ASPT Member Biography
 Mike
Young
Inducted into the Academy in 1997
Mike Young has been a specialist in high-definition graphic and high-performance industrial screen printing close to 40 years. Applications include graphic arts, large format graphics, 4 color process, graphic overlays, membranes, OEM labels/decals, electroluminescence, CDs, nameplates, dial/gauges touchscreens, force sensors, ceramic transfers, rigid & flexible printed circuits and flat glass (automotive, appliance, gaming, furniture & architectural).
Mike has worked alongside major European and leading domestic screen printing machinery manufacturers in sales & marketing, a judge for the SGIA Golden Imaging Awards, legal expert witness and a frequent seminar speaker in all aspects of sophisticated and high-definition industrial printing. He has penned over 170 technical articles and presented numerous papers worldwide—many which have been published in a variety of industry trade magazines. He is a SGIA Fellows, a member of the Academy of Screen Printing Technology and recipient of the prestigious Swormstedt Award for technical writing.
The internationally renowned Troubleshooting Chart (to be found in printing shops worldwide), either as a promotional printed wall chart or slide-rule, is Mike’s creation. He has published several technical books on advance screen printing techniques, including the superbly-illustrated The Register Guide about achieving print excellence.
Mike operates Imagetek Consulting International, a Connecticut USA-based consulting firm, which uniquely trains, troubleshoots, problem-solves and enhances the performance of screen printing operations worldwide. Imagetek has become a leading authority in the areas of obtaining superior performance; by providing unique process training to advance skills, improving overall quality, close-tolerance and productivity while reducing operating costs and waste.
He can be reached at mikeyyoung@aol.com
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