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Education highlights FTA FORUM INFOFLEX

The FORUM presentation slate featured 87 speakers across 23 sessions, ranging on topics from inks and prepress to leadership and sustainability.

May 1, 2026

By: Greg Hrinya

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FTA Board member John McDowell (L) is joined by Flint Group Packaging Solutions' Paulo Vieira, Keith Nagle, and Deanna Klemsrud.

Mark Glendenning (R) makes a point during a panel discussion with Michael Apperson (L), Tara Halpin, and Tim McDonough.

Paul Teachout chairs a session on digital, flexo, and hybrid press technology.

Bettylyn Krafft and Nathan Ridnouer discuss the future flexo workforce.

Esko's Rory Marsoun delivers a keynote speech on flexo in the next decade.

The FTA and Phoenix Challenge Foundation conducted a Flexo Draft on April 26.

Nathan Ridnouer welcomes attendees to FTA FORUM INFOFLEX on April 26, 2026.

FTA FORUM INFOFLEX arrived in Milwaukee, WI, USA, to highlight the newest trends shaping the future of flexographic printing. The FORUM presentation slate featured 87 speakers across 23 sessions, ranging on topics from inks and prepress to leadership and sustainability. The industry’s importance was on full display during each session and the exhibition.

“Flexo touches millions of products and people every single day,” stated Nathan Ridnouer, president, FTA. “The great majority of consumers never even think about it, but everyone in this room knows how much skill and craftsmanship go into the products you interact with every day.