FTA Announces Technical Innovation Award Recipients
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Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) announced two recipients of a 2022 FTA Technical Innovation Award, which recognizes trailblazers making an impact on the package printing and converting industry. The award-win- ning technologies were named on Sunday, March 13 during the Awards Banquet at FORUM 2022, FTA’s annual four-day technical conference. The companies receiving a 2022 Technical Innovation Award, and their technologies, are: • DuPont™ Cyrel® Solutions, for its Cyrel Lightning Plates, flexographic plates designed to increase efficiency on high-end and high-cost LED exposure units while matching or exceeding the quality of longer exposure times (Prepress Graphics Category) • SOMA spol sro, for its SOMA Changeover Wizard, a flexographic press user interface that guides the press operator throughout a job to optimize the process and minimize operator error (Heavy Metal Category) Mike Buystedt Elected To FTA Hall Of Fame Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has welcomed Mike Buystedt into the FTA Hall of Fame as the 60th mem- ber of a select group of individuals who have made signif- icant contributions to the Association and the flexographic industry. The announcement was made on Sunday, March 13, at the close of the Awards Banquet during FORUM 2022, FTA’s annual four-day technical conference.
OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, shredders and dust briquetters. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. Its Unison Plan- ning concept has a unique approach. It handles all supply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchronizing all planning stages, horizons, functions and roles. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.
PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com
We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions along with other performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Compensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.
GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com
GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 37 years of experience, USA and International. We offer below or above roof systems featur- ing cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure balancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water con- sumption and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquet- ter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reli- ability. System audits, dust explosivity tests and dust hazard analysis (DHA’s) available. Re-manufactured balers, filters, blowers and shredders available at significant savings.
Born into a family of flexographers, Mike was destined to make a 41-year career in the business. He rose through the ranks in the ink business as a Technical Manager, Op- erations Manager, Product Manager, Technical Director, General Manager, Director of Sales and finally, Vice Presi- dent Narrow Web North America for Flint Group. Mike Buystedt was elected as the 60th member of the FTA Hall of Fame, which recognizes significant contributions to the As- sociation and the flexo industry.
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