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What’s Next in Inkjet and the Many Reasons to Adopt it

(Digital)

December 16, 2019, ... true that the development of inks for inkjet is more costly than for offset or flexo, it is just a question of time for inkjet to become more affordable and when its production volume surpasses offset ...

Saudi-Based United Carton Industries Company Invests in Digital with EFI Nozomi Corrugated Printer

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2019, ...  The Nozomi C18000 printer will enable UCIC to begin transitioning HD flexo work produced in the company’s five plants in Saudi Arabia to digital. The migration to digital printing will also increase ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... formed into pre-made pouches, or pouched directly through form-fill-seal lines. White and clear versions feature a corona-treated polyester film for flexographic printing. The film combines durability ...

New Kongsberg X Edge Brings Fully Upgradeable Quality and Reliability to Display, Signage and Packaging Converters

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2019, ... heavy distortion and jobs longer than the table. “The Kongsberg X Edge is the perfect tool for cutting flexo plates and patches, operating in tandem, both physically and digitally, with existing imaging ...

Comexi Expands its Presence in the U.S. with the Sale of an F2 MP to New Wave Converting

(Flexography)

November 08, 2019, Comexi expands its presence in the USA with the sale of an F2 MP to New Wave Converting. The flexographic press will be installed at the company’s headquarters in Fontana, Calif. Comexi, a specialist ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... billion in economic output in 2018, employing more than 30,000. Various paper substrates are targeted to converted products. They are slit and rewound into rolls for converting processes including flexographic ...

Eaglewood Tech Primed for FTA Fall Conference

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2019, ... in Charlotte, N.C. This year’s theme, Time is Money, will focus on the flexographers need for process control to achieve a high-quality product on time. Eaglewood Tech offers a comprehensive process for ...

SOMA and Vetaphone Strengthen Working Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, Established in the early 1990s, SOMA manufactures a comprehensive range of machines including CI flexo presses, slitter rewinders, laminators, plate mounters and die cutters.  SOMA chose Vetaphone ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... the focus is to maximize efficiency and reduce quality defects. Mulheran: Because the anilox is arguably the most important variable in the flexo process it is imperative that it is taken care of properly.  ...

BOBST Launches New Hybrid Press MASTER DM5

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2019, ... of digital and DigiFlexo printing in a single press. The MASTER DM5 – which has “Mouvent™ Ink-Jet Digital Technology Inside” – is associated with total flexibility for high added value labels, with extremely ...

Westpak Chooses Comexi Laminator with Vetaphone Corona

(News | New Products)

September 29, 2019, ... offering cold seal, heat seal, ink, matt and gloss varnish, as well as all kinds of in register applications.  Its trolley design permits gravure, solvent-less, flexo, semi-flexo and enclosed doctor blade ...

Xeikon Flexflow for Pouch Production Daily demonstrations in the Flexible Packaging Arena

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2019, ... assurances on food safety, consistency and give an equal finish to offset (am screen) and to flexo when colour matching is required. Xeikon is dedicated to providing its customers with only the very best ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... top of the substrate, penetrate all the way through the substrate or some arrangement of the fluid between these two extremes. Coating may be accomplished on the flexographic press, with a gloss or matte ...

Labelexpo Europe 2019 Set for Largest Show to Date

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, ... This includes: BOBST, who are unveiling a new hybrid flexo press; and MPS, who are launching a new 17”/430mm edition of the hybrid EF Symjet press. This is presented for the first time with an exclusive ...

Flint Group’s New Thermal nyloflex® XAH Digital Plate Increasing Productivity

(News | New Products)

August 18, 2019, ... top dot plate with a smooth surface, is the latest addition to Flint Group’s line of nyloflex thermal printing plates designed specifically for use in its nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processor. The new flexographic ...

Avery Dennison Expands Rapid Roll Portfolio, Adds Stand Up Pouch, UV-Blocking Shrink Film

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2019, ... versions feature a corona-treated polyester film for flexographic printing. The film combines durability and resistance to both heat and moisture. A metallized PET version is corona-treated for surface-printing. ...

Avery Dennison Launches TC-2000 Film Topcoat

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2019, ... including water-based flexo, UV flexo, UV screen, UV inkjet, solvent gravure and letterpress. This enables converters to leverage digital printing for greater flexibility and quality output, simplifying ...

FPPA Announces Hands-On Workshop for Pre-Press Production Managers

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2019, The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its annual Fall Workshop on September 25-26. The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its annual Fall ...

Dri-Tec Partners with Arete Group

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2019, ... Group. For over 40 years Dri-Tec has served the converting industry as a world-class supplier of high performance: Flexographic printers and complete lines; Coaters and laminators; Enclosed ...

Alco Seeks Out Vetaphone For New Corona System

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2019, ... the FDA’s “Good Manufacturing Practices.”  Products produced include printed and laminated bags, films, stand-up pouches, zip lock products and more recently flexo printed labels.  The majority of the ...