This unprecedented technical session comes after the positive response obtained during the first lamination course in German 

 

The Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre will offer a flexographic printing course in German next year. This new advanced technical session, never done before in German language, comes after the great success obtained during the first laminating course in German that took place at the end of last March with assistants from Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Comexi CTec programs annually about twenty courses and technical sessions for clients. Different training courses linked to the different phases of the printing and converting process of the flexible packaging industry with witch the Comexi CTec – as a knowledge driver in the flexible packaging sector – transmit all its knowledge and experience improving the competitiveness and productivity of the companies.

This new addition adds to the formative premieres that the CTec has scheduled for this year, apart from the successful German lamination course, such as the advanced technical slitting session in English that is going to be held this November and a new gravure session in Spanish.

Success of the lamination course in German

The premiere of the lamination course in German last March was a great success. Until now the Comexi CTec had offered this training only in Spanish and English. With the aim of reaching more customers and answering a clear demand, this year for the first time Comexi’s experts made this intensive course in German, especially dedicated to deepening into the principles of lamination.

During three days the fifteen assistants – managers, brand owners, production managers, senior laminating technicians and quality managers – from German, Swiss and Austrian conversion companies were able to learn about the characteristics of adhesives, films and the latest solutions developed to optimize production and solve the most common problems that arise in the field of lamination. Furthermore, the participants were able to apply the knowledge acquired during the course through practical sessions.

This advanced technical training counted with large number of external speakers and collaborators such as Aimplas, who deepened in the kind of materials used in the flexible packaging sector, Ahlbrandt, in the field of corona treatment, Siegwerk, which transmitted its knowledge in laminating inks, BASF, that talked about biodegradable materials and Henkel, who unveiled the latest developments in adhesives and their application.

“The attendees who had not previously participated in our courses emphasized the high level of the training, the usefulness of the knowledge exposed and the good planning and organization of the course. We have received many praises and very good evaluations”, emphasizes CTec’s Academic Area Coordinator, Glòria Deulofeu. Specifically the assistants, some of whom sent appreciation notes, assured that they would share all the knowledge acquired with the rest of their teams. The CTec plans to repeat this lamination course in German between 2019 and 2020.

New flexographic technical session in German

For all these reasons and taking into account the importance of Germany as one of the main markets in this sector, the Manel Xifra Boada Technology Centre has already scheduled a new advanced course on flexographic printing, also in German, for 2018. This course is added to the extensive academic training that CTec performs annually.

During this specific four-day training in flexography, participants will have the opportunity to discover, both at a practical and theoretical level, the main elements that conforms a flexographic press, functions and technical characteristics of the press as well as the control of variables: sleeves, anilox, color management process, solvent based or water based inks and the different materials used in the flexible packaging sector. Besides, emphasizing in the increase of efficiency, there will be performed a rapid change of work and flexographic printing problems will be analyzed, showing possible solutions to obtain an improvement in productivity.

Assistants from 11 Indian companies attended the event to learn about the best techniques to improve the effectiveness of flexographic printers

 

Girona, April 10, 2017. Absolute success of attendance at the first Technical Session on Productivity that Reifenhäuser India Marketing Limited and Comexi, by its Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre (Comexi CTec), organized last March 15 in Silvassa, India.

Twenty professionals from 11 leading Indian companies in the flexible packaging industry attended the first edition of this innovative course where it was explained the latest advances and improvements in Comexi’s flexographic printing technologies. At the same time, through the experience and knowledge of the different experts from RIML and Comexi, attendees were able to learn about the new approaches in flexographic productivity and the latest techniques developed to maximize the efficiency and productivity of their equipment.

Specifically, the attendees were able to deepen their knowledge in the use of logistic elements to reduce time in mechanical changes, to know the adequate strategies in team management in order to enhance the optimization of their plants and the new ways linked to color adjustments in direct inks. Also, they could learn the standardization of printing parameters and the benefits in terms of quality and productivity of the application of Extended Gamut to the flexographic printing process.

Attendees were also able to see and apply the acquired knowledge through the demonstration of a mechanical change, the application of all these concepts in real tests and with a complete implementation of a work.

These theoretical knowledge and practical elements generated a strong interest among the attendees. Participants appreciated the session very positively, highlighting the relevance and usefulness of the training provided. In particular, they assured that this type of session is a direct and fast way to improve their knowledge and productivity.

