Following recent stops in Florida in January, 2011, the Gallus ECS 340 will be on the road once again, stopping first in Dallas, Texas for a demonstration with Pitman for two days, on March 29 and 30. Then, on April 5, Harper Corp. will hold its Northeast U.S. road show at Gallus’ facilities in Philadelphia.
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA), a leading professional society dedicated to advancing the flexographic printing process, announced the official theme and logo for its 2011 Annual Forum.
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) has opened registrations for its 2010 Annual Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition. Flexography’s showcase event, to be held May 2-5, 2010 at Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, is themed, “Experience Forum 2010: The Premium Package.”
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) announced the official theme and logo for its 2010 Annual Forum. “Experience Forum 2010: The Premium Package” will be the premise of next year’s conference, which will be staged on May 2-5 at the Paris Las Vegas, in Las Vegas.
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has inducted Mark R. Mazur, digital prepress consultant for DuPont Imaging Technologies, into its Hall of Fame. He is the 47th person to enter the prestigious society. The announcement was made at Foundation of FTA’s 2009 Forum in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Additionally, three industry contributors received President’s Awards.
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AGFA Offers the Thermostar P970-ideal for VLF applications-and the Thermostar P971 thermal imaging plate. Write 207, Visit www.agfa.com, ANDERSON & VREELAND Offers digital prepress systems and conventional photopolymer processors and plate mounters. Platemaking materials include a range of solvent and water-wash sheet photopolymer, liquid photopolymer, rubber compounds, matrix and accessories. Write 208, Visit www. andersonvreeland.com BETA INDUSTRIES The Betaflex 334 Flexo Plate Analyzer eliminates bad plates early in production cycle. Measures flexo plates, negatives, proofs, prints for true dot area, ruling, dot quality. Write 209, Visit www.betascreen.com BPS Printing Systems Offers state-of-the-art nyloflex® and nyloprint® brand photopolymer printing plates for printing
by Michael Paeth, President, FlexoGrafix The one thing consistent in the world of prepress is change ... daily! If keeping up with new software, proofing, screening technology, plate exposure technology, direct-to-plate, and the myriad of other ever-changing facets of prepress isn't for you, you are not alone. But before you put your work into the hands of a trade shop, you should evaluate your needs, and then evaluate the trade shop that will be getting your work. Here are the "Top 10" criteria (in ascending order) to keep in mind when deciding on a trade shop to handle your work. Since everyone's needs
