April 28, 2022
Dillon Waters is currently a second-semester senior at Clemson University and will graduate in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science. He has been an active member in the “All In: Football Recruiting Design” Creative Inquiry (CI) for four semesters. What are/were some of your favorite projects of the ones you’ve […]
March 29, 2022
Representatives from the Sonoco Institute traveled to Fort Worth, Texas last month for the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) FORUM 2022, a four-day technical conference themed “Corralling Solutions, Creating Results.” With nine sessions and more than 25 technical presentations from industry experts, FORUM 2022 explored how the technology powering cutting-edge flexographic printing can help flexographers corral solutions […]
February 25, 2020
By Kadence Baker The FRESH initiative at Clemson University is a multi-disciplinary hub for research and innovation to address critical issues related to food waste and sustainability. Located in the Harris A. Smith Building, its mission is to have a major impact on the reduction of food waste. This means looking holistically at the food […]
January 10, 2020
By Kadence Baker Recently, the Sonoco Institute was fortunate enough to receive donations from several partners in packaging, including X-Rite/Pantone®, Barbieri, Graymills, QEA and Alphasonics. Thanks to these partnerships, the Institute is able to offer students and professionals top-of-the-line equipment and quality materials that keep the Institute on the cutting edge of printing application and […]
November 20, 2019
By Kadence Baker The College of Business welcomed Carl Blue and Amanda Bridges to the Graphic Communications (GC) department at the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester. Blue earned a Doctor of Education from NC State and his M.A. in Industrial Technology from Appalachian State University. Bridges earned a Doctor of Education from Gardner-Webb […]
November 6, 2019
By Kadence Baker On October 28-30, Sonoco Institute staff, as well as Clemson graphic communications faculty and students, attended the annual FTA Fall Conference in Charlotte, NC. FTA Fall Conference is a technical forum for those involved in the flexographic printing industry – from printers to suppliers, educators and more – to network, learn about […]
November 4, 2019
By Kadence Baker The week of October 21, Clemson University welcomed alumni and students to celebrate in homecoming festivities. Among these was the third annual P3 Forum put on by the Graphics Packaging Association and hosted at the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics, which took place October 21-22. During this, Graphic Communications (GC) […]
September 18, 2019
by Kadence Baker PACK EXPO packaging design students are all packed up and ready for PACK EXPO Las Vegas, which will take place from September 23-25. PACK EXPO is an annual event designed to showcase new packaging technologies from around the country. Clemson students and faculty will be showcasing their capabilities to a wide variety […]
