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Packaging Must Open Up to Single-Pass Inkjet

Published: July 31, 2005

In recent years inkjet has made big strides, and single-pass, drop-on-demand, full-color printing systems are emerging as credible competitors to current technology in many sectors.

Pliant Purchases Two Infiniti Flexo Presses from PCMC

Published: July 14, 2005
Pliant Corp. has purchased two 65-inch Infiniti gearless flexographic printing presses from Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC).

INX Offers MetalFX Inks

Published: July 12, 2005
INX Intl. has signed up as an official MetalFX ink maker. The company now offers inks compatible with the MetalFX process.

COF in Printed Packaging

Published: June 30, 2005
Automatic packaging operations require a specific range of lubricity to process packaging products. Printing inks contribute to the package lubricity and affect both the static as well as kinetic coefficient of friction (COF).

Heat Transfer Gets More Precise

Published: June 30, 2005
Talking to suppliers of heat transfer rolls is a little like listening to the weatherman. They both talk about temperatures quite a lot, but there is one big difference: When these suppliers talk about temperatures, they use precise measurements. And they guarantee them!

PRINT & CONVERTER 05 New Product Digest

Published: June 30, 2005
Catch a glimpse of the innovative equipment and materials that will be on display at the upcoming Print 05 & Converting 05 Expo.

Smurfit-Stone Earns Awards from PPC and PLGA

Published: June 16, 2005
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has earned a Gold award and four Excellence awards in the PPC’s 2005 National Paperboard Packaging Competition, as well as two packaging awards and an honorable mention from the PLGA.

The Design Supply Chain

Published: May 31, 2005
The packaging industry needs a comprehensive workflow that optimizes process efficiency throughout the entire supply chain.

Odor & Exempt Solvents

Published: May 31, 2005
Requirements for low odor in flexible packaging change as new materials are introduced in printing and laminating operations. Retained solvent is the primary odor concern of the printer and converter, and tight odor standards are maintained for printed and laminated structures.

Under the Hood

Published: April 30, 2005
To the automotive industry, a label isn’t just a label, it’s a "part," and it can be just as important as a mechanical or electronic component in the vehicles they manufacture.

Tech Specs

Published: April 30, 2005
Is there a shiny new flexo press in your future? Then go ahead and drool. Here’s a sample of what’s waiting for you.

Flexo Goes to Florida

Published: April 30, 2005
The 2005 Annual Forum of the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn. (FFTA), held March 20-23 at Orlando’s Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, got down to business.

A Look at Laminating Inks

Published: April 30, 2005
Packaging inks come in all shapes and sizes and usually must meet unique performance requirements.

UV Flexo Press Eliminates Press Adjustments During Changeovers

Published: April 19, 2005
GIDUE SpA’s six color Combat 370 UV flexo press for labels is designed for speeds up to 150mt/min and features the Flower printing head to facilitate job changes.

Which Ink for Which Substrate?

Published: March 31, 2005
Every new ink project begins with an analysis of the substrate to be printed. In just minutes, the complexity of the project can be estimated from the surface tension characteristics of the substrate.

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