Best Practices: Press Operator Training

Key points of knowledge

Flexo presses, the go-to technology for many packaging applications, have evolved over time but still require broad operator expertise to deliver optimal results. According to Mark Andy University manager John Christiansen, operators need a solid understanding of the intricacies of inks, anilox rolls, sticky back tapes, dies, and doctor blades, plus familiarity with the enormous array of substrates that can be used. And this knowledge is only an entry point: there is no substitute for hands-on time running the press.