Our programs offer the best hands-on training experiences using state-of-the-art labs, equipment and software. All of the courses you see here are customizable to fit your business's specific needs.
SEMINARS blend classroom learning with hands-on experience. WORKSHOPS provide more intense hands-on learning in smaller groups.
Online Courses
We've brought the Intro to Prepress Workshop online with a series of eight live sessions!
Now online, our popular Intro to Flexo Workshop is geared toward individuals in need of fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process.
Ahora en línea, el popular Taller de introducción a la flexografía está dirigido a personas que necesitan un conocimiento básico fundamental del proceso de impresión flexográfica.
This workshop is a packaging primer that covers designing sustainably in a circular economy.
Introductory Courses
This seminar provides a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of Corrugated Packaging Technologies. On completing this program, attendees will be equipped to make valuable contributions to critical packaging decisions.
This two-day seminar is designed as an introduction to flexography, suitable for anyone involved in the flexo industry, including sales, customer service, administration, marketing, etc.
This seminar provides a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of Paperboard Packaging Technologies. Upon completing this program, attendees will be equipped to make valuable contributions to critical packaging decisions.
March 19-20, 2025. Enroll Now!
Intermediate Courses
This class is geared towards individuals needing fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process. The class is taught mixing hands-on training and formal instruction in a flexo printing environment.
An adaptation of the Intro to Flexo workshop, this class is geared towards individuals needing fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process and are interested in wide-web printing. The class mixes hands-on training and formal instruction in a flexo printing environment.
New to printing? Designing for print? This three-day workshop is geared towards graphic designers and graphic artists that are either working as prepress operators or designing for print.
This 2.5-day seminar breaks down the strategies to optimize several of these variables – whether it's determining the proper plate screening, finding the right ink and anilox combination, or choosing the right doctor blade.
Advanced Courses
This class is geared towards individuals wishing to expand their present knowledge of the flexographic process. Emphasis is placed on optimizing the printing of tone work and process color reproductions.
We have revamped the Screening and Plate Optimization for Flexo seminar to give you a behind-the-scenes look at optimizing all of the variables in the plate selection process.
This exciting new seminar examines the practices and tools required to maintain process control for flexographic print. Attendees will go hands-on during all stages of the process - digital prepress, platemaking, ink mixing, press setup and print analysis.
Specialty Courses
This seminar uses state-of-the-art software, color management and production flexographic equipment to allow attendees to put their hands on the ECG process workflow while engaging with industry experts.
This two-and-a-half-day seminar builds on proven methods and incorporates current trends and processes for CMYK color reproduction.
Customized Courses
Any of the courses above can be customized to fit your business's specific needs.
The Sonoco Institute also offers consulting and audits, as well as on-site training. Find out more.
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