Quality… Consistency… Productivity—Brands demand it. Printers deliver it. Prepress, particularly plate making and processing, focuses on enhancing efficiencies inherent to making it happen. The key is to keep things simple, hassle free and environmentally sound. Evolution, aka “continuous innovation,” has a role. Exhibit A: Miraclon, the home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, a winner of FTA’s … Continued
FAIRFIELD, NJ—Cyngient, a full-service, technology-driven provider of inks, coatings and adhesives for the print and packaging industries, has announced the launch of PUREmatte, a virtually odorless UV-LED matte overprint coating for flexographic printers. Curing to an extremely low odor, PUREmatte is ideal for printers and converters of shrink films and pressure-sensitive labels, as well as … Continued
When it comes to producing a corrugated box, sometimes only a tiny area is printed, even if the box and plates are large. For many years, this has been a manual task created in-house with standard operating procedures (SOPs) or other late-stage software offerings. Hybrid Software’s CLOUDFLOW Patchplanner, a web-based production tool particularly for corrugated … Continued
When we talk about optimization, what comes first? As we went through the process of developing the presentation format for FORUM 2020 (which then became Virtual FORUM 2020), it occurred to me that there were a lot of technical experts out there who have presented a ton of information on the subjects of the various … Continued
VANCOUVER, BC—Great Little Box Co (GLBC) announced the acquisition of Ideon Packaging. The acquisition of Ideon by GLBC—an award-winning manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions since 1982—brings together two independent and locally owned businesses with a shared focus on quality, innovation, people and culture. Ideon, a fast-growing leader in custom packaging, had grown to excel … Continued
Nobody’s seen anything like it! No more severe and swift impact has stormed through the market! COVID-19 has wreaked havoc with public health and world economies. Packaging, in certain instances, is inarguably a bright spot; in others, it faces darker, less secure and far more challenging circumstances. Essential needs prevail, so grocery packaging, particularly flexible … Continued
Day two of Virtual FORUM 2020 wrapped up with Inside the Minds of Brand Owners: Why We Care. The April 29 session was chaired by Karen Daniels of Basic American Foods and Michael John of 3M. The session brought together a panel of brand owners and industry experts who discussed the importance of color and … Continued
Day two of Virtual FORUM 2020 began with Color Consistency: Achieving the Target. The April 29 session was chaired by Amy Jungerberg, and Rick Guebert of GMG Color. Steve Cooney of StarPak Ltd started the session by discussing building standards and expectations for color consistency. Focusing on four areas—color expectations, print expectations, graphics expectations, and … Continued
BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced Virtual Innovation Central, an online theater for package printers and converters to discover cutting-edge technologies and solutions. The May 28 event is complimentary to all members of the flexographic industry. A transformation of the INFOFLEX show floor staple, Virtual Innovation Central enables printers and converters to connect with solutions providers directly … Continued
GREEN BAY, WI—Paper Converting Machine Co (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has launched Smart TOUCH HMI, a new human-machine interface available on Forte tissue converting lines. Following high-performance design principles, PCMC’s Smart TOUCH HMI offers users a clean, modern interface and enhanced help features. The smart analytic capabilities are aimed at providing customer insights to improve … Continued
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