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SUMMARY:Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions
DESCRIPTION:Event Information\nWhen Bill Schweitzer\, vice president of brokerage and trade solutions\, took his role at FedEx Logistics\, he did not expect to lead his team through a global pandemic and resulting mass congestion in the global supply chain. Bill will discuss how FedEx is keeping the momentum going despite the ongoing global challenges and other industry trends facing business. \nMeet Your Speaker\nWilliam (Bill) Schweitzer is Vice President of Brokerage and Trade Solutions for FedEx Trade Networks. He is responsible for customs brokerage operations in the U.S. as well as all company operations in Canada. This includes the Trade Solutions division\, which provides customers with trade and customs advisory services that are complementary to our core brokerage offering. Bill is a licensed customs broker with more than 30 years in the industry. He began his career with C.J. Tower in Buffalo\, NY and attended the University of Buffalo where he majored in Communication Studies. He moved his family to Memphis\, TN in 2010 and now leads an organization of more than 3\,300 team members in North America. \nPricing\nRegistration is free for members. \nRegister using the Zoom link below: \n Register Today  \nCONTACT \nQuestions regarding the event can go to Kate Smith\, FPPA Executive Director\, at kate@markens.com
URL:https://flexoplatemakers.com/event/navigating-supply-chain-disruptions/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Where Do We Go From Here?
DESCRIPTION:Event Information\n	\n	In this one hour session Ralph will lead us in a half hour presentation and then facilitate a half hour open discussion on supply chain disruptions\, inflation\, supply demand and cost push drivers\, lead times\, and graphic trends.  He will share the many education offerings on flexo and other printing technologies that are available from the AICC and The Packaging School. We will discuss the independents large capital investments over the last two years and how success has followed. With his background in substrates he will share how those are getting thinner\, lighter\, and mostly engineered with recovered fibres and the printing challenges represented. \n	PRICING\nEnterprise registration pricing available: $125/ company. \nCompanies will be invoiced after registration. \nRegistrants will receive the Zoom link after registering. \n			\n							Register Today\n					\n	CONTACT \nQuestions regarding the event can go to Kate Smith\, FPPA Executive Director\, at kate@markens.com \n	MEET YOUR SPEAKER\nRalph Young\, Technical Advisor\, AICC\nThe Independent Packaging Association \nRalph serves as the Technical Advisor to the AICC and is involved in the ASKRALPH membership service touching more than 350 members and associates each year.  He spent his entire corporate career in the forest products industry investing the last 38 years in the paper and corrugated packaging segment. He has worked in woodlands\, primary manufacturing\, sales and sales management\, marketing\, business planning and communications\, with four different assignments in product development. He was there when the industry moved to ECT from Mullen and now right weight packaging. His companies have included Champion International-twice\, Georgia-Pacific (Great Southern Paper)\, International Paper and Mead Containerboard.  He is a Vietnam veteran. \nHe is a well known speaker and expert on the technical aspects of corrugated packaging and box engineering. He is also an often requested writer for trade publications. His current consulting company has taken him into the areas of technical expertise in legal cases\, economic research\, product placements for foreign manufactures\, mergers and acquisitions\, developing process improvement programs\, new containerboard machine projects\, and connecting with non-profit organizations.  He is a member of TAPPI\, ASTM\, and IOPP. Ralph has contributed more than 72 article to BoxScore\, authored white papers\, E leaning modules\, education content for The Packaging School\, and the Corrugated Packaging Essentials seminar. \nHe earned a BS in Forest Management and an MBA. He consumes life with his wife of fifty-four years in Roswell\, GA where together they invest in the lives of their four grandchildren\, and he ministers as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of America and as Chaplain Emeritus of Trail Life USA Troop 317. \n 
URL:https://flexoplatemakers.com/event/where-do-we-go-from-here/
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SUMMARY:Latest Developments in Flexo Plate Solutions for Corrugated Printing
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Information\n	\n				\n				 \nBook your discounted hotel room by Sept. 26! \nThis two-day technical workshop will equip plant and production managers with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s flexo trade shop. A completely unique opportunity\, attendees will see flexo plates in action during a live press demonstration at Clemson University! They’ll discuss challenges and opportunities for flexographic printing\, and they’ll also learn about different generations in the plant and how to hire and manage them. Additionally\, an industry expert will provide a forecast on flexo\, corrugated\, and the future. \nAll program sessions are led by Clemson University faculty — a great value for high quality presentations from leading educators in printing and design. Register today! \nLocation\nCourtyard by Marriott Greenville-Spartanburg Airport\n115 The Parkway\, Greenville\, SC 29615\nSpecial FPPA rate: $139/night! \nBook your discounted hotel room by Sept. 26! \n\n		View Webinar Below
URL:https://flexoplatemakers.com/event/latest-developments-in-flexo-plate-solutions-for-corrugated-printing/
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SUMMARY:FPPA Webinar: "Plate Handling — Best Practices for the Plate Room & Beyond"
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Information\n	\n				 \nThis session will focus on quality control and best practices in the plate room\, as well as plate care on press and after the run. Discussion topics will include configuring and analyzing quality control checkpoints\, as well as proper post-run cleaning & storage procedures. \nJessica joined Anderson & Vreeland in June of 2010 and leads the Technologies Team of specialists focusing on platemaking\, proofing\, color management and press-side assistance. She has previously held positions with Esko as the FIQ Supervisor\, working with digital laser imaging\, platemaking\, fingerprinting presses\, and software. Before Esko she worked for Schawk as a Technical Director completing R&D on digital plates\, curves\, and photopolymer In-the-Round. She is a graduate from Clemson University in Graphic Communications program. \n\n		View Webinar Below
URL:https://flexoplatemakers.com/event/fppa-webinar-plate-handling-best-practices-for-the-plate-room-beyond/
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