Date
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time
2:00 p.m EST
Location
Virtual Event
Price
Member: Free
Non-Member: $99.00
Color, Clarity, Confidence: A Guide to Proofing in Flexo
Before the first plate hits the press, proofing plays a critical role in ensuring print accuracy, consistency, and client satisfaction. This FTA webinar takes a look into the flexographic proofing process—from file preparation to color management—and reveals insider tips and tricks to streamline workflows, reduce costly errors, and align expectations between brands, prepress, and production.
Speakers
Ben Starr
Ben Starr is a Color Management and Workflow Specialist, with a BS in Printing Management from Western Michigan University. For over 20 years he has provided color and workflow installation and training services for many leading creative agencies, pre-media, and print production facilities. Ben has also had several opportunities to work in color management research and development, and some of the findings from this research has been published in various industry publications. Additionally, Ben's research has yielded new efficiencies at the companies he's worked for. Ben has also spent several years leading pre-media departments for traditional and digital print.
Kenny Tucker
Kenny serves as the Director of Technical Education at the Flexographic Technical Association. Previously, he held the position of Assistant Director at Clemson University's Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. A 2004 graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications, Kenny began his career at Sealed Air Corporation, where he worked across various roles, including prepress, color management, inkjet and remote proofing, workflow automation, expanded gamut printing, press characterizations, and managing graphic technologies. He later joined Anderson & Vreeland as a Technology Specialist, focusing on the installation of plate-making equipment, RIP software, and inkjet proofing solutions. Before working for Clemson, Kenny worked as Production Manager at Frontier Label, now Sttark Labels, overseeing inventory procurement, label production, project management, and maintenance operations. In 2019, he returned to Clemson University, coordinating industry-focused projects, seminars, research initiatives, and training workshops. In his free time, Kenny enjoys fishing, camping, and spending quality time with his family.
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