Board Converting News, April 22, 2024

People & Places

FLXON Steve Boettcher was recently honored for his 40 years of industry contributions and achievements, coinciding with his 20th anniversary as the Technical Services Manager at FLXON. Forty years ago, Boettcher began his career in printing in his native Wisconsin. For the next two decades, he worked his way up the ranks from make-ready to oper- ator and eventually becoming a print manager in wide web Flexo and Roto pressrooms across the state.

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After using SWEDCUT doctor blades in his pressroom to improve print quality, increase press speeds, reduce waste and lower annual doctor blade spend, Boettcher joined FLXON as Technical Services Manager in 2004. Since then, he has carried out more than 400 detailed pressroom audits, focusing on operator best practices and troubleshooting training. Due to his efforts, numerous Flexographic and Rotogravure pressrooms in Canada, the US, Mexico, and Europe have reportedly minimized their manufacturing costs. Moreover, Boettcher has equipped FLXON’s team with the expertise to assist customers in selecting the most suitable SWED/CUT doctor blades for their specific needs. FLXON Tyler Thomas has been named National Sales Manager – U.S. at Anderson & Vreeland Inc. Thomas has continuously Steve Boettcher (center) was honored with a 20th Anniversary award from FLXON President, Ryan Sharkey (right) and found- er Paul Sharkey at a ceremony held at the company’s Charlotte, North Carolina headquarters.

climbed the ranks over the years. After serving as a Technical Sales Represen- tative at Provident LLC, Thomas joined Anderson & Vreeland as the Eastern Sales Team’s Regional Manager. Then after the formation of the Polymer Business Development Team in late 2023, Thomas began leading the U.S. Sales Team at Anderson & Vreeland.

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