Flexo MasterClass
Join the Flexo MasterClass, hosted by Asahi, Esko, Gallus, Tesa and Heaford, combining pre-press workflow, platemaking, and printing all under one roof at the Gallus Experience Center, Switzerland.
Next sessions are being planned for 2026.
You can join the waiting list to be notified when the sessions become available.
Note:
This is a hands-on, in-person experience in Switzerland. Remember to request a Visa for travel in time if required.
A registration fee of 200 CHF will be invoiced by Gallus directly to confirm your participation. Only after the payment is received, your participation is confirmed.
The foundation was laid by the well-known ESKO MasterClass Series, featuring all aspects of flexo workflow and screening technologies, enriched by sustainable platemaking production, and then closing the loop by going on press.
The sessions will be held in the Gallus Experience Center in St. Gallen, Switzerland, which was opened in June of 2023.
"We had the pleasure of listening to presentations by some of the best practitioners of the flexographic market that I have met in my career. The trainers passed on their knowledge to us in a very clear and accessible way, patiently explaining the technological aspects related to the processes of preparing flexographic printing production. The training provided a wealth of practical and highly engaging knowledge on preparing graphic files for machine testing, evaluating printed tests for fingerprint analysis, analyzing printing parameters, creating compensation curves, and ultimately printing the project layout."
Jacek Nogacki, Head of Technology CRS @ Chespa sp. z o.o.
What's included
- 3 days of hands-on training in the platemaking room and on the press
- Lunch for each training day
Participation fee
- A participation fee of 200 CHF (Swiss Franc) will be directly invoiced by Gallus
- Only after payment confirmation, your registration will be final.
Agenda
Day 109.00 am - Welcome, MasterClass overview, Participant introduction
10.15 am - Process Standardization Overview
11.15 am - Break
11.30 am - Print Control Wizard - Influencing parameters such as press data, speed, substrate, anilox, tape and more
01.00 pm - Lunch
02.00 pm - Plate making - Focus Test, Verification Plate production
03.15 pm - Test file generation and plate making of a 4 color job
03.45 pm - Break
04.00 pm - Plate Mounting
05.00 pm - End of day 1
Day 2
09.00 am - Finger Printing on Gallus Labelmaster 4C press
10.15 am - Print error analysis to see the effects of slur, anilox and plate pressure, Density and Doctor Blade
11.00 am - Break
11.15 am - Print error analysis to see the effects of slur, anilox and plate pressure, Density and Doctor Blade
01.00 pm - Lunch
02.00 pm - Color Profile Measurement based on print of day 2
03.15 pm - Determination of best screen, curve, adjustment to either proof or ISO standard
03.45 pm - Break
04.00 pm - RIP process and plate making for final production job
05.00 pm - End of day 2
Day 3
09.00 am - Start Mounting, quality check, check pixel amount, min. dot determination and imporatance in flexo explanation
10.15 am - Final printing on Gallus Labelmaster 4C press
11.00 am - Break
11.15 am - Final printing on Gallus Labelmaster 4C press
12.30 pm - Lunch
01.30 pm - Measuring of the final print result and check if proof is matched
02.45 pm - Q&A
03.15 pm - Break
03.30 pm - Flexo 101 best practices
05.00 pm - End of day 3
Venue
Gallus Ferd. Ruesch AGHarzbüchelstrasse 34
9016 St. Gallen
Switzerland
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What's not included
- Travel to and from the Flexo MasterClass
- Lodging during the training
Join the Flexo MasterClass today!
Experience the whole platemaking process from incoming file to finished print.