Foundation of FTA’s TEST (Technical Education Services Team) today announces two new Virtual Campus sponsors: Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. and the Envelope Manufacturers Association (EMA). TEST’s Virtual Campus is the flexo industry’s single, most comprehensive Web-based training and education tool. 

The Virtual Campus, located at www.flexography.org/edutrain/virtualcampus.cfm, features seven buildings and 13 building wings, housing a combined 350+ online courses that offers training on everything from FIRST Operator Certification; to professional development , environmental and health & safety courses.

“Anderson & Vreeland takes great pride in supporting the FTA and its educational mission. Our sponsorship of TEST complements our efforts to introduce advanced training and technologies to this industry that has been so good to us” said Howard B. Vreeland Jr., Chairman of the Board.

"We are excited that FTA came to us to ask us to participate as a sponsor of TEST. We see many synergies with FTA on educational programs and we believe TEST will give us a platform to use for future technical education in our industry" commented Maynard Benjamin, President & Chief Executive Officer, EMA.

Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. sponsors the Consumables Lab, which houses the Substrates, Anilox Roll Manufacturing and Inks wing. EMA hosts its own building containing educational programs that include: Adjuster Training Programs for the 627, 527 and RA; Inspector Operator Training Program; and Introduction to Envelope Adhesives.

About the Virtual Campus
The TEST Virtual Campus serves as the flexo industry’s single, most comprehensive Web-based learning and educational tool designed to increase skill levels, without incurring the travel, accommodation, and time-spent-away-from-the-office expenses typically associated with on-site training. Courses are available in both self-paced and instructor-led formats, and can be taken in a matter of hours to a matter of weeks, depending on the particular course.

Sponsor Opportunities
Those interested in becoming a sponsor of the TEST Virtual Campus should contact Jay Kaible, FTA Director of Business Development at 631-737-6020 ext.20. There are several sponsorship options, including a Building Sponsor ($6,000) and a Building Wing Sponsor ($3,000). For complete information on these opportunities, please visit the TEST Sponsorship Opportunities page of FTA’s website. For more information about the TEST Virtual Campus, visit www.flexography.org/edutrain/virtualcampus.cfm or contact FTA at 631-737-6020.

About Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.
Anderson & Vreeland offers flexographers a “systems approach” to prepress, with a complete selection of equipment, materials, software and training specifically designed for flexo. Best of all, A&V supports these products with almost 50 years of flexo experience.

About EMA
The Envelope Manufacturers Association (EMA) is the world’s largest association devoted exclusively to the growth and prosperity of the envelope manufacturing and paper-based communications industry. EMA is an international organization with over 180 diverse member companies from approximately 18 countries.  EMA members include public corporations, privately held businesses, and other entities engaged in the manufacturing of commercial envelopes and other paper-based converted products. 

About TEST
As part of its strategic planning initiative, FFTA launched TEST as a joint effort between FFTA and complying education institutions . The objective: expand technical skills required by a continually advancing flexographic process by bringing state-of-the-art professional development solutions to the flexographic industry. TEST subject matter, instruction, and course materials are closely aligned with FIRST to ensure consistent delivery and learning outcomes.

Education has always been a priority for Ron and Katherine Harper, as evidenced by their support of numerous secondary and post-secondary flexographic programs across North America. When the couple first learned of TEST and the educational benefits it offers to the industry, they immediately stepped forward with the initial funding that enabled TEST to move forward in building a top-quality educational and training program that will support the growth of the North American flexographic printing industry.