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flexography

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Process used to print on foil, plastic, corrugated, and other materials used for packaging. This process utilises flexible relief plates, which are made out of rubber or plastic. This method can be used for printing onto almost any type of surface.

flexography — process used to print on foil, plastic, corrugated, and other materials used for packaging. This process utilises flexible relief plates, which are made out of rubber or plastic. This method can be used for printing onto almost any type of surface. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including flexographic press operator.

Category: knowledge › materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: flexo

Occupations that require flexography

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

flexographic press operator · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is flexography?

Process used to print on foil, plastic, corrugated, and other materials used for packaging. This process utilises flexible relief plates, which are made out of rubber or plastic. This method can be used for printing onto almost any type of surface.

What category of skill is flexography?

ESCO classifies flexography under the knowledge category, specifically in the materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) subcategory.

Is flexography an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require flexography?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list flexography as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include flexographic press operator.

How transferable is flexography between industries?

ESCO tags flexography as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is flexography the same as flexo?

Yes — flexography is also known as flexo. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn flexography?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands flexography and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.