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Digital Flexo System

Published: December 21, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Kodak has introduced a computer-to-plate (CTP) print solution for package printing. The Kodak Flexcel NX digital flexographic system provides near offset print quality on a variety of substrates, including paper, flexible film, foil, and label stock.

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,

Flexo Press Adds Capacity, Quality

Published: December 01, 2007
SHARONVILLE, OH Multi-Color Corp. reports the purchase of another Omet Varyflex flexo press to keep up with growing demand. The company has purchased

Ditrolio Flexographic Institute Gains New Inspection System

Published: November 16, 2007

A Paradise of Print

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Gathered in Hawaii for an annual meeting and awards ceremony, TLMI members prove how they excel at the art of creating narrow web tags, labels, and packaging.

Bobst Acquires Fischer & Krecke

Published: October 03, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The Grautoff family, majority shareholder of Fischer & Krecke, has signed an agreement concerning the sale of its shares to Bobst Group.

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.

Ready for Change

Published: October 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Expensive materials change attitudes at Gintzler Graphics, where automatic splicing capabilities from Martin Automatic reduce waste.

Mark Andy Expands in India

Published: September 30, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Mark Andy announces a long-term contract with a multinational engineering and software development firm based in Banglore, India.

Harper Donates Equipment to High School Flexo Program

Published: August 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Harper Corp. of America had made a major equipment donation to Fort Mill High School's graphic communications department, which received a FlexSys press simulator and a Macintosh computer with monitor.

Schulz Purchases Comexi EB Machine

Published: August 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Schulz recently purchased a Comexi FW 1508 EB and held an open house to demonstrate its new capabilities.

Flexo Forges Bond

Published: August 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
With an eye on expansion into the wine label market, a South African converter buys its first flexographic press.

Automated Web Handling Reduces Costs

Published: July 31, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor

Germark finds automated web handling equipment from Martin Automatic boosts productivity while offering fast payback.

Oui to Flexo

Published: July 01, 2007, By By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
The Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) called its Forum 2007 “Crossing Borders: Flexo’s Global Gateway.” Very apropos; globalization was a big part of the agenda.

Farnell Installs W&H Press

Published: June 20, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Windmoeller & Hoelscher has sold a 52-inch, eight-color Primaflex CM printing press to Farnell Packaging.

Flexo Press for EB WetFlex Launched in Germany

Published: June 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
UV-Flex GmbH held an open house event on April 18-19 to feature Fischer & Krecke's first CI flexo press designed to use Sun Chemical's EB curable WetFlex ink technology.

Knowledge = Power = Success

Published: June 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Training. It's as essential to the growth and vitality of a converting operation as air and water are to all living things. Many companies have in-depth,

Sweets Success

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Stanley Sacharow The Packaging Group
Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine's bustling capital city, Ukrplastic is the nation's largest flexible packaging converter.

A Scrappy Competitor

Published: April 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Rich Shaw, general production manager of Mohawk Northern Plastics, says the 35-year-old company has enjoyed sustained success by operating state-of-the-art

Flexotecnica Demonstrates Chronos Press

Published: March 04, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Flexotecnica will have a 52-inch-wide, eigt-color Chronos sleeved gearless press available for print demonstrations March 28-30, 2007, at its global headquarters in Tavazzanao, Italy.

A Double Celebration

Published: December 01, 2006, By By Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
ST. LOUIS, MO October was a month of celebration for Mark Andy. As winner of the 2006 FlexoTech Innovation Award for RFID-enabled label technologies,

Flexo Concepts Unveils New Logo and Brand Identity System

Published: November 12, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Flexo Concepts has unveiled a new corporate logo and brand identity system for its MicroClean dry media roll cleaning equipment and TruPoint plastic and composite doctor blades.

Curing Cuts Co$ts

Published: November 01, 2006, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Label printer Wilkri-Etiketten is testing a UV system, launched by IST Metz, on a pilot application. The result: higher yields plus energy efficiency.

Omet Forms Flexo Project Team

Published: October 23, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Matik North America, Omet's North American distributor, has formed the Omet Flexo Project to provide information and support to Omet's Varyflex flexo presses.

Comco Wins Packaging Print Award for Alaska

Published: October 16, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Alaska-Poligrafoformlenie has won the main award in the All-Russia contest for printed packaging. The winning entry was produced on Alaska's new 16-inch Comco ProGlide flexo from Mark Andy.

Excelsior Achieves Record Print Speed

Published: September 28, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Making Advances

Published: September 01, 2006, By By Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
Innovation. It's the secret behind the longevity of some of the world's leading companies. Ford Motor Co. virtually launched the automobile industry with

Harper Donates Anilox Rolls

Published: June 25, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Harper Corp. of America has donated four Platinum XLT anilox rolls to Centro de Investigacion Grafica Juan Gutenberg, a nonprofit education institution.

Print Quality Sealed!

Published: May 31, 2006, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

MFM turns to Bell-Mark to improve flexographic printing on its line of weather-resistant materials.

Holding the Dot

Published: May 31, 2006, By David Brewer, on behalf of Harper Corp. of America
Combination printing continues to evolve due to technical advancements in the fast-paced flexographic environment. However, there are a handful of issues our industry faces on a daily basis.

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