Package and Label Printing - Fox Valley Technical College

Package and Label Printing from Fox Valley Technical College is a Campus Certificate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Career Opportunities Flexography is one of the major printing processes in use today. Some of the items you will print by flexography are tags and labels, corrugated boxes, wallpaper, bags, paper towels and napkins, and many kinds of plastic packages. The field of flexography is quite diversified, covering many distinct job titles. Some of the more common jobs include wide and narrow web press operation; corrugated press operation; platemaking; electronic prepress; mounting and proofing; inks and coatings; customer service; and technical sales. In large companies, you will usually specialize in a specific area. In small companies, however, you will often perform a variety of functions. Program Description The Package and Label Printing program is a competency-based technical course of study. The program is divided into blocks and operates year-round. The skills and knowledge you acquire through actual hands-on shopwork include an orientation to flexography, electronic prepress, platemaking, prepress operation, mechanical press components, presswork, inks, substrates and specific applications. It will take you approximately 900 hours to master the competencies that are identified for successful completion of the occupational portion of the Package and Label Printing program. Program Outcomes The Package and Label Printing program graduate will be able to: Use computer technology to design and prepare artwork for flexographic printing applications. Produce printing plates for flexographic print production . Mount and proof printing plates for flexographic print production. Safely and efficiently set up, run and clean wide web, narrow web and corrugated flexographic printing presses. Complete job tickets and production documents. Use current technologies to formulate and color match ink. Work effectively to complete individual and team assignments in diverse groups. Demonstrate the ability to meet schedules, deadlines and timetables. Demonstrate a responsible and dependable attitude. View more details on Fox Valley Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.