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Printing Unit Display Is Portable

Published: April 01, 2010
The Flexo New Generation printing unit with electronic gear is able to move all the drums with web-synchronized movements with no mechanical or electronic

Press Sets Up Quickly

Published: April 01, 2010
The P5, part of the Performance Series, is said to provide fast changeovers, simple operation, and superior print quality. Has simple, repeatable settings

Short Runs Are Economical

Published: April 01, 2010
The EDM200 semi-rotary, servo-driven UV flexo overprinting press uses sleeve technology for both print and anilox cylinders. Featuring chambered doctor

Flexo Press Has Many Features

Published: April 01, 2010
The Telia 8 FSC gearless flexo press has interchangeable printing decks with identical mechanical components. Other features include dual, high-precision

VaryFlex Press Goes To Costa Rica

Published: March 01, 2010
LECCO, ITALY | Omet has sold a VaryFlex-F1 press to Polymer, a package printer based in Costa Rica. The nine-color flexo press is fitted with in-line

Printer Uses Water or UV Inks

Published: March 01, 2010
The Cooper Miniflex off-line flexo web printer is said to be simple and compact and can be run with water-based or UV inks as well as varnish or digital

Press Setups Are Fast

Published: March 01, 2010
The Performance Series P7 press is said to offer faster setups and changeovers, ease of operation, expanded capabilities, open access, reduced waste,

Offset Printing: Spin in a New Direction

Published: March 01, 2010, By By Nsenga Thompson, Associate Editor
Disc Graphics knows first hand that differentiation is always a critical attribute in a competitive environment. In an era when vinyl records still reigned

Proof Jobs with White

Published: March 01, 2010
The Stylus Pro WT7900 is designed for proofing flexo and gravure print jobs that require the color white. For use with a broad range of substrates, including

Scholarship Program Opportunities Available

Published: March 01, 2010
CHARLOTTE, NC | The Phoenix Challenge Foundation, Waxhaw, NC, announces the availability of sponsorship opportunities to fund the 2010 high school and

DuPont Honors Flexo Education

Published: March 01, 2010
NEU-ISENBURG, GERMANY | As part of the 35th anniversary celebration of Cyrel, DuPont Packaging Graphics organized a technical seminar at Marmara Univ.,

Prevent Vibration Stripes on CI Presses

Published: March 01, 2010
The rotec Atlas Adapter offers a high quality carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) structure combined with a polyurethane (PU) coating (with a hardness of 75 Shore D)

Proofing System Is Portable

Published: March 01, 2010
The Phantom QD Quick Drawdown Proofing System is reported to be the first fully portable proofing system. Equipped with its own pressure loading system

Flexo Press Has Linear Drives & Motors

Published: March 01, 2010
Flexo Elite Series flexographic printing press is equipped with patented Linearset Positioning System that utilizes linear motor technology for print deck movement as well as printing cylinder and anilox roller positioning

In-Line Carton Press Is Versatile

Published: February 01, 2010
The CCS 510 narrow web in-line system for folding carton printing is said to be reliable, flexible, and easy to operate. Modular system handles up to

Cantilever Press Is Offered

Published: February 01, 2010
Cantilever press features direct servo-driven sleeve, anilox rolls, and automatic registration. Constant speed is ensured at roll change with either roll-to-roll

Anilox Roll for CtP

Published: February 01, 2010
The E-Flo anilox roll is designed to work with CtP technology. Developed for the flexible packaging and narrow web market place, the roll's cell formations

Modern Printing Enters New Market with Mark Andy

Published: February 01, 2010
Mark Andy reports Modern Printing Co., a commercial printer in Beirut, Lebanon, has entered the narrow web flexo market by investing in a Mark Andy 2200 through its distributor, Dynagraph Lebanon

Excelsior Orders Two W&H Presses

Published: January 01, 2010
LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher reports Ron Shemesh, CEO of Excelsior Packaging Group, Yonkers, NY, has placed an order for two 52-in. Miraflex

Hooven-Dayton Honored by P&G

Published: January 01, 2010
DAYTON, OH | The Hooven-Dayton Corp. has received the Corporate Supplier Excellence Award from Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH, for performing at

MPI Label Adds Two Mark Andy Machines

Published: January 01, 2010
Mark Andy reports MPI Label Systems, Sebring, OH, has installed two new Performance Series P7 presses in its US facilities

Plastic Packaging Adds Third F&K

Published: January 01, 2010
HICKORY, NC | Plastic Packaging has purchased its third Fischer & Krecke press in the past three years, adding an eight-color FP 14S gearless CI flexo

FFTA's Info*Flex Is 80% Sold

Published: January 01, 2010
RONKONKOMA, NY | Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn. (FFTA) reports the 2010 Info*Flex Exhibition, slated for May 3?4 in Las Vegas, NV, is already

Innovative Labeling Big Winner in HP Contest

Published: January 01, 2010
HP announced the winners of its third annual Indigo Digital Labels and Packaging Contest, which recognizes customers for their commitment to excellence and innovation in digital printing

Flying High

Published: December 01, 2009, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
The investment in a new flexographic press at Ultimate Packaging, which runs a 24/7 operation, has created ten additional jobs at the UK-based factory.

Press Has Options

Published: November 01, 2009
The 330 flexo press is said to increase production capacity by as much as 50%. Can be supplied with up to 12 printing units for UV or water-based inks

Press Minimizes Waste

Published: November 01, 2009
Vistaflex C central impression flexo press has eight or ten color decks and print repeats to 49 in. (1,250 mm), printing widths to 88.5 in. (2,200 mm),

Harpers Honored at Clemson

Published: November 01, 2009
CLEMSON, SC | Clemson Univ. has unveiled The Ronald & Katherine Harper Industry Collaboration Room on the top floor of the Sonoco Inst. for Packaging

Flexo with Full Tonal Range

Published: November 01, 2009
HD (high definition) Flexo uses high-resolution optics and superior screening to deliver the full tonal range of offset and gravure, company says. Provides

Excelsior Buys Three F&K Presses

Published: November 01, 2009
BIELEFELD, GERMANY | Fischer & Krecke GmbH reports Excelsior Packaging Group has entered into contracts for three additional FP 36S-10 printing presses.

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