Vetaphone, the surface treatment manufacturer, has become a partner of the Flexo Xperience Center (FXC) in Atlanta, GA.
The FXC is a 1200sqm facility, founded by Soma Engineering and MacDermid Graphics Solutions, and designed for in-person and virtual events that give flexo industry companies and personnel an opportunity to learn about emerging technology and train staff in the process of improving workflow. The FXC brings the flexo industry together by involving suppliers, printers, converters and brand owners, along with students and educational institutions that have a unique opportunity for hands-on learning, research and access to internships through networking with industry leaders.
Vetaphone’s corona treaters have been fitted to presses at the FXC since the beginning, and Soma’s US & Canada sales director Garrett Taylor said the elevation to official partner would help the companies collaborate ‘as we push flexo forward’.
Ted Wolski, Vetaphone sales manager for the Americas, stated, ‘We’re thrilled and honoured to be working with Soma and – like many other great companies here – to be part of the FXC. Soma makes excellent equipment and is really starting to gain a foothold here in the States, and we’re happy to support them as they continue their impressive growth trajectory.’
For FSC and MacDermid Graphics Solutions, Becky Bunch, FXC director, commented, ‘We are thrilled to have Vetaphone joining the FXC partner network. Corona treatment is an important part of the flexo process and having their technology onboard is a great addition. Vetaphone brings unrivalled knowledge of surface treatment to support the FXC’s goals of ‘Moving Flexo Forward Together’ through education, research, innovation, and collaboration.’
A wide range of companies are already partners at FXC, including 3M, Apex International, Esko Graphics, Flint Group, GMG, Hybrid Software, Sandon Global, Sun Chemical, tesa and Troika Systems.
