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- Shrink Expands
- (Label/Tape)
- September 30, 2008, ... a little fun along the way. For example, the awards section of the company's website, which touts its 2007 Flexographic Technical Assn. Best of Show Award among others, reads: “Shameless self promotion, ...
- UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- September 30, 2008, ... packaging. The interaction between UV/EB ink, whether it is flexographic or lithographic, and the substrate is well defined. Also understood is the interaction between the cured UV/EB inks and the various ...
- Flexo Ink Based on Renewable Resin
- (News Eclips)
- September 17, 2008, ... on coated and uncoated papers, cartons, and tags, ink can be hot foil blocked and thermal transfer printed. Can be used in all flexographic print units provided the ink is dried with hot air or IR dryers ...
- Drupa Tour Explores Inkjet and Toner Technologies
- (News | New Products)
- March 27, 2008, ... company. He predicted inkjet printing gradually will replace flexographic and screen printing, and said the company’s strategy is to become a player in the first generation of UV inkjet. At Drupa Agfa ...
- Ink Mileage: Measure & Manage
- (Process Management)
- November 30, 2006, ... consumption figure. The flexographic printing process has become very repeatable due to quality and consistency improvements in anilox rollers, plates, chambered inking systems, and press controls. ...
- Flint Ink Announces Price Increases
- (Archive)
- May 21, 2005, ... UV ink products and liquid packaging ink products—including solvent-based inks, water-based inks, and radiation-curable inks and coatings for flexographic and gravure packaging printers and converters. ...
- Water-Based Printing Inks & pH
- (Magazine)
- December 30, 2004, ... commonplace. Since the viscosities often increase with a drop of pH, foaming and print quality may deteriorate. Dirty printing is a term often used to describe ink prematurely drying on the flexographic ...
- NAPIM to Host Ink Pavilion at CMM 2005
- (Archive)
- August 26, 2004, ... opportunity to see and learn about the latest developments and trends impacting their businesses." In addition to NAPIM's ink pavilion, five other trade associations — Flexographic Technical Association ...
- Think Big, Think Flexo! FFTA Targeted Annual Forum Provides Flexo Pros with Wide Array of Information
- (News | New Products)
- March 28, 2004, The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) says the theme of this year's annual forum and concurrent Info*Flex Exhibition is: "Think Big, Think Flexo." It's slated for April 25 - 28, ...
- Think Big, Think Flexo! FFTA Targeted Annual Forum Provides Flexo Pros with Wide Array of Information
- (News | New Products)
- March 27, 2004, The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) says the theme of this year's annual forum and concurrent Info*Flex Exhibition is: "Think Big, Think Flexo." It's slated for April 25 - 28, ...
- Learn More about Shrink Sleeve Labeling for Profits at Comco's April 7th Educator Semina
- (News | New Products)
- March 14, 2004, ... Applications & New Opportunities in UV Flexographic Printing—Frank Roman & John Kilbo, Zeller & Gmelin 11:20 - 11:30 am : Q&A Session 11:30 am - 12:30 pm : Lunch—Networking 12:30 - 12:50 ...
- Flint Ink Launches X-Treme Dispersions Colorants for Water Inks
- (Materials)
- January 13, 2004, ... in an array of Pantone colors and can be utilized for both flexographic and gravure presses. "The new colorants create additional press efficiencies. The inks are more fluid and easier to handle, allowing ...
- Alcoa's Whisker Lickin' Label: Shrink Sleeves Provide Purina Packaging with Pop and New-Found Flexibilit
- (News | New Products)
- December 11, 2003, ... PVC 50 micron shrink film. The remaining four labels, for the Canadian market, are printed using the flexographic printing process. "All of the sleeves utilize seven colors, four process colors and three ...
- Harper Urges Flexographic and Converting Industry to Sponsor Phoenix Challenge
- (News | New Products)
- December 09, 2003, ... Friday, March 19, 2004 Harper National Flexographic Center Central Piedmont Community College Southwest Campus, Charlotte, NC, USA A rigorous two-day competition, in which high school students compete ...
- Environmental Inks to Acquire Arcar
- (News | New Products)
- August 21, 2003, ... water-based and UV-curable flexographic and screen printing inks; it became a unit of Flint Ink when Flint purchased the Alper Ink Group LLC in 2000, says the Environmental Inks press release. "For the ...
- Think Lean
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... manufacturing is pull production, as this enables you to reduce raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventory. Jim Ollier, general manager of The Printing Plant, a narrow web flexographic ...
- Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2002, ... liquid inks (flexographic). Among the more important in-process QC checks are the fineness of grind, color strength, and final viscosity. This QC stage is critically important, as adjustments may be necessary ...
- Energy-Curable Inks
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2002, ... suited for the flexographic printing process. The major difference between UV and EB is that an EB system will not have a photoinitiator in the formulation. Instead, high-energy accelerated electrons ...
- What Is the Role of Tack in Printing Inks?
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2002, ... inks. Flexographic and rotogravure inks are low-viscosity inks and are referred to as “liquid inks.” Whereas liquid inks have viscosities of less than 100 centipoise, paste ink viscosities can be in the ...
- Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings
- (Magazine)
- July 30, 2002, ... nitrocellulose, providing “plasticizing” of the nitrocellulose and low or no plasticizer migration. Nitrocellulose is a common solvent-based binder used in many flexographic and rotogravure inks. Without ...