In this sense, the attendees – mainly printing directors, plant managers and CEO’s – were able to receive personalized attention responding to all their queries. Participants also showed interest in all Comexi’s flexographic printing technologies – especially the Comexi F2 MC and Comexi F2 MP – as well as the efficiency and productivity improvements offered by these flexo printers compared to other technologies such as gravure printing.

During this seminar, new collaboration projects also emerged for Comexi and RIML. Concrete initiatives that can contribute to the leadership of these two companies in the printing and converting sector for flexible packaging within the Indian market. After the success obtained, Comexi and Reifenhäuser India Marketing Limited assess the possibility of conducting new technical seminars in the coming years.

The event will be held in India on 15th of March

Comexi, through it’s Tecnological Center Manel Xifra Boada (Comexi CTec), and Reifenhäuser India are organizing the first Session of Technical Productivity. This unprecedented event will be held in India next 15th of March.

The session, imparted in English, will start at 10:00 a.m and finishes at 17:00 p.m. Will have the collaboration of two of the best technicians and experts in flexographic printing, Yogesh Khanna, Damià Obiols and Sachin Chitnis, who will talk about strategy focus in flexo productivity, logistics, changeovers procedures in printing and color management. Chitnis is an electronic engineer, and has more than 25 years of experience in lamination, slitting and printing. At the same time, the attendees will have the opportunity to use their skills and the technical knowledge acquired during the session achieving a completely workflow’s implementation.

With this technical session, the assistants will have the chance to discover the major standardized components on flexo workflow and, in parallel, learn the latest technics and procedures to maximize their efficiency and productivity at their workplaces.

This is the first time Comexi and Reifenhäuser India collaborate to organise this type of session, addressed to professionals responsible for the printing process, printing area chiefs, operation managers and plant managers.

 

The Center will offer new Advanced Slitting sessions in English and Advanced Lamination sessions in German

 

Girona, 27^th October 2016.- The Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre expands its training offer for 2017. The Comexi CTec will offer next year a new Advanced Lamination course in German and a Slitting course in English, as well as a new Gravure course in Spanish.

Every year, and as a part of its training sessions, the Comexi CTec programs around twenty courses for clients concerning different issues related to the different phases in flexible packaging converting, thus enhancing clients’ knowledge and improving competitiveness in their companies.

The Comexi CTec’s director, David Centelles, stressed that “we are firmly committed to training and our aim is to become the driving force of knowledge in the flexible packaging sector.” In that sense, David Centelles emphasized “constant training is a key element for our clients so they can strengthen the leadership of their businesses”.

Next year, the Comexi CTec will release a new Lamination course in German. It will be the first time that this course, which is also offered in Spanish and in English, will be held in German in order to reach more of Comexi’s clients. Just like the Spanish and English editions, which will be also held in 2017, it will be organized as a three-day course with the aim to learn in depth principles of lamination, adhesives, films most used in the process and solutions to solve the most frequent problems, as well as practical sessions to explore the laminator’s capabilities.

New Slitting course in English

Furthermore, in 2017, a new Advanced Slitting course in English will also be released. The first edition of this course, in Spanish, was held in 2016; due to the success of this initiative, the Center has decided to program a new edition of this course in Spanish, and for the first time an English edition, for next year.

During the two-day course, attendees will have the opportunity to gain practical and theoretical knowledge on the main elements that form a slitter, as well as its functions, technical features and capabilities, considering different kinds of web materials. Furthermore, the training will include proposals of productivity and efficiency studies based on the configuration criteria and the type of cut. Moreover, the course will also deal with market trends in slitting and rewinding.

In addition to these new courses, the Comexi CTec training offer for 2017 will include for the first time an Advanced Gravure Printing course as well as courses in Flexographic Printing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Standardization for Flexographic Printing, along with Technical Color seminars.

Comexi CTec

Comexi includes the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Center, which provides support and transfers its knowledge to the various agents involved in the flexible packaging industry process. Since its foundation four years ago, nearly 600 professionals have been trained with the Comexi CTec courses. The University of Girona accredits all sessions as specialization courses with a diploma.

Around ten professionals participated in late September in the Advanced Slitting and Rewinding Course, which was held at the Technological Centre Manel Xifra Boada. A new edition of the course will be held next spring 2017.

