January 16, 2019

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Blanket Product Lines Will Cost More at Sun Chemical

Published: December 05, 2011

Increases in the costs of raw materials lead to a price increase on blanket product lines at Sun Chemical

Prepress Services Offered

Published: August 01, 2011
Company offers prepress services that include converting CMYK files to three-color separations while maintaining integrity of brand owners' design. Reportedly,

Innovation Award to MacDermid

Published: July 01, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS, IN | The LUX plate processing technology from MacDermid won the 2011 Technical Innovation Award from the Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA)

Software Systems Are Upgraded

Published: July 01, 2011
The ColorServer and the InkOptimizer now feature newly revised Device-Link color profiles as well as preconfigured hotfolders for all standard printing

Plates Reduce Dot Gain

Published: July 01, 2011
Developed for wide web flexible packaging printing with solvent-based inks, the nyloflex FAM digital photopolymer printing plate is medium hard and said

First DuPont Cyrel FAST System Installed in Bangladesh

Published: May 10, 2011
DuPont Packaging Graphics has announced it has signed an agreement with PADMA Group to purchase a DuPont Cyrel FAST digital imaging system for in-house plate-making in Bangladesh. It is the first installation of a Cyrel FAST solventless thermal plate-processing

MacDermid Combines LUX Flat-Top Dots with LAVA Thermal Processing

Published: May 09, 2011
MacDermid Printing Solutions announced at the Flexographic Technical Assn.’s INFO*FLEX held at the Indiana Convention Ctr. on May 1-4

View Product in Virtual Store Setting

Published: March 01, 2011
Company joined with VTales Graphics to create Store Visualizer, a solution that lets users place virtual objects in photographed scenes and allows them

Process Flexo Plates Quickly

Published: February 01, 2011
The nyloflex Automated Plate Processor (APP) covers flexographic printing plate formats with a maximum plate size of 1,320 mm 2,032 mm and plate thickness

DigiCorr Systems Gain in Popularity

Published: January 01, 2011
WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont Packaging Graphics has installed four new Cyrel DigiCorr flexo platemaking systems, raising the total number in North America

Flexo Platemaker Is VOC-Free

Published: January 01, 2011
The Direct Laser Engraving (DLE) flexo CTP system is claimed easy to use and to eliminate multiple processing steps, offering high quality output and

A&V Celebrates 50 Years

Published: January 01, 2011
BRYAN, OH | Anderson & Vreeland reaches a proud milestone this month. The company is celebrating a half-century of supplying platemaking equipment and

Plates Offer Stability

Published: December 01, 2010
The AWP water-washable flexo plate is said to offer environmental benefits, hold smaller dots than those of thermal processed plates, and provide high

UV To Aid Digital Plates

Published: December 01, 2010
UV exposure technology is expected to enable digital flexo plates to achieve 1:1 file-to-plate imaging, improving print image reproduction. Easily integrated

Link Converters & Designers

Published: December 01, 2010
The Process Metallic Color system provides a communication link for graphic designers with printers and converters. In addition to conventional paper,

Platesetter Option Easy To Service

Published: December 01, 2010
The Magnus 400 III platesetter 4-up CTP option features a streamlined user interface, simpler serviceability, and a reduced environmental impact, company

Global Packaging Adds Irisleeve

Published: November 01, 2010
OAKS, PA | Global Packaging has installed a Camis Irisleeve polymer plate mounting system, distributed in the US by Tri-X Inc., Tampa, FL. The Irisleeve

Digital Plate Resists UV Inks

Published: November 01, 2010
A digital version of the water-washable flexo printing plate nyloflex Sprint is designed to meet the high quality requirements of the narrow and mid-web

Ricoh Americas, Kodak Renew Creo Color Server Partnership

Published: October 06, 2010
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corp. has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group

Plate Provides Good Ink Transfer

Published: October 01, 2010
A conventional version of the nyloflex FSC printing plate offers hardness of 26 Shore A. Plates are said to demonstrate good ink transfer, especially

Kodak Showcases Award-Winning Packaging Solutions Portfolio

Published: September 30, 2010
Visitors to Labelexpo learned more about the breadth of Kodak's packaging solutions and industry expertise that helps package printers, tradeshops, and brand owners lower their costs

Cut File Prep Time

Published: September 01, 2010
Label Traxx Version 5.6 is said to reduce file preparation time for label printers using both conventional and digital presses, including the HP Indigo

Digital Plate Cuts Energy Use

Published: September 01, 2010
The nyloflex FAB 030 digital printing plate is said to offer eco-efficient, thin-plate technology. Benefits include reduced energy consumption and waste,

Digital Plates Give Robust Color

Published: September 01, 2010
The Gen2 digital plate system is said to bring together HD-XM flexo screening and robust color management, resulting in sharper details; increased resolution;

Presstek Declares IPEX a Success

Published: August 17, 2010
Presstek, Inc., a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, has announced that IPEX 2010 was its most successful trade show since drupa 2008

Tapes Aid Plate Mounting

Published: August 01, 2010
Company offers 3M Cushion-Mount Plus Plate Mounting Tapes with Easy Mount Adhesive. Reported benefits include continuous micro channels in both adhesive

Plates Are Stable, Robust

Published: July 01, 2010
The Flexcel SRX system reportedly offers the print stability and robustness of a conventional flexo plate with the tonal reproduction of a digital system

Sleeves Record Data

Published: July 01, 2010
Company manufactures sleeves for the system from Fischer & Krecke. All rotec sleeves for the system have an RFID chip and a register sensor, meaning relevant

Rogers Corp. Receives Chinese Honors

Published: June 24, 2010
Rogers Corp., a global leader in the development and manufacture of high performance engineered materials, has recently received two award honors from the Chinese government

Co-Developing Prepress Solutions

Published: June 01, 2010
LAS VEGAS, NV | Software developer Hybrid Integration will extend the power of Radius Solutions' flagship MIS/ERP product by providing seamless prepress

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