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Crosslinking Agents Can Improve Physical Properties

Published: October 01, 2001

One of the key areas of ink/coating formulation is the use of crosslinking additives to improve physical resistance properties, such as ink adhesion and

FREE Mark Andy/Comco Flexo FeastWhere Flexo Printers Can Gobble Up Ideas

Published: October 01, 2001

The recently acquired Comco div. of Mark Andy announces it will host its next educator seminar series on November 7 and 8, 2001. To be held at the Advanced Training & Technology Center just outside of Cincinnati, the two-day "Flexo Feast" will educate packaging buyers, printers, and converters about the diverse range of narrow web flexo applications.

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

Published: October 01, 2001

Two issues that have remained in the forefront of our industry for at least two decades are environmental regulations and flexography. As the quality

Electronic Ink Technology: New Players Aid Progress

Published: September 01, 2001

Not only will these electronic inks be used on paper, but they can be printed and laminated to create many packaging products. More than a year ago, I

Delivering Digital: CTP Carries Flexo Printing to Competitive Quality

Published: September 01, 2001

I want a T1, DSL, digital cable line. That doesn't make any sense, right? For some of us, indeed, it doesn't make any sense. For others of us, well, we're

CreoScitex Will Be Hard to Miss at Print 01

Published: August 27, 2001

Print 01, September 6 - 12, 2001, will serve as the venue for CreoScitex to articulate its 'new vision,' which centers on helping its customers build a coordinated production- and business-systems network and a streamlined, automated print-production process from end to end.

Got a Gem of a Job? Xeikon's Diamond Awards Gives Digital Users the Chance to Sparkle

Published: August 23, 2001

Xeikon users: Want to show off your digitally printed "gems"? The Xeikon Diamond Awards 2001 competition may be just the place to do it.

Hell-Artwork Alliance Means Heaven for Flexo Printers

Published: August 16, 2001

During the recent FFTA (Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association) annual conference, Hell Gravure Systems and Artwork Systems confirmed their alliance to service the digital needs of the flexo market.

NYC Operation's Top Gear Is Gearless: Fischer & Krecke Style

Published: August 14, 2001

Check out the May 2001 issue for another story about F& K's gearless offerings (p. 41), The Missing Link: Plastics History Leads to Packaging."

Barco to Demo Prepress and Proofing Products at Print 2001

Published: August 10, 2001

At the upcoming Print 2001 show in Chicago next month, Barco Graphics will bring together the three units that comprise its business: package printing, industrial printing, and commerical printing.