This semester, we have five interns working in our Advanced Print Lab. As the school year kicks off, let’s get to know them! Abby Tammaro Major: Packaging Science Year: Junior Minor/Emphasis Area: Emphasis in Food and Health Care Hometown: Harleysville, PA Favorite Class: PKSC 2200 Fun Fact: I boated through the Bermuda Triangle! Ansley […]
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Thank You to Our Summer Intern!
A few months ago we introduced you to our summer intern Rhen Bennett. Rhen, graduating 2023, was able to gain a lot of unique experience with us this summer. She worked as our full time intern in the Advanced Printing Lab. This was a huge help as we had one of our busiest summers ever! Rhen […]
Considerations for selecting the right doctor blade: An Interview with the CEO of Flexo Concepts
Over the years the print industry has continued to innovate with the rise of digital printing, new ink systems and advances in packaging. With all of these printing innovations come additional considerations for pressroom operators, including the many factors involved in choosing a doctor blade. To help navigate the blade selection process we sat down […]
Meet Our Summer Intern!
Hello! My name is Rhen Bennett and I’m interning at the Sonoco Institute this summer. So far, I have learned tons of new information about what goes into making a print on a printing press. For starters, I had to learn how to make photopolymer plates. There are three main machines the plates must run […]
Training Spotlight: Intro to Flexo Online
It’s been two years since the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University debuted an online version of its introduction to flexography workshop – Intro to Flexo Online. The online version of the institute’s most popular hands-on workshop is geared toward individuals in need of fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process. This online […]
Student Spotlight: Dillon Waters
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 […]
Senior Spotlight: Spring Interns
Four out of our seven interns working in the Sonoco Institute this semester are seniors. With graduation in sight, we connected with these students to hear about their Clemson experiences and plans for the future! These Seniors, Sarah Cordes, Pierce Hall, Ashley Kirk and Rebekah Pereira are all packaging science majors graduating in 2022! Sarah, […]
Sonoco Institute Represented at FTA FORUM & INFOFLEX
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 […]
Five student teams compete in 48 Hour Repack
The 13th annual 48 Hour Repack Student Packaging Design Competition, hosted by the Institute of Packaging Professionals Southeast Division, took place over the weekend of Feb. 4-6, 2022. The competition encourages students to consider responsible use of materials while improving packaging functionality and practicality. Five Clemson teams competed in the competition this year. Teams are judged […]
Meet our spring interns
Assisting in our advanced print and prototyping labs this spring, these Clemson students will be tasked with producing projects for industry, the University and others. Meet the team! Advanced Print Technologies Lab Advanced Package Prototyping Lab
