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MacDermid Graphics Solutions Breaks Ground on Second Photopolymer Plate Production Line

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2021, MacDermid Graphics Solutions, a global leader in flexographic platemaking and printing solutions, announces the groundbreaking of a new photopolymer plate production line at its manufacturing facility ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... thermal interface materials (TIMs) to heat sinks or chiller plate materials to facilitate heat transfer. PSA tapes also bond flexible printed heater films that keep cells warm to prevent potential damage ...

Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, ... (mm) — or 0.1% the cut length. The product then falls down an exit chute. In this assembly, all the components were mounted on a common aluminum plate, while the unit itself was mounted on an adjustable ...

Reducing Waste in the Production Line

(Surface Prep)

February 11, 2024, ... utilize steel faceplates and brushes to break the boundary layer, although these are less suitable for sensitive substrates. Non-contact systems have been designed in response to increased demand for ...

Toray Applies Market-Leading Letterpress Technology to Develop Printing Industry’s First Fully Water Developable Flexographic Plate

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November 27, 2023, Toray Industries, Inc., has developed a flexographic plate (see note 1) that offers full water development (note 2) and high-definition printing quality Photo courtesy of Toray Industries, Inc. Toray ...

Walki Jatne, Poland Standardizes Printing Production Process with KODAK FLEXCEL NX Technology

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2023, ... packaging solutions, and flexo as a process that is not only more sustainable than gravure but also capable of matching gravure for quality. Before switching to FLEXCEL NX Plates, the wide variety of ...

Baldwin Technology Experts to Introduce “Diamond Standard” for Corrugated Production Efficiency at FEFCO Technical Seminar Spotlight

(News | New Products)

October 12, 2023, ... can glean value from these technology advancements Baldwin’s recently-introduced Ultra Wide FlexoCleanerBrush has garnered wide market favor and adoption. It is a fully automated flexo plate-cleaning system ...

New Product Alert – Stripper Plates and Gloucester Blades at TGW

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, TGW manufactures the fullest range of bag knives and stripper plates for Gloucester 418 and 421 bag machine lines. TGW manufactures the fullest range of bag knives and stripper plates for Gloucester ...

Automating the Die-cutting Process for Zero-fault Production

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 27, 2022, ... cutting plate adjustment where a motorized micrometric system can center the thin cutting plate to the die has been developed to ensure the perfect match between the cut and the creasing positioning. This ...

Imageworx completes Miraclon Certification Program for KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plates

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, Imageworx has successfully completed the Miraclon Certification Program for FLEXCEL NX Plates. Imageworx has successfully completed the Miraclon Certification Program for FLEXCEL NX Plates. Designed ...

500-Plus Conversions to Flexo ECG with KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plates Win Lorytex the First-Ever Platinum Flexo Innovation Award

(News | New Products)

January 02, 2022, ... Through Color.’ “The more all three are involved, the better the result. For our part, we don’t just produce square meters of plates. We’re part of a chain of innovation, bringing tools to improve quality ...

Lincage Imaging Systems Becomes First Platemaking Specialist in U.S. to Achieve Esko ‘Best in Class’ Certification

(News | New Products)

June 07, 2021, Lincage Imaging Systems (‘Lincage’), the Philadelphia-based packaging pre-press and flexographic platemaking specialist Lincage Imaging Systems (‘Lincage’), the Philadelphia-based packaging pre-press ...

Marvaco Moves to New Facilities in Finland with New Technology – a Major Step Towards Carbon-Neutral Production

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2021, Marvaco’s prepress unit in Ulvila, Finland, saw the greatest change in its history when its plate and DTP production moved to new and eco-efficient premises. Marvaco’s prepress unit in Ulvila, Finland, ...

Freppel Imprimeur Invests in Asahi CleanPrint AWP Water-Washable Plates

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2021, Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, reported that French firm Freppel Imprimeur Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, ...

Martin Automatic – bringing production efficiency to web fed applications

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 17, 2021, ... toothpaste tube laminate, folding cartons, beverage carriers, and disposable cups and plates Martin Automatic’s reputation around the world is defined not only by the quality and clarity of its technology, ...

Köstlin Prepress Services Commits to High Quality Flexographic Platemaking With the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution

(News | New Products)

October 15, 2020, Köstlin Prepress Services of Ditzingen recently added Miraclon’s KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution to its range of flexo platemaking technologies for high quality packaging printing. Köstlin Prepress ...

Parkside Boosts Production Quality and Efficiency With Troika Anicam Investment

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... in the flexible packaging sector, has invested in Troika AniCAM, the leading 3D digital scanning microscope, along with AMS software to measure its flexographic plates and anilox rolls. The AniCAM and ...

Fastest Single Head Flexo Plate Imager from Esko Brings More Productivity to Corrugated Converters

(News | New Products)

May 26, 2020, ... and software solutions for the print and packaging sectors, has unveiled its fastest single head imager, the new Optics 100v2, delivering a 25 percent increase in productivity for corrugated plate imagers. ...

Production Maintenance For Corona Users

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2020, ... for burn or scorch marks on the side plates and clean off the deposit before it becomes a hazard. Check the air gap between the electrodes and the substrate.  This will have been set at installation ...

FPPA Announces Hands-On Workshop for Pre-Press Production Managers

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2019, The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its annual Fall Workshop on September 25-26. The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its annual Fall ...