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Converting Less Ordinary

Published: December 31, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
With 18 years of hard work under its belt, GSI seems to have walked a successful but traditional road. Looks can be deceiving!

Flexographic Technical Association Calls for Flexo Excellence Award Entries 2004

Published: December 03, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Show the flexographic industry your flexo printing might by entering FTA's 2004 Excellence in Flexography Award competition. Deadline is: January 16, 2004. Be sure to check out the FTA's special offer this year.

The Power of Three

Published: November 30, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Together Mark Andy, Creo, and DuPont create a second "triangle of strength" for one Canadian label converter.

FFTA FIRST Conference Revised Format Includes Digital Platemaking

Published: October 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association is urging interested parties to register for its upcoming FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction and Tolerances) Conference before this Friday, October 31. According to the FFTA, those who register before this date, will receive a $100 discount.

FTA Raises the Bar

Published: July 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine & Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Editorial Staff
Highlights of FTA's annual forum 'Reaching New Heights,' and some of the most noteworthy Excellence in Flexography 2003 award winners. (Package graphics included!)

Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

Published: May 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
What's the hottest trend in narrow web printing today? Presses that are competitively priced, use lightweight sleeves, offer fast changeovers for short runs, and utilize electronic line shaft technology.

Guts and Glory

Published: April 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Peru-based Tech Pak boasts an arsenal of world-class equipment. Its new PCMC gearless Avanti is the latest addition to its flexo regiment.

A Clear Winner

Published: April 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Thirsty for new business, forms converter BBF Printing Solutions finds success in the private label beverage market with help from material supplier Raflatac.

Furthering Flexo: Today & Tomorrow

Published: April 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Flexo printing: Where to begin? How about with servo-driven (gearless) technology? Or maybe CTP (computer-to-plate) imaging? Then again, there's sleeve

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Published: February 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
With a commitment to offer creative solutions to the most challenging of customer projects—plus an investment in high-quality equipment from W&H and PCMC—Tufco Technologies delivers... Satisfaction Guaranteed

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

Published: December 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Most flexo presses producing packaging run in the range of 300-1,000 fpm. Occasionally, a few customers want to increase their press speeds still further.

Flex-Pack Converter Has a Clear View...

Published: October 01, 2002, By Nsenga Thompson, Staff Editor

to the future. Although consolidation is making it more difficult for independent converters to compete, a BST Pro Mark Genius Digital web inspection system is helping Kendall Packaging thrive.

Flexo Fabulous

Published: July 01, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor

The Flexographic Technical Association presented 127 prizes in its annual Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition. Winners were announced May 5 during the FTA's annual forum, held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Ipex News: Creo's Workflow Features Enhanced Flexo Features

Published: April 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo exhibits at Ipex, showcasing various innovations in flexographic printing technology, as well as upgrades in current systems, one of which involves the company's packaging workflow.

Flexo Forum: Experts & Break-Out Session Top DiTrolio's Event Agenda

Published: April 08, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Slated for this Thursday, April 11, 2002 (10am to 4pm), DFI's open house reportedly will give industry representatives, high school and college vocational programs, community-based organizations, and prospective press operators a first-hand look at the educational methods, curriculum, equipment, and procedures used at the institute.

Advantage Flexo? Carton Converters Convene at FFTA

Published: March 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexography is moving ahead of offset due to process controls. FFTA to hold a forum to present this case and debate flexo vs. offset.

Cost-Competitive Digital Quality: Learn How at FREE Flexo Forum

Published: March 14, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexo professionals, if you want to learn how to get digital quality at conventional prices, the upcoming free "New Technology for Flexography" conference is something you'll want to check out.

Mark Andy/Comco Flexo Feast Feeds Minds of Converting Industry

Published: January 02, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
From maximizing technical and technological developments to tips on how to expand service offerings, the Mark Andy/Comco two-day educational seminar provided converters and industry professionals a veritable feast of information and ideas for their operations.

Flexo Printing to Outpace GNP in 2002, Says FTA

Published: December 10, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
North America's 6,000-plus flexographic printing establishments will produce in excess of $85 billion (US) of printed work in 2002. That's the Flexographic Technical Association's best estimate and is part of the organization's business-based analysis that was presented to the FTA's board of directors in early December.

Enercon Expands Rep Network with Canada's Canflexographics

Published: November 05, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Enercon Industries Corp. reports its surface-treating products can be purchased in Canada through Canflexographics, Brampton, Ontario. According to the co., Canflexographics now is Enercon's exclusive Canadian sales representative, providing sales and service support for Enercon's full line of narrow and wide web surface-treatment systems.

Flexo Operations: Help Is Here! BST Pro Mark DFI Donation Trains Future Flexo Workforce

Published: November 05, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
With the donation of its Powerscope video web inspection system, BST Pro Mark now is among the suppliers helping DiTrolio Flexographic Institute (DFI) students get a hands-on education.

Image This! Among the Acronyms, Flexo Finds Its Fit

Published: October 31, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
CNF, MNF, CTP, LAMS — Flexography's imaging material acronyms are growing. For the proper fit, the methodology continuously tries on sleeves and much more.

FREE Mark Andy/Comco Flexo FeastWhere Flexo Printers Can Gobble Up Ideas

Published: October 01, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
The recently acquired Comco div. of Mark Andy announces it will host its next educator seminar series on November 7 and 8, 2001. To be held at the Advanced Training & Technology Center just outside of Cincinnati, the two-day "Flexo Feast" will educate packaging buyers, printers, and converters about the diverse range of narrow web flexo applications.

Hell-Artwork Alliance Means Heaven for Flexo Printers

Published: August 16, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
During the recent FFTA (Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association) annual conference, Hell Gravure Systems and Artwork Systems confirmed their alliance to service the digital needs of the flexo market.

When It Comes to Flexo Quality the Sky's the Limit

Published: July 01, 2001, By Deborah Donberg, Managing Editor
The FFTA Forum, featuring an emphasis on technology and a host of awards, proudly shows off just how far flexography has come.

What's Really Going on with Your Anilox Rolls?

Published: June 01, 2001, By Bob Temple Absolutely, Micro*Clean Intl.

Has your company invested a good deal of money in an anilox roll inventory? If so, shouldn't you have the proper tools in order to get top performance from this investment?

The Missing Link: Plastics History Leads to Packaging

Published: May 01, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
From fake flowers to hygienic-paper packaging, Germany's Böhme family has been in plastics for nearly 50 years. For almost as long, the company has linked its print quality to Fischer & Krecke presses.

Sheet Fed Lithography: Hammer Lithographic

Published: April 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Hammer Lithographic is a company that knows how to focus for success. When it decided to tackle the difficult job of converting sheet-fed BOPP, that ability proved invaluable.

The Amcor Story Continues

Published: April 01, 2001, By Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor

In the second of a two-part series on Amcor Flexibles Europe, Paper Film & Foil CONVERTER visits two plants in Belgium that are on the leading edge in their markets.

Fido's Food Goes GLOSSY

Published: April 01, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
With the help of a Prime UV ultraviolet curing system, Canadian-based Bonar Packaging has given glamour to the plain pet food packaging bags of the past.

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