Process Management: Opacity & White Ink
White ink is used extensively in printing plastic films for packaging. The role of the white print is to totally or partially block the package ingredients...
InksDrying Part 3: Paste InksThis column will review the two primary drying methods of paste inks. Oil-Based Inks The main application of oil-based inks is in litho printing, primarily... Drying Part 2: Computer SimulationDrying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation... |
PrepressOffset Printing: Friend to AllBoxes may not have changed too drastically over the years, but the way they are customized to promote, display, and advertise their contents has seen... Digital Collaboration ExpandsROCHESTER, NY Pitman Co., Totowa, NJ, will offer Kodak Nexpress Digital Production Color Presses and Kodak Digimaster digital production systems to its... |
DigitalTop Coated Synthetic Paper for Indigo PrintingHop Industries has introduced a new grade of white synthetic paper with a special top coating on two sides designed for Indigo printing.... Digital DeliveryA new HP Indigo press strengthens Multi-Color's capabilities to provide great labels in smaller quantities.... |
FlexographyPlying the TradeWith an internationally trained management team, complemented by highly experienced production personnel, Ultra Flex Packaging Corp. often leads in both... Barrier WantedVacuum-coated papers and films are enjoying dynamic growth levels. Brand owners' demands for flexible packaging, label materials, cartons, and cigarette... |
GravureQuality TimeThe Packaging and Label Gravure Assn. Global (PLGA) held its 2008 Annual Operational Conference in Miami, FL, February 27-29, with 200 in attendance.... Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid InksIn the next three columns, we will cover the basic mechanisms of ink drying. This month we look at inks drying primarily by evaporation and absorption... |
LetterpressShort & QuickHarkwell Labels is somewhat unique in that it relies solely on the letterpress process to manufacture its product line, which includes labels for food packaging, swing tags, and window stickers. Recnetly it added a Lintec LPM 300 GT semi-rotary letterpress model.... Curing Cuts Co$tsLabel printer Wilkri-Etiketten is testing a UV system, launched by IST Metz, on a pilot application. The result: higher yields plus energy efficiency.... |
OffsetPackaging Press Is OnlineMARYLAND HTS., MO Quest Graphics calls itself a general commercial printer, but the 30-year-old Missouri company's markets include packaging, POP, and... Offset Printing: Friend to AllBoxes may not have changed too drastically over the years, but the way they are customized to promote, display, and advertise their contents has seen... |
EnvelopeF.L. Smith November Open House for Envelope ConvertersF.L. Smith Machine Co. will hold an Open House with equipment demonstrations for envelope converters November 6-8, 2007, at its Duncansville, PA, plant. Each day, there will be multiple demonstrations of the SW Sideseam web machine with the enhanced servo press model ESP, the FPC Servo multi substrate press, and the SR Servo Rotamatic machine. ... EMA Releases Core Curriculum Model for Envelope IndustryThe Envelope Mfrs. Assn. has just released the Envelope Manufacturers Core Curriculum Model, covering basic job skills and descriptions within an envelope facility, as well as the recommended core curriculum for those positions. ... |
