Package and Label Printing
Program Code: 31-204-6
Print Program Overview and Courses
Technical Diploma: 44 Weeks, 32 Credits
Appleton Campus
Career Opportunities
Package & Label Printing (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.
You can complete the program in 44 weeks (two semesters and one summer) as a fulltime student. During that time, you are scheduled for 22.5 hours per week in the flexographic printing lab as well as an additional 7-8 hours in related coursework.
Program/Plan Admission Requirements
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.
Program Offered at This Location
- Appleton Campus - D.J. Bordini Center Package and Label Printing Technologies Labs
Contact Us
For additional information, call Elaine Meyer at (920) 735-4755 or Enrollment Services at (920) 735-5645 or visit www.fvtc.edu/programs.