Making Flexo Stronger: FTA’s Focus at 50

In a presentation on near-neutral calibration, Jay Sperry, Clemson University, summarized his experience and experiments, then recommended that flexographers work step-by-step through the process. Dr. Nona Woolbright, Clemson University, addressed the human perception of “good color.” She concluded that “Substrate is a factor upon perceived effectiveness of calibration method.” Stefano d’Andrea outlined the ATIF’s (Italy’s FTA) method for applying standardization to flexography. “Standardization does not flatten quality,” he said. “In fact, the spirit of standardization should become a real point of reference among worldwide flexo users.”