Russian FTA Non-commercial organization promoting flexo in Russia

russian version

President of Association: Nina V. Shapinova, dipl. engineer, Editor of «Flexo Plus» magazine

Russian non-commercial Association of Flexography (Russian FTA)

Established in 1998, Moscow. Founded by: Moscow University of Printing, Kursiv Publishing House.

Now (2003) unites about 40 enterprises, including:

• flexo package and label printing houses;
• wallpaper producers;
• printing equipment and materials suppliers.

Main goals:

• promotion of flexography;
• increase compatibility of Russian packaging;
• development of Russian package printing market.

The activites of Russian Association of Flexography:

• technical conferences and practical seminars on flexo technology;
• consulting on flexography;
• technical information on new developments in flexography;
• organization of training courses on flexo techniques and technology in Russia and abroad:
• establishing and development of cooperation with FTA, EFTA, DFTA and other
  national and international associations;
• publishing of special literature and reference books on flexography;
• establishing of training center in Russia.