FTA Annual Awards Recognize Flexo Achievements BY GREG KISHBAUGH The Flexographic Technical Association hosted its annual FORUM IN- FOFLEX 2025’s Awards Banquet last week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fifty-two print jobs garnered recognition in the 66th Annual Excel- lence in Flexography Awards competition. The top honors went to: McDowell Label , Narrow Web , RYZE Godzilla Strawberry Mango Pre-Workout Dietary Supplement Label PPC Flex , Mid Web , Freeze Nums Sour Salted Caramel and Berry Mondi Jackson , Wide Web , Instinct Ultimate Protein Cat Skin & Coat, 10lb Bag
Oldham Installs First U.S. Asahi Tap Water System The Oldham Group, in Springfield, Illinois, has become the first U.S. company to install the AWP Tap Water System from Asahi Photo- products. This installation marks a milestone in Asa- hi’s ongoing “Road to Solvent ZERO” initiative, offering the flexographic industry a sustain- able platemaking solution with no solvents, no detergents, and minimal environmental impact. The AWP™ Tap Water System is set to be available starting July 1st, 2025. The new AWP Tap Water System installed at The Oldham Group is designed to offer a
sustainable solution for small-format plate- making needs. It comprises three integrated innovations: AWP Tap Water Plate : A water-washable plate requiring only tap water for processing, eliminating the use of VOC solvents and de- tergents AWPTM-2530AA Plate Processor : A com- pact, all-in-one plate processor developed to meet the highest environmental and print standards for smaller plate sizes. AWP-LOOP Petite : A closed-loop water re- cycling unit. Aki Kato (left), Executive, Senior General Manag- er of Photoproducts Division, Asahi Photoprod- ucts, and Jerry Collins (right), Vice President, The Oldham Group, celebrate the first AWP Tap Wa- ter System installation.
Marvaco Oy , Combined Corrugated , Carlsberg, 18 Pack Pilsner WestRock , Preprinted Linerboard , Pampers My Little Pony Easy Ups, 74 Pack MackayMitchell Envelope Co , Envelope , Animal Rescue Entries topped 250 with 21 percent capturing prizes. Narrow web ttok home the most honors, with 17. Following in succession—wide web at 14, envelope, 7; preprinted linerboard, 5; combined corrugated, 4;
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