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tices for enhancing quality and productivity through calibration, quality control and measurement tech- niques were addressed. Quality control in substrates is one of the key ingre- dients to success in flexo printing, which was ad- dressed in the Substrates & Beyond panel, presented by Julie Billing, Spinnaker Coating;Aaron Hootkin, En- ercon Industries; and Matteo Lanata from KBA-Flex- otecnica. Many downstream problems in printing can be traced all the way back to substrates. The panel examined the types of substrates used in the flexo in- dustry and the ways in which their surfaces are en- hanced to accept ink film transfer. A Trained Workforce The third morning of the program picked up the theme of training and attracting workforce talent again. The Envisioning Tomorrow’s Pressroom ses-
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sion featured Jason Roberts from Label Technology; Ted Biggs,AWT Labels & Packaging; and James Stone, VinEquities, who discussed how to go about recruit- ing top employees, training them properly and keep- ing them happy, engaged and productive. The sessions concluded with The Great Anilox Roll Debate , focusing on what is considered the heart of the flexo process. Bill Bessett, ARC Interna- tional; Nick Harvey, Apex International; Bill Poulson, Harper Corporation of America; David Skellie, Inter- f lex Laser Engravers; and Shane Weber, Bingham Flexo Services, who represent Pamarco, provided in- depth analysis of the various options available to printers in regards to anilox rolls, stressing that a company’s individual needs will ultimately decide which technology they employ. Eric Frank ( standing ) leads a discussion on sub- strates with Julie Billing, Spinnaker Coating; Aaron Hootkin, Enercon Industries; and Matteo Lanata, KBA-Flexotecnica.
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