The\u00a0Foundation of\u00a0Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has named SOMA the first-ever recipient of its Supplier of the Year Award, recognizing exceptional contributions to innovation,\u00a0collaboration\u00a0and advancement within the flexographic printing industry.\u00a0SOMA was\u00a0recognized at FTA\u2019s 2026 FORUM INFOFLEX during the Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 26, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the inaugural honoree, SOMA was selected for its continued leadership in developing technologies that enhance press efficiency,\u00a0automation\u00a0and print quality, while also fostering strong partnerships across the\u00a0flexo\u00a0community. The company\u2019s commitment to education,\u00a0research\u00a0and hands-on collaboration has played a key role in driving industry progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition to its technology advancements, SOMA has\u00a0remained\u00a0actively engaged in FTA initiatives and events, contributing\u00a0expertise\u00a0in areas such as automation, artificial\u00a0intelligence\u00a0and process optimization. Its involvement in the Flexo Xperience Center further underscores its dedication to supporting industry growth through shared knowledge and real-world\u00a0application.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat sets SOMA apart is their role in strengthening the entire flexographic ecosystem.\u00a0They\u2019re\u00a0not just developing equipment\u2014they\u2019re\u00a0actively enabling collaboration,\u00a0education\u00a0and shared progress across the industry,\u201d\u00a0said FTA president Nathan\u00a0Ridnouer.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Foundation of\u00a0Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has named SOMA the first-ever recipient of its Supplier of the Year Award,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":611556,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4,450,451,3,452,453],"class_list":["post-611555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-breaking-news","tag-breaking-news","tag-breakingnews","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=611555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/611556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=611555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=611555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=611555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}