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Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

Published: October 31, 2006
Is there a problem with your process? Fix it! These technical facilities stand ready to help.

Kodak Plate Now Available in the U.S. and Canada

Published: October 26, 2006
Kodak Thermal Direct non-process printing plate now is commercially available in the United States and Canada.

PIA/GATF and Kodak Release Results of Seminar Series

Published: October 01, 2006
A series of eight PIA/GATF, sponsored by Kodak, seminars this summer discussed the importance of communicating the demands of printing early in the design phase. The content is available in a book from gain.net.

Data in Detail

Published: October 01, 2006
Tackling downtime in real time, a data collection system makes short work of pinpointing production errors.

Excelsior Achieves Record Print Speed

Published: September 28, 2006

Making Advances

Published: September 01, 2006
Innovation. It's the secret behind the longevity of some of the world's leading companies. Ford Motor Co. virtually launched the automobile industry with

Bucking the Trend

Published: September 01, 2006
Exhibitors have booked more than 400,000 sq ft of display space at Graph Expo and Converting Expo 2006, which takes place October 15-18 at McCormick Place

Ink 101: Part I

Published: September 01, 2006
It is estimated the total North American (US and Canada) market for packaging materials is approximately $125 billion in annual shipments. Ink is a relatively

Adopting a Process Model

Published: August 01, 2006
The most important part of a converting operation is printing, because it governs both product appearance and production efficiency. At one time each

Gravure Allure

Published: August 01, 2006
This year's winners of the Gravure Assn. of America Golden Cylinder Awards demonstrate the allure of gravure for brand owners that value high quality

Inks Keep Getting Smarter

Published: June 30, 2006

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 2

Published: June 30, 2006
At a time when sophisticated digital scanning and photography allow for exact replication of any printed label, package, or document, the need for protection from counterfeiters is greater than ever.

Digital Deliberations

Published: June 30, 2006

Baker Self Adhesive Label Co. has invested in digital technology to expand its printing capabilities with an Omega Digicon HS converting line from AB Graphic Intl.

Holding the Dot

Published: May 31, 2006
Combination printing continues to evolve due to technical advancements in the fast-paced flexographic environment. However, there are a handful of issues our industry faces on a daily basis.

From Foil to Film

Published: April 30, 2006

Fleksotisk Logar has purchased a six-color GIDUE F-Combat film press, the first sold in Slovenia. The 280-mm-wide flexographic press is equipped with six UV lampheads with integral chill rollers for heat management and joins a range of five existing flexo printing presses at the company.

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