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Twenty five years ago, Danish label printer Henning Kongstad constructed a machine to improve his printing press cleaning and maintenance process. The machine may have been similar to a modified household dishwasher, but it set the foundation for the company that would evolve into Flexo Wash.
Is the package printing industry experiencing a "Press Crew Crisis?" At the Flexographic Technical Association's annual Forum, four industry experts discussed the importance of attracting a younger generation of press operators to the industry.
Flexographic Technical Association’s annual Forum started Sunday, April 30, highlighting a changing flexo industry. Over the first two days of the event, it’s evident that the flexo community is rising to the occasion.
FTA announced three winners of its 2017 Technical Innovation Award at an Awards Banquet on April 30, during its annual awards banquet.
FTA’s 2017 Excellence in Flexography Awards were revealed on April 30 at FTA’s Annual Awards Banquet.
FTA inducted Steve Smiley into its Flexo Hall of Fame. Smiley, the 55th inductee into the Hall of Fame, has dedicated his life to bettering the flexographic industry.
Admiral Packaging, a mid-sized, nationally-operating converter, has stepped up printing capacity with the addition of a 10-color MIRAFLEX C II flexographic printing press from Windmöeller & Höelscher.
To support Indiana Carton Company's aggressive growth plan, the company has purchased a seven-color, 65˝ Heidelberg Intro flexo press for folding carton production. The new press will begin production in July.
The graphics featured on corrugated packaging seem to be constantly improving. In last year's packagePRINTING Excellence Awards, Ontario, Calif.-based Proactive Packaging & Display dominated the direct-print flexographic corrugated printing categories, earning three first place awards.
With a theme of “Trending Now,” the Flexographic Technical Association’s annual Forum and INFO*FLEX will cover the most pressing issues in the industry.