Pewaukee, Wisconsin -- The Institute for Graphics and Imaging (IGI)—an education and training organization funded by and dedicated to the printing and graphic arts industry—will host a regional workshop devoted to FIRST 4.0—Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances.  The workshop, sponsored by the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association, will be held on April 13, 2009, at the IGI facility in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Richard Black, Director of Digital Products at All Printing Resources, will facilitate the workshop.  Attendees will learn to optimize plates, inks, substrates and other variables in the flexographic printing process.  In addition, Black, who has extensive color experience, will detail the G7 process and appropriate color measurement techniques.  Online registration is available at www.flexography.org/online/meetings/regional.cfm.
 
Announcing the new training series, IGI Executive Director Ron Dahl commented: “IGI is pleased to host this outstanding new workshop.  The IGI facilities are an ideal venue for classes of this sort, and we are pleased to have been selected as the site of the initial workshop in this program.”
 
The Institute for Graphics and Imaging provides education and training in the graphic design, printing, and related industries.  Supported by a vast network of industry suppliers, printers, publishers, and governmental agencies, IGI operates on the campus of the Waukesha County Technical College in suburban Milwaukee.  IGI facilities, which include computer classrooms and access to the latest printing equipment, are available for sales events and corporate training courses.  For additional information go to www.igi.org or call 262-695-6260.