Esko India committed to industry’s training needs

Esko has installed 15 ArtiosCAD, Deskpack and Flexo Tool licenses at the Government Institute of Printing Technology (GIPT) in Mumbai, and in recognition of the need for training in the packaging industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GIPT and provided these packaging pre-press software licenses free of cost.

The faculty at the Government Institute of Printing Technology (GIPT) with Esko application engineer Prashant Kamat in Mumbai
Subsequent to the installation in GIPT’s pre-press classroom, Esko application engineer Prashant Kamat conducted a training program on ArtiosCAD 3D modeling and layout tools for six hours daily for a full week. A follow-up training program for pre-press essentials and flexo tools was conducted in May. 
 
GIPT principal Dr Hemant P. Taskar said: ‘We are extremely grateful to Esko for showing confidence in our Institute and particularly to Esko’s team members for their overwhelming support.’
 
Srihari Rao, director of sales at Esko India, added: ‘Our agreement with GIPT is a necessary part of our ongoing assistance to educational and training institutions. By providing knowledge and hands-on training, we are creating a resource for the industry and encouraging the best talent to look at the opportunities in this sophisticated area of the packaging industry. 
 
‘Our graphics team will remain in constant touch with the institution for any help it might need and for any software upgrades that are part of the agreement.’
 
Describing the new capability in training using Esko’s software tools and solutions, member of the GIPT faculty Sameer Deshpande said: ‘By giving high level training to college students, we have significantly reduced their training time in packaging companies. Hence, our students are much more suitable and equipped with the knowledge of Esko software for placements and jobs especially in the folding carton, flexo and gravure industries. 
 
‘Companies such as Essel Propack, Huhtamaki PPL and Parksons Packaging have appreciated this effort. Students too are interested and enthusiastic in learning this software.’

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