Atlanta, Ga.

X-Rite, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pantone, announced the fall tour dates for its “Fundamentals of Color and Appearance” (FOCA) and “Going Beyond Density” seminars.

Master Packaging, located in Tampa, Fla., completed a merger with Star Packaging, based in Atlanta, Ga. The combined entity will now be known as Star Packaging Corporation and will be headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

Master Packaging, located in Tampa, Fla., completed a merger with Star Packaging, based in Atlanta, Ga. The combined entity will now be known as Star Packaging Corporation and will be headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

A series of four, one-day seminars on flexo technology will be conducted by Flint Group Flexographic Products to introduce the latest in nyloflex printing plates, rotec sleeves/adapters and Flint Group inks, as well as associated technologies used in flexographic printing. Come and enjoy a free, science-based informational seminar and learn how to make your prepress and press operations more sustainable, while printing with higher print quality. Contact Doreen Bailey at +1 704-504-2625 or email events.flexographic@flintgrp.com for additional information on a seminar in your area. Space is limited. 2011 Seminar schedule: March 24 – Atlanta, GA September 20 – Appleton,

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The first of this year’s six Harper flexographic solutions seminars took place April 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn in North Little Rock, Ark.

RONKONKOMA, NY—The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) has added four new Regional Workshops to its 2008 regional tour. The workshops “FIRST 4.0 on the Go!” have been designed to educate attendees on the fundamentals and best practices of flexography and how they align with the specifications identified in FIRST 4.0 (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances). Attendees will gain a solid understanding of all facets of the flexo print process from inks to doctor blades to anilox rollers, and how each component, when adhered to FIRST specifications, will help to achieve predictable and consistent results print run after print run. The 2008 schedule