CONFERENCE FOR

Press Operators : Prepress Specialists Plant Managers : Ink Techs

Plate Makers & Mounters : Innovation Seekers Revolutionaries : Future Focused Flexographers

October 10-12Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY

2016

www.flexography.org/fall16

Every attendee receives a free copy of FLEXOGRAPHY 101: ANILOX HANDLING & CARE

2016

Take a deeper look into the INNOVATIONS introduced at drupa. Learn how to implement TRANSFORMATIONAL TRAINING within your own company. Understand the key elements of a WORLD-CLASS workflow. Hear about today’s award-winning technologies and their IMPACT ON TOMORROW. Learn the best practices guaranteed to enhance QUALITY and PRODUCTIVITY. Get a glimpse into the FUTURE and see what tomorrow’s pressrooms will look like. Witness the HISTORIC Great Anilox Roll Debate!

WE PROMISE YOU:

• A hands-on learning experience that offers unbeatable value

• An educational program rich in vital content

• A collaborative environment among some of the top minds in the industry

• Valuable networking in a casual atmosphere

CONFERENCE CHAIRS Eric Frank, KBA-Flexotecnica Sean Teufler, Siegwerk USA

GET ALL THE DETAILS AT WWW.FLEXOGRAPHY.ORG/FALL16

MONDAY, OCT. 10

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Welcome

1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Flexo Highlights from drupa 2016

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 2016 Technical Innovation Winners Roundtable

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Evening Reception & Exhibits

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Developing Productive, Profitable Talent – A Trainer’s Guide to Success

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break & Exhibits

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Establishing the Starting Points: The Where’s, What’s & How’s of Setting Up a Job

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Complimentary Lunch & Exhibits

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Producing Results: Qualify, Quantify & Control the Production Run

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break & Exhibits

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Substrates & Beyond

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Evening Reception & Exhibits

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Envisioning Tomorrow’s Pressroom

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. The Great Anilox Roll Debate

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Wrap-up

RATES

FTA Member Non-member

Consumer Product Company □ Complimentary □ $250Printer/Converter & Design Firm* □ $395 □ $790General Attendee (exhibiting co.) □ $550 □ $1,100General Attendee (non-exhibiting co.) □ $950 □ $1,900Tabletop Exhibit □ $1,895 □ $3,790*Any company whose business relates solely to professional graphic design services and/or brand management.

Is Your FIRST Certification Up For Renewal? Attend and you will be recertified for three years at no additional cost!

Questions: Contact us at 631-737-6020

AGENDA

PRINTERS/CONVERTERS BUY 2, GET 3RD FREE!

MONDAY, OCT. 10

FLEXO HIGHLIGHTS FROM DRUPA 2016

The mega graphics show, drupa, takes place every four years—kudos to exhibitors for bucking the change to every three! Have you ever wanted to attend, but just couldn’t find the time…or the money to make it? With 1,828 exhibitors and over 1.7 million sq. ft. of space in 17 show halls, it’s a daunting task to make the rounds and report on the most innovative technologies driving the global package printing marketplace. Join Mark and Joe, along with commentary from their special guest experts, as they present their perspective on the game-changing flexo and complementary technologies that they observed during their visit. It will be a whirlwind trip addressing a broad variety of areas within the overall package printing production workflow.

Speakers: Mark Cisternino; Joe Tuccitto, FTA

2016 TECHNICAL INNOVATION WINNERS ROUNDTABLE

Be sure to attend this roundtable discussion and learn about the technologies that brought home a prestigious 2016 FTA Technical Innovation Award. Winners will identify their products, explain the impact their innovations have had on their customers, and describe how winning a Technical Innovation award has contributed to the growth of their businesses.

Speakers: Rich Emmerling, Flint Group; Brian Cook, MacDermid Graphics Solutions; Daniel Poissant, PAD, Peripheral Advanced Design

SESSIONS

“Best value for your business dollars. One location to meet with all your key suppliers while staying in tune with the latest in flexography to help your business grow.” -Greg Collins, C-P Flexible Packaging

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

DEVELOPING PRODUCTIVE, PROFITABLE TALENT—A TRAINER’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS!

Training can be hard, whether you are investing in yourself, in your employees, or attempting to create a culture of continuous education. There are many ways to develop productive employees. Moreover, there are numerous benefits of a highly skilled workforce, including increased productivity and efficiency, reduced employee turnover and increased job satisfaction. Learn from expert panelists as they share what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to training a team. You’ll discover how to keep the momentum going, whether you are just starting out or are in the middle of a new training initiative. Remember, it’s critical to always be improving today, so you can be competitive tomorrow.

