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INDUSTRY CALENDAR JANUARY 17-19, 2026 Birmingham, Alabama FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Chicago TAPPI Trade Fair & What’s New Program Double Tree by Hilton Chicago Oak Brook, Illinois TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
create measurable value for customers, the association, and the broader flexographic community. Applications for the FTA Printer of the Year and FTA Supplier of the Year awards are now open. Eligible com- panies are invited to submit an application detailing their achievements, innovations, and contributions from the most recent calendar year. The application deadline is January 31, 2026. AVT Opens EMEA Demo Center Print inspection specialist AVT (Advanced Vision Technol- ogy) has opened a new EMEA-focused facility in Belgium to support the company’s growth plans across the region. Located in Aalst, near Brussels, the facility features a demonstration center where customers can test their own work on AVT print inspection systems. An AVT Helios 100 percent print inspection system in- stalled on a rewinder highlights the instantaneous iden-
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tification of de- fects on printed labels and nar- row web pack- aging, while an AVT Argus system for in- specting flexi- ble packaging demonstrates the combined
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