FLEXO Magazine is the go-to resource for flexography news, technical articles, industry forecasts, product guides and more. For more than 40 years, FLEXO has served as an invaluable tool for flexographic printers, press manufacturers, premedia service providers and brand owners. Its pages routinely offer guides to narrow web, mid web and wide web printing; proper ink, anilox and doctor blade usage; formats like flexible packaging, labels and corrugated boxes; color management and prepress best practices; and sustainable printing. As the official magazine of Flexographic Technical Association, FLEXO spotlights its members and events, including Forum, INFOFLEX and Fall Conference.
In the Latest Issue of FLEXO Magazine
- Forum 2018 lived up to its theme of synchronizing processes, people and potential →
- INFOFLEX 2018 saw package printing and converting technologies intertwine →
- FLEXO Magazine talks to Jason Cagle, chair of the FTA Emerging Leaders Committee, to trace his career path, look at a typical work day and get his insights →
- A look at the Flexo Quality Consortium’s new committee members and projects, as well as the Standard Working Group’s spring meeting →
- The latest FLEXO Magazine Flash Poll reveals the most common problems faced by printers due to the ink/anilox roll/doctor blade interface →
- Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) evaluates how well a manufacturing process is utilized and helps make it as productive as possible →
- Looking at the use cases for and compositions of the three common flexographic ink chemistries, as well as best practices and troubleshooting tips →
- Saving a little on lower-quality doctor blades can lead to print problems, downtime and a much bigger cost down the road →
- Advancements in laser technology, software, processing and ceramics are leading anilox manufacturers to create new specialized patterns →
- The textured titanium roll was developed as a way to simplify the manufacturing process of anilox rolls and to offer a more environmentally friendly solution →
- Laser anilox cleaning systems can leverage technology to inventory and maintain rolls →
- Test your ink knowledge on chambered inking systems, adhesion and dot gain →
- With two centuries in the books, FTA member Sun Chemical looks back at its history →
- Sandon Global, a new FTA member, discusses the evolution of anilox technology →
- Celebrating its 90th anniversary, FTA member Rossini SpA looks at its growth and expansion and eyes its upcoming centennial celebration →
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Industry News
- Flexo Concepts Celebrates 30th Anniversary
- EyeC Integrates Distance Measurement into Print Inspection
- How the Last Decade Has Made High-Quality Flexo the Superior Print Process
- Eric Demyanovich Joins Domino as Digital Printing Service Engineer
- MPS Develops Training Courses for Operators & Engineers
- EyeC Exhibits Range of Print Inspection Systems at Labelexpo Americas
- Esko Hosts 4th Flexible Packaging Honors Class for International Graphic Arts Graduates
- Frank Laughlin Joins MPS Systems North America as Area Sales Manager
FLEXO Magazine industry news is your guide to everything FTA members are doing—releasing new equipment, expanding facilities, merging with, buying or being bought by another company, hosting an open house or exhibiting at an event, rebranding; you name it.
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