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Judging Digital’s Best

(Yo's Yarns)

September 12, 2010, ... surprised by the level of complexity and spot-on intricacies of the printed pieces we all reviewed. Now I have no idea whether Adi’s been “won over” to digital and plans to purchase a new press, but ...

Response to PET Shortage

(Yo's Yarns)

September 12, 2010, ... specifically those requiring film for packaging applications, are now finding themselves caught between a rock and a hard spot because of reduced availability elsewhere in the world. In a letter sent to ...

Conference Program

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ...  Establishing plate curves and optimized solid color targets for added colors Building an analysis for spot color conversion library and reproduction accuracy Speakers: Mark Samworth, chief color expert, ...

Flexographic Printing: 9 Shine

(Flexography)

June 30, 2010, ... to All Stick Label Ltd., Vaughan, ON, Canada. “In addition to the high quality printing of the image, the use of embossing, foil, and the spot coating varnish were well done,” says Degree of Difficulty ...

Optimize Web Handling

(Web Handling)

June 30, 2010, ... edges, soft spots, and wrinkles. Bow curvature can be adjusted manually while running to meet variations in different web weights, grades, tensions, and materials. Available in diameters to 7½ in. with ...

Graphic Packaging Adds Print Capacity with MLP

(Offset)

May 31, 2010, ... value-added,” says Mahoney. “We emphasize flood and spot UV coatings, stamping, and embosssing.” The Diamond V3000LX accommodates a maximum sheet of 29½ × 4111/32 in. and handles up to 40-pt board. ...

Packaging Proofs: Athena Graphics Upgrades

(Print)

April 08, 2010, ... white color. With the new system it takes about 15 minutes to produce fully automatic and digital contract proofs. GMG ColorProof exploits the entire color space of the printer and simulates spot colors ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... Graphics have a rich, 3-D quality made possible by spot matte lacquer that contrasts with glossy areas. Taghleef supplies the 48-µm TSS biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) laminated to 20-µm ZSF ...

Laminator Cuts Makeready

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, The Mini 36 TPM-SUV sheetfed laminator has the ability to inkjet print a spot UV, LED-curable varnish in-line on top of matte film. Company says makeready The Mini 36 TPM-SUV sheetfed laminator has the ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... transparent and spot opaque white inks. Gravure-printed graphics were designed by Diane Brewer, Lawrenceburg, TN; contract packaging is performed by Langer Juice Co. Flatbread by the Order Graphic ...

Click To Pick

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... coatings eliminate off-line lamination or foil stamping; eliminate warehousing and lead time required with laminated foil stocks; provide trapping and spot precision capabilities; offer selective application ...

Coatings Are Metallic Alternative & Green

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... packaging and printing applications, coatings eliminate off-line lamination or foil stamping; eliminate warehousing and lead time required with laminated foil stocks; provide trapping and spot precision ...

Color Gamut Is Expanded

(Narrow Web)

January 31, 2010, ... and a wider selection of spot colors. The full color gamut is available at all times at 1,440 linear mph. Agfa Graphics | +32 3 444 3940 | www.agfa.com Circle 303 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... coating will cause a defect. A lower-rated filter will be needed. Low viscosity solutions are prone to bubbles, so they need to be removed, as bubbles in coating can cause spot and streak defects. The ...

2010 Year of Recovery

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2009, ... in M&A activity to levels not seen in years. The second half of the year saw improvement, but it was spotty (with paper and packaging actually being a bright spot). However, leveraged buyout M&A activity ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Products)

November 30, 2009, ... aspects it could achieve in corrugated boxmaking. The lid is a total of seven colors with three hits of overall and spot coatings in addition to being debossed during die-cutting. The print-to-print registration ...

Many Color Benefits

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, The Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 proofing editions feature UltraChrome HDR ink technology and are powered by the EFI Colorproof XF RIP. Said to offer high The Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 proofing editions feature ...

MGI USA Announces Expansion of US Dealer Network

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2009, ... including the Meteor DP60 Pro (multi-substrate digital press for paper, plastics & envelopes), JETvarnish (digital inkjet spot UV coater), Meteor DP20 (4-in-1 digital photo press) UVarnish (offline auto-feed ...

Labeled for Success

(Narrow Web)

October 31, 2009, ... these international entries is a label for dai gum san wine, entered in the Wine & Spirits-Offset (Line-Prime) category. The label features five spot colors with a clear, high-build specialty gold silk ...

Digital Label Press Has Wider Web Width

(News Eclips)

October 13, 2009, ... improved efficiency and the ability to match spot colors, the press is powered by EFI Fiery XF RIP and is said to provide seamless workflow integration. New white ink is claimed the industry’s first single-pass, ...