Flexographic Tech Graduates Press Operators In October of 2015, Flexographic Tech opened as a Minnesota not-for-profit Corporation with the mis- sion to teach flexographic press operations through hands-on training. Since opening, seven graduates from its 12-week training program have been certi- fied and are now full-time press operators, running equipment ranging from aWebtron 750 to Mark Andy P-Series. Flexo Training Flexographic Tech started its third 12-week press operator training program on June 6th, to train anoth- er four operators to have careers as pressmen in the Flexographic industry. Outside of these seven graduates, Flexographic Tech has educated an additional 20+ people on the basics of Flexography during two 3-day Flexo 101 classes. Sponsors of the school include, Green Bay Packag- ing; AWT Labels and Packaging; Computype; Mark Andy; Eaglewood Technologies; Flint Group; UPM Raflatac; Harper Corporation of America; and Avery Dennison.
KBA Returns To Corrugated Sheetfed Corrugated Market KBA announced its return to the sheetfed flexo market for corrugated at drupa and has named KBA North America to handle its sales, parts, and service. The KBA Corrugraph sheetfed flexo press is said to offer a high-performance press for large-format corru- gated board printing. The Corrugraph with an inline rotary die-cutter has a maximum rated output of 12,000 sheets per hour and can print and die-cut multicolor graphics inline on corrugated board up to 134 inches wide and 0.39 in thick. The press also includes many features such as: • Infeed system with a larger distance between the feed system and first print cylinder group; • Precise color register through shaftless lead edge feeder with variable control of the feed table for vari- ous sheet lengths, and • Gearless, oil-free printing units For free information contact KBA-Flexotecnica, 2555 Regent Blvd, Dallas, TX 75229 or phone (469) 532-8000. Supplier Products
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