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Empire Screen Offers Kitting and Fulfillment Options for Manufacturers

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2023, ... System (EMS) and revolutionary UV LED ink curing technology to help transform screen printing into a green industry. Efficient and precise methods enable Empire to retain control over all aspects of ...

A Leader in Printing Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

January 23, 2023, ... the anilox to perform at correct volumes – saving time, ink, and waste. The fastest cleaning cycles in the industry along with smart and connected features keep your shop operating at peak efficiency. ...

The Versatility of UV Curing

(News | New Products)

December 15, 2022, UV curing is a versatile technology that enables inks, coatings, adhesives and extrusions to be set inline, in a small footprint and at high speed while also producing performance properties superior By ...

The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, ... Embedded Electronics, Foam and Panels from SOFTAL Corona & Plasma Surface treatment technology has been widely used for decades to modify substrates’ surface energy for improved adhesion of inks, lacquers, ...

Trends in the Pressure Sensitive Label Market

(Bag Pouch)

September 18, 2022, The following summation is based on data from Alexander Watson Associates’ 2022 edition of the Labeling and Product Decoration Annual Review. By Ann Brink, Contributing Writer The following summation ...

Enough to be Dangerous

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2022, ... Breaking Down Boxes. “Bill’s journey to success is something I think a lot of our members can relate to. It highlights the role relationships have played in his life, with both clients and vendors, as ...

There’s More than One Way to Treat a Film

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2022, ... boundary), minimization of the possibility of “lightning bolts” (point discharges that leave pinholes in the film) and back side treatment (generating a plasma on the back side of the film under a wrinkle). ...

Precision Anilox are the Foundation of the Printing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 12, 2022, In printing, the anilox is a method used to provide a measured amount of ink to a flexographic printing plate. By Joe Settanni, Vice President of Sales, Apex International/North America In printing, ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... probability for wrinkles is inversely proportional to the ~ square of caliper (or mass). Wrinkles are ~ eight times more likely if you drop the caliper by 50 percent. If you want to run lighter webs, you ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... caliper (mass), running faster or reducing waste? Management answered, “Yes, I’ll take all three.” Note – never offer all three concurrently. The probability for wrinkles is inversely proportional ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ...  Surface treatment is all about adhesion – the ability of one medium (a liquid) to adhere securely to another medium (a solid), or in practical terms getting ink, lacquer or adhesive to stick to a non-absorbent ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... at Sun Chemical, answers PFFC’s questions about how the company is setting standards toward sustainability. As a major producer of inks and pigments, how is Sun Chemical taking a leading role in setting ...

Epson Introduces the ColorWorks C4000 Compact, On-Demand Color Label Printer with Comprehensive Connectivity and Dynamic Image Quality

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2022, ... compact ColorWorks C4000 offers expanded connectivity and compatibility, improved image quality, remote management tools, and increased ink capacity. The new model is engineered for markets that require ...

The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Successful Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2022, ... The object of surface treatment as a corona process is to render a typical plastic film or surface receptive to inks, glues and coatings. The process is most widely known for its ability to improve the ...

Q&A Know Your Films!

(Surface Prep)

November 21, 2021, ... of the ink or lacquer to the substrate is essential.  If they don’t match, there will be problems with adhesion, so Corona treatment is the way we change the surface structure of the substrate to ensure ...

Web Guides: The Evolution of Monitoring and The Need for Knowledge

(Web Handling)

October 17, 2021, When talking to people in the converting industry about web guiding, they will usually refer to web guides as “...we don’t think about them until they fail…” By Pedro P Velasco, Chief Operating Officer at Roll-2-Roll ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... been in ink, which used to be mainly solvent-based but now converters and their customers are looking for ‘greener’ options and this has seen a large uptake in water-based technology, both inks and lacquers.  ...

Westlab and ProAmpac Deliver Innovative Recyclable Pouch for Bath Salts

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2021, ... Westlab is critical in bringing to market the latest in sustainable flexible packaging innovations. Westlab’s forward-thinking along with ProAmpac’s material-science expertise proves that greener flexible ...

Roundtable Q&A: ROLL CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2021, ... the anilox will directly relate to the “quality” of that output. The issue we see around the world is that print managers are tinkering with the process of flexo by making ink and on press adjustments ...

Achieving Fluid Production: Controlling Static and Contamination

(News | New Products)

February 14, 2021, ... before entering the next phase of production. Statically charged webs can also impact on print performance; ink drops may be repelled away from the intended surface target, leading the print job to appear ...