Printing

How To Use Color Books

Published: March 01, 2009

Pantone Color Systems are the most popular means of color communication in use today. Pantone tools facilitate color management during concept, design,

Flexotecnica F12: A Winning Press

Published: March 01, 2009

The F12 12-color, gearless, CI flexo press from Flexotecnica won the 2008 award for “Innovation in Printing Press/Finishing” at the 2008 FlexoTech Awards.

FTA Honors Flexo Leader

Published: March 01, 2009

Rogers, CT | As part of its 50th anniversary celebration in 2008, the Flexographic Technical Assn. paid homage to one of its founding members, Warren

Trisoft Graphics Adding Print Quality

Published: March 01, 2009

Trisoft Graphics, a digital prepress and graphic design company serving the packaging industry since 1993, recently installed a Kodak Flexcel NX digital flexo system

Digital Presses Allow More Products

Published: March 01, 2009

Advanced Digital Printing has acquired its second Presstek 52DI digital offset press, seven months after purchasing the first

Research Pays Off

Published: March 01, 2009

Vins Plastics recently purchased a ten-color Primaflex CM flexo press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.

New Name for FSEA

Published: March 01, 2009

The Foil Stamping & Embossing Assn. changed its name to the Foil & Specialty Effects Assn., on March 1, keeping FSEA as its acronym.

Platemaking Upgrade

Published: March 01, 2009

Nu-Maber, a flexographic printing plate production company, purchased two Concept 505 XP DW processors from DeGraf to replace two large-format washers.

Joint Venture for Gravure Cylinders

Published: March 01, 2009

A joint venture for the development, manufacture, sale, aftersales, and service of gravure cylinder-making equipment has been announced.

Print Also Pops

Published: March 01, 2009

Innovative Packaging Solutions, Chicago, IL, receives a 2008 Golden Cylinder Award from the Gravure Assn. of America in the category of Flexible Packaging-Film.

How To Become a Green Printer

Published: January 01, 2009

What is sustainability? According to the World Commission on Environment & Development, it is Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the

Creating e-Pedigrees

Published: January 01, 2009

Variable data marking and coding isn't a foreign concept to most package converters. For years, many have been placing variable data on packaging materials

US Solvents Demand

Published: December 01, 2008

Item % Annual Growth 2002 2007 2012 02-07 07-12 Total Demand 11,210 11,475 11,800 0.5 0.6 Transportation 2,564 2,673 2,740 0.8 0.5 Paints & Coatings 2,322