Vision Quest

The company prints on a variety of substrates including PET, OPP, coated barrier films, and PE. It uses solvent-based inks and solvent, solventless, or water-based adhesives.

Facing issues and trends

Bray contends that Flexstar faces many of the same issues all other North American converters face including rising raw material and energy costs, and increased competition. “A trend that we have seen in the markets we serve is less forecasting and shorter lead times,” he says. “This forces converters to operate in a much different manner than in the past. As such, we are focusing on lean management and team empowerment to address this issue.”