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FTA’s 2017 Fall Conference set for October 9 in St. Louis

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has announced The Gateway to Technology as the official theme for its upcoming 2017 Fall Conference. The event will take place Monday, October 9 to Wednesday, October 11 in St. Louis, Missouri. With two full days of sessions and networking, it will include innovative technical sessions orchestrated by Program Chair Rory Marsoun, Esko VP Business Development – Flexo, Americas. The dynamic agenda will also feature a live, hybrid print job – Flexo Magazine’s October 2017 cover – utilizing the 2017 FTA Technical Innovation Award winning digital series hybrid press, automated imaging and exposure unit, as well as UV LED curing low-migration technology.

Rory Marsoun.
Rory Marsoun.

Award winners Mark Andy, Esko and Flint Group, will also reveal complete design and development details on their Technical Innovation Award winning contributions to the future of the flexo industry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit a galleria of almost 70 exhibitors ready to share their state-of-the-art services and technologies. “As we put together the sessions for FTA’s Fall Conference 2017, our goal is to deliver strong technical content focused around new innovative technologies,” said Marsoun. “We’ll be highlighting how – even with new flexo technologies and even when incorporating digital printing – the fundamentals are still valid. We want attendees to leave with real technical knowledge they can take back and use right away, while also preparing for future technology.”
FTA’s Fall Conference 2017 will take place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, next to the newly transformed Arch grounds and scenic riverfront. A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate of $165 (USD) per night. Visit the FTA website (www.flexography.org) for a link to book rooms at a special group rate. More detailed information will be posted as it’s finalized.