e-FlexoGlobal — the Technical Journal for the Global Flexo Industry!

	November 2008 Table of Contents

Linked Up
Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch, FlexoGlobal
The year 2008 may be wrapping up, but FlexoGlobal is not resting on its laurels and is continuing to grow and expand its services for 2009.

Handling the Cold Potato
Kelley Roberston, Robertson Training Group
Do you have prospects that seem to give you the runaround? They expressed interest in your product or service when you first contacted them, but now they don’t return your calls, reply to your e-mails, or seem interested in making a buying decision.

Densitometry as a Means of Statistical Process Control
Dimitris Ploumidis
On the three previous articles we discussed the importance of quality control and the theories of densitometry and colorimetry. In this article we will expand on the application of densitometry as a tool for statistical process control, and on the next we’ll deal with colorimetry.

Effects of Varnish on Printed Material
Ashley Childers, Amy Etheredge, Stacey Flannery, & Jamie Freeman - Clemson University
This research was performed in response to an experiment that found that there was a lack of density in highly pigmented inks. The study was conducted to see if adding either a matte varnish or a gloss varnish to print would increase the density, color gamut, and tonal reproduction of the print.

Anilox Rolls: “The Aorta of the Printing Process”
Mike Huey, Harper Corporation
The anilox roll serves as the heart of the flexo press, just as the aorta serves our hearts. Both have the important function of distribution. If the aorta fails to do its job, the results are terminal. Likewise, when an anilox is corrupted in its ability to deliver ink film to the plate, the print job will, no doubt, die on press.

10 Innovative Packaging Ideas
Peter Renton
It was Peter Drucker, the leading business thinker of the 20th century, who said that business has two functions – marketing and innovation. This article is going to merge both these ideas.

Copyright 2008 Salmon Creek Publishing