Printing

Need and innovation are driving digital printing.

Published: December 01, 1996

New substrates, laser die-cutting, and the increasing trend toward short runs all bode well for the future of digital printing.Peter Rigney, the publisher

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

Published: July 01, 1996

An expert in the field assesses the current state of ultraviolet and electron beam curing.RadTech '96 North America, the fifth biennial UV/EB Processing

Something new under the sun

Published: July 01, 1996

Chamelacolors are long-lasting, light-activated inks that can be applied in-line by conventional printing presses onto any substrate.The decades-long

Advances in prepress are making heads spin.

Published: June 01, 1996

The technology of prepress is changing at such a dizzying pace, that converters keep up or quickly get left behind.Speaking recently at the 12th Digital

Paperbox winners honored for industry excellence

Published: May 01, 1996

The National Assn. rewards folding cartons and rigid boxes for unique and outstanding packaging contributions.Forty rigid box and folding carton manufacturers

Paperboard industry showcases its winning ways

Published: May 01, 1996

The Paperboard Packaging Council competition selects 80 outstanding packages from a wide field of entries.Eighty packages were honored for innovation

Today's printing presses are whatever you want them to be.

Published: April 01, 1996

There isn't really one type of printing press that's dominant in the converting business. Because our industry is so diverse, each unique niche has developed

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

Published: January 01, 1996

By choosing a Norcross in-tank viscosity control system for its new press, Lally Pak improved both its process printing and efficiencies of operation.There

"Partnering" helps get press up to speed

Published: December 01, 1995

Viking Label and Packaging faced production delays with ink foaming problems until DIP Co. stepped in and gave its partner a helping hand.When Viking

Pollution prevention makes good sense

Published: December 01, 1995

If you generate less waste, you will have less waste to dispose of. It's common sense, and it's cost-effective, but some companies still need convincing.In

Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure

Published: October 01, 1995

A new doctor blade design, offering spring load tension and high contact angle, reportedly makes the quality printing afforded by gravure even better.The

Czech converter pursues new free-market direction

Published: September 01, 1995

Kovohute Bridlicna, long ago a foundry, is writing new history as it stands unique amidst few manufacturing plants in ex-socialist countries and targets

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

Published: August 01, 1995

Sengewald USA believes in high quality equipment all along the line. Amplas bagmakers fit perfectly into that philosophy.Sengewald USA, Marengo, IL, is

UV letterpress assures quality at QA Label

Published: August 01, 1995

Building Quality Assured Label from the ground up meant a lot of sweat and some very good decisions, including the choice of ultraviolet letterpress equipment

Two-component adhesive system eliminates mixups

Published: July 01, 1995

Minneapolis-based CSD/WestPac Division solves unpredictable moisture-curing problems by switching to a two-component laminating adhesive that allows total