
THE ASSOCIATION.
HISTORY
The Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa
(FTASA) had its inaugural meeting in Cape Town on 5 December 1995. Leading
up to this meeting we received tremendous support from the EFTA in the UK
through the then Secretary, Tony Bath who was also present at the meeting
in Cape Town. The Association has had a steady growth and represents the majority
of companies in the Flexo industry although there is still scope for growth.
The membership in 2005 stood at 57 company members. Membership
is open to anyone or any company
who has the advancement of Flexography at heart.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
The FTASA has close ties with the Printing Industries Federation of South
Africa (PIFSA) and operates as one of the interest groups within the PIFSA.
The FTASA is also a member of the Worldwide Flexographic Technical Associations
and work closely with the EFTA (UK) and Foundation of Flexographic Technical
Association of the USA. Through the Worldwide FTA the Association also has
contact with associations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany,
Holland, Norway, Poland, Spain & Switzerland.
OUR MISSION
The Association has as its sole purpose the task of increasing the technical
knowledge and skills of persons involved in the Flexo industry. Also to ensure
that there are adequate opportunities for its members and other companies
involved in the Flexo industry to share knowledge and to have their staff
trained to acknowledged standards. To this end the Association works very
closely with the PIFSA; the Crossmedia training college as well as the FTA’s in the
USA, UK and Germany to ensure that training continues to happen. The Association is also
committed to presenting regular Seminars, Workshops and Forums where both
local and overseas experts are able to present papers of a technical nature.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Association is managed by an Executive Committee, elected every two years
at the Association’s Annual General Meeting - held in either Cape Town, Johannesburg
or Durban. The Committee consists of eight member and the Executive Secretary
who is responsible for the day to day running of the Association. The Committee
meets about four times a year in various centres. The PIFSA Financial team,
by arrangement, handles all financial aspects pertaining to the Association.
The Committee:
Derek Murison - Chairman
Chris Viviers
Brett Pollock
George Duffield
Kevin Swan
Gordon Smith
Deryn Garz
Erich Kühl - Executive Secretary
Terry Kane - Honorary Member