Innovation Central, a showcase featuring solutions and insight from forward-thinking package printing companies, will be held during FTA’s INFOFLEX 2022 from March 14-15 in Fort Worth, TX. The event is complementary for all FORUM & INFOFLEX 2022 attendees. 

Innovation Central gives printers and converters access to the latest developments in products and services from companies exhibiting at INFOFLEX. Attendees will hear about the technologies advancing the industry, and how they can be integrated into existing workflows to deliver a measurable impact on business.

The schedule of the two-day event is as follows:

Monday, March 14

• 2:00 p.m.– 2:20 p.m. “Label Trends & Innovations,” presented by Luis Rodriguez of Labels & Labeling
• 2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. “Water-Wash Plates: A Sustainable Solution,” presented by Paul Teachout of Anderson & Vreeland
• 2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. “Cutting-Edge Technology Innovations: Maximizing Efficiencies & ROI from Prepress to the Pressroom Floor,” presented by Paul Lancelle of Miraclon Corp
• 3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. “Lightning Plates: The Benefits Seen in Real Applications,” presented by Brad Gasque of DuPont Cyrel Solutions
• 3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “Smart & Connected Machines and Their Impact on Today’s Industry,” presented by Rodney Pennings of Paper Converting Machine Co
• 4:05 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. “Flexo Engine & Plate ID,” presented by Julian Fernandez of Esko

Tuesday, March 15

• 2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. “Impact of Sustainability on the Pressroom,” presented by Dan Conrad of Bobst
• 2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. “Hybrid Solutions Can Improve Your Plate Mounting Process,” presented by Amber Huffman and Alix Guyot of tesa tape Inc
• 2:50 p.m.– 3:10 p.m. “Gelflex-EB: The Most Sustainable CI Flexographic Printing,” presented by Im Rangwalla of Energy Sciences Inc (ESI) and Carles Rodriquez Nieto of Comexi North America
• 3:15 p.m. –3:35 p.m. “Do I Really Need a Laser Cleaner for My Anilox?” presented by Marty Cansler of Daetwyler USA
• 3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “Want Your Labels to Jump Off the Shelf? Learn How to Use Digital Varnish,” presented by Robert Ochalla ofEpson
• 4:05 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. “Latest Innovations in Workflow Solutions,” presented by Jeff Skolnikas of Anderson & Vreeland

Register for FORUM & INFOFLEX 2022 for access to Innovation Central. See the full event schedule here.