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Software Cuts Setup Costs

Published: January 01, 2010
KeyColor Adelphi AutoSet software utilizes the output of CTP to preset ink fountain keys and reduce setup costs on presses with ink control systems from

Soy Coatings Aid Environment

Published: January 01, 2010
ProCure UV soy coatings include standard gloss, imprintable gloss, and matte. All are formulated with varying amounts of domestically produced and renewably

Flint Group Announces Print Awards

Published: January 01, 2010
During Labelexpo Europe in September 2009, Flint Group Narrow Web, Trelleborg, Sweden, announced the winners of its fifth annual Narrow Web Print Awards

Inks for Shrink Sleeves

Published: December 01, 2009
The W500 Series water-based ink is designed for reverse-print shrink sleeves for PVC and PET films. Reported benefits include high-speed printing; ease

Time To Say Goodbye

Published: December 01, 2009, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
After writing some 41 columns, it is time for me to move on into new business areas. Working with the PFFC staff has been a uniquely enjoyable experience

Clean Anilox Rolls Safely

Published: November 01, 2009
A re-engineered anilox roll cleaning system is said to be environmentally safe and to be more powerful and user-friendly with a low profile for easy use

Anilox Cleaner Cuts Makeready Time

Published: November 01, 2009
CHARLOTTE, NC | Cenveo Inc. is using HarperScientific's multipurpose cleaner, AltraWash Blue, in its automatic anilox roll cleaning machine at its Cadmus

Altana Acquires Water Ink Technologies

Published: August 01, 2009
Wesel, Germany | The specialty chemicals Group Altana has agreed to acquire Water Ink Technologies, Lincolnton, NC. The company will be integrated into

Graymills Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Published: August 01, 2009
Chicago, Il | Graymills, a manufacturer of coolant pumps and pumping systems, recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. The family-owned business, which

NEW PRODUCT DIGEST - May 2009

Published: May 01, 2009
Inspect Web for Quality EasyInspect 100% web inspection system detects defects and irregularities in film, optical film, paper, foil, nonwovens, and laminated

Ink Room Audits Expose Deficiencies

Published: April 01, 2009, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Management of ink rooms takes many forms and may be controlled and staffed by the converter or by the ink supplier and sometimes a combination of both.

The Color of Confidence

Published: February 01, 2009
OnVu time-temperature indicators, developed through a partnership managed by Ciba, are supplied as labels

Eco Inks

Published: January 01, 2009, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
While sustainability has attracted greater attention from converters and suppliers alike in recent years, the importance of ink in the process sometimes

A Host of Options for Brand Security

Published: January 01, 2009, By By Jörg Dähnhardt, Heidelberg USA Inc.
In today's converting and packaging environment, security needs are changing constantly. Security features traditionally used only on important documents

Ink Dispensing: Mix to Match

Published: November 01, 2008, By Edited By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
With supermarkets taking an ever-greater share of the groceries market, high-impact decorative packaging, which attracts consumers' attention at the point

Solvent Retention in Packaging

Published: October 01, 2008, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Solvent-based gravure and flexo inks used in packaging always retain small amounts of solvent in the final package. When measured and controlled, this

UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures

Published: October 01, 2008, By By James E. Goodrich, Sartomer Co.
Ultraviolet/electron beam (UV/EB) technology continues to infiltrate the established graphics markets and create new markets as well. Traditionally, UV/EB

Lightfastness in Package Printing

Published: September 01, 2008, By by David Argent Contributing Editor
When you take into account the time and effort spent on supplying packaging with precise colors, it follows the expectation that these colors should stay the same during the product use cycle

Sun Ink an Award Winner

Published: September 01, 2008
Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation announced that Sun Chemical was awarded a 2008 InterTech Technology Award for its Platinum White technology

Donation Is a Hit

Published: July 01, 2008
CHICAGO, IL Graymills Corp. has donated six of its Quick Change peristaltic ink pumps to Clemson Univ.'s flexographic lab. Jay Sperry of the Sonoco Inst.

New Marking Process Is Patented

Published: May 01, 2008
CHESHIRE, UK DataLase has been granted a patent for a new transparent pigment for application on clear films or substrates. The pigment undergoes a color

European Ink Portfolio Is Announced

Published: May 01, 2008
STUTTGART, GERMANY Flint Group's Packaging Inks Div. has completed a European project to identify the Best of 4 solutions for all standard application

Drying Part 3: Paste Inks

Published: April 01, 2008, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
This 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 Simulation

Published: March 01, 2008, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

Published: February 01, 2008, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
In 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

Sun to Support Pantone

Published: January 01, 2008
PARSIPPANY, NJ Sun Chemical reports its worldwide sales force and infrastructure is ready to support Sun's customers as the new Pantone Goe color language

Opacity & White Ink

Published: January 01, 2008, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
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

The 7 Deadly (Converting) Sins

Published: December 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
There are some basic problems that crop up over and over again, with costly results in wasted time and materials. Below are examples, in capsule form,

Hierarchy of Value: Part II

Published: November 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Last month’s column offered a value model as a way of visualizing the value of a product or service based on price/performance ratio

Wet on Wet

Published: October 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Uniprint Knauer (formerly UV-Flex) recently installed a Fischer & Krecke WetFlex ten-color Flexpress 16 S press. It features Sun Chemical’s WetFlex technology, Energy Sciences’ EZCure-I electron beam (EB) curing system, and Advanced Vision Technology’s PrintVision/Argus defect detection system. The flexographic printing process applies Sun Chemical’s UniQure inks wet-on-wet to the substrate; the inks are in-line EB cured, thereby reducing energy costs and improving quality.

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