Comexi CTec organized for the first time the Advanced Slitting and Rewinding Course in order to strengthen training for slitting and rewinding professionals in the flexible packaging field. Along two training days, attendees had the opportunity to discover, booth practical and theoretical classes, the main elements that set up a slitting machine, its functions, technical characteristics and supply, taking into account the origin of the materials to slit.

During the training, attendees analysed studies about productivity and efficiency regarding configuration rules and slit types, as well as market trends in slitting and rewinding.

The course was aimed to operators and professionals in charge of slitting and rewinding processes. Representatives from companies like Poligal Packaging, Wipak Iberica, Amcor Flexibles, Samafrava, Poligal Arcos Portugal and Rodenas y Rivera, among others, take part into it and they returned a positive evaluation. After completing the course, attendees received a degree certificate from the University of Girona Foundation.

Comexi includes the technological centre Manel Xifra Boada where the company provides support and transfers its knowledge to the various groups involved in the flexible packaging industry process. Annually, within its training offer, the Comexi CTec programs around twenty courses aimed at its clients and focused to different stages of the flexible packaging converting process in order to reinforce the knowledge and improve the competitiveness of their companies. Since its establishment, four years ago, around 600 technicians have been trained in CTec technical courses.

Comexi’s work to promote Dual Vocational Training was one of the experiences that were presented at the Second Forum FP Dual Alliance held in late September in Madrid. During the forum they were presented and discussed initiatives to boost Dual Vocational Training and thus contribute to facilitate more young people to access to the labour market, thus reducing the rate of youth unemployment.

The experience of Comexi in promoting the Dual Vocational Training focuses on the training course on ‘Technician on Graphic Print and Converting’, the group promoted jointly with the Department of Education of the Generalitat, with the aim of providing skilled workers to the converting field, where there was no appropriate training. Comexi’s Academic Coordinator, Glòria Deulofeu, participated in the round table ‘Collaborative Dual Vocational Training models that goes further’, together with representatives of Siemens and Volvo companies.

In the last three years, about thirty students have been trained in this training course, taught jointly with the Institute of Santa Eugenia in Girona, in Comexi and in companies in the industry, through the Professional Driver Training. The rate of entry into the labour market is more than 80%, after completion of studies.

The FP Dual Alliance

The Alliance for Dual Vocational Training is a national network of companies, research centres and institutions committed to the development of the Dual FP in Spain, driven by the Bertelsmann Foundation, together with Princess of Girona Foundation, the CEOE and the Chamber of Commerce from Spain.

 

After attending this workshop, you will have understanding of a conventional flexo printing and workflow functionality, practical color management implementation, quality control and assurance techniques, handling of color data and standardization.

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The 4^th edition of the Technical Colour Seminar was held completely in Russian with participation from operators and company heads from Eastern Europe
The Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre, part of Comexi Group, has organized a new edition (that now makes four), of the Technical Colour Seminar. On 6 and 7 October, a total of 21 operators and heads of leading companies in Russia, Ukraine and Latvia broadened their knowledge in colour management so as to improve internal processes in their companies and, consequently, increase productivity.

The course attendants particularly valued the program contents and the quality of the practical sessions, thanks to the experience of the pre-printing specialists at Comexi and the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre. Throughout the two workshops, these professionals combined theoretical explanations and practical exercises in colour management in their industrial laboratory; an area of 2,200 sqm with a wide fleet of printing and converting machinery.

“At the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre we work to develop personalized training programs that satisfy the industry’s real requirements”, explains David Centelles, the Technological Centre Director. “Our team of experts constantly updates the contents and subjects taught on the courses so that students are always up-to-date with developments and advances in the flexible packaging sector. This makes us real partners for these companies”.

The technical colour seminar was divided into the following subjects: colour theory and management, measuring equipment, characterization of the flexography printing press, multicolour system and ink formulating. On this occasion, the team of experts also introduced the Cingular Match I and II systems: solutions developed by Comexi to obtain colour parameter stabilization from the start of the printing process.

More than 500 professionals have already trained at the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre

This was the fourth edition of the technical colour seminar, a training program that is already an established event on the Technological Centre calendar, together with other technical sessions like the Advanced flexographic printing course, the Advanced laminating course, the practical maintenance seminar and the one focused on problem solving in printing. Over the last five years, more than 500 professionals have broadened their knowledge in the various areas of flexible container printing and converting, thanks to their over 40 scheduled courses.