DFTA

The DFTA Flexo Association e.V. based in Stuttgart represents about 300 mainly medium-sized member companies of the flexographic printing industry. The association sees itself as a service provider for the German companies of the flexographic printing industry as well as for the suppliers, the prepress and the processors.

DFTA – Prof Dr Martin Dreher responds to flexo forme market survey

Prof Dr Martin Dreher, Scientific director of the DFTA (German Flexo Technical Association)’s Technology Centre (Source, DFTA)

GERMANY • In order to further differentiate between the current and future status of flexo printing formes, whether it be plates or sleeve systems, Flexo & Gravure Global’s editors have asked several suppliers of printing formes and prepress service companies for their opinions. Below are the responses of Prof Dr Martin Dreher, Scientific director of the…

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Bischof + Klein – DFTA-Award for the third time in a row

Bischof + Klein’s award winning entry for this year’s DFTA award (Source: Bischof + Klein)

GERMANY • For the third time in a row, the company has won the DFTA award for the category “Conversion for flexographic printing” in recognition of its high definition flexo printing. This award is presented every two years by the German Flexo Technical Association (DFTA).

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AV Flexologic – launches new semi-automatic mounting machine, claims it to be the world’s fastest

Flexologic claims their newest automatic flexo plate mounting machine is the fastest in the world

FRANCE • Presented to the public for the first time at the All4Pack 2016 in Paris, France, the new SAMM 2.0 is Flexologic’s newest automatic flexo plate mounting machine. The company claims it is fastest mounting machine in the world, featuring a mounting speed of only 30 seconds per plate.

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DFTA Flexodruck Akademie – Advanced flexography course offered after drupa

GERMANY • The German announced it is offering advanced courses on flexography in English from 13-17 June flexographic technological association in Stuttgart. According to the association, the training course introduces flexography and other printing methods on a beginner level, but then turns to advanced levels of prepress with its sections of repro and plate making.

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