film and flexible packaging continue to be growth areas in the packaging industry,” said Mac Rosenbaum, F.L. Smithe Vice President. “We designed our new ELS Servo to provide a cost-effective entry point for label printers who want to step up to servo technology and capitalize on the demand for film-based products. Every transition has a learning curve—that’s why we are hosting this informational seminar for label printers. We want to help them understand what it takes to transition from paper-based to film-based products. This information will be critical for the converter as he plans for the future and determines his equipment needs.

The one-day seminar will be offered twice, on July 26th and again on the 27th, 2006. Space is limited. Interested converters and printers are urged to call Donna Confer at Aquaflex / FL Smithe at 814-695-5521 ext. 225 for reservations or contact Aquaflex by email at training@aquaflex.com. For more information on this informative seminar visit www.aquaflex.com