Introduction to Flexography Workshop October 8-11,2019

Workshop Overview 

This class is geared towards individuals in need of a fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process. The class is taught mixing hands-on training and formal instruction in a flexo printing environment. The trainee will come out of the class understanding the function of flexography in the printing industry and all elements required for a company to produce a finished product including layout, trapping and distortion, plate-making, proofing, ink station set up, ink maintenance, press operation, die-cutting and quality control.

Who Should Attend: 

• Those new to the industry or those needing a refresher on flexographic concepts and components.
• Suppliers & Manufacturers
• Sales and Customer Service
• Plant Management and Supervisors
• Quality Assurance and Training Staff

Learning Outcomes: 

• Foundational understanding of concepts needed to go from design planning to final printed and converted product
• Learn terminology to better communicate on a professional level with customers, suppliers and staff
• Understand influence of all components of flexographic production and prepress decisions
• Learn best practices in each step of the image reproduction process and modern digital workflow
• Understand influences on color reproduction and color communication

What are the Benefits: 

• Formalized training in an educational environment by professional instructors
• Hands-on teaching for each step of the process
• Immediate implentation of knowledge back at your facility
• Small class size to promote individualized instruction and to ensure each participant practices the concepts
• Great beginner course to expose each participant to the complete flexographic process
  
  Date: October 8-11, 2019
  Pricing: $1,295/person (or $1,195/person for groups of 3+) - $1,195 early bird price ends August 27, 2019 

Information

Source: Clemson University's Sonoco Institute