Discover solutions that fit customer needs, increase quality, improve workflows and strengthen your business, at Innovation Central.
Listen to Innovators, Live and in Person
Innovation Central is an intimate venue for in-depth discussions of the technologies shaping and defining modern-day flexographic printing.
Presentations are complimentary for all INFOFLEX 2022 attendees.
Monday, March 14
2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Label Trends & Innovations
Luis Rodriguez, North America Editor, Labels & Labeling
Presentation Details
Labels & Labeling’s North America Editor Luis Rodriguez discusses label and packaging trends and innovations from around the world. Through dedicated research on specific regions, Luis will help you to understand the current landscapes in labeling, emerging and growth markets, along with real-world strategic implementation.
Discover innovations and technologies that are shaping the future to make your label production faster, cleaner and more efficient.
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Water-Wash Plates: A Sustainable Solution
Paul Teachout, Business Development Manager Narrow Web, Anderson & Vreeland
Presentation Details
Learn more about the simple and sustainable solution of water-wash plate processing for narrow web. From the latest generation of prepress solutions to complete water-wash photopolymer plate processing, discover a complete solution that is good for your organization and good for the environment.
2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Cutting-Edge Technology Innovations: Maximizing Efficiencies & ROI from Prepress to the Pressroom Floor
Paul Lancelle, Service & Technical Manager – US & Canada, Miraclon Corp
Presentation Details
A recent FLEXO Magazine Flash Poll revealed that “maximizing efficiencies” is currently a top priority among surveyed FTA printer members. Today, print quality has become a “given” in the flexographic industry. Now, for most flexographic printers, the primary challenge has risen to delivering consistent and repeatable print results by utilizing the most cost-efficient, productive methods and technologies available. Learn about the latest Flexcel NX plate and unique imaging technology innovations that are delivering improved operational efficiencies and cost savings, with no compromise in quality, throughout the printing facility.
3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Lightning Plates: The Benefits Seen in Real Applications
Brad Gasque, Technical Service Consultant at DuPont Cyrel Solutions
Presentation Details
After the recent launch of DuPont Cyrel Lightening UV-optimized LSH plates for solvent workflow at FTA’s Fall Conference 2021, Brad will present the latest print trials made using these plates at different customers in various regions. He will highlight benefits seen with the LSH plates for different types of applications. Attendees can also visit DuPont’s booth to inspect samples that will be shared during Brad’s Innovation Central presentation.
3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Smart & Connected Machines and Their Impact on Today’s Industry
Rodney Pennings, Director of Sales-PCL at Paper Converting Machine Co
Presentation Details
Rodney will go into detail showing how cutting-edge innovations in printing and converting, coupled with today’s global connectivity, are advancing the pace of machine performance and uptime. Attendee take-aways will hone in on how product quality and production efficiencies can be elevated to new levels of performance using intuitive features of smart machines.
4:05 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
Flexo Engine & Plate ID
Julian Fernandez, Business Developer Manager Flexo, Esko
Presentation Details
Preparing your jobs, tracking the status, or moving them through production takes time and attention. If you want to simplify the process and have more visibility of usage and waste, all while increasing your quality; then this talk is for you.
Tuesday, March 15
2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Impact of Sustainability on the Pressroom
Dan Conrad, Technical Support, Bobst
Presentation Details
The topics of “sustainably” and “green initiatives” seem to be everywhere today. They are already impacting our daily lives and their impact will continue to grow. Packaging is a central topic in these initiatives, including printing the packages. Continuing a trend that began with the environmental movements of the 1970s, these initiatives will drive new directions in the flexographic pressroom. Dan will look at some of these changes, how they impact the pressroom and some of the technologies helping printers adapt.
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Hybrid Solutions Can Improve Your Plate Mounting Process
Amber Huffman, Regional Market Segment Manager for Flexo, Print and Paper; and Alix Guyot, Application Solution Engineer, tesa tape Inc
Presentation Details
Join Amber and Alix for an in-depth overview of tesa Twinlock and tesa Softprint, plate mounting solutions for the flexographic printing industry. Whether it’s tesa Twinlock—the innovative, sustainable, re-usable technology—or tesa Softprint FLEX design—for critical sleeve applications—tesa offers innovative plate mounting solutions for all.
2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Gelflex-EB: The Most Sustainable CI Flexographic Printing
Im Rangwalla, Market Development Manager, Energy Sciences Inc (ESI); Carles Rodriquez Nieto, VP, Comexi North America
Presentation Details
Central Impression (CI) flexographic ink technology has been commercialized to permit wet trapping without interstation or end-of-press hot air drying. This ink technology uses electron beam-initiated free radical polymerization to achieve cure. Wet trapping is obtained by an organo-jellification mechanism using Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP). This patented printing process and ink technology was developed more than five years ago and is stable for high-speed (more than 1,300 fpm) food package printing. It provides high-resolution printing up to 70 lcm with the lowest carbon footprint compared to existing solvent and water-based CI flexographic ink technology. Principles of the ink technology and process will be discussed, along with sample print results, food law compliance and environmental benefits of the EB curing process.
3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Do I Really Need a Laser Cleaner for My Anilox?
Marty Cansler, Managing Director – Sales and Technical Support, Daetwyler USA
Presentation Details
Laser cleaning for anilox rollers has grown in popularity over the last three years. The process does a great job renewing cells to like-new levels. Is anilox cleaning efficiency your only issue, or are there other things you should consider? Marty will discuss the reasons customers buy a laser cleaning system and why they sometimes don’t yield the desired results. Before signing a purchase order, sit in on this session. Examine the real reasons behind the need for laser cleaning . Get answers on whether or not you really need this technology.
3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Want Your Labels to Jump Off the Shelf? Learn How to Use Digital Varnish
Robert Ochalla, SurePress Sales Manager, Central Region, Epson
Presentation Details
Make labels more interactive through sight, touch and emotive responses using Epson digital varnish technology. Walk down the supermarket aisle and see how labels are all starting to look alike. Boring labels lead to consumers ignoring products. So why be boring?
Digital varnish combats boring labels head-on because it enhances consumer experience through strengthening the label’s focal point, providing contrast for visual interest, creating halftones and heightening the sensory experience. Varnish will make your label—and your brand owner’s product—jump off the shelf. Epson helps you create striking, creative, profitable value-add labels that brand owners will love in short and long runs.
4:05 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
Latest Innovations in Workflow Solutions
Jeff Skolnikas, Business Development Manager Digital/Equipment, Anderson & Vreeland
Presentation Details
The printing and packaging industry has spoken, and we have listened. Jeff will explore four critical areas: customer-facing web portals, job ticketing and automation, soft proofing and editing, and the production workflow. Learn about world-class workflow solutions for label and packaging applications.
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