Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Simple End Seal
By Dave Southall, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Max Daetwyler Corp. Ah, the End Seal. I mean how hard can it be? A piece of foam, felt, neoprene or rubber designed to seal up the ends of a doctor blade chamber. … Continue reading
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Innovative Drying Technology Can Improve Productivity
By Gene Plavnik, Heat Technologies, Inc. In today’s mercurial economy, it is increasingly difficult for any printer/converter to remain profitable. Pressures come from multiple sources: the fluctuating cost of utilities, the rising costs of raw materials, and the continuous demand … Continue reading
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Coating/Laminating – Stress Free
By Tom Kerchiss, RK Print Coat Instruments Sometimes it can seem that converting is an exercise in correcting imperfections at every stage of the process; sometimes it can seem as though there are too many variables to contend with that … Continue reading
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Score Lines, Dings, Dents and Corrosion: What’s a printer to do?
By Mike Huey, Technical Manager for the Western Division, Harper Corporation Every seasoned flexographic printer should understand the value of aniloxes to their printing press. It is not just a matter of having the right specifications such as cell count, … Continue reading
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Phantasm! Managing the Flexo Prepress Process
Systems Labelling Limited, the UK’s largest independent label printer, was established in 1989 and today employs over 120 staff working split shifts 7 days a week across 3 sites in Deeside, Runcorn, and Essex. It is committed to innovation whilst … Continue reading
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