FQC Pre-Conference Session: #Research! – A session rich with data and reports collected by FQC project teams to help attendees become familiar with all the latest and shifting standards that affect the industry. Chair: Jean Engelke, RR Donnelley. Co-Chair: Pam Dorrough, 3M.
Flexo: Legals, Markets and Logistics – An in-depth look at the flexo market. Hear from experts on how to prepare for the nutrition facts label update and industry efforts to help guarantee compliance. Chair: PJ Fronczkiewicz, Flint Group. Co-Chair: Shawn Oetjen, Flexo Tech.
The “Press Crew” Crisis: Now Who’s Going to Run My Press? – What’s driving staffing shortages, particularly in flexographic printing? With projections about retirement and educational shifts, it’s time to capture the attention of the industry’s future generation, both male and female. Chair: Shawn Oetjen, Flexo Tech. Co-Chair: PJ Fronczkiewicz, Flint Group.
Disruptive Technologies: Embrace the Possibilities – There are inevitable changes that go hand-in-hand with new technologies. Learn how to calibrate a digital press to a flexo press and the opportunities that come when transitioning between analogue and digital printing. Chair: Chris Baldwin, Nilpeter USA. Co-Chair: Paul Lancelle, Kodak.
It’s All About Ink! – Discover best practices mixing analogue and digital equipment, specialty LED curing ink, specialty coatings, enhancing metallic inks, and ways to simplify building a ‘scorecard’ strategy. Chair: Paul Lancelle, Kodak. Co-Chair: Chris Baldwin, Nilpeter USA.
Let’s All Get RIPed: Practical Prepress – Explore all there is to know for having an effective workflow. Bring colour to the beginning of process. Effectively convert colour to prepress and press using diverse output needs. Chair: Julian Fernandez, Esko. Co-Chair: Greg Horney, Frankston Packaging.
Pressroom Pressures – Improving processes, reducing waste, maintaining profitability and remaining competitive. They all require one action – continuous evaluation. Take a look at techniques and perspectives that work. Make a positive impact on your business today. Chair: Greg Horney, Frankston Packaging. Co-Chair: Julian Fernandez, Esko.
Corrugated Direct Print – The Future is Now! – Subjects range from how to produce award-winning work using old equipment, to digital print technology and what the future holds for the industry. Chair: Jack Fulton, Printron. Co-Chair: Geoff Roznak, Great Northern Corp.
Not Only How to Use, But How to Choose: Flexo Consumables 101 – Ideal for attendees looking to gain a better understanding of inks, anilox rolls, flexo plates and cultivating effective processes for pressure-sensitive adhesives. A great refresher session for the experienced as well! Chair: Keith Nagle, Nilpeter USA;.Co-Chair: Brad Gasque, DuPont Advanced Printing.
Optimizing for Production Performance: Flexography 102 – Generate award-winning products with the correct methods to heighten your workflow. Take a walk through an actual press optimization trial. Analyze, measure and choose the best combination of print variables for optimal output. Chair: Brad Gasque, DuPont Advanced Printing. Co-Chair: Keith Nagle, Nilpeter USA.
Celebrating its 35th year, the growing INFO*FLEX 2017 show floor will bring together thousands of attendees for a combined nine hours of exhibit time at the Phoenix Convention Center, May 1-2. The event is chaired by industry experts Paul Teachout of Nilpeter and Bob Coomes of Plastic Packaging Technologies. For more information please visit www.flexography.org.
