Flint conducts flexo training in China
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 11:08
CHINA – Flint Group has initiated and organized the China Summer Flexographic Academy to help the Chinese flexo market rapidly develop and grow.
The first seminar took place in Shanghai from 18-22 July 2011. Forty teachers from sixteen universities and colleges attended the training and practical sessions, led by Flint Group and their partners EskoArtwork, Auclean, Tesa, Omet and Avery Dennison.
The session on 20 July was hosted in its entirety by Flint Group Flexographic Products. After a short company presentation and an overview on the Chinese flexographic market, presented by Magenta Zheng, General Manager China, Lee Yushan, Technical Manager Greater China, informed on the analogue and digital plate making processes.
Sim Cai, Senior Equipment Engineer & Technical Sales Manager, then gave an introduction on the company’s latest developments such as the nyloflex NExT technology, the nyloflex Automated Plate Processor (APP) and the nyloflex In-The-Round technology (ITR). 
In the afternoon teachers enjoyed practical plate making exercises at Flint Group Flexographic Products’ Asia Technical Centre.
The participants welcomed the opportunity to receive detailed information on the flexographic printing process. ChenNa from Wuhan University said, ”I feel that the training was very fruitful. Now I understand the latest flexographic technology much better and the detailed slides and movies will help me in teaching the students. We met a lot of industry peers and experts, with whom we can share information and discuss even after the event. I’m convinced that the event will contribute to develop the Chinese Flexo Industry and the printing process with environmental friendly advantages”.
Magenta Zheng, Flint Group Flexographic Products, commented, “We really believe that we can help to develop the flexographic market in updating teachers with the latest technology and providing them with practical exercises.”
