FFTA and WVU Tech to co-sponsor educational seminars

The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) has announced a new alliance with the Department of Printing at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech), in Montgomery, West Virginia, USA. The co-sponsored seminars, hosted at WVU Tech, will include a basic flexo training program to begin in the fall. More programs will be added depending on industry interest as time progresses.

‘FFTA is always looking for new affiliations within the field of education. By assisting colleges and universities FFTA is able to help broaden the horizons of flexography and strengthen its future,’ said FTA’s technical and education director, Dr John Anderson.

Jack Nuckols, WVU Tech professor added: ‘WVU Tech is proud of the growing Department of Printing and its new flexographic acquisitions. A union between WVU Tech and FFTA is a natural and sensible one. Both parties are interested in flexographic opportunities for the current and future workforce.’

To further develop its program, the Department of Printing has secured and invested in several new pieces of flexographic equipment to be used in collegiate classes and co-sponsored seminars. The recently acquired materials include a Mark Andy 2200 six color press with UV, a BST ProMark visual registration system, a video plate mounter, a DuPont FAST Cyrel plate making lab, a FlexSys Press Simulator, and other equipment supplied by the flexo industry. WVU Tech’s new printing lab is specifically designed for distance learning printing education, industry training and product research.