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PICA & Flexo Industry Sponsor 2003 Phoenix Challenge

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March 06, 2003, PICA, a regional printing trade association and several companies from the flexographic printing industry are underwriting the cost of the 2003 Phoenix Challenge High School Flexo Competition being held ...

Flexo 2003: AVT to Show Range of Inspection Solutions

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January 29, 2003, Advanced Vision Technology Ltd (AVT) reports it will be demonstrating three machine vision-based solutions and its range of options for package printing and converting applications at its stand at Flexo ...

Phoenix Flexo Competition Needs Frequent Flyer Mile Donations

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January 21, 2003, As of January 2003, the Phoenix Challenge Executive Board has confirmed 36 students and 19 teachers as participants in the 2003 Phoenix Challenge Flexo Competition. According to Bettylyn Krafft, chairperson ...

EUROMAP Surveys Converting/Flexo: Data on European Plastics/Rubber Industry Now Available

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December 26, 2002, ...  molds and dies peripheral equipment flexographic printing machines for plastics films "The countries mentioned represent the heart of the plastics and rubber machinery industry in Europe," reports ...

GASC Charlotte Show Offers Flexo Deal

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December 09, 2002, Flexo printing will be a highlight of GASC's The Charlotte Show this spring. Event sponsor GASC says it's offering a new exhibit opportunity—FlexoTek Showcase—to equipment manufacturers and service providers ...

FTA Calls for Excellence in Flexo Entries

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December 05, 2002, Got good print? If so, you may want to consider entering the Flexographic Technical Association's annual Excellence in Flexography Award Competition. FTA says the annual competition provides a chance to ...

Harper's Hands-On FTS Training Tackles Flex

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December 03, 2002, Harper Corporation of America reports 30 of its associates will complete a hands-on flexographic training course at the Flexographic Trade School (FTS) (located in Charlotte) over the next six-month period. ...

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

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November 30, 2002, Most flexo presses producing packaging run in the range of 300-1,000 fpm. Occasionally, a few customers want to increase their press speeds still further. Most flexo presses producing packaging run in ...

Flexo Concepts Relocates Manufacturing Plant

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November 05, 2002, Flexo Concepts, manufacturers of plastic doctor blades for the converting and package printing industry, reports it's relocated its manufacturing, shipping, and customer service to Plymouth, MA. PLYMOUTH, ...

What Is the Role of Tack in Printing Inks?

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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 ...

FTA Needs Flexo Judges

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July 11, 2002, Think you can undoubtedly decipher the difference between flexo and offset? You may be surprised to see what flexo can do these days. RONKONKOMA, NY, USA—Think you can undoubtedly decipher the difference ...

Flexo Fabulous

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June 30, 2002, The Flexographic Technical Association presented 127 prizes in its annual Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition. Winners were announced May 5 during the FTA's annual forum, held at the Marriott ...

FREE Prepress Seminar for Flexo

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June 05, 2002, Printers and converters wanting to get the most out of their flexo process will want to check out a FREE prepress conference June 13, 2002, in Arlington, TX. GLENDALE HTS, IL, USA—Printers and converters ...

Digital Flexo Plates: From Pioneers to End-Users

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May 31, 2002, ... is in the fast-changing arena of digital flexo plates. Precision Color Graphics, Franklin, WI, and GAC/FlexoPrep, Portland, OR, are two companies that have taken up the mantle of “pioneer” in the use and ...

FFTA Campaigns for Flexo

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May 31, 2002, With our nation's capitol as a backdrop, the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn. (FFTA) presented a patriotic theme at its 44th annual forum With our nation's capitol as a backdrop, the Foundation ...

High Definition Flexo Consortium Directors Close the Non-Profit Group

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May 28, 2002, The board of directors of the High Definition Flexo Consortium (HDFC) reports the close of the non-profit organization as of May 15, 2002. DAYTON, OH, USA—The board of directors of the High Definition ...

BST Pro Mark Studies Register Control Benefits for CI Flexo

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May 27, 2002, Bst Pro Mark reported the results of its year-long study on "setting register on flexo CI presses" recently, which, according to the co., shows "CI register control technology substantially reduces flexo ...

Open Up Package Possibilities at Comco/Mark Andy Flexo Open

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May 12, 2002, Comco/Mark Andy's "Flexo Open" will showcase new possibilities in printing, packaging, and converting. Live demonstrations on a variety of techniques. MILFORD, OH, USA—Challenging packaging compositions ...

Ipex News: Creo's Workflow Features Enhanced Flexo Feature

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April 11, 2002, Creo exhibits at Ipex, showcasing various innovations in flexographic printing technology, as well as upgrades in current systems, one of which involves the company's packaging workflow. BIRMINGHAM, U.K.—As ...

Printing Private Labels

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March 31, 2002, ... Smyth-Bedford operates two 10-in., ten-color Mark Andy 2200 ultraviolet flexo presses, “but,” says Bumgarner. “[that area] is growing so quickly that we're facing expansion plans.” The company's 50,000-sq-ft ...