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Clear, Crisp Color

Published: June 1, 2003
The Gravure Assn. of America salutes gravure's ability to produce packaging with knockout results.

Complete Solutions

Published: May 1, 2003
DI-NA-CAL adds capacity for its heat-transfer label production with a new Rotomec gravure press.

Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

Published: May 1, 2003
What's the hottest trend in narrow web printing today? Presses that are competitively priced, use lightweight sleeves, offer fast changeovers for short runs, and utilize electronic line shaft technology.

Guts and Glory

Published: April 1, 2003
Peru-based Tech Pak boasts an arsenal of world-class equipment. Its new PCMC gearless Avanti is the latest addition to its flexo regiment.

A Clear Winner

Published: April 1, 2003
Thirsty for new business, forms converter BBF Printing Solutions finds success in the private label beverage market with help from material supplier Raflatac.

Furthering Flexo: Today & Tomorrow

Published: April 1, 2003
Flexo printing: Where to begin? How about with servo-driven (gearless) technology? Or maybe CTP (computer-to-plate) imaging? Then again, there's sleeve

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

Published: April 1, 2003
For the 2003 edition of the Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition of the Fort Mill, SC-based Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters

PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure

Published: April 1, 2003
In these tough economic times, it's always nice to hear good news. At its annual meeting, the Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA) reported an increase in membership from 51 to 71 in one year and an increase in award entries from 49 to 71.

From Concept to Completion

Published: March 1, 2003
Harnessing the improved processing power of today's Macs and PCs, packaging software developers now are offering high-performance plug-ins for the industry's

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Published: February 1, 2003
With a commitment to offer creative solutions to the most challenging of customer projects—plus an investment in high-quality equipment from W&H and PCMC—Tufco Technologies delivers... Satisfaction Guaranteed

Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Trouble

Published: January 1, 2003
Inks are formulated with many different ingredients to produce unique recipes that provide color on your finished printed package. End-use properties,

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

Published: December 1, 2002
Most flexo presses producing packaging run in the range of 300-1,000 fpm. Occasionally, a few customers want to increase their press speeds still further.

Why Manage Color?

Published: December 1, 2002
Just as perception of color varies from one individual to the next, each device in the imaging workflow—input, display, output—relies on a different method to process colors.

The Right Combination

Published: December 1, 2002
With Glenroy's flexible packaging expertise and Pen & Inc.'s prepress know-how, the two team up for an award-winning association.

Energy-Curable Inks

Published: December 1, 2002
What is the state of UV/EB technology today, and where could it lead in the future? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

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