Speakers: Jack Trostle, Kendall Packaging Corp.; Greg Horney, Frankston Packaging; Bob Coomes, Plastic Packaging Technologies LLC; Jessica Harrell, Anderson & Vreeland, Inc; Rory Marsoun, Esko

ESTABLISHING THE STARTING POINTS: THE WHERE’S, WHAT’S & HOW’S OF SETTING UP A JOB

What does it take to plan and execute a successful and productive workflow? What are the key ingredients of planning a job that will guarantee you achieve the results you’re looking for? You won’t want to miss this session as we examine how to use FIRST to take the headache out of producing high quality results. Start improving now, so that your future looks brighter.

Speakers: Mark Mazur; Nona Woolbright, Clemson University; Kim Madigan, Smyth Companies

PRODUCING RESULTS: QUALIFY, QUANTIFY & CONTROL THE PRODUCTION RUN

Producing results means that consistent action is taken toward achieving objectives. Decisions are made promptly. Obstacles are removed. It means you plan ahead and know when to adjust those plans. In this session, we’ll explore best practices that enhance quality and productivity through calibration, quality control and measurement techniques. Don’t become a victim of variation! Strive to never experience a color match from hell! Always have one ear on the production run and the other listening to your customer. Only then will the results you want, be the results you ultimately achieve.

Speakers: Ann Michaud, 3M; Mike Huey, Siegwerk; Al Marquardt, Kimberly-Clark

SUBSTRATES & BEYOND!

Ink on paper…ink on film...what works best? Join us as we explore the types of substrates used throughout the flexographic industry and how their surfaces are enhanced to accept ink film transfer. All the while we’ll be taking a look at the unique web handling requirements to make it possible.

Speakers: Julie Billing, Spinnaker, LLC; Aaron Hootkin, Enercon; Matteo Lanata, KBA-Flexotecnica

“A true technical conference where data and execution matters, not sales and marketing.”-Kevin Bourquin, Cyber Graphics

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

ENVISIONING TOMORROW’S PRESSROOM

It’s all about finding employees, training employees and keeping employees! Have you ever wondered where you are going to get your press operators of tomorrow? Do you have a plan for training those people? Join us as we explore training techniques for engaging existing production staff and identifying unique ways for finding and training new employees.

Speakers: Jason Roberts, Label Technology; Ted Biggs, AWT Labels & Packaging; James Stone, VinEquities, Inc.

THE GREAT ANILOX ROLL DEBATE

At the heart of any flexographic printing process is the anilox roll. As such, it’s vital to understand the various cell geometries on the market today, and how these affect ink transfer, print quality and consistency. With so many choices available, where do you even begin? Join us for a lively debate among experts from today’s leading anilox roll manufacturers. They will shed light on their products and features. You’ll leave with clear cut recommendations for determining the best engraving specifications for a particular application. Our conference chairs Eric Frank and Sean Teufler will be moderating this energetic conclusion to the conference, make sure not to miss it!

Debaters: Bill Bessett, ARC International; Nick Harvey, Apex International; Bill Poulson, Harper Corporation of America; David Skellie, Interflex Laser Engravers; Shane Weber, Bingham Flexo Services

“A great opportunity to learn about practices and products as well as validate current practices you are already utilizing.” -Rob Reinhart, Automated Packaging Systems

THE GALT HOUSE HOTEL

$159 Deluxe / $179 Executive Suite Rate Deadline: Sept. 16

Tel: 502-589-5200

140 North Fourth Street Louisville, KY 40202

3MA B Graphic Intl.ACTEGA North AmericaAgfa Corp.All Printing ResourcesAMUT DOLCI BIELLONIAnderson & VreelandAnilox Roll Cleaning SystemsApex InternationalARC InternationalBobst North America Inc.BST North AmericaCGS Publishing Technologies, LLCConversourceiC3DDaetwyler Corp.DuPont Packaging GraphicsEaglewood Technologies Electro Optic USEnercon Industries Corporation

Epson AmericaErhardt+Leimer Inc.EskoFlexo Wash LLCFlint GroupFLXONFUJIFILMGlobalVisionGMG AmericasGrafikontrol North AmericaHarper Corporation of AmericaInterflex Laser EngraversKampf Machinery Corp.KBA-FlexotecnicaKeene Technology Inc.KodakKurzMacDermid Graphics SolutionsMagnum Inks & Coatings Mark Andy Inc.

Meech Intl.MPS Sytems North America NilpeterOEC Graphics, Inc.Omet Americas Inc.PamarcoPaper Converting Machine CompanyPC IndustriesPhoseon TechnologyPolymount US LLCPrecision AirConveyRetroflex, Inc.Rossini N.A. LLCRotoMetricsRR DonnelleyShip & Shore Environmental Inc.the flexo factorTri-X Inc.XDS Holdings

Current as of: August 17, 2016. For the most recent exhibitor listing visit www.flexography.org/fall16

CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS / SPONSORS

FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION3920 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste 9Bohemia, NY 11716-1074www.flexography.org

REGISTER TODAY! www.flexography.org/fall16

SUCCESS comes to those who embrace these two fundamental beliefs:

#1. Always strive to improve#2. Always prepare for the future

2016

Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY