Flexo Market News
ICPF To Host Corrugated Career Teleconference
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On February 22nd, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) will conduct its annual Teleconference on The Business of Corrugated Pack- aging & Displays and the Career Opportunities. More than 500 packaging, graphic design, marketing & sales, supply chain management, business and other students and faculty on 20 college and university campuses are expected to participate. This national broadcast is not a webcast, but a live video confer- ence utilizing professional WKAR TV personnel and TV broadcast equipment at central Michigan’s PBS studios for two-way interactivity. The Teleconference will include a panel of three in- dustry executives. Mike Riegsecker, Chief Operating Officer, Menasha Packaging Company; Robert Lan- daal, President, Landaal Packaging Systems; and Kevin Hinz, Marketing and Sales Director, KapStone Paper and Packaging. The executives will provide an overview of the corrugated packaging and displays business and the career opportunities. Anna Sadows- ki, a Virginia Tech Packaging Systems and Design se- nior with a minor in Business, will serve as Teleconference moderator. The panel presentation will be followed by a round of live questions from students on each of the participating campuses. Campuses planning to participate include Ap- palachian State University, Bowling Green State Uni- versity, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Dunwoody College of Technolo- gy, Indiana State University, Illinois State University, Lewis-Clark State College, Michigan State University, Millersville University, North Carolina A & T Universi- ty, North Carolina State University, Pittsburg State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, University of Florida, University of Texas- Arlington, University of Wisconsin-Stout,Virginia Tech andWestern Michigan. The Teleconference's will conclude with ICPF’s annu- al Student Design Presentation Competition. Four stu- dent teams, from Cal Poly, Clemson University, Millersville University and University of Texas - Arling- ton, will show, tell and sell their winning entries by ex- plaining the objective, the research conducted, design and other background. These four student teams, that earlier placed in AICC’s separate 2017 design competi- tion, will be competing for cash prizes provided by ICPF. Following the competition, ICPF additionally pro- vides industry coaches to the best student presenters to mentor and shepherd them toward sales careers in the corrugated packaging & displays industry.
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated plate mounting. Flexstik hard vinyl, FlexSoft, bi.esse brand, Gold Series Thin tapes for sleeve and Narrow web plate mounting. Specialty tapes that cover the vast thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.
Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com
Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates.
Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com
A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.
ARC International www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com
The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’s digital workflow revolution, DuPont has been driving innovation in the Flexo and package printing industries. The Digital Cyrel® FAST imaging system has been broadly recognized for its efficiency, productivity, print perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
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