Tag Archives: flexography
The Evrollution of EFlo-HD™ Anilox Technology for HD Printing
By Dave McBeth, Flexo Division, Pamarco Global Graphics Flexographic printing has made tremendous technical advances in the last 15 years which has allowed the process to grow to the point where it is now the most popular package printing process in many … Continue reading
Filed under Plate Technology, Prepress
What do I do with my “old” cleaning solution?
From What’s the BuZZ? by Sonic Solutions About 2 or 3 times a month, I get a call asking what should be done with old – used – spent cleaning solution. I wish there was an easy answer, but there really … Continue reading
Demystifying the HD buzz…
By Wayne Peachey, SGS International Anyone investing in flexographic platemaking technology right now will have a difficult time in comparing products to each other and in justifying ROI (return on investment). Solutions are evolving exponentially, and identifying the “right’”technology that … Continue reading
Filed under Plate Technology, Prepress, Printing
Hot Diggity Dog! New Packaging for a Timeless Product Line
A Case Study by Salmon Creek Media & Marketing Who they are: For more than 130 years, Zweigle’s has been making great-tasting sausage, hot dogs, and specialty meat products based on their exclusive “Old World” family recipes. Today, as a … Continue reading
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Life Cycle of a Cleaning System?
From What’s the BuZZ? by Sonic Solutions So how long will an ultrasonic cleaning system last? Well you might find yourself comparing equipment in the shop to our equipment. Will it last as long as a press, or rewinder, or … Continue reading
“Notice Me” Packaging in the Coffee Aisle
By Alan Harris, Print Coat Instruments Ltd Not so many years back, the coffee aisle in most supermarkets and convenience outlets was fairly unimaginative, dominated as it were by a handful of instant coffee brands. Generally, both the product and the … Continue reading
Using Social Media to Engage Customers, Prospects & Partners to Grow Business in the Flexo Industry
By Salmon Creek Media & Marketing It should not be a surprise that social media needs be an integral part of any marketing strategy being executed today. While social media implementation has become common in business-to-consumer (B2C) … Continue reading
How long will cleaning solution last?
By Sonic Solutions, What’s The BuZZ ? The life of the cleaning solution will be dependent upon a number of factors including: What types of inks are you using (water based? UV? Solvent?), How dirty are your rolls?, Are you diluting the … Continue reading
Cal Poly Professors Publish Setup Reduction Book for Printers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Dr. Malcolm Keif and Professor Kevin Cooper of Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo recently completed their third book on the topic of Lean Management for the printing industry. Their newest title, Setup Reduction for Printers: … Continue reading
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Growth in Printed Electronics
By Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx At end of November, IDTechEx held the world’s largest printed electronics and photovoltaics conference and tradeshow in Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Center. This show brought together more than 1300 attendees … Continue reading
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