Flint Group Narrow Web to host AWA shrink label seminar and workshop

The workshop, titled Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies, is an interactive and comprehensive guide to the technologies and processes involved with sleeve labels. Workshop activities are to be presented by Flint Group Narrow Web and other industry suppliers.

Two workshop sessions have been scheduled, with each workshop featuring a full two-day program. Workshops are complete with presentations and hands-on activities hosted by Flint Group and Accraply.

The first workshop takes place on July 19-20, with the second to follow on July 21-22 with simultaneous Spanish translation.

The event is supported by Accraply, Hybrid Software, Klockner Pentaplast, ThermoFlexX, Creative Edge Software and Flint Group Narrow Web.

Corey Reardon, AWA president and CEO, said: ‘AWA events typically rotate locations year to year; however, the popularity of this seminar and the superb partnership with Flint Group Narrow Web and Accraply has worked so well, that we return to Minnesota for a fourth consecutive annual event.  With the significant support and participation of leading international companies in this growing technology arena, we have been able to create a very special opportunity for anyone who needs to gain a sound education in heat shrink sleeves.’

Kelly Kolliopoulos, global marketing director for Flint Group Narrow Web, added: ‘Flint Group is excited to increase customer awareness of the shrink sleeve application by hosting this seminar at our brand new Rogers Minnesota facility.  Attendees will see first-hand the flexographic printing of shrink labels using both LED cure technology. We consider LED cure to be a step-change innovation enabling accelerated growth of shrink sleeves. We are happy to welcome customers to this seminar on the future of narrow web printing.’