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An Uplifting Experience

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2002, ... in high-end, short-run specialty jobs — is its makeready time. “Because of the nature of most of our work, makeready is a huge deal to us,” he says. Merrill and production manager Chester agree press ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... kiwiplan.com Sheet Maintenance System (SMS) automatically displays all jobs for which board has not yet been ordered, creates a file, and sends the order electronically to the chosen supplier. Also communicates ...

Energy-Curable Inks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... to a few days to dry, respectively. Thus, the turnaround of energy-cured litho jobs can rival that of flexo and gravure and significantly improve productivity. Another advantage is the consistent high ...

Products

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... pinning of web to ensure constant direction, spot pinning of overwrapping material prior to heat sealing, and the removal of air pockets during laminating. Ink Jet Proofer Predicts Final Job Accurately ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... Donna Savage, project manager for Green Mountain Coffee, “We couldn't be more delighted with our entire line of upgraded bags. …the new Fres-co Corner-Seal bag does a beautiful job distinguishing the various ...

Dead On Slit Rolls

(Unprinted Rolls)

July 31, 2002, ... to 30 in., “which enables us to run smaller jobs in an efficient manner,” he adds. A year later, RTG bought a small “doctor” Stanford slitter/rewinder to complement the Dusenbery slitters. With this ...

Products: Edited by Deborah Donberg

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... brake is a compact version of co.'s standard air-cooled design with a finned friction disc design said to provide excellent heat dissipation capability. This means smaller brakes can handle large jobs easily, ...

Presses Have Converter in Fine Form

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... the other with magenta and yellow, and run the job simultaneously. The inking and register systems are outstanding; the way it lays down ink, there is nothing comparable in its class. It's the same as doing ...

Thriving on Gravure & Location

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... accurate printing and rapid turnover. Because of the requirements of multi-lingual labels and different designs, our presses must be able to handle small jobs without significant start-up loss.” According ...

Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... tells user what and how much is needed; automatically tracks it to a work order or job docket; keeps track of inventories; and provides detailed reports from “live” data. Software operates on a user-friendly ...

Anilox Roll Inspection: So Simple, So Important

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... by the new roll to established standards. This comparison of roll performance to established standards also can be used throughout the life of the anilox roll by utilizing running targets on live jobs. ...

Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... West Hartford, CT; ph: 860/953-3504; fax: 860/953-1802. Rotomec 4000-3 gravure printing press is designed for short-run jobs and quick changeover. Equipped with electronic line shaft, it features the ...

When It Comes to Flexo Quality the Sky's the Limi

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... and sound effects, “Team Flexo” battled “Little Joe Litho” and “Gravurasaurus.” Attendees, PFFC included, had fun but also had a serious job to do when we were each given a kit featuring two samples each ...

Products at CMM

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... the latest computer controls, job memory system, and automatic presetting. Visit Booth 20083 at CMM International. Corona Treater Has Plug-and-Play Benefits Pillar Technologies, Hartland, WI; 262/367-3060; ...

Flexo Inspection

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... on this job were done using Samba screening technology, and they were done over the Internet! (Samba is a combination of stochastic and classic screening technology for flexo and silk screening applications.) ...

When It Comes to Positioning, Do Rulers Really Measure Up?

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... of product. Is this the time to invest thousands of dollars in a slitter positioning system when you can do the job with a tape measure? “Yes!” say the equipment manufacturers — and they offer some ...

New Label Press Moves Company to the Next Level

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... a big part of our decision.” The company runs a great deal of paper and some films. On a typical job, for example, it prints 1-mil polyester and laminates 1-mil polypropylene to it, then die-cuts, perforates, ...

Inspection System Balances Print Quality with Economy

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... decisions was to invest in a new web inspection system to ensure quality and reduce waste. "With today's long-run jobs, waste can quickly become a significant expense of the run and affect profitability," ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... and are offered in different compressibility levels to accommodate the full range of printing applications. SA 2115 MS mounting tape has low compressibility and is designed for combination jobs involving ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... perfector prints at speeds to 30,000 envelopes/hr. Features one main control with computer interface operation, said to allow for quick setup and job changes. Machine comes standard with a high-speed transfer ...