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Digital Flexo Plates: From Pioneers to End-Users

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... and most recently, computer-to-plate (CTP) for offset printing. We can be grateful to them for helping to “get the bugs out” of many of these systems before they came to us in the packaging industry. ...

Presses Have Converter in Fine Form

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... That's why Colorweb expanded beyond the forms business six years ago by installing its first two A.B. Dick Century 3000 sheet-fed offset presses. Those 11×17-in., two-color units allowed the company to ...

High Definition Flexo Consortium Directors Close the Non-Profit Group

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May 28, 2002, ... the group increased flexography's exposure as an increasingly competitive (with traditional high-quality print methods of gravure and offset) printing methodology. "Through these efforts," adds HDFC, "tens ...

The Standard Standards

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May 22, 2002, ... FTA poll, "Cost-conscious, productivity-oriented packaging buyers are turning to flexography in increased numbers. They acknowledged the fact print quality has improved when compared to offset and gravure, ...

RadTech 2002 Yields High Performance

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May 05, 2002, ...  Ultrastar® UV (for flexo and gravure printing) and Topstar® UV (for offset), which according to co.: "…deliver eye-catching results by producing 'foil-like' effects for labels, flexible packaging, and cartons. ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

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April 30, 2002, ... dry speed. Since the offset ink can take several hours to cure, water-based coatings are used to provide a quick-drying, protective seal. The packages then can be handled without damaging the ink, reducing ...

P-S Labels Every Which Way

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... label converter in Israel, controlling more than 60% of that country's prime label market and exporting flexographic and offset printed labels to Europe and Russia from its two Israeli facilities. Naturally, ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2002, ... plate and impression roll design, press's technology rivals offset and letterpress and achieves high line screens and super-fine line copy. Tracking Technologies, Keystone Aniline Form Alliance MINNEAPOLIS, ...

New Products for the Narrow Web Converting Industry

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April 30, 2002, New from: Akzo Nobel Inks, Independent Machine Co., MACtac, Pillar Technologies, and Propheteer Intl. UV Offset Ink Maintains Adhesion, Color Akzo Nobel Inks, Plymouth, MN; 763/559-5911; na.aninks.com ...

On the Move

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... on screen, offset, and POP markets, as well as custom coating applications. I. Gregg Van Wert will step down as president and CEO of the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), Paramus, ...

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

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April 30, 2002, ... steps and increase the productivity of in-house, wide-format ink jet printers. Using a hot-roll laminator, a package design can be printed on media and then transferred to standard offset stocks or printable ...

Fox Valley Tech Advances into Gearless with PCMC Avanti Purchase

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April 25, 2002, GREEN BAY, WI, USAPaper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC) reports Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), in neighboring Appleton, WI, recently purchased an GREEN BAY, WI, USA—Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC) ...

Gutenberg Show Offers Widest Range of Product & Education on West Coast

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2002, ... imaging, foil stamping dies, laminating systems, folders, sealers, tabbers, cutters, digital and traditional offset presses, estimating systems, CTP devices and drivers, folding carton printing systems, ...

Dive in the Ipex "SEE" of Technolog

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April 11, 2002, ... its range of electrostatic systems at IPEX, including: Webmoister 60 electrostatic remoistening for heatset web offset; GNN75 electrostatic printing assist for gravure printing; Electrostatic ribbon-tacking ...

Flint Ink UV: "Ideal" for Packagin

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2002, ... the gloss and durability of a UV ink, and the convenient printing and easy clean-up of a conventional offset ink. Available in four-color and Hexachrome process sets and Pantone formulations. Matrixcure ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 4

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March 31, 2002, ... systems. These investments have helped offset forms shrinkage but have not been an across-the-board fix for the forms industry’s woes. The other end of the spectrum is packaging, where the growth opportunities ...

New Products for the Narrow Web Converting Industry

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March 31, 2002, ... (water-based and UV), rotary screen, gravure, and offset. Mfr. reports material readily accepts hot stamping, has excellent die-cutting properties, and is designed for automatic label application. Digital ...

Advantage Flexo? Carton Converters Convene at FFTA

(News | New Products)

March 17, 2002, Flexography is moving ahead of offset due to process controls. FFTA to hold a forum to present this case and debate flexo vs. offset. RONKONKOMA, NY, USA—"Process controls are moving flexography ahead ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... more selective, which in turn leads to shorter product life cycles. As a result, packaging is produced in much smaller print runs. New technology in the field of offset and flexographic printing provides ...

The Buck Stops

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February 28, 2002, We've all been hearing about how web-fed, in-line folding carton production will bring revolutionary growth to narrow web flexo. But we're not quite there We've all been hearing about how web-fed, in-line ...