FTA Announces Forum 2017 Theme, Venue, Chairs The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) an- nounced that Trending Now as the official theme of the 2017 event. More than 2,000 attendees, repre- senting every segment of the supply chain, are ex- pected to attend the April 30-May 3 event, held at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix Hotel in downtown Phoenix,Arizona. The sessions will include: • Flexo: Legals, Markets and Logistics • The “Press Crew” Crisis: NowWho’s Going to Run My Press? • Disruptive Technologies: Embrace the Possibilities • It’s All About Ink! • Let’s All Get RIPed: Practical Prepress • Pressroom Pressures • Corrugated • Not Only How to Use, But How to Choose: Flexo Consumables 101 • Surveying Production Performance: Flexography 102 The program agenda will also offer a complimenta- ry pre-conference session, hosted by the Flexo Quali- ty Consortium (FQC). Program development is being led by Forum Chairs, Paul Teachout, Nilpeter, and Bob Coomes,
Plastic Packaging Technologies. Abstract review, speaker selection and session format determination is underway. Coinciding with Forum 2017 is the INFO*FLEX Exhibition, which celebrates its 35 an- niversary in 2017. The event takes place May 1-2 at the Phoenix Convention Center. American Packaging To Add New Plant American Packaging Corporation will build a 350,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Chili, NewYork.The company plans to add 262 permanent jobs by 2021. The company is a flexible packaging converter that specializes in flexographic and ro- togravure printing, multi-ply extrusion and adhesive lamination of film, paper, and foil, and pouch and bag fabrication to meet a variety of requirements. American Packaging will invest nearly $170 million in this project, with Empire State Development pro- viding the company with up to $14.7 million through performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits and Upstate Revitalization Initiative grants. Rochester Gas and Electric also facilitated the project by provid- ing the company with up to $870,000 in grant fund- ing for electric and gas infrastructure.
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