{"id":2018,"date":"2018-12-05T15:20:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T15:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/printing.omet.com\/?p=2018"},"modified":"2021-02-08T15:22:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T15:22:50","slug":"omets-continued-partnership-with-clemsons-sonoco-institute-serves-students-and-industry-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/printing.omet.com\/en\/omets-continued-partnership-with-clemsons-sonoco-institute-serves-students-and-industry-well\/","title":{"rendered":"OMET\u2019s continued partnership with Clemson\u2019s Sonoco Institute serves students and industry well"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLEMSON, SC \u2013 OMET Americas, Inc. and Clemson University\u2019s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics have partnered over the years in many ways to provide advanced printing capabilities to Clemson students and industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

OMET\u2019s Varyflex 530 narrow-web press provides an opportunity for students and industry to experience hands-on learning in the basics of press operation, color management, process control and more. The press is placed in the Institute\u2019s Advanced Print Lab which also houses ink and platemaking capabilities.<\/p>\n

The press is capable of a wide range of services. By utilizing the modular design, additional processes can be added in-line. Within the past year, rotary screen, gravure and lamination units have provided increased capabilities for Sonoco Institute clients. In addition, the press is capable of running water-based, solvent and UV inks, as well as conductive inks, thanks to an extended dryer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very proud of the flexibility this press offers in providing capabilities for print testing and evaluation,\u201d said Bobby Congdon, assistant director of the Institute. \u201cWe really can offer a wide-range of services due to the flexibility of the press to be outfitted with various unique pieces of equipment, as well as work with a variety of inks and substrates.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the past year, a variety of tests have been orchestrated in the print lab to help companies prepare their products for market. Additionally, plate and substrate verifications have been performed, and numerous trade show materials have been produced in the lab for partners to showcase at conferences like FTA Forum and Label Expo.<\/p>\n

The Institute also conducts printed electronics work. Recent tests have involved battery and functional inks testing for conductivity and printability in commercial applications.<\/p>\n

Besides print testing, another opportunity for industry to experience the press is through hands-on seminars and workshops hosted at the Institute. A wide range of training opportunities are offered to enhance skills in everything from design to print, utilizing the press in every single class.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cThese courses are a great opportunity for continued learning,\u201d commented Congdon. \u201cEveryone from press operators to sales associates are invited out to learn hands-on in the print lab.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other fully-equipped spaces are open at the Institute to practice package design, prototyping, eye-tracking research and more \u2013 but the print lab and OMET\u2019s press lies at the center of it all.<\/p>\n

Aside from partnering through the print lab at Clemson, the Institute is also one of OMET\u2019s designated Future of Flexo schools, receiving additional support from OMET to ensure that students receive exposure to the technologies and skills employees are using in the flexographic field.<\/p>\n

Institute representatives recently attended OMET\u2019s Join the Network charity event on September 26 in Chicago, IL during Label Expo. The gala promoted the Future of Flexo schools and provided an opportunity for industry collaborators to gather for a night of fun, food and charity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great networking event for myself and the students,\u201d said Kariahlyn Lindsey, project coordinator of the Institute\u2019s print lab. \u201cWe enjoyed meeting OMET\u2019s in-network partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was also recently confirmed that OMET will host an open house at the Institute in 2019 to offer those in the southeastern U.S. the chance to network with vendors, learn about new technologies and discover useful services that companies may not have thought to budget for. You can stay up-to-date on the progress of the open house by visiting SonocoInstitute.com.